Claire Biringer

One of my core beliefs about the therapeutic relationship is that we meet each other as human beings. I will always show up as myself, bringing empathy, compassion, and humor with my professional experience, just as I trust you will show up as yourself.

Together, we will build awareness around your patterns and processes, bring curiosity to their purpose and origin, and use the therapeutic relationship to create clarity, deepen insights, and nurture connection to your relationships and to yourself.

I was primarily trained in Gestalt and existential psychotherapy, learning to ask questions and stay present with what is happening in the room right now, and how the past is showing up in the present. Internal Family Systems and polyvagal theory have also been folded into my practice over the years, proving useful to help conceptualize distress and address trauma responses.

With couples, I work within the Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy framework, which aims to identify each partner’s role in the couple’s particular “dance,” or cycle. Once identified, we work to soften or expand the established roles to re-engage connection, understanding, and meeting each other’s needs.

I hold a Master’s degree in Psychology from Seattle University, and am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington state and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Minnesota. Before private practice, I worked with clients at an intensive eating disorder treatment center, and I currently also do couples counseling at Minnesota Couple Therapy Center.

I live in south Minneapolis with my partner, baby boy, and very active cat.