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Clara Peretz

Therapist(She/her)
5 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Relationship issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with experience treating individuals diagnosed with PTSD, depression, and anxiety. I also enjoy working with folks with experiences of psychosis, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and those navigating issues in interpersonal relationships. I received my BA in Sociology from Wesleyan University and MSSW from the University of Texas at Austin.

My approach to therapy

I use a relational psychodynamic, insight-oriented approach, which means that I attentively listen and help draw connections between your childhood experiences and your current patterns and beliefs. I work best with folks who are interested in deepening their emotional experience within the context of a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. I incorporate mindfulness-based self-compassion into my work and am also trained in and utilize EMDR therapy for the treatment of PTSD symptoms.

What you can expect from me

Therapy with me looks like co-creating a non-judgmental and affirming space where your thoughts, feelings, and experiences can be explored. I believe in the healing power of relationships and emphasize trust and honesty within the therapeutic relationship. I will invite you to share about your experience of treatment and will also share about how I am experiencing our dynamic. My goal is for our relationship to inspire new insights that help you build and maintain a healthy support system.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Humorous, Direct

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    5 years of experience
  • Training
    MSSW (Master of Science in Social Work) at University of Texas, Austin
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Pennsylvania, Texas)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Relationship issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Women's issues
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment Based, Relational, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    1625 South Street 1300
    Philadelphia, PA 19146