About Clay
About Coaching With Clay
Jeff sat at his desk, office door securely closed, distractedly playing with a pen. He glanced at the clock in the corner of his computer monitor…three minutes.
Clay had promised to start the coaching call exactly on time. Jeff double checked the link to the virtual meeting room and was confident he was in the right place.
“Wait…what am I doing”? Jeff thought out loud as he collapsed against the back of his leather chair.
This had seemed like a good idea when he scheduled this appointment a few days before. And Clay had certainly made him feel comfortable…and excited…and hopeful for that matter. But doing this deep work felt scary.
Then Jeff Remembered…
The pain and frustration of the past few years welled up in him, bringing that familiar knot back to his stomach. He remembered the struggle at work…and how it had spilled into his marriage and his relationship with his kids.
He remembered he had tried so many solutions on his own. He’d read all the books, watched all the videos and tried all the “hacks”.
He remembered the somewhat troubling new habit of having an extra cocktail each night “just to unwind”.
Jeff Was No Slouch…
The frustrating part of this was that Jeff was pretty successful on paper. He had a solid career with exciting growth still ahead.
He had a great wife and healthy kids.
They were members at the country club, where he played golf on the weekends with his buddies.
He was actually a pretty good problem-solver. That’s what made this so damn frustrating…he just couldn’t get it figured out.
But, he remembered, Clay had said almost all of his clients shared that characteristic. Jeff found that comforting…and exciting!
The Coaching Session
Buoyed by his new resolve Jeff clicked the link to join the web meeting.
Clay started the session exactly on time, as promised. His energy was positive and he laughed and smiled…A LOT.
Throughout the conversation, Jeff felt heard and understood…never judged.
The meeting was not a “whining session” nor was it preaching from Clay. Instead, it was truly collaborative and Jeff walked away with several highly relevant action items to work on before the next session.
The hour went by so quickly Jeff could hardly believe it. After wrapping up the session, Jeff felt exhilarated and something new…something he hadn’t felt in a long time…hope! The next session couldn’t come soon enough.
About Clay Cutts, LCSW
Hi, my name is Clay Cutts and I might be the coach you’ve been looking for.
Besides being a coach, I’m a classically-trained psychotherapist. My training includes everything you would expect. I earned an undergraduate degree in Psychology and then a Master of Social Work degree. I did all the other training necessary to become a licensed Psychotherapist. I later sought additional training specific to coaching folks through their life/personal/relationship/business challenges.
Be clear about this though…if you hire me as a coach that’s what you get. While my training as a therapist makes me a much better coach, we won’t be doing “therapy” in our coaching sessions.
I love helping people. But I have no illusions about my ability to fix you. After all, if you are like my other clients, you’re not broken… you just need a guide.
In my time away from the office I’m a dad and husband. My family and I love to travel, experiencing new cultures and diversity in all its glory. A circuitous, stop-and-start, bumpy spiritual journey is central to my life and work. Any outdoor activity (camping, hiking, just sitting outside with a good book) brings me joy. My dog, Daisy, is my constant companion and practical shadow.
Most people would be surprised to learn I’m an introvert. While I love people, I need alone time to charge my batteries and bring my A-game to my work and relationships.
Overall my skill set is limited. If I try to fix your golf swing or offer guidance on cooking, you should probably double-check my advice. But, if I tell you how to build your business or develop a more powerful mindset or conquer an addiction or how to improve your relationship or how to move past that grief you’ve been carrying around forever, you should probably listen. In these instances, I absolutely know what I’m talking about.
While my approach to helping you is solidly grounded in well-researched theory (we call it “evidence-based practice”), I don’t allow myself to be constrained by any one tool set. I’ll pull from other areas like philosophy, Christianity, 12-Step theory, and personal experience to help you reach your goals.
And that’s what I want to do… work on YOUR goals, not what I think is important to you.
So, if you think we may be a good fit, click the button below and we’ll figure out next steps together.
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