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. In addition to her current role as CEO of J. Flowers Health Institute, she has managed successful and diverse therapy practices, held key leadership roles where she directed initiatives to support mental health nationwide, has been committed to educating other leaders in the field, and she continues to work tirelessly to create change in how mental health is stigmatized and governed.

Claudia formerly held the role as Chief Clinical Development Officer at JFHI, leading the Business Development Team both in the U.S. and internationally. She has extensive program knowledge and expertise in appropriate diagnostic and clinical referrals and additional training and certifications in Cognitive Behavioral and Family Systems specialties, Custody Evaluations, Child Interviews, Child Reunification and Parenting Coordination. She is highly skilled in working with a wide range of therapeutic issues 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 seen regularly on news, podcasts and radio as an expert on behavioral health issues.