Claudia Schwarz is a Board Certified, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with decades of experience in various mental health settings, improving health and wellness outcomes and creating organizational growth. She has managed successful and diverse therapy practices, held key leadership roles directing initiatives to support mental health nationwide, has been committed to educating other leaders in the field, and continues to work tirelessly to create change in how mental health is stigmatized and governed. As a professional clinical member of IECA, she has used her expertise as a Therapeutic and Educational Consultant to promote the mission of delivering world-class healthcare options for people in need. Claudia earned her bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Willamette University in Salem, Ore., and her graduate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at California State University, Sacramento.
She is dedicated to advancing healthcare innovation and client care on a global scale. She is committed to leading her team to focus on strengthening and supporting individuals with therapeutic needs, while also bridging the gap between therapeutic support professionals across various sectors. Claudia formerly held the role of Chief Clinical Development Officer at J. Flowers Health Institute, leading the Business Development Team both in the United States and internationally. She has well-established professional relationships that include executive leadership teams, consultants, admissions and outreach teams, attorneys, therapists, psychiatrists, and physicians. She has extensive program knowledge and expertise in appropriate diagnostic and clinical referrals. Claudia has had additional training and certifications in Cognitive Behavioral and Family Systems specialties, as well as Custody Evaluations, Child Interviews, Child Reunification, and Parenting Coordination. She is highly skilled in working with a wide range of therapeutic issues as well as adapting to diverse populations. She has taught continuing education to professionals nationwide in understanding the different levels of care in mental health treatment, parenting coordination, child interviews, pathogenic parenting, reunification, and custody evaluations. Claudia is active in the community and has been seen regularly over the years on news, podcasts, and radio programs as an expert on behavioral health issues.
