Meet Your Provider
Claire Cotton, LPC, 200RYT
Hi! I'm Claire Cotton. I have worked in counseling since 2019, and I consider always having my own therapist as part of my consistent self-care routine a must! For those of you that may be new to the therapy realm, welcome! Take a moment and congratulate yourself for making it this far. Starting therapy can be a daunting task, but so worth it in the long run.
About Me
I grew up in a small town in west Texas and have lived in the Dallas-Fort Worth area most of my adult life with the exception of a two year stint in the northeast where I finished school. My path to becoming a counselor stemmed from my own struggles with mental health. Having dealt with depression, anxiety and major life upsets, I developed empathy and compassion for other people in similar situations. I took my first psychology class while I was getting my first Master's degree and it just clicked. I wanted to learn all I could about this fascinating field. Beyond my self-inquiry and doing my own "me-search," I learned so much about others in the process.
I was motivated to return to school and get a second Master's, my M.Ed. in Counseling, and obtained my LPC. I earned my clinical hours by working in a substance abuse clinic, a clinic that treated eating disorders and working with high school and college students in academic settings. These varied experiences really enhanced my counseling skills as I learned how to work with people from different backgrounds and perspectives. I specialize in individual counseling for pre-adolescents, adolescents and adults.
