Clinical Social Worker
2710 N. Dodge St
Ste. 1
Iowa City, IA
52245
Top reviews
Excellent
Dr. McCormick is the most knowledgable psychiatrist I have ever dealt with and she is very open and kind.
Claire believes compassion, collaboration, and a strong therapeutic relationship are essential to meaningful change. She takes a trauma-informed approach to therapy, creating a supportive environment where clients can safely explore emotional pain, better understand themselves, and develop new ways of responding to life’s challenges.
Claire integrates evidence-based approaches including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, she works collaboratively with each client to understand patterns of emotions, thoughts, and behaviors while exploring the experiences that may be contributing to current difficulties. Her goal is to help clients develop greater insight, emotional flexibility, and practical skills they can carry into their daily lives.
Education & Experience
Claire earned her Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Iowa, graduating with honors in social work and completing a minor in sociology. She earned her Master of Social Work in 2017.
Much of Claire’s early clinical experience was in outpatient addiction medicine, where she worked with individuals experiencing substance use concerns alongside mental health challenges and trauma. This experience strengthened her understanding of the complex ways trauma, emotional distress, relationships, and coping strategies can intersect.
Claire began providing psychotherapy in private practice in 2024. In 2025, she completed training in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) through Non Ordinary Therapy and began supporting clients incorporating ketamine into their therapeutic work.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Claire approaches Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy as an individualized and collaborative process. Treatment begins with preparation sessions focused on getting to know you, understanding what brings you to KAP, and clarifying what you hope to gain from the experience.
Your goals may include working with specific past experiences or trauma, shifting long-standing emotional patterns, gaining a different perspective on your life, or becoming more connected with yourself. Claire works with you to develop an approach that provides support and structure while allowing space for your own experience to unfold.
When clients have an established therapist, Claire welcomes collaboration with that provider when appropriate and with your consent. This can help integrate the KAP experience into your ongoing therapeutic work and provide greater continuity of care. The number and frequency of preparation, medicine, and integration sessions are individualized and discussed with you throughout treatment.
Couples, Partner & Relationship Therapy
Claire also works with couples, partners, family members, and other pairs who want to strengthen communication, deepen connection, repair relational difficulties, or better understand the patterns developing between them.
Relationship therapy begins with an initial session together, followed by an individual meeting with each person. Claire then helps both people establish a stronger foundation for their relationship. Early sessions may focus on communication patterns and skills, values, boundaries, trust, expectations, and understanding the dynamics influencing the relationship.
Once a stronger foundation has been established, therapy can begin addressing past experiences, unresolved conflict, or areas where hurt and resentment remain. Claire’s approach emphasizes helping people understand not only what they disagree about, but also the patterns that can leave each person feeling disconnected or misunderstood.
Relationship therapy often begins with approximately four to six weekly sessions before transitioning to less frequent sessions as appropriate for the needs and goals of the relationship.
Outside the Office
Outside of her clinical work, Claire is an enthusiastic plant lover. She has an extensive houseplant collection, enjoys propagating plants, and regularly visits botanical gardens, including the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. She also enjoys traveling, visiting state parks, and exploring new cities.
Integrative Psychiatry
Medication Management
Psychotherapy
EMDR
Ketamine Treatment
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Psychological Assessment
Yoga & Meditation
ADHD
Trauma & Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Insomnia
Grief
Depression
Anxiety
Mood Disorders
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Stress-Related Illness
Relationship Issues
Life Transitions
Family Conflict
Self-esteem
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Sexual & Emotional Abuse
Chronic Pain
Location
Rein Center
2710 N. Dodge St
Ste. 1
Iowa City, IA, 52245
More About Claire Lemay, LISW
NPI Number
1134619109
Provider's Gender
Female
Reviews
Excellent
Dr. McCormick is the most knowledgable psychiatrist I have ever dealt with and she is very open and kind.
Dr. McCormick listens carefully to my concerns and addresses them with compassion and knowledge. She is good about sharing information so that I can be an informed patient about the benefits of any treatment she prescribes.
excellent
Dr. McCormick is insightful and genuinely caring. She is a knowledgeable, out-of the box thinker with a holistic approach. I feel both heard and inspired every time that I see her. Highly recommend her!
Wonderful service and care.
Dr. McCormick has worked tirelessly to manage my weird side effects, while treating debilitating depression, and caring for me as a a whole person, always addressing the full picture.
Dr. McCormick has been an outstanding asset to my mental health.
Amazing, is an understatement. A very " non - clinical " , welcoming atmosphere upon arrival. Dr.McCormick conveys a very sincere, trusting aura that allows me to be open and honest about myself, and one does not have the feeling of being judged or " pre- diagnosed " . I can definitely, without reservation, recommend seeing Dr.McCormick for helping navigate this not so smooth road of life we travel.
Just from my first appointment -- Dr. McCormick is an incredible doctor! Very holisitic in nature and compassionate. Extremely smart and thorough. i look forward to working with Dr. McCormick more in upcoming sessions.
Shannon is truly amazing! She is wonderful to talk to, i can tell her something that i humiliated about and she instantly puts all fears at ease! Her way of making people comfortable is someone I've never experienced! Highly highly reccomend and am so thankful for her.
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Successfully writing to address issues of anxiety and depression.
Absolute treasure to find and attentive to an individual's needs with beneficial advice.
Today was my first ever experience with therapy. Even in my first session I felt heard. I'm eager to see how sessions continue to allow me to have tools and strategies to cope with life.
Really listens to me. Pushes me but not too much and consistently checks in during sessions
It has been easy to make my appointment & access forms. I had no problems getting on zoom & my appointment started promptly at the scheduled time. I found my therapist easy to talk to about issues that I have been having. This is a good sign for the first visit.
Shannon is very attentive to my concerns and often asks me to share some experiences that seem to affect me.
Very caring and helpful
Best decision I ever made
Shannon has been excellent and very helpful/supportive. For the first time in a long while I feel I am making progress on the changes and improvements I would like to make as a direct result of Shannon’s guidance.
Shannon is incredible! She allows me to have a safe and open discussion, wherever that might take us! Very thankful.
I wholeheartedly love the safe space Shannon provides me. I am allowed to be my most vulnerable authentic self and she shows up for me without judgment, rather with compassion and understanding. I am provided tools to support me in my transition to a healthy mental space, sharing how the tools are working for me or when I am struggling. I wish everyone had the opportunity to be fully human without judgment and simultaneously be equipped with strategies to help them grow to a healthy and happy state of being.
As always I appreciate everything that you do
She’s very kind and patient!
I have been impressed with the care I have received and would highly recommend the Rein Center to anyone looking for quality, caring counseling.
Dr. McCormick has been the a life saver for me! She takes the time and listens and has so much knowledge! I’m thankful to have found her!
Great visit. Good advice given.
