Claire Yaeger

I am committed to providing equitable, accessible and inclusive mental healthcare to the children and adolescents of San Francisco. I am passionate about my respect for these individuals and their human right to move through psychological development in a safe space without experiencing judgement. Each person that steps into my therapeutic space is provided with a treatment plan based on their unique biopsychosocial and spiritual needs.

Center for Child and Family Development, Western Institute for Social Research, San Francisco, CA August 2023-June 2024

School-based Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee

Responsibilities include scheduling and providing school-based direct counseling services to elementary and middle school students while establishing outreach and ongoing engagement with families and caregivers. Crisis intervention is provided as needed. Progress notes and collateral consults are expected for every direct counseling session. Initial case assessments that include case formulations and treatment plans are completed regularly. Daily consultation occurs with administrators, teaching and support staff. Case advocacy is offered as needed. One hour of individual supervision and two hours of group supervision meetings are attended each week.

Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA Fall 2023-Summer 2024

President, Psychology Club

Duties included planning professional and educational community events for the psychology department at GGU. Monthly meetings were held with various guest speakers from the field of mental health here in San Francisco. Outdoor events included nature immersion throughout San Francisco's natural landscape. Discussions place before and after the immersive experience around what came up for us as future licensed clinicians in terms of our own self-care and nature as an accessible tool for our clients.

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA. Spring 2021

Teaching Assistant to Dr. Susana Leong/Contemporary Issues in Psychology

Assisted Dr. Leong in answering questions during lectures on Zoom. Held office hour with other teaching assistants after classes where students could come with various concerns about assignments and the balancing of school/life stress. Other duties included grading papers and PowerPoint assignments throughout the semester.

Grattan School, San Francisco, CA. 2018-2019

Volunteer Art Therapy Facilitator

Cultivated a variety of art therapy activities for Margaret Marcoccio's third grade classroom on Friday's. The art projects were centered around each student's unique way of expressing their feelings at home and at school.

• California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. 03/23-Present
• Pre-licensed Member