Claudette Clay, LPC

Claudette Clay is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who uses clear, structured approaches to help people manage stress and anxiety. She combines practical strategies with steady support to help clients face upsetting thoughts and difficult emotions.

With 12 years of experience, she focuses on common concerns such as depression, grief, anger, and relationship struggles. She also works with communication problems, separation and divorce, workplace stress, social anxiety, and issues that come from military or veteran experiences.

She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which teaches skills for emotion regulation and getting along with others. Sessions are conversational and skills-based, with specific tools to try between meetings.

Claudette adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs. She aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping them take practical steps forward. Her style is steady and goal-focused, while leaving room for each client's pace.

People who choose her can expect straightforward guidance, evidence-informed techniques, and encouragement to build new habits. She supports clients as they work toward clearer thinking, calmer reactions, and better daily functioning.

How CBT and DBT work in online sessions

Claudette often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior changes. CBT sessions typically include clear steps and homework exercises to practice between meetings, which can speed up learning and reduce symptoms over time.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation and interpersonal skills are needed. DBT teaches concrete skills for tolerating distress, managing strong feelings, and improving communication with others.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Claudette will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, daily life, and what they find most helpful. Together they’ll review progress and adjust the plan as needed.

Online therapy tools include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter updates, skill practice, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue consistent work between sessions.