Claire Ryder, M.A.

Claire Ryder is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who is passionate about helping clients navigate life's challenges while building greater self-understanding, resilience, and emotional well-being. She earned her Master's Degree in Counselor Education from the University of South Florida and has experience working in both clinical and school-based mental health settings.

Claire enjoys helping clients better understand the connections between their thoughts, emotions, and experiences, and how those connections can influence daily life. Her approach combines practical strategies for managing current challenges with gentle exploration of the experiences and patterns that may be shaping them. She believes meaningful growth often comes from both learning new ways to respond to life's difficulties and developing a deeper understanding of ourselves.

Therapy is an opportunity to explore challenges, gain new perspectives, and develop tools for navigating life's difficulties. Claire approaches therapy as a partnership, helping clients make sense of their experiences, work through challenges, and move toward the changes that matter most to them. She has a particular interest in working with adolescents, young adults, veterans and their families, individuals who have experienced trauma, and those navigating significant life transitions.