Clint Payne - PsychoTherapist

TGVR wrote:

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From what I can gather I don't believe his time at Brighten is paid. I don't know that for certain one way or the other though.

local wrote:

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Couple of points:
You are obviously a woman: No logic, all emotion.
probably a woman who has been "wronged" by husband or b/f

One More Point wrote:

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You are obviously a sexist PIG.

Don Juan wrote:

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And... YOU are obviously a woman.
So, trying to have a LOGICAL discussion with you is impossible, because you are EMOTIONAL, hence the name calling.

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Unsure wrote:

Looks like things are kind of mixed. Maybe you should try someone that is medically trained to help your situation. This types of "Christian Counselors" often substitute their interpretation of scripture as counseling. I'm not saying that faith doesn't have a place, but if your daughter has real psychological issues, she should be seen by someone properly trained to deal with her issues.
If all your daughter needs is someone to talk to, which is often the case for many people, then she can probably get that kind of help from her pastor or anyone with a compassionate ear.

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parent wrote:

yes, I'm a woman and I do admit to being emotional. I am logical and take offense to the all emotional comment. I have never been wronged by my husband and have a wonderful relationship with him. I do know a few people, friends, co-workers, children who have gone to see him. So no, my comment of a few people is actually true. Their opinion of him is mixed. More have said they didn't like him or didn't like his methods. Only one liked him. I even had contact with him at the local charter school and like I said he gave me the creeps. And this feeling came before I knew of any of the other people he's helped. I even had the opportunity to let my child see him. I refused. I don't like his methods. A person on this forum asked for opinions, and that's just what I gave, MY opinion. So, if you please, my opinion is based on my experience, don't knock it until you've seen what I've seen. I don't knock those who have used this indivdiual and liked his methods, I even admitted there are some. I just gave my opinion, obviously, you have a differing one, good for you. Now if you please, quit degrading me for writing back to a person who asked!

Jennifer wrote:

if you want true Christian counseling with Christian values and morals, look somewhere else.

Jennifer wrote:

Clint Payne is not a Christian Counselor. He may be a christian, but is psychology does not follow Christian teachings according to the Bible. Clint does not believe that commitment is important in marriage nor does he believe that marriage is a covenant between a husband and wife and God. He is very quick to advocate divorce between couples in conflict and has no problem with gay/lesbian relationships.
If you are looking for a secular counselor, go to Clint, but if you want true Christian counseling with Christian values and morals, look somewhere else.

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average person wrote:

My wife cheated on me and Clint was on her side. He I and her counseled with Clint in an effort to try to save our marriage. He just said that the best thing is for us to get a divorce. I was totally shocked. A "family" counselor who on the first counseling session suggest divorce. He then preceded to suggest that we come back for "divorce counseling". If I wanted divorce counseling, I would have gone to a lawyer. I would never advise anyone using Clint Payne and a counselor of any kind. I wouldn't even take my dog to him. Stay as far away from Clint as possible

James wrote:

Clint has a wife and kids, but I really think that he is gay and just hiding the fact. He is a big guy, but his mannerisms are effeminate. I have heard that he counsels with a lot of gay people and encourages them to stay in that lifestyle. I find that odd for a so called "Christian counselor".

James wrote:

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No, I was a good husband and was trying to make the marriage work. All marriages go through tough times and sometimes one person may want to leave. Great marriages don't come from divorce as Clint would suggest, but through commitment and hard work. Clint promotes one of the biggest lies in today's society that states that a person will be happier after divorce. Of course if one is in an abusive marriage or there is infidelity , then that's different. I would never, ever recommend Clint as a counselor to anyone.

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interested wrote:

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One of my best friends' husband has some effeminate mannerisms, but he is not gay.
Perhaps he counsels gay people to accept themselves and not let the opinions of others hurt. Perhaps he feels they are born that way and leaving the lifestyle is not a choice. I don't know. Just tossing out ideas.