Clay Community Counseling

11/28/2024

“What brings us to tears, will lead us to grace. Our pain is never wasted.” -Bob Goff, author. Despite your pain, your story is not over yet! Don’t let this moment break you! Keep on going. You are precious. You have value. You can find meaning in your life if you seek it and keep on going. It’s not over. Continue…

06/24/2024

Journaling is a great coping strategy for mental health. When one journals, one can organize his/her thoughts, pour out frustrations, and even reflect back on previous journal entries to look for progress or growth.

06/23/2024

05/28/2024

When you are struggling with imposter syndrome at your place of employment, personal affirmations and personal mantras can be powerful tools to help shift your mindset from negative, discouraging thoughts to positive, encouraging thoughts. Try using a positive affirmation such as, “I belong here. I am a competent woman with something to contribute to my team.”

05/23/2024

It could be any one of a million things: maybe your kids left a big mess in the microwave and didn’t bother to clean it or your husband used up the last of the toilet paper but didn’t bother to change out the roll. Many of us are aware of the things that trigger us, but becoming less reactive to them depends on developing a set of calming skills. To learn these skills, call 904-801-5800 for a counseling appointment today.

05/22/2024

To learn how to handle your triggers, call 904-801-5800 to schedule a counseling appointment.

05/21/2024

Since the number one reason that couples divorce is financial disagreements, it is recommended that couples have meetings to discuss financial matters at least quarterly, or more if there are financial struggles, so that the couple can come together on decisions and be proactive about divorce prevention.

05/15/2024

In marriage, sometimes unexpected things will pop up leaving one spouse responsible for something the other spouse was supposed to do but is now unable to such as cooking, doing the laundry, or getting the kids to school. In a healthy marriage, partners will give each other what they need in a moment of difficulty or even through an extended crisis. When giving your partner what he or she needs it is best done with a smile on your face so that your partner does not experience inappropriate guilt but instead will feel loved.