Clarke is a Certified Hypnotherapist and Addictions Specialist in addition to having extensive training in experiential therapy. He oversees the clinical program in addition to being a counselor. Clarke is one of the Trauma Counselors and combines both traditional addictions counseling with experiential work to help clients resolve their underlying trauma in a compassionate, caring and healing path in recovery in both group and individual sessions.

Clarke has been practicing yoga for over a decade and this knowledge of the body-mind connection is an integral part of his therapeutic style. Clarke joined The Refuge in 2004 bringing his experience from having worked in a crisis unit and extensive experience and knowledge of recovery from A.A. and N.A.