Clare Battle, LPC

Owner, Realm Psychotherapy & Integration

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Mental health has always been my calling. As a teen and a young adult, I struggled with identity and finding my place in the world. Experiencing the value of psychotherapy as a young person granted me both healing, insight and the inspiration to serve others. 

For more than a decade, I have worked in a variety of mental health settings, from private practice to corrections, all of which have taught me about the human psyche, trauma and the different needs of the individual. My experience as both an ongoing patient and a practitioner led me to found Realm, a private practice that is centered around compassion, self-discovery, and the human experience. I prioritize meeting you where you are without an agenda or expectations, building a trusting relationship, and engaging with you as the experts in your own healing.  As a practitioner, I prioritize helping you to look deep within yourself to develop your identity and implement the philosophy that we all hold the tools to process and realign our mental and emotional disconnects. 

As a lifelong learner, I am committed to the constant development of myself, the profession, and the unique perspective of clients. Throughout my training and work, I learned that the more individuals understand what they are going through, the greater the shifts and the deeper the experience.

Trained in supporting MDMA-assisted psychotherapy Preparation, Treatment, and Integration through the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, my practice is trauma-focused, aiming to treat those who view the world from a lens of pain and discomfort. I understand that trauma takes on many forms and may show up in the strangest of places. If left unintegrated, symptoms can manifest as chronic anxiety/fear, depression, and overall dis-ease. My experiences working within a correctional facility brought me face-to-face with the complexities and aftermath of trauma.  Immersion in such a challenging clinical setting taught me much about myself a therapist, and the people I want to serve.

I am a passionate advocate for psychedelic medicine and I also educate clients, peers, and the public on its many non-traditional benefits that contribute to individual and collective consciousness. I built Realm to act as a safe container for individuals engaging in non-ordinary states of consciousness healing and exploration.  I support the growth of MDMA and psychedelic plant medicines and hope their benefits will become widely available and recognized for therapeutic use.

In addition to trauma-focused services, Realm provides traditional psychotherapy specializing in attachment, anxiety, depression, addictive processes, existential crises, life transitions, and psycho-spiritual growth.