Meet Clay

I am a husband, father, and a therapist. I love bringing my authentic self into the therapy room and hearing the stories that bring people who want to write a new narrative.

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WHY I WORK WITH TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS

Helping young people reconnect to their lev.

At 13, mentorship helped me connect to the core of myself—my lev. For the last 12 years, I’ve been trying to help teens and adolescents do the same.

When I was experiencing all the joys and challenges that come with puberty, middle school, and trying to fit in, I often felt lost and disconnected. My dad had died a couple years prior and that meant I lost one of the people that might help me answer the question: Who am I?

But when I was 13 I was introduced to a couple of men in their late 20’s who eventually mentored me throughout my adolescent years. They stepped into the father/older brother role that I was lacking and helped me connect to the core of myself—my lev.

I love working with this age group because of their questions and search for meaning. I remember how disorienting life can feel at this time but I also remember the new sense of independence and exploration that can blossom.

This time can also feel extremely isolating and lonely, which is another reason I love working with this population. I get excited about creating connections with teens through our therapeutic work that can foster deeper connections within themselves and the changing world they inhabit.

MY APPROACH

Authentic, strengths-based, and rooted in story.

A few things I’m into right now

Road biking

Going to the pool with my family

Continuing to learn Spanish

Harry Potter

Exploring the writing of Brandon Sanderson

As a therapist, I value bringing my authentic self into the room, which is a hallmark of existential therapy. You’ll notice this as I weave in humor and some of the things I love most (Harry Potter, sports, the outdoors) into our work together.

I also love focusing on your strengths as we work together to find solutions to some of your most pressing problems. Some of the foundational work we’ll do together involves looking at how past relationships and experiences have shaped your self-story.

This helps clarify how you’ve come to understand your life as we work to write an alternative story that better reflects strengths, resiliency, and growth.

Nature and movement are allies in healing.

Some of my favorite sessions involve exploring ideas through stories, hiking trails, basketball courts, favorite books, or shared interests—low-pressure spaces where clients can process their story in a way that feels authentic.

What therapy with me feels like

Collaborative.

We work together at a pace that feels honest, useful, and shared.

Authentic.

I bring my real self into the work so you can bring yours, too.

Active.

When it helps, we use movement, nature, and real-life experiences.

Warm.

A steady space where you can be honest without feeling judged.

Curious.

We slow down and ask better questions about your story and values.

Encouraging.

We look for strengths, resilience, and the next honest step forward.

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