Clifton Psychological Services, Inc.

04/29/2026

Round 3

(Please SHARE/SEND this to 2 people if you've already done the survey)

Please complete a brief survey as we are planning a new Youth Development program in the area (East County San Diego). https://forms.gle/2YRpSCqXAfRdsttk7

Thank you for your continued support and engagement. Be on the lookout for additional blog posts, updates, and resources in the coming months!

Dear Parent and Community Member, My name is Jarrett Clifton, and I would like to bring a Youth Development program to the area. The broad goal would be to provide young people (ages 8 - 17) engaging, educational, and meaningful learning experiences. Through effective mentorship, leadership activiti...

04/23/2026

Journaling

Journaling is the process of writing down your thoughts and feelings. It is most helpful when you do it consistently - I recommend 2-3 times each week.

Why does it matter? We tend to THINK about our feelings a lot, instead of just FEELING them. Consider when you explain to someone why you're upset or angry. It can be hard to put those emotions into words, or you might 'ramble' on for a long time. Both of these happen because we're not slowing down enough to actually FEEL the emotions -- we are just trying to make sense of them.

Enter... journaling. Slowing down to write out our thoughts and feelings forces us to actually see what's going on. Doing this consistently has the added effect of exposing patterns in our thinking and/or reactions. That's the magic.

Of course, there's more to it. But challenge yourself to start journaling for 2 weeks. What do you have to lose?

04/13/2026

Round 2

(Please SHARE/SEND this to 2 people if you've already done the survey)

Please complete a brief survey as we are planning a new Youth Development program in the area (East County San Diego). https://forms.gle/2YRpSCqXAfRdsttk7

Thank you for your continued support and engagement. Be on the lookout for additional blog posts, updates, and resources in the coming months!

Dear Parent and Community Member, My name is Jarrett Clifton, and I would like to bring a Youth Development program to the area. The broad goal would be to provide young people (ages 8 - 17) engaging, educational, and meaningful learning experiences. Through effective mentorship, leadership activiti...

04/11/2026

How does it feel to look ahead to the summer? You have made it this far -- managing school tasks, classwork, social challenges, and more. You have come this far, so take a moment to be proud of yourself.

Let this summer be a time of celebration and renewed focus on your goals. The best is yet to come.

03/31/2026

Hello everyone, it's been a while. We are hoping to get this page back up and running - all to provide effective services for young people and their families!

You can help! Please complete a brief survey as we are planning a new Youth Development program in the area (East County San Diego). https://forms.gle/2YRpSCqXAfRdsttk7

Thank you for your continued support and engagement. Be on the lookout for additional blog posts, updates, and resources in the coming months!

Dear Parent and Community Member, My name is Jarrett Clifton, and I would like to bring a Youth Development program to the area. The broad goal would be to provide young people (ages 8 - 17) engaging, educational, and meaningful learning experiences. Through effective mentorship, leadership activiti...

08/22/2024

When it comes to Mental Health, what are some of the BEST (and WORST) suggestions you've received?

08/05/2024

School-Based Counseling often looks quite different from 'traditional' therapy.

Check out this blog post to learn the difference.

08/01/2024

BACK TO SCHOOL!!

It's that time of year again. This may be a time of excitement, or stress, but either way students are returning to school.

Reach out to Clifton Psychological Services, Inc. to support you and your child with the transition back to the classroom.

04/04/2024

New Blog Post!

Topic: School-Based Counseling vs. Traditional Therapy

How are they similar (or not)? Check out the new post and let us know what you think!

School-Based Mental Health vs. Traditional Therapy It is common to think of counseling services as being the same regardless of location (school-based or traditional/office). However, there are a number of differences that you should know when comparing the two. Some concerns may be effectively met....

03/23/2024

Supporting students and families goes beyond a specific school site. Clifton Psych Services, Inc. aims to help those in the community achieve their greatness.

If you are able, please consider supporting a local school-based Food Pantry in East County. I can assure you that it makes an impact and helps spread a little kindness in the world.

💚 Link in the bio 💚

08/17/2023

Quotes can be a little spark of inspiration or motivation during your day. A fun part of joining a community (like this one) is the ability to share your perspective with other like-minded people. Give it a shot!

What does this quote mean to you?

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal, you do not change your decision to get there. – Zig Ziglar