Therapist Profile
Claire Murray
Social Worker
Claire offers thoughtful therapy for trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, self-criticism, insomnia, and feeling overwhelmed or disconnected.
Claire's Other Professional Interests
Claire integrates EMDR, EFT, CBT and CBT-I, with particular interests in trauma, perfectionism, chronic self-criticism, sleep difficulties, and the emotional impact of health concerns.
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Fee: $150 per 60-minute session
Sessions: In-person psychotherapy in Burlington and virtual therapy across Ontario
Availability: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening
Best fit for: Adults navigating trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, self-criticism, insomnia, emotional overwhelm, or adjusting to ongoing health challenges
Education
Claire is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto, where she specialized in Children and Families and completed training in individual, family, couples, group, and Emotion-Focused Therapy.
She also completed additional mental health and addictions education through CAMH and holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminology from the University of Toronto Mississauga. Claire has continued to expand her clinical training through approaches including EMDR and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).
Work Experience
Claire’s counselling and social work experience spans schools, healthcare settings, community organizations, and private practice. She has supported children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and complex medical or life circumstances.
Her healthcare experience has given Claire a particular appreciation for the emotional impact of illness, health changes, and situations where physical and mental well-being become closely intertwined. She has also supported children with developmental disabilities and spent more than seven years caring for someone living with dementia.
In therapy, Claire is especially drawn to people who are hard on themselves, caught in perfectionism, or accustomed to appearing capable while carrying significant pressure internally. Her approach is collaborative and flexible, drawing from EMDR, Emotion-Focused Therapy, CBT, CBT-I, and narrative approaches according to the needs of the person in front of her.
Personal
Outside of therapy, Claire enjoys travelling, learning languages, yoga, reading, and spending time outdoors. She has backpacked through Italy and Greece and enjoys immersing herself in new places, cultures, and experiences.
She equally appreciates quieter downtime, whether that means being outside, reading, spending time with her dog, or settling in for a good thriller or an entire season of a television show.