what do you do off the clock?
You can find me on the tennis court, in a workout class, playing mahjong with friends, or spending time with my husband and my son.
About me
Claire (Diamonstein) Weinberg
Founder, LCSW-C
I am profoundly passionate about working with children who have Big Feelings and Big Reactions. These children are wired to feel deeply and react strongly to the world around them. As a deeply feeling child myself (and now a deeply feeling adult), I possess a unique ability to decipher children’s emotional experiences, patterns, and the motivating factors behind their choices and behaviors. This is the driving force behind my practice and guides my work every day.
My work with children and parents centers on identifying and addressing the underlying origins of behavioral challenges. I am trained in play therapy and art therapy, and I weave these approaches together with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) to create a personalized experience for each child, so that kids feel truly understood and parents feel equipped with the tools to support them long after our work together ends.
I have an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver's Graduate School of Social Work. Before starting my own practice, I worked as a therapist in a variety of settings including pediatric behavioral health, school-based community mental health, and private practice. My varied experiences and deep background in different modalities of child therapy makes me confident I can identify and address whatever issues your child is facing.
Get to Know Me
what's a favorite of yours?
Food: tacos. Season: summer. Place I've traveled: New Zealand.
what about movies?
Favorite as a kid: The Parent Trap. Current favorite kids movie: KPop Demon Hunters.
what were you like as a kid?
I played tennis, basketball, and soccer in school. My favorite games were Mad Libs, card games, and H.O.R.S.E. I also loved sleepaway camp.
what's in your therapy room?
Legos, Magna-Tiles, games, and a ton of art supplies.
what do you want every kid to know?
There is nothing wrong with you. Big feelings are not bad feelings. If we work together, we can build skills and tools to let you handle any situation.