Claire Cummings (She/Her), MA, MSW, RSW

Noctua Therapy

Do you feel frustrated that difficult or traumatic experiences from childhood seem to stick with you and impact how you cope in your day to day life? Are you finding a new phase of life has brought up past events that dominate your thoughts and reactions?

I'm Claire, a therapist dedicated to supporting you through the challenges of life transitions. I support folks who are under pressure from career demands, aging parents, growing children, and the stresses of modern life. I act as a guide for self-exploration and create a space for nonjudgmental curiosity about the ways your past impacts your present quality of life. Those I support often grew up with emotionally immature parents who were self-involved, emotionally unavailable or extremely critical, and are trying to do things differently for themselves, their partners or their children.

My approach integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness to help you nurture self-compassion, accept your thoughts and feelings, and stay present. I am trained to deliver EMDR to address post-traumatic stress. I commit to co-creating a space for growth and understanding your unique experiences. My lived experience with patriarchal systems, religious trauma, parenting, pregnancy loss, aging, and family illness inform my practice. I'm here as a witness and supportive ally as you navigate this time and can provide tools to help you get to know yourself better and rediscover your inner balance and stability.

If any of the above resonates with you, please reach out for a free 15-minute conversation to see if we would be a fit. 

Contact Info

Email: claire@noctuatherapy.com

Phone: 403-462-3416

Website: www.noctuatherapy.com

Instagram: @noctua.therapy

Availability:

In-person:
Thursdays: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Online:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Areas of Practice:

Adults (18+); Individual

Therapy

Caregiver Burnout, Grief, Midlife, Trauma, Religious Trauma, Parenting, Spirituality

Personal Interests:

I find a lot of joy in being in nature with my dog and practicing martial arts and somatic awareness. Weeding is my meditative practice, along with knitting and making jam. My two girls bring a lot of laughter and help me to stay curious and amazed by life.