Clara Bossie, LMFT-QS

Clara Bossie, MS LMFT-QS, ACS: Counselor, Educator, and Consultant Clara Bossie blends creativity, expertise, and a compassionate approach to support clients, counselor trainees, and organizations. Her innovative methods inspire growth, resilience, and meaningful change for individuals, families, and professionals. Counseling Clients Clara provides a secure and collaborative environment for clients of all ages, addressing the complexities of life with empathy and clarity. Her approach integrates systemic family therapies, mindfulness-based techniques like self-compassion counseling, and expressive arts therapy. By fostering self-awareness and emotional flexibility, Clara empowers clients to navigate challenges and build stronger, healthier relationships. Counselor Trainees As a counselor educator and Florida-qualified supervisor, Clara guides mental health and marriage and family interns with a focus on professional development. She incorporates her "out-of-the-therapy-office" philosophy, blending practical experience with advanced methodologies. Her signature Dialectical Behavior Supervision model, developed in 2015, helps trainees transition from students to competent professionals. Consulting Services Clara offers consulting to organizations and schools, drawing on her extensive background in special education and counseling psychology. She has collaborated with various community groups, educational intuitions, treatment centers, and private practice groups designing workshops and parent programs that foster community growth and resilience. Creative Expertise A lifelong artist and advocate for the healing power of creativity, Clara integrates expressive arts into therapy and education. As the founder of Healing through Expressive Art and Creative Director of the HEArt Show, she raises awareness and funds for initiatives that use art in healing and education. Education and Professional Training: •Bachelor’s degree in Exceptional Education with a focus on mental disabilities (University of Central Florida) •Master’s degree in counseling psychology with specializations in clinical mental health and marriage family therapy (Palm Beach Atlantic University) •Doctoral candidate in counselor education with research areas in supervision, curriculum design, program evaluation, and self-compassion (Florida Atlantic University) Licenses: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist LMFT (#MT2519), State of Florida Department of Health, 2010 Qualified LMFT & LMHC Supervisor, State of Florida Department of Health, 2015 Licensed Professional Educator /Mentally Handicapped K-12 (Lic#870969), State of Florida Department of Education, 2001- 2011 Certifications: CCE Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS). #ACS-5428, 2024 PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator Trainer, PREPARE ENRICH, 2022 Prolonged Exposure for PTSD (PE) instructed by Dr. Edna Foa, Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at UPenn, 2020 Mindfulness Self-Compassion (MSC) Teacher in Training instructed by Chris Germer, Center for Mindfulness & Self-Compassion, 2019 Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS), (IAEDP) International Association for Eating Disorder Professionals, 2016 Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Certification, CPP Inc, 2016 DBT Intensively Training Therapist, Behavioral Tech LLC, 2012 Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT200), Life Power Yoga Academy, 2012 Certified Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Associate Instructor (#900340), Crisis Prevention Institute, 2011 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), EMDR International Association, 2010 & 2015 Certified Addictionologist, C.Ad., American College of Addictionology & Compulsive Disorders, 2009 PREPARE/ENRICH Marriage Coach & Mentor Facilitator, PREPARE ENRICH, 2006 CPREP Marriage Coach & Educator, PREP, Inc., 2006 Local Education Agency Representative & Placement Specialist (LEA Rep), State of Florida Department of Education, 2003 Clinical Educator/Peer Teacher, Volusia County Schools, 2003 Professional Highlights: •ACES Research Grant Recipient, $1000, Study: Transforming Counselor Supervision: A Multi-Manuscript Approach to Developing and Testing a New Supervision Model for Counselor Trainees (Awarded, Summer 2024) •Award Recipient, Dr. Rosanna Gatens Student Award for Outstanding Community Service, FAU College of Education (Spring 2024) •Award Recipient, Graduate Student of the Year, 2022, FAU College of Education (Spring 2023) •Developer of DBT-informed programs for diverse populations and Dialectical Behavior Supervision for counselor trainees. •Local and national conference presenter, trainer, and advocate for wellness and self-efficacy in counseling. Research, Writing, & Publications: •Research Outcome Coordinator, Grant Funded Graduate Research Position: Veteran Mental Health “Operation Red-White-Blue” (2022-2023) •Research Associate, Qualitative: Self-Compassion & Motherhood (2023- Current) •Emelianchik-Key, K., Labarta, A., Bossie, C., Gill, G. (2024) Using photovoice to explore the role of self-compassion in mothers post-pandemic. [Manuscript submitted for publication]. •Bossie, C., & Gill, C. S. (2024). Assessment and diagnosis in counseling. Appraisal, assessment, and evaluation for counselors: A practical guide, pp. 97. Springer. •Bossie, C., & Gill, C. S. (2024). Looking ahead: Future direction of assessment and testing in counseling. Appraisal, assessment, and evaluation for counselors: A practical guide, pp. 297. Springer. •Emelianchik-Key, K., Torres, A., & Bossie, C. (2024). Methods of assessment. Appraisal, assessment, and evaluation for counselors: A practical guide, pp. 69. Springer. Service to the Community: Counselor Education Advisory Board (2022-current), Florida Atlantic University College of Education, Counselor Education Member of Beta Rho Chi Chapter, past VP, (2020-current) Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Member (2020- current), ACA, American Counseling Association Member (2020- present), ACES, Association for Counselor Education & Supervision Southern Region Chapter Member (2020- present), SACES, Southern Association for Counselor Education & Supervision Professional Member IOCDF, (2018- current) International OCD Foundation With nearly two decades of experience, Clara combines artistry, ingenuity, and professionalism to create impactful solutions for her clients and colleagues. Whether through therapy, education, or consulting, Clara helps others unlock their potential, foster resilience, and build fulfilling relationships. Contact Clara Bossie Discover how Clara can support your journey toward healing, growth, or professional development.