Clare Ayar, M.A. LMHC

EMDR, Art Therapy & Trauma Therapist 

clare@DonatiCounseling.com

Clare is a Massachusetts therapist trained in EMDR and Art Therapy who works with adolescents and adults navigating trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and difficult life experiences. She brings creativity into the therapy room, offering clients different ways to explore and process experiences that can sometimes be difficult to put into words.

Are you struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, or feeling stuck? Maybe you've been through experiences that are difficult to talk about, or traditional talk therapy hasn't always felt like enough.

Clare brings creativity into the therapy room as a trained EMDR and Art Therapist, offering clients different ways to explore, process, and heal from difficult experiences. Her approach combines evidence-based trauma treatment with creative expression, allowing therapy to go beyond simply finding the right words.

Through EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), art therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused strategies, and strength-based interventions, Clare tailors therapy to the individual sitting in front of her. Art can be incorporated into sessions as a way to explore emotions, uncover new perspectives, and create conversations that may not have emerged through talking alone. And you don't have to consider yourself “artistic” to benefit from the process.

Clare has extensive experience working with adolescents and families impacted by trauma, abuse, neglect, and abandonment. She also works with clients navigating grief and loss, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, lack of motivation, and the lasting effects of traumatic experiences.

At the center of Clare's work is the belief that people need to feel safe, heard, and respected before meaningful therapeutic work can happen. Her style is compassionate, open-minded, creative, and supportive. She helps clients recognize their existing strengths while developing additional coping skills and strategies for navigating difficult emotions and life's inevitable challenges.

For clients who have struggled to explain exactly what they're feeling—or who simply want something different from traditional talk therapy—Clare's integration of EMDR and creative art therapy can offer another way to approach the healing process.

Clare provides virtual therapy throughout Massachusetts, including EMDR, trauma therapy, grief counseling, and creative art therapy approaches for teens and adults.

Areas of clinical focus:

• EMDR Therapy
• Art Therapy 
• Trauma & PTSD 
• Grief & Loss
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Self-Esteem 
• Adolescents & Teens
• Family Trauma
• Abuse & Neglect
• Substance Use Concerns
• Life Transitions

Ready to connect with Clare? Want to book a free 15 minute consultation to see if she’s the best fit for you?

In network with: Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aetna, Harvard Pilgrim,Tufts Commercial Call Donati Counseling at (339) 244-1455 to schedule an appointment.