Mental Health Services

Q: Do you accept insurance or private pay?

At the moment, the Mental Health program does not accept insurance or private pay. Services provided are exclusively grant funded.

Q: Do you offer virtual appointments?

We are able to provide services virtually to individuals living in the state of Texas. We are also able to meet with you at our Houston location at 4888 Loop Central Drive, Suite 100, Houston TX 77081.

Q: Do you prescribe medications?

Our staff is unable to prescribe medication. This is something you will need to follow up with your PCP.

Easter Seals Greater Houston's Mental Health Program provides professional and confidential services to Veteran and military-connected children, teens, adults, families and couples. Our program helps individuals and families navigate life and find healing. The Mental Health team works directly with our Veteran Program to serve our Veteran and military-connected families.

Who We Serve:

Individuals

Adults, Children ages 8+
Couples
Families
Groups

In addition to treating Veteran and military-connected individuals, couples, families and groups in a clinical setting, the Mental Health team also provides workshops and presentations to our community on topics like trauma care, grief and loss, parenting, stress management and coping after natural disasters.

Services:

Our mental health services and supports are provided by clinicians licensed in the state of Texas, including professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers and licensed psychologists.

The mental health team uses a variety of treatment modalities, all focused on providing person-centered care, and offers evidence-based practices that focus on trauma related work.

Treatment Modalities:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Narrative Therapy

Evidence-Based Practices:

Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (& Nightmares)
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Prolonged Exposure
Written Exposure Therapy

Focus of Treatment:

Focus of treatment is discussed with your therapist. Our services do not have to be tied to military experience. Issues or concerns that might bring you to therapy may include:

Symptoms of worry and anxiety
Symptoms of depression
Life transitions, like a new job, marriage, divorce, birth of a child or a move
Parenting
Relationship concerns

Insomnia
Nightmares
Trauma
Grief and Loss
Adjustment

Eligibility:

The program is open to Veteran and military-connected families. An assessment will be conducted at intake to determine if you qualify for our grant-funded services.

Fees:

Our Mental Health services are grant-funded and offered at no cost to clients who qualify based on criteria in the grant guidelines. At this time, we are unable to provide Mental Health services to those who do not qualify.

Location:

Services are offered virtually and at Easter Seals Greater Houston’s Central Office.

4888 Loop Central Drive, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77081

Service Area:

Virtual: Anywhere in the state of Texas

In Person: Easter Seals Greater Houston Central Office only

Schedule an Appointment:

For more information or to begin the intake process with the Mental Health Program, please call 346-330-3859 or email us at Veterans@EasterSealsHouston.org.

Please note that our offices are open Monday to Friday. A team member will reach back out to you between the hours of 8am and 5pm.

FAQ

Do you accept insurance or private pay?

When should I see a therapist or mental health provider?

This may be up to you, but often times it may be when a situation or life circumstances is causing disruption in the day to day living or overall life enjoyment.

Possible situations or experiences that may lead to seeking a professional can include: experiencing a traumatic event, experience a loss, a natural disaster. Life transitions can also lead to great adjustment and seeking support. These life transitions can include: a marriage, birth of a child, a move, a promotion, returning home.

Do you offer virtual appointments?

Do you prescribe medications?

Special thanks to the Texas Veterans Commission and Texas Veterans + Family Alliance for the grants that allow us to provide free individual, couples, family and group counseling to our clients.