Claire is a registered Clinical Psychologist with the New Zealand Psychologists board and she is a member of the New Zealand Psychological Society. She trained at the University of South Africa and has worked in a variety of contexts within South Africa and New Zealand over the last 20 years. She currently works as Clinical Psychologist in private practice, physical rehabilitation and is a workplace wellbeing advisor in the business sector.

Claire adopts a creative, compassionate and collaborative approach to therapy and has been trained to use a variety of therapeutic modalities, namely, Systemic family therapy, Cognitive Behavioural therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, and Mindfulness-based interventions.. Claire enjoys music and has a passion for helping people live meaningful lives.

Claire currently works with adults and her areas of interest are:

• Depression and anxiety

• Managing persistent pain and coping with injury and chronic medical conditions

• Psychological assessment and support related to bariatric surgery

• Menopause and mental health

• Work stress, burnout and occupational concerns

• Psychological trauma

• Parenting difficulties and skills

• Interpersonal and relational difficulties

• Grief and complicated bereavement reactions

• Adjustment difficulties

• Personal growth