About Clara
Clara Anderson Sainte (she/her) is a licensed clinical social worker with expertise in grief and loss, chronic illness, depression, anxiety, and trauma. She is certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and trained as a Grief Recovery Specialist.
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In addition to her private practice, Clara serves her community in multiple roles. She is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare and a clinical social work supervisor. Her past roles include serving as the 6th District Commissioner on Kansas City’s LGBTQ Commission, Chair of Children’s Mercy’s Equity & Diversity Council, board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters KC DEI Board and volunteer Big, board member of KC Center for Inclusion Board of Directors, Vice Chair of Mental Health America of the Heartland Board of Directors, and healthcare instructor at Johnson County Community College.
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And because life is more than just titles and roles: Clara lives for the small joys. She’s constantly reapplying Vaseline to her lips, sips hot water throughout the day, and prefers her lattes extra hot and half sweet. If the weather lets her wear a hoodie year-round, she’s happy— and yes, cheese is basically its own food group in her world.
She also works as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant, Executive Coach, and has built a library of continuing education courses.Â
