Claire Dennis

I am truly passionate about helping people live optimally. Many times I find that people seeking therapy know how they want to live and what kind of relationships they want to create…yet find themselves in unwanted patterns over and over again. Insight, while helpful, doesn’t necessarily lead to change. Common therapy goals include increasing clarity, to be intimately connected in healthy relationships, to be more decisive in life, to step out of addictive behaviors, to address self criticism and/or perfectionism, to address family of origin issues, to like and love oneself, to work through and heal from complicated and painful events or relationships, to feel safe and content, and so on. I primarily use Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, an evidenced based form of therapy. I seek to create a collaborative, dynamic relationship in which I help patients become aware of unconscious patterns that keeps their desired way of living at bay. This therapy supports the acquisition of a more flexible, integrated, healthy way of living. Therapy is a powerful resource to reach places that are nearly impossible to access alone. I welcome clients of all identities and backgrounds.