Claire de Leon, LMHC
Claire is a Licensed mental health counselor (LOH60618686), approaches therapy with trauma-informed lense where safety, trust and collaboration are essential principles to therapy work. She has been working in the mental health field for 20+ years, providing mental, behavioral and emotional support.
AREAS OF FOCUS
Selective Mutism
Social Anxiety
Parent coaching and support
Oppression and cultural issues
Complex Trauma
Supervision
FEES AND INSURANCE
Insurance
Aetna
Optum
United Health Care
Private Pay/Out of Network
Assessment $220
Individual Sessions $165
Parent Sessions $165
Group Sessions $55
Supervision $80
Payment Methods
Cash
Check
Credeit
Therapy for Children and Parent Coaching
What to expect in my first session is getting to know your family., I meet with parents first to understand your concerns and child’s history, For children, our session looks like engaging them in different types of play, the power of child-directed play helps me in their natural language to help them express and regulate their thoughts, feelings, build confidence and work through challenges.
On the 2nd phase of our collaboration work, our session is tailored on learning the ‘why’ of the behaviors and learning strategies to foster trust and positive coaching. This includes includes parents providing brief updates prior to sessions, parent coaching meeting monthly, and parents attending the session completely or the last 15 minutes of the session as children are encouraged to teach what they learned.
This may also include visiting and collaborating with school personnel and primary care providers or other community resources as needed. Meeting regularly is still crucial, at this stage and I encourage you to make up a session within the same week to continue our work and progress together.
The last phase of our session is when there is when the ‘passing the baton’ has happened, where parents are able to understand the ‘why’ of the behaviors and be able to co-regulate and support their children’s needs.
Therapy for Teens and Adults
What to expect in my first session is getting to know you , exploring your history and how it has impacted you. I focus on establishing rapport and safety, both internally and externally. This is the beginning phase of our treatment. As we discover your needs and finding your path, I can provide psychoeducation through talk therapy, videos, guided worksheets .This is the beginning phase of your work and ideally we meet weekly.
On the 2nd phase of our collaboration work, our session is tailored on identifying how your needs are to be met and may include guided imagery, sand tray therapy, in-vivo exposure, mindfulness meditation, and learning different type of skills .The bulk of the work is outside of therapy, and may include brief check ins, diary cards, bullet journaling or free writing. Meeting regularly is still crucial, at this stage and I encourage you to make up a session within the same week to continue our work and progress together.
The last phase of our session is when there is a cadence of living a life worth living, and we meet either monthly or as needed.
About Claire
Claire is a licensed mental health counselor (LH60618686) providing therapy for children, teens, and adults. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of Washington and earned her Master’s degree at City University of Seattle.
As a therapist, she has provided services in a non-profit agency including school-based counseling, crisis intervention at home and in the community, and collaboration with medical providers, families, schools, and community partners. She has specialized in Child Mental Health, Asian Pacific Islander population, and Sexual Assault Prevention/Intervention Specialist. She is also certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy through Selective Mutism Training Institute, Dialectical Behavior Therapy through Linehan Institute, Eating Disorder Treatment through Seattle Children’s Eating Disorder Clinic, and Trauma Specialist through Trauma Stress Studies and other trainings. As a clinical supervisor for 4 years, she has supported interns and clinical staff providing clinical supervision, observation, training and group consultation.
Claire is a 1st generation Filipina, who struggled and learned from experience of culture shock, racism, and acculturation. She has found and learned the value of support, resources, and strength not just from her own experience, but from clients, families, and colleagues. She valued her work experiences in places such as MHMR Authority of Brazos County, Childhaven, and Asian Counseling and Referral Service. With her transition in private practice, she has found the need to continue and specialize in supporting clients struggling with severe anxiety such as Selective Mutism, social anxiety, complex trauma and also able to provide mental health services in her native language, Tagalog.
She enjoys spending time playing and being in nature with her family. She also recently learned playing D&D. She loves gardening, and DIY home projects-though some half completed. She grew up with fear of cats but this past couple of years has a newfound love being a cat parent.
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