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Ciara Claffey

Social work/Therapist Ciara Claffey, LICSW
Telehealth Telehealth
Specializes in: Grief, Chronic Illness, Trauma, Depression, Life Transitions,

Introduction

I work with adults navigating grief and loss, chronic illness or disability, medical trauma, anxiety, and major life transitions. Many of the people I work with have been carrying a lot for a long time and are looking for a space where they do not have to minimize what they have been through or feel pressure to simply “move on.” My style is warm, relational, down-to-earth, and trauma-informed. There is room in therapy for the really hard things, but also for humor, curiosity, and being a human being together. I have a particular interest in grief, including sudden and traumatic loss, complicated or prolonged grief, caregiving, and the many less-recognized losses that can come with illness, disability, and changes in identity or capacity. Before moving into private practice, I spent many years working in medical settings, including intensive care, emergency care, dialysis, primary care, and palliative and end-of-life care. That experience continues to deeply inform my work with people living with chronic illness, navigating frightening or traumatic medical experiences, or trying to make sense of a body and life that may have changed in ways they never expected. I draw from somatic and body-based work, IFS/parts work, CBT and DBT skills, attachment-based therapy, and other trauma-informed approaches. I do not believe therapy should feel like trying to fit yourself into a particular model. We will work together to understand what is happening in your mind, body, relationships, and life, and figure out what actually helps you.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers
RACE & ETHNICITY White

Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Available on nights
  • Offers free consultation
  • Telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments

Licenses

  • LICSW #122979 (MA)

Specialties

Additional focus areas


Treatment Approaches


Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Groups

Communities

  • Trans & Non-Binary
  • People with Disabilities
  • People with Chronic Illness
  • Neurodivergent

Age groups

  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Languages

  • English

Payment options Free intro call available

Pay with insurance

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Pay out-of-pocket

  • Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation $175
  • Psychotherapy, 60 min $175
  • Group Therapy, 90 min $65

Locations

Video Office

Professional Information

Certifications

  • Grief
  • DBT
  • Trauma
  • Motivational Interviewing

FAQ

Is Ciara Claffey accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Ciara Claffey is currently accepting new clients but has not enabled online booking.
Does Ciara Claffey offer telehealth appointments? Ciara Claffey does offer telehealth appointments.
What areas does Ciara Claffey specialize in? Ciara Claffey specializes in the following areas: Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, and Trauma.
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