Claire is a social worker and counsellor with nearly 30 years experience working with individuals, groups, couples and families. She has extensive experience with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, as well as working with children and adults with disabilities and their families. She also has a particular interest in assisting older adults in transitioning successfully through this complex life stage. Claire has a passion for assisting clients to overcome obstacles and fulfil their potential and, whatever your circumstances or life stage, she will collaborate with you to develop goals and strategies which you are comfortable with, in order to improve your wellbeing. Claire has a particular interest in utilising mindfulness and compassion approaches to assist individuals to develop a more healthy and compassionate relationship with themselves. She uses a variety of modalities to assist with this, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), and Mindful Self Compassion (MSC), depending on the needs of the individual client. Claire is an accredited member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and also has a Master of Counselling from Monash University. For an appointment, please contact Claire directly on ph 0478 422 318 or via her website at www.rawortherapy.com.au. Claire works mainly online, although has some availability for f2f on Thursdays in Coburg; contact Claire directly to discuss your needs.