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. If you need medication, 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 such as 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.

We offer a variety of therapies, all designed to meet the unique needs of each individual. Our focus is on person-centered care, which means we work with you to find the best approach for your specific situation, especially when dealing with trauma. Below are the main types of treatments we offer.

Types of Therapy (Treatment Modalities) include but are not limited to:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps you change negative thought patterns to improve how you feel and act.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Focuses on your strengths and finding practical solutions to current problems.
Person-Centered Therapy: Empowers you to take control of your own treatment, with a therapist providing support and understanding.
Narrative Therapy: Helps you see your life as a story, separating you from your problems and negative behaviors.

Evidence-Based Practices for Addressing Trauma include but are not limited to:

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART): Reduces trauma-related stress by changing how distressing memories are stored in the brain.
CBT for Insomnia & Nightmares: Targets sleep issues, like trouble falling asleep or recurring nightmares, often related to trauma.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT): Helps with the aftermath of trauma by changing harmful thoughts and beliefs.
Prolonged Exposure (PE): Helps you gradually face trauma-related memories and situations to reduce their emotional impact over time.
Written Exposure Therapy (WET): Involves writing about traumatic experiences as a way to process and heal from them.

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, fill out the Veterans Program Referral Form or contact us at 346-330-3859 or 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 are disrupting your day-to-day living or overall life enjoyment.

Situations that might lead someone to seek support include experiencing a traumatic event, a loss or a natural disaster. Major life transitions — such as a marriage, the birth of a child, a move, a promotion or returning home — can also bring significant adjustments that benefit from additional support.

Do you offer virtual appointments?

Do you prescribe medications?

Special thanks to Houston Methodist Foundation, 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.

This program is supported by a grant from the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans’ Assistance. The Fund for Veterans’ Assistance provides grants to organizations serving veterans and their families. For more information, visit www.tvc.texas.gov.