Therapy in Claremont, CA |
Maple Leaf Counseling
If you're a parent juggling work, kids' school schedules, and your own stress, or a Claremont Colleges student navigating anxiety and identity questions far from home, our Claremont office offers a quiet, unhurried space to sort through it, with evening and weekend appointment times available.
Looking for a Therapist in Claremont, CA?
Maple Leaf Counseling offers compassionate, evidence-based therapy for individuals, couples, teens, and families throughout Claremont and the surrounding Inland Valley communities.
Whether you're managing anxiety, working through a relationship rupture, adjusting to a new diagnosis, or simply feeling stuck, our licensed therapists provide personalized, judgment-free care in a space built for real conversation.
Primary Clinical Focus at Our Claremont Therapy Practice
Our Claremont office sees a wide mix of clients, from Claremont Colleges students and young professionals to longtime residents and families with kids at Condit, El Roble, or Claremont High. A good portion of our caseload here centers on anxiety, life transitions, and the identity and independence questions that come with early adulthood, alongside couples work and support for parents managing their own stress while raising kids.
Our therapists draw on approaches like CBT, ACT, and attachment-based therapy, adjusting the method to fit the person rather than the other way around. Sessions run 50 minutes, and most clients meet weekly at the start before spacing sessions out as things stabilize.
OUR THERAPY SERVICES IN CLAREMONT
Our Claremont therapists are trained across a range of specialties, so you don't have to piece together care from multiple providers. Here's where we focus most:
Life doesn't usually fall apart all at once. More often it's a slow accumulation: a stretch of poor sleep, a job that keeps asking for more, a relationship that quietly stopped feeling easy. Our individual therapy sessions give you a consistent, private space to work through anxiety, depression, burnout, and the kind of everyday stress that builds up without anyone noticing until it doesn't. Your therapist will help you identify the patterns driving how you feel, not just manage the symptoms, so the progress you make in session actually holds up once you're back in your regular routine.
Kids and teens don't always have the words for what's going on, and that's usually the point of therapy: giving them a steady, age-appropriate space to figure it out. Whether it's school pressure, friendship conflict, a hard family transition, or emotions that feel too big to manage on their own, our child and teen therapists meet young clients where they are, using approaches suited to their developmental stage rather than a scaled-down version of adult therapy. We keep parents looped in where it genuinely helps treatment move forward, but sessions stay a space for the child, not a running report card on their progress.
A new or ongoing diagnosis changes more than your health; it can reshape how you see your future, your independence, and your sense of who you are. Our chronic illness therapy focuses on the emotional weight that comes with managing a body that doesn't cooperate: the grief for the life you expected, the fear that shows up before appointments and test results, and the plain exhaustion of doing this every day without a break. We work alongside whatever medical care you're already receiving, giving you a place to process what your care team doesn't usually have time to address.
Most couples don't end up in the same argument by accident. It's usually a pattern, a way of relating that formed early on and keeps repeating even when both people want something different. Our couples counseling uses structured, guided conversations to help you understand what's actually driving the conflict, rebuild trust after it's been damaged, and reconnect with the version of the relationship you're trying to get back to. This work is useful whether you're navigating the early friction of a new relationship or trying to reconnect after twenty years together.
Grief rarely moves in a straight line, and it rarely respects the timeline other people expect from you. Our grief therapy gives you room to process loss, whatever form it takes, at whatever pace actually fits, without pressure to "move on" before you're ready or to perform being okay for the people around you. Your therapist will help you find language for what you're carrying and support you through the parts of grief that catch people off guard: the anniversaries, the sudden waves, the guilt that sometimes shows up alongside the sadness.
When one relationship in a household is strained, it tends to pull everyone else into it. Our family therapy focuses on identifying the stuck patterns underneath repeated conflict, whether that's a parent and teen who can't get through a conversation without it turning into a fight, siblings caught in old roles, or a family adjusting to a major change like divorce, illness, or a new blended household. We work on practical communication tools alongside the deeper dynamics at play, with the goal of helping the whole household feel less like everyone's walking on eggshells and more like you're actually on the same side.
Why Choose Maple Leaf Counseling in Claremont?
Our Claremont therapists hold licenses (or are in supervised, licensure-track roles) through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences or the Board of Psychology, and each brings specialized training beyond their graduate coursework, whether that's ABA-informed strategies for behavioral concerns, perinatal mental health certification, or other focused clinical training. We meet regularly as a team to consult on cases and keep our approaches current, so you're never getting a one-size-fits-all treatment plan.
We operate on a private-pay model with superbill support for out-of-network reimbursement, which lets our therapists build treatment around what you actually need instead of what a session limit allows. Because we're independent of a large group practice, our Claremont office has stayed small enough that your therapist actually knows your history walking into every session.
Licensed and experienced therapists
Walkable Claremont Village location near the Claremont Colleges
Personalized, client-centered treatment planning
In-person and telehealth sessions available
A calm, private setting designed to put you at ease
We focus on creating a space where you feel heard, understood, and equipped to make real changes, not just talk about making them.
