Claire Nana , LMFT

Claire Nana is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach. She supports people facing a wide range of concerns, including trauma, addiction, body image and weight-related issues, relationship and family difficulties, and questions about life purpose. Her work has included helping individuals and communities recover from large-scale traumas such as school shootings, and she brings that experience to complex cases that involve loss, grief, and post-traumatic stress.

Claire has shared her expertise at international conferences and has authored 29 continuing education courses for fellow psychotherapists, reflecting a long-standing interest in improving clinical practice and developing new ways for therapists to help their clients. Her therapeutic stance emphasizes empowerment - she treats people with respect and honors their life choices while helping them access the strengths and values that matter most to them.

Rooted in an existential approach, Claire helps clients clarify what is meaningful in their lives and supports them in taking steps toward more fulfilling, purpose-driven living. She also draws on client-centered and trauma-aware methods to create a collaborative space for exploration and healing. Outside of professional life, Claire enjoys ultrarunning, training three rescue horses in dressage, and working on a long-awaited manuscript.

Approaches That Guide Online Work with Claire Nana

Claire Nana uses therapeutic approaches that emphasize understanding, meaning, and healing. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, active listening, and creating a nonjudgmental space so clients can explore their feelings and make choices that align with their values - it is helpful for self-esteem issues, relationship struggles, and life transitions.

Existential Therapy helps people examine what matters most in their lives, confront questions about purpose and responsibility, and make decisions that reflect their core values - it is useful for those seeking clarity, direction, or greater life meaning. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of traumatic experiences with interventions designed to reduce symptoms and support recovery - it is intended for people coping with post-traumatic stress, complex trauma, or the aftermath of abuse and mass trauma.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Claire will work together with each person to identify goals, preferences, and needs, then tailor the therapeutic plan accordingly so the methods align with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or connect across distances. These options allow licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care, accommodate different communication styles, and support progress even when in-person visits are not possible.