Tad never imagined he'd transition from corporate law to mental health counseling, but his journey from Silicon Valley technology attorney to Clear Mind Coun After spending years as an in-house technology lawyer at Facebook and Yahoo! in Silicon Valley, I never imagined I'd be writing this blog as Clear Mind Counseling's newest MFT student intern. But life has a way of guiding us toward our true calling and mine led me from corporate law to the deeply rewarding world of menta

"I believe in meeting people where they are," Abigail explains, "helping them recognize their strengths, set meaningful goals, and move forward in ways that feel true to who they are."

Picture this: You're on a family vacation, and your phone buzzes with a work email marked "urgent." Your 8-year-old daughter watches as you reach for the phone, then stop. "Mommy's not checking work emails during our family time," you say, putting the phone away. "This is our time together."

Your family relationships don't have to be a constant source of stress and guilt. With the right tools, support, and practice, you can create connections that nourish rather than drain you. You can love your parents deeply while still honoring your own needs. You can be a caring family member without sacrificing your well-being.

The midpoint of the calendar is more than just a page to flip—it’s a powerful opportunity to pause, check in with yourself, and recalibrate. At Clear Mind Counseling, we believe mental health care isn’t just something you seek in crisis. It’s something you return to—again and again—with curiosity, grace, and intention.

Pool days, long weekends, and “out of office” replies—summer often gets branded as the season of rest. But for many, it feels anything but restful. Schedules shift. Kids are home. Routines dissolve.