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Clara Paynter, LCPC

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We all need a place where we can talk and feel understood. The power of sharing life stories and finding the next step continues to inspire me each day. I enjoy talking with clients to discover and define the selves they want to be and the life they want to live. My experience is in supporting clients from a wide variety of cultural and economic backgrounds. I work to explore the complexity of diverse experiences with respect and honesty, and I have seen the power that people can bring to life, making their way through seemingly impossible situations.   

 

I come from a narrative therapy perspective, bringing patience and curiosity to the process of change. I support clients in making sense of the many experiences and contexts that influence their life stories. This helps to understand the challenges they have faced and the future they desire. I use additional training in cognitive behavioral therapy and experience in meditation and yoga to identify strategies to lower stress, reduce worry, and manage mood. It is important to me to see the person as a whole, and I explore the connection between physical and emotional health and the significance that medical issues may have on a person’s overall well being. I invite the opportunity to work with clients from diverse identities including cultural background, gender identity, sexual identity, ability, neurodiversity, and varied family structures. 

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