What to Expect When You Arrive at Maple Leaf Counseling's Claremont Office
Our Claremont office sits on N Indian Hill Blvd, a short drive from the Village and the Claremont Colleges campuses, in an easy-to-find suite with dedicated client parking right outside the door. You won't need to search for street parking or navigate a parking structure.
When you arrive, you're welcome to wait in our small reception area rather than sit in your car. It's kept simple and calm: soft seating, warm lighting, herbal tea and water available, and quiet enough that you're not straining to hear your own thoughts before a session. Your therapist will come get you at your appointment time, so there's no front-desk small talk required if you'd rather just sit with your thoughts.
Individual offices are private and soundproofed, with the hallway kept free of foot traffic during session times so conversations stay confidential.
Accessibility and Sensory Information
The office is ground-floor with no stairs, and the front entrance and restroom are wheelchair accessible. Lighting is soft rather than fluorescent, and we can dim it further or adjust seating on request for clients sensitive to bright light or noise. Let us know ahead of your first visit if you have specific sensory needs, and we'll do what we can to accommodate them.
Can't Make It to Our Claremont Office? We Also Provide Online Therapy in California
If getting to Claremont doesn't work with your schedule, or you'd simply rather meet from home, we offer telehealth sessions through a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform to clients anywhere in California.
Online sessions run the same length and structure as in-person ones. Many Claremont Colleges students use telehealth during finals weeks or breaks when they're away from campus, and many parents use it to avoid a commute during a packed week. To get the most out of a virtual session, find a private room, use headphones if you can, and treat the appointment as you would an in-person one: phone away, camera on.
Meet Our Team in Claremont, CA
Emily Mc Kernan, M.A., AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Carol Massey, M.A., APCC, ABA Certified
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Courtney Hine, Psy.D.
Unlicensed Psychologist
SERVING CLAREMONT AND NEARBY AREAS
Claremont
Upland
La Verne
Pomona
Rancho Cucamonga
Inland Empire
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few common questions about working with us in Claremont. If you don't see yours below, reach out, and we're happy to talk it through before you commit to anything.
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We operate as a private-pay practice, but we provide superbills that many clients use to seek out-of-network reimbursement. We recommend calling your insurance provider ahead of time to ask about your out-of-network mental health benefits.
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Yes. There's dedicated parking directly outside the office, so you won't need to hunt for street parking near the Village.
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Yes, quite a few of our Claremont clients are current students or recent graduates of the Claremont Colleges. We're familiar with the pressures of a demanding academic environment and can work around exam schedules and breaks.
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We see children, teens, adults, and couples. Our child and teen therapists typically work with clients starting around age 3.
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Availability varies by therapist, but many Claremont clients are seen within one to two weeks of reaching out. We also offer a free 20-minute phone consultation to help match you with the right fit before your first full session.
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Yes. Many clients mix formats depending on their week. Just let your therapist know ahead of time so they can prepare the right setup.
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Maple Leaf Counseling - Claremont
Driving Directions to Maple Leaf Counseling in Claremont
If heading west on the 210 Freeway
Exit at Base Line Rd. and turn right. Stay on Baseline and turn left onto N. Indian Hill Blvd. As you pass Memorial Park near the Claremont Colleges campuses, continue toward the Village; our office will be on your right, with parking available directly in front of the building.
If heading East on the 210 Freeway
Exit at Towne Ave. and turn right. Turn left on Historic Rte 66/Foothill Blvd. Turn right onto N. Indian Hill Blvd. Our office will be on your right, with parking available directly in front of the building.
If you're coming from downtown Claremont Village
Head north on Indian Hill Boulevard away from the Village shops and Metrolink station. Our office is a short drive up on the left, easy to spot from the road, with client parking right outside.
If you're coming from Upland or Rancho Cucamonga
Take Foothill Boulevard west toward Claremont, then turn south (left) onto Indian Hill Boulevard. Our office is a few minutes down on the right.
411 N Indian Hill Blvd, Claremont, CA 91711
Hours
Open Monday – Friday 9:00am - 9:00pm
Open Saturday & Sunday 9:00am - 2:00pm
Phone
(626) 214-8384
Ready to Work With Us at Maple Leaf Counseling in Claremont, CA?
If you're ready to stop carrying things alone, our Claremont team is here to help you get started, whether that's individual therapy, couples counseling, or support for your child or teen.
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Other Counseling Services With Maple Leaf Counseling
Beyond our Claremont office, Maple Leaf Counseling offers the same full range of services at our Arcadia location and through telehealth across California. Our team includes therapists trained in individual, couples, family, teen, grief, and chronic illness therapy, so you can find the right fit without starting your search over. Browse our full team on the Meet the Team page, check out our blog for more on mental health topics, or reach out through our Contact page with any questions before booking.