Brian T. Clemente, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist & Founder

The Mind & More has come to be through the combination of both personal and professional experiences.   The idea of wellness & mental health has always found its way into my professional life in various ways.  Before becoming a psychologist I was as an elementary school teacher and even then I was more concerned about the minds of my students versus being focused on the curriculum.  I always felt the curriculum didn’t matter if the student didn’t believe they could learn.  Then when I began clinical work learning how to integrate all I was learning from the books and incorporate it into how I conceptualized working with my clients to meet their needs  was always what fascinated and challenged me.  Whether it was with children and families at Rady’s Children’s Hospital in San Diego or in the Neurology Department at UCLA and even at the maximum security California State Prison, meeting each clients need and being a part of them achieving whatever their goals are was and continues to be what fuels my passion for the field of psychology.

John Lyden

Intern, Doctoral Student

John is a second year doctoral student in counseling psychology at Springfield College.  Prior to beginning his graduate education in psychology, he has over a decade of experience working as an award winning director, cinematographer, and colorist.  He has been serving as the CEO of a startup company that provides recruitment and training services to law enforcement agencies across the United States.

Psychotherapy has been a lifelong interest of his, and he is delighted to be working at The Mind & More!  His therapeutic approach is steeped in the tenets of positive psychology, Internal Family Systems, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, with a particular focus on cultivating and leveraging each individual’s inherent and unique strengths to bring about meaningful and ameliorative change with autonomy and purpose.   John strives to empower his clients and create a therapeutic alliance wherein they feel unconditionally supported, heard, and celebrated for who they are at their core.