Claire Roberts
LMHC, RYT-200
My first sessions with clients focus on clarifying values. This allows me to really understand what matters most to them, drives them, and grounds them in the actions they take. So, for you to understand what drives me, my top personal values are: health, service to others, play, independence, curiosity, flexibility, honesty, adventure, spirituality, cooperation, education, and contentment.
My “why” for becoming a therapist has always been to be the person I wish I had during times of uncertainty and hardship. Life can feel lonely and make us believe we are the only one who feels the way we do. Sharing our experiences helps us reduce feelings of shame and realize we are not wrong, “crazy” or alone.
As a mental health counselor and yoga teacher, I work with clients to reconnect to their authentic self, build strategies to advocate for their needs, and to promote lasting change in their lives. I have a soft spot for helpers and creatives, such as healthcare professionals, healers, therapists, teachers, caregivers, parents, “people pleasers,” artists, etc.
I currently live in Sarasota, Florida after living in Indianapolis, Indiana for most of my adult life. Outside of work, I am outdoors and moving my body as much as possible, taking nature photos, trying new vegetarian restaurants, and traveling as often as I can.
Reconnect to yourself
“A healer does not heal you. A healer is someone who holds space for you, while you awaken your inner healer, so that you may heal yourself.”
Maryam Hasnaa
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The Meaning Behind “Effort and Ease”
Patanjali’s Sutras repeatedly reference striking a balance between steadiness of effort and detachment from the outcomes. The sutras first mention abhyasa (persistent effort) and vairagya (non-attachment) as the building blocks to self-understanding and stilling the mind.
If you have attended a yoga class, you have likely heard the terms sthira (“effort”) and sukham (“ease”). These are focused on finding a balance in the physical posture maintained in meditation, however they can be applied to all areas of our lives.
Effort requires us to be rooted in what matters to us, connect to personal strength, and stay focused on our goals. While ease encourages us to be patient, find joy, and remain non-attached to the outcomes.
Whether it’s in a therapy session or a yoga class, my goal for clients is to find balance between effort and ease.
Effort and Ease Counseling, LLC 