Claire Haiman

Claire Haiman, a psychologist with a PsyD and SEP, recognizes that many individuals experience overwhelming emotions and physical sensations such as anxiety, panic, anger, and exhaustion. She acknowledges the challenges of feeling disconnected from relationships and understands the impact of painful experiences or burnout on personal well-being. Claire identifies common struggles where individuals may neglect their own needs while prioritizing responsibilities to others, often leading to ineffective coping strategies. As a somatic psychotherapist, she emphasizes that the body serves as a reservoir of vital information, revealing itself through discomfort and fear. Claire integrates her expertise in mindfulness-based and somatic therapies, facilitating an exploration grounded in bodily awareness. Real change, according to her philosophy, is achieved through nonverbal experiences—what individuals feel and embody—rather than solely through cognitive processes. As the founder of a somatic psychotherapy training program at Columbia University, Claire brings a profound respect for the transformative power of her approach, fostering a path towards greater ease, presence, connection, and vitality for her clients.