Therapy with Claire Meade LPC-Associate in Austin Tx

Hello!

Claire offers relational, somatic, trauma-informed therapy for adults and adolescents in Austin, navigating burnout, chronic stress, people-pleasing, boundaries, and neurodivergent identity exploration.

You might be here because…

  • You’re functioning on the outside, but inside you feel exhausted, like you’re always behind, always bracing, and you don’t know how to actually rest.

  • You keep saying “yes” when you mean “no,” and then you feel resentful, guilty, or exhausted… and you want to learn about how to set healthy boundaries

  • Old stuff keeps showing up in the present; hypervigilance, shame, big reactions, numbness, and you want trauma-informed support that moves at a pace your nervous system can handle.

How I work

I work relationally and somatically, with a trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming lens. That means we’ll focus on building real safety and connection, while also paying attention to how your nervous system, sensory experience, and stress responses show up in day-to-day life (including the “why am I like this?” moments).

I tend to move slowly and intentionally, helping you make sense of overwhelm, burnout, boundaries, and emotional regulation in a way that feels steady and doable. We are in the work together, and with my relational approach I bring a lot of warmth and even a healthy dose of humor now and then to help us find room to breathe, feel more grounded, and get unstuck.

Areas of Focus

  • Work stress & burnout

  • Chronic overwhelm/feeling stuck

  • People-pleasing, boundaries & perfectionism

  • Neurodivergent identity exploration, ADHD/autism-affirming

  • Trauma & CPTSD (trauma-informed)

  • Emotional regulation & nervous system support

  • Relationships & interpersonal effectiveness

Fit Matters

I’m likely a good fit if…

  • You value a calm, supportive relationship with your therapist

  • You want to better understand your needs, patterns, and boundaries

  • You’re open to creative and body-based ways of exploring emotions and stress

I may not be the best fit if…

  • You’re looking for highly structured, directive sessions every time

  • You want quick solutions without space for reflection and relationship-building

  • You prefer a more clinical, skills-only approach

About Claire

Supervised by: Dr. Maria Reyna, LPC-S

Hello! I’m Claire (she/her), an LPC-Associate in Austin. I earned my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Seminary of the Southwest. I came to counseling closer to mid-life (fellow late-bloomers, where y’all at?!) after years in nonprofit, community-oriented work, so I bring a deep respect for the diversity of people’s experiences and perspectives.

My style is relational, client-centered, and embodied. I’ll meet you with warmth and empathy, and we’ll move at a pace that supports safety and trust, sprinkling in humor and laughter along the way. I believe healing happens through connection: to ourselves, to others, and to the communities that sustain us.

We live in wild times. I try to make room for anxiety, curiosity, and grief, while also holding space for hope, compassion, and even joy.

Logistics & Availability

    • Teens

    • Adults

    • Couples

    • In person

    • Virtual

    • Walk & Talks

    • $135 for individuals

    • $150 for couples

    • Can provide a superbill, but does not directly take insurance.

    • Monday, Wednesday, Friday

    • Afternoon & Evening

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