Hi, I’m Clinton Matheny—though please, call me Clint. Yes, I was an air traffic controller once upon a time (more on that later). Now, I’m dedicated to sharing insights and practical strategies that support emotional well-being.
In November 2024, I began adding AI “Deep Dive Podcast” episodes to accompany most my posts. I noticed more and more people were turning to audiobooks and podcasts—not just during commutes, but throughout their day—as a way to absorb meaningful content. This shift inspired me to make my work more accessible in audio format, so you can take these tools with you.
The Power of Emotional Healing
Research shows that positive emotions—such as joy, gratitude, and contentment—are essential for better health, greater resilience, and reduced stress. This blog is dedicated to helping you move beyond the emotional states that hold you back, offering practical, proven strategies for transformation.
Why I Created This Blog
With over 40 years of experience in brief therapy and 79 years of lived wisdom, I’ve seen a growing need for accessible mental health support. Sadly, many people wait far too long for help due to a shortage of qualified professionals.
My mission is to offer a self-help resource that empowers individuals to take charge of their emotional well-being. I focus on actionable tools over theory, aimed at real change. For therapists, I provide techniques that help clients resolve trauma without rehashing painful events.
My Journey
After serving in the U.S. Army, I completed undergraduate and graduate studies, but I still felt unprepared for real-world mental health crises—until a 1984 workshop introduced me to tools that helped me cure my own PTSD after witnessing a fatal airline crash twelve years before.
Over the past four decades, I’ve worked internationally as a results-driven therapist and coach. I’ve also spent 38 years as an air traffic controller, 4 years as a wildlife photographer in East Africa, and co-founded the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) / National Air Traffic Controllers Association’s (NATCA) Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) program, which today supports over 15,000 air traffic control professionals.
I’ve been trained in multiple modalities, including EMDR, CBT, BrainSpotting, NLP, RTM, Flash Therapy, Ericksonian Hypnosis, and Clean Language. I’m a passionate lifelong learner and workshop enthusiast, committed to continuous growth and achieving meaningful results
Why Trust This Blog?
Since joining LinkedIn in 2022, over 11,000 psychiatrists and psychotherapists have followed my work. This blog features over eight in-depth posts and multiple video/audio sessions with 22 clients—each demonstrating effective, repeatable healing techniques, some with follow-ups years after just one session.
I believe in science, not psychobabble. Most emotional distress, unless influenced by medication, traces back to early life experiences. Like many, I’ve moved beyond the outdated “chemical imbalance” model for depression, which was discredited in 2022.
Mental health help should be within everyone’s reach. That’s why I’ve made these tools available for free. If you’re struggling and can’t afford therapy, I hope this blog becomes a stepping stone in your healing. If you can access professional support, I strongly encourage it.
If you or someone you know is suicidal contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Just dial 988. Your confidential and toll-free call goes to these near by centers to provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals.
You can also text 988 to be connected with a trained crisis counselor and receive free support via text messages.
Veterans experiencing a mental health emergency can contact the Veteran Crisis Line through 988 or at 1-800-273-8255. Callers should select option 1 for a VA staffer. Veterans, troops or their family members can also text 838255 or visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for assistance.
No matter what amount of training you have, you can save a life:
Without the support of my wife, Laurie and my son Darren, whom started this site, I would not be online. My email address is:
clint77090@gmail (dot) com
Clint Matheny, Ph.T
Disclaimer
Before participating in any of the blog’s recommendations, I recommend that you consult with a physician or other Medical and Mental Health Provider.
If you choose to ignore the above advice and decide to use this material for your own or another’s recovery from prior trauma – for instance you are a trained facilitator or therapist – you are accepting full responsibility for your own actions and through this you absolve the author of any liability for any repercussions from your actions.
clint77090(at)gmail.com