Clint Davis Counseling & Integrative Wellness

02/05/2026

If children are not difficult, why does this feel so heavy!?

Were you labeled something as a child that has been your sense of identity throughout your adult life?

Are you labeling your child?

We must be mindful about the language we use with kiddos and realize the impact words make.

Your feelings might be valid, but they are not always based on reality.

02/05/2026

Hear me out.
Hear me out.
Hear me out.
Hear me out.

Anxiety is mostly what you do, not what you feel.

When you are in real danger, anxiety is a protective signal. Your body is doing exactly what God designed it to do. Your heart races, your muscles tense, your breath quickens, and your mind sharpens. That is not the enemy. That is your nervous system serving you.

But most of the time, we are not actually facing a snake. We are facing a stick. Our brain, shaped by past trauma, betrayal, loss, and unpredictability, mistakes perception for reality. We respond as if the threat is lethal when it is not.

So instead of pausing, grounding, and discerning, we react. We avoid what feels uncomfortable. We control what feels uncertain. We escape what feels overwhelming. And sometimes we blame others to protect ourselves from feeling exposed.

Psychology calls this a survival response. Scripture calls it living by fear instead of faith.

Jesus names this clearly in Matthew 6:34. “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” He is not shaming anxiety. He is redirecting it. Stay present. Stay rooted. Stay grounded in truth, not perception.

Paul reminds us in Philippians 4:6–7 to bring our anxious thoughts to God with prayer and thanksgiving so that His peace can guard our hearts and minds. Notice that peace does not come from avoidance. It comes from honest engagement with God in the moment.

Trauma teaches your body to scan for danger. Healing teaches your body to slow down, breathe, and ask better questions. “Is this a snake or a stick?” “Am I safe right now?” “What is actually true?”

Anxiety is not your enemy. Misinterpretation is.

And growth happens when you learn to feel without fleeing, to think without catastrophizing, and to trust without controlling.

You do not have to get rid of anxiety. You have to learn to lead it.

02/04/2026

Clint spoke last night at Men of Courage about persevering under pressure!

Jesus was able to go to the cross and suffer, because He knew the love of His Father endures forever!

Do you believe God loves you and is turning evil for good in your life?

Do you put your hope in earthly things or put your hope in heaven?

When you feel pain what is the regulating truth that keeps you pushing forward under the pressures of life?

02/04/2026

Last night Lyle lead worship and Clint preached Men of Courage and the Lord moved!

What a special night for two of CDCIW team to be together speaking to men about mental and spiritual health!

02/03/2026

Normalize asking people what they really meant instead of creating entire narratives in your mind.

Most conflict is not born from what actually happened. It is born from what we assumed happened. We fill in silence with stories, tone with meaning, and behavior with motives that were never actually spoken.

Your nervous system does not calm down because you “figured it out.” It calms down when you slow down, check your interpretation, and get real information.

Asking, “What did you mean by that?” is not weakness. It is emotional maturity.
Saying, “I might be misunderstanding you,” is not insecurity. It is wisdom.
Waiting for clarity instead of jumping to conclusions is not passivity. It is regulation.

Assumptions separate. Curiosity connects.
Stories escalate. Questions de-escalate.

If someone refuses to clarify, that is also valuable information. Their silence tells you something about boundaries, safety, or unwillingness to engage. You can then respond based on reality instead of fantasy.

Healthy relationships are built on clarity, not guessing.
Clarity comes from conversation, not speculation.

Pause.
Ask.
Listen.
Then decide how to move forward.

02/03/2026

02/03/2026

02/02/2026

🌟 Therapist Spotlight 🌟

Meet LaNita Hicks, LCSW — one of our incredible clinicians at Clint Davis Counseling & Integrative Wellness!

LaNita is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified S*x Addiction Therapist, EMDR Provider, and Certified Partner Trauma Therapist. She works with adults and couples, empowering them through a strengths-based approach.

Coming from a proud military family, LaNita is especially passionate about serving Veterans. Her commitment to trauma-informed care and her heart for those who have served our country is evident in every session she leads.

If you or someone you know is seeking support in the areas of trauma, relationships, or addiction recovery, LaNita brings compassion, experience, and deep understanding to the journey of healing. 💙

📞 Call to schedule: 318-562-6903

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02/02/2026

Your child is not giving you a hard time.
They are having a hard time.

When kids lose regulation, they don’t need fixing.
They need borrowing.

Borrowed calm.
Borrowed safety.
Borrowed steadiness.

Your nervous system becomes the bridge until theirs can cross back on its own.

This is not permissive parenting.
This is formative parenting.

02/01/2026

If we look for external sources to calm us down, validate our truth, or dispel lies we believe, conflict will continue and relationships with fall apart.

But….if we can learn that our feelings are our responsibility and that we have the power to regulate ourselves and be present in the moment of pain and conflict we can do remarkable things.

We can express our needs and feelings out of peace instead of out of pain.

We can set boundaries from a place of love instead of vengeance.

We can give and take with balance and grace.

We can encourage and understand instead of blame and demand.