
DR. CLAY’S STORY
How Our Story Shaped My Work
Clay Brigance, PhD, LPC brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to his work.
He and his wife experienced their own infertility journey, an experience that tested them deeply but ultimately brought them closer together.
That outcome sparked a defining question: Why do some couples grow closer after infertility or pregnancy loss, while others grow apart?
Research and Practice
Pursuing this question, Dr. Clay studied more than 1,000 couples navigating infertility and reproductive loss. His findings identified four consistent factors—the Four Pillars of Connection—that predict resilience in relationships facing reproductive trauma.
His research has informed clinical practice, been published in leading journals, and is now used by therapists and couples worldwide. To serve local clients, he founded Shiloh Counseling in Ballwin, Missouri, specializing in reproductive grief and relationship counseling.

Interested in Working with Dr. Clay?
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info@drclaybrigance.com
+1 (314) 246-9126
15480 Clayton Road, Suite 103
Ballwin, MO 63011