Claire Harris

Claire Harris is a seasoned Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with extensive experience in behavioral health and medical social work. She currently serves as the Social Work Lead and Behavioral Health Therapist at The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, a role she has held since July 2021. In this capacity, Claire works with women in the Nurse Family Partnership program, which aims to reduce Alabama’s maternal and infant mortality rates. Claire also spearheads initiatives to enhance patient care and provides expert guidance in the field of social work.

Claire’s professional journey began with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Minor in Art History from Georgia College and State University. She then earned a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Alabama, where she specialized in Adults and Families.

Before her current role, Claire accumulated diverse experience in medical and behavioral health settings. She worked as a Medical Social Worker and Behavioral Health Therapist at The University of Alabama at Birmingham from May 2017 to June 2021, including a PRN-Flexi position at UAB Medicine’s HRTSA Heart Failure Clinic. Her earlier roles include clinical social work in senior care at Shelby Baptist Medical Center and therapeutic services at Collat Jewish Family Services.

Claire’s career is marked by her dedication to improving the quality of life for individuals and families through compassionate care and expert social work practices.

License Information

• License Type: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
• License Number: 3702C
• License State: Alabama
• Licensing Authority: Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners (ABSWE)

Rates

• Per Session: $140

Claire Harris Specializes in

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
• Compassion Focused
• Couples Counseling
• Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
• Person-Centered
• Strength-Based

Issues treated

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Postpartum Depression
• Suicidal Ideation

Ethnicity of Clients

• Black and African American

Groups

• Bisexual
• Gay
• Lesbian
• LGBTQ+
• Questioning
• Single Parent
• Straight

Spiritual Beliefs Used With Treatment

• Agnostic
• Atheist
• Christian (other denominations)
• Jewish
• Non-Religious
• Secular

Ages

• Adults

What Insurance Plans Do You Accept?

• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Cash/Private Pay Accepted
• Medicare Medicare

Education and Experience

• The University of Alabama: Masters in Social Work (MSW) | Concentration: Adults and Families – 2010
• Georgia College and State University: Bachelor of Arts | Major: English Literature, Minor: Art History – December 2007

 

Languages

• English