Houston Galveston Institute, dba HGI Counseling Center

Houston Galveston Institute, dba HGI Counseling Center Transforming lives and communities with innovative and collaborative therapy, training, and research. Please let us know if we can be of service.

We are now offering the highest quality teletherapy for all Texas residents. HGI provides:
- Educational programs and continuing education for mental health professionals.
- Effective and efficient psychotherapy services.
- Program and management consultation services to business, organizations, and educational systems.
- Research on the development of and approach to problems experienced by individuals, couples, families, and other human systems.

"You know yourself best."That's the foundation of HGI Counseling's collaborative therapy approach and it's exactly why t...
04/20/2026

"You know yourself best."

That's the foundation of HGI Counseling's collaborative therapy approach and it's exactly why the Breaking Barriers Challenge works.

In our therapy rooms: We don't tell clients what issues they should address. We ask

""What would you like to be different?"" and work WITH them on THEIR goals.

In our challenge: We don't tell you what self-care should look like. You choose what activities fit YOUR life, YOUR interests, YOUR needs.

The result? Real, lasting change – whether in therapy or in building healthy self-care habits.
✨ Problems aren't solved, they're dissolved – through conversation, collaboration, and community support.
✨ Barriers aren't broken by force – they fall when we work together with patience and understanding.

This May, experience the power of choosing your own path while supporting others on their healing journey.

Ready to choose your own self-care path?

Register here: https://hgicounseling.networkforgood.com/events/99047-breaking-barriers or text BEPATIENT to 269-89

💡 TEAM CHALLENGE IDEA ALERT! 💡Want to make the Breaking Barriers Challenge even more meaningful? Create a team!INSPIRED ...
04/17/2026

💡 TEAM CHALLENGE IDEA ALERT! 💡

Want to make the Breaking Barriers Challenge even more meaningful? Create a team!

INSPIRED TEAM IDEAS:

📚 Book Club Team - Read mental health or wellness books together throughout May
🚶‍♀️ Walking Group - Daily neighborhood walks with accountability partners
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Team - Each family member commits to age-appropriate self-care
🏢 Workplace Wellness - Colleagues supporting each other's mental health goals
🎨 Creative Circle - Friends exploring art, music, or crafts together

Community Advocate Team Package ($350):

Perfect for 6 or fewer team members
Everyone gets a ""Be Patient With Yourself"" t-shirt
Team recognition

The best part? You're building connections while practicing individual self-care – exactly what mental health support is all about.

Tag your potential team members below! Challenge launches May 1st.

Click here to join https://hgicounseling.networkforgood.com/events/99047-breaking-barriers or text BEPATIENT to 269-89

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Let's talk about the gaps we're working to fill. 💔In Greater Houston:1 in 5 residents live below the poverty lineHealth ...
04/13/2026

Let's talk about the gaps we're working to fill. 💔

In Greater Houston:

1 in 5 residents live below the poverty line
Health insurance often doesn't cover mental health services
Many insurance plans only cover a small number of sessions
Immigrants struggle with cultural and language barriers
The quiet kids in schools often go unnoticed until it's too late

For 48 years, HGI Counseling has filled these gaps with our promise: We never turn anyone away, regardless of ability to pay.

But we can't do it alone.

This May, your Breaking Barriers Challenge participation directly funds:

✓ Sliding-scale counseling sessions
✓ Bilingual, culturally responsive therapy
✓ School-based mental health support
When Mental Health Barriers Fall, Communities Rise.

Ready to be part of the solution? Register for our May challenge - https://hgicounseling.networkforgood.com/events/99047-breaking-barriers Or text BEPATIENT to 269-89

What is self-care?🤔Ask 100 people and you'll get 100 different answers – and that's exactly what makes the Breaking Barr...
04/10/2026

What is self-care?🤔

Ask 100 people and you'll get 100 different answers – and that's exactly what makes the Breaking Barriers Challenge so special.

Self-care might be:
🏃‍♀️ A runner finding peace in their daily miles
🧶 A knitter soothed by needles turning yarn into beauty
📚 A reader losing themselves in new worlds
🏊‍♀️ A swimmer feeling freedom in the water
🐦 A bird watcher finding calm in nature's colors and sounds

Whatever brings YOU enjoyment, grounds you in your body, and takes you away from life's stresses – that's YOUR self-care.

This May, we're inviting you to practice YOUR version of self-care while supporting mental health access for families across Greater Houston.

Because when you're patient with yourself, you can better support others.

Tell us in the comments - what's YOUR favorite form of self-care?

🎉 IT'S OFFICIAL: The Breaking Barriers Challenge starts MAY 1st! 🎉"When Mental Health Barriers Fall, Communities Rise"Re...
04/08/2026

🎉 IT'S OFFICIAL: The Breaking Barriers Challenge starts MAY 1st! 🎉

"When Mental Health Barriers Fall, Communities Rise"

Ready to transform your May into a month of meaningful self-care while supporting accessible mental health services across Greater Houston?

CHOOSE YOUR COMMITMENT LEVEL:
🏆 Community Champion - $35
Weekend self-care activities + option to add challenge t-shirt
🌟 Community Rising Supporter - $60
15 days of self-care activities + t-shirt included
💫 Community Impact Partner - $150
31 days of mix-and-match self-care + t-shirt
👥 Community Advocate Team - $350
For 6+ team members with t-shirts for everyone

THE BEAUTY: You choose what self-care means to YOU. Running, reading, cooking, crafting, volunteering, meditating – it all counts!

THE IMPACT: 100% of registration funds go directly to counseling services for Houston families facing financial barriers.

Register now! Click here https://hgicounseling.networkforgood.com/events/99047-breaking-barriers of text BEPATIENT to 269-89

🗓️ SAVE THE DATEMay is Mental Health Awareness Month — and we're making it count.The Breaking Barriers Challenge is comi...
04/03/2026

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE

May is Mental Health Awareness Month — and we're making it count.

The Breaking Barriers Challenge is coming, and we need YOU in it.

This May, join HGI Counseling in a movement that's bigger than awareness. We're breaking down the real barriers that keep people from getting the mental health support they deserve — and you can be part of the change.

Mark your calendar. Tell a friend. Show up.

Because when mental health barriers fall — communities rise.

🔗 Stay tuned for registration details.

📅 SAVE THE DATE: May 2025 📅Something special is coming that will transform how you think about self-care and community s...
03/30/2026

📅 SAVE THE DATE: May 2025 📅

Something special is coming that will transform how you think about self-care and community support...

This May, HGI Counseling is launching the ""Breaking Barriers Challenge"" – a month-long campaign that connects your personal wellness with meaningful community impact.

🌟 When Mental Health Barriers Fall, Communities Rise 🌟

For 48 years, we've served Greater Houston with one promise: We never turn anyone away, regardless of ability to pay. But with 1 in 5 Houston residents living below the poverty line, the gaps in mental health access are growing.

This May, you can help bridge those gaps while focusing on what matters most – taking care of yourself.

Coming Soon:
💙 Multiple self-care participation levels
💙 Mix-and-match activities for every lifestyle
💙 Team challenges and community connections
💙 ""Be Patient With Yourself"" campaign merchandise

Mark your calendars for MAY 2025 and follow us for registration updates!

🌍 Cultural wisdom in mental health: Every culture has unique insights about healing and wellbeing.At HGI Counseling, we ...
03/30/2026

🌍 Cultural wisdom in mental health: Every culture has unique insights about healing and wellbeing.

At HGI Counseling, we celebrate the rich traditions that our diverse community brings to conversations about mental health. Indigenous concepts of balance and connection to nature. Latin American emphasis on family and community support. Asian traditions of mindfulness and harmony. African American resilience and spiritual strength.

Our collaborative approach honors these diverse perspectives rather than imposing a single cultural framework. We recognize that healing looks different across cultures and that professionals must be prepared to work within multiple worldviews.

Our bilingual, bicultural staff understand that effective support goes beyond language translation—it requires cultural translation as well.

We'd love to learn from you: What cultural traditions or perspectives have shaped your understanding of mental healthcare? How do your cultural roots influence your approach to emotional wellbeing?

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Diversity isn't just a value at HGI Counseling—it's essential to our effectiveness. When people can engage in healing co...
03/27/2026

Diversity isn't just a value at HGI Counseling—it's essential to our effectiveness. When people can engage in healing conversations with professionals who understand their cultural context, language, and lived experiences, transformation becomes possible in ways that wouldn't otherwise occur.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion isn't performative; it's practical. We recognize that mental health care must be culturally responsive to be truly effective. Our bilingual, bicultural counselors don't just speak multiple languages—they navigate multiple cultural frameworks with nuance and sensitivity.

This cultural competence extends beyond language to understanding different approaches to family relationships, expressions of distress, healing traditions, and communication styles. A collaborative conversation that honors Korean cultural values around family hierarchy looks different from one that reflects Mexican traditions of community support, which differs again from conversations that acknowledge the historical trauma experienced by our African American communities.

Our partnerships reflect this commitment to inclusive care. We work with organizations serving immigrants, trafficking survivors, military veterans, and other communities that have often been underserved by traditional mental health systems. Through these partnerships, we learn about specific cultural needs while providing culturally responsive services.

This cultural diversity strengthens our entire organization and improves outcomes for all clients. When counselors understand multiple perspectives on healing, they become more effective with everyone they serve.

Visit our website to learn more: https://hgicounselingtx.org/

Some investments pay dividends immediately. Others create compounding value over time. Your monthly gift to HGI Counseli...
03/23/2026

Some investments pay dividends immