Dr. Claire Openshaw
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
I welcome and affirm all identities. I strive to create a safe and responsive space where you can not only feel heard, but valued for who you are.
I believe that therapy is an opportunity for growth and healing. In the past 7 years I have assisted individuals in managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, pregnancy, substance use, amongst other concerns. l adopt a holistic, collaborative approach, that places authenticity at the forefront of the work we do. This allows us to gain insight into how you can lead the successful, balanced life that you deserve. I focus on relationships, which I believe impacts our sense of connectedness and belonging to our communities. I also place an emphasis on assisting people in advocating for themselves, which sometimes comes in the shape of creating healthier boundaries or learning how to better communicate your needs.
Practice hours (CDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Infertility
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Parenting Concerns
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Physical Assault
- Physical Stress
- Polyamorous relationship
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Adlerian
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Illinois
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
180.012809, Illinois
Education
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), 2020
I specialized in Trauma, Grief and Loss, and Human Sexuality
Publications
The Importance of Human Rights for NECA Members
2020, National Employment Counseling Association.
See publicationThe Right to Be a Child
2020, Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling
See publicationEnjoyment of the Highest Attainable Standards of Physical and Mental Health
2020, International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors
See publicationEffects of a Sex Trafficking Educational Intervention on Counselors’ Knowledge, Awareness, Attitudes, Empathy, and Efficacy
2020, ProQuest
See publicationThe Effects of a Flight Educational Intervention on Flying Anxiety, Self-efficacy, and Locus of Control
2014, Semantic Scholar
See publicationCounselors for Social Justice and the ACA’s Human Rights Committee: Are We Two Sides of the Same Coin?
2020, Counselors for Social Justice
See publicationOur human right to work: The American Counseling Associations advocacy campaign
2020, National Career Development Association
See publicationHumanism, humanitarianism, and human Rights
2021, Association for Humanistic Counseling
See publication