Clare has been involved in cross-cultural mission work since 1986 when she and her husband moved with three kids to Ethiopia. They served there for five years. In 1995 they redeployed to Nepal where they ministered for two years. Clare’s diagnosis of breast cancer necessitated their return to the US for treatment. In 2004 unable to return to Nepal, they worked with a partner agency in China basing out of Chiang Mai. Clare served in the Member Care arena doing debriefings and as the TCK/Educational Coordinator. After finishing a counseling degree in 2007 Clare returned to Chiang Mai to continue work in member care and counseling venues with a focus on TCK (third culture kid) issues.

Services Offered

Counsels primarily with adults but teens as well: 

• Women’s issues
• Depression
• Managing transitions
• Third Culture Kids issues
• Family issues
• Situational and end of term debriefing
• Coaching using the Cerny Smith Assessment
• Prayer counseling using the Immanuel Process

Educational & Professional Background

• Emory University, Atlanta, GA, B.S. in Biology (1973)
• Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD,
• M.S. Pathobiology (1975)
• Johns Hopkins University School of Health Services, B. A. Physician’s Assist.(1977)
• Columbia International University Graduate School, (1980-82)
• Wheaton Graduate School, Wheaton, IL, M.A. in Counseling Ministries (2007)
• Member of American Association of Christian Counselors (2001-present)

Professional History

Clare has worked at an HMO as a medical provider. She has also taught ESL in different venues in the US and Thailand. She has home schooled her four children for various lengths of time on three continents. She and her husband have served the mission community with their medical skills and hospitality. In their 35 years of marriage they have parented four uniquely wonderful TCK’s. She has worked at learning three languages -- Amharic, Nepali, and Thai.