Clay has been a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2004. He has extensive experience working with relationship issues, trauma and PTSD, depression, anxiety, challenging life transitions (career change, bereavement, loss of relationship, international move, etc.) and the challenges of creative careers. He is a Certified EMDR Therapist and has trained intensively in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), Mindful Awareness Practices, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. He holds an MA in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to Los Angeles, Clay practiced in Frankfurt Germany for over five years with English-speaking clients from every continent.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, I’m here to help. I believe that each of us has the innate ability and desire to lead a fulfilling life and have satisfying relationships. My specialty is supporting highly creative individuals and couples. Many of my clients work in the fields of film, theater, opera, music, literature and visual arts. Although my practice is primarily private pay, I am in network with Carelon Behavioral Health which serves members of the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan. I see clients in Los Angeles in person, and throughout California via a secure telehealth platform. I use EMDR to help clients reprocess trauma and my work is guided by my training in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) and Mindful Awareness Practices. I also have a particular interest in providing support to clients with ME/CFS and Long Covid and their caregivers. I seek to provide clients a safe, non-judgmental place to express and explore their challenges, and help them to rediscover their talents, strengths and resources. My goal is to create collaborative partnerships that enable clients to move away from self-blame and judgment and help them to find solutions that are consistent with their values and beliefs. I enjoy working with clients who are ready to make a commitment to personal growth and a deeper understanding of themselves and their patterns. Together we can talk about the things that are hard to talk about, clarify your goals, and work as a team to achieve them. When I work with couples, I help them step out of painful cycles of interaction and reconnect in more loving and supportive ways. Trust is rebuilt and partners learn to understand each other on a deeper level. I believe a committed relationship should be a safe haven where you and your partner can be yourselves without fear of being rejected.