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About Clay Watkins
Clay Watkins, LMFT (Lic. MFC 37239)
SpecialtiesClay specializes in the use of solution-focused brief therapy to help his clients arrive at no-nonsense answers to their life problems in a reasonable amount of time. He also treats survivors of trauma and those suffering from anxiety, phobias and panic attacks using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). EducationClay Watkins earned his bachelors degree from UCLA in 1982 with a double emphasis in psychology and religion, and later earned his masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. Professional ExperienceClay is a licensed marriage and family therapist and has treated individuals, couples and families for the better part of twenty years. He also has decades of volunteer experience with children of all ages, working in community groups such as the YMCA, Healthy Start, churches, Rotary International and summer camps. Business ExperienceClay's decades of clinical training and experience is balanced with a practical knowledge of the business world, having worked for ten years in the Aerospace industry as a computer systems analyst and programmer during the 1980s. PersonalClay grew up in Fresno, California, where his parents and siblings still reside. He spent twenty years in Southern California going to college and gaining valuable life experience before moving up to the Central Coast in 1998. He now lives in Arroyo Grande with his wife and two children. |
In addition to seeing clients himself, Clay coordinates referrals to a network of experienced and qualified counselors with a variety of specialties to meet your specific needs. Contact him today and start creating a better life for you and your family. PhilosophyAt Village Counseling Center we believe most people have the resources to solve their problems. At times, however, a trauma or broken relationships or even the normal pressures of life can cause us to lose sight of our strengths; obscuring our natural ability to problem solve. Counseling provides a safe place where clients can regain their perspective, find acceptance, and challenge themselves to grow. And though true growth does require significant effort and courage, we at Village Counseling Center believe happiness is worth the price. Call us and begin building a better life, one risk at a time. Learn more about Solution-Focused Therapy Learn more about EMDR and the treatment of trauma, fear and anxiety |
Our director, Clay Watkins, LMFT, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He provides individual, couples and family counseling. He specializes in anxiety-related difficulties including panic attacks, post-traumatic stress (PTSD) and phobias. He has advanced training and a decade of experience utilizing