Claire Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the owner of Florescence Counseling, LLC, a private practice in Pittsburgh, PA. She supports individuals in navigating trauma, addiction, and OCD through evidence-based approaches including EMDR, IFS, and ERP.

Claire’s clinical experience spans a variety of settings, including a day service center for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), community case management, and substance use treatment.

She is an affirming therapist committed to inclusive, culturally responsive care for LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and polyamorous clients. Claire aims to create a space where every client feels seen, heard, and supported to the best of her ability.

Her training, experience, and qualifications include:

• Master of Social Work from The University of Pittsburgh

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker in PA

• EMDR Certified by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)

• Certified in providing Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) by The Cognitive Behavioral Institute

• Certified Trauma Professional

• Formal training in:

  • Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP)

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1 trained

  • Prolonged Exposure for trauma (PE)

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Numerous other advanced trainings in addictions, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

In her free time, you can often find Claire reading or listening to a book on tape, furthering her education, spending time with family and friends, hanging out with her cat or dog, going for a jog or a hike, or just spending time outdoors. Claire does all she can to live her life to the fullest. She’d love to help you do that, too!