Tag: mental-health

  • Walking Through Grief: Lessons From My First Year Without Mom

    By Matthew Johnson Nine months ago, I lost my mother to dementia. Grief has been a constant companion since then, teaching me lessons I never expected to learn. The Weight of Firsts When you lose someone you love, the first year is filled with milestones you brace yourself for: I expected those days to hurt—and…

  • Grounding the Grief in Me

    By Mandy Kuntz Grief doesn’t wait until life slows down. It doesn’t pause for your work schedule, your parenting demands, or your to-do list. It shows up in the middle of your real, messy, exhausted life and demands your attention—even when you barely have any to give. When I lost my dad, it happened suddenly.…

  • Easing the Back-to-School Blues: A Parent’s Guide to a Smooth Transition

    By Sunny Volano, LPC, CPCS Claytoncounselingllc.com  The back-to-school blues are real, for kids and parents. As summer winds down, families often experience a wave of mixed emotions. Children may feel nervous about new teachers and classrooms, while parents feel the bittersweet shift from lazy summer days to packed lunchboxes and early mornings. At Clayton Counseling,…

  • Parenting Through the Storm: Soothing Fears After the Texas Flood Tragedy

    This summer, Texas Hill Country faced devastating flash floods, tragically ending the lives of over 75 people, including 27 children at Camp Mystic and others in surrounding communities. While your family may not be local, the shock and grief resonate far and wide. As parents, it’s normal to feel fear and uncertainty for our children’s…

  • Affordable Counseling Options at Clayton Counseling

    Are you looking for affordable, high-quality counseling for yourself, your child, or your family? At Clayton Counseling, we believe everyone deserves access to mental health care. That’s why we’re now offering therapy sessions with our Master’s-Level Counseling Interns at a reduced rate. Our interns are advanced graduate students in counseling programs who are passionate about helping others. They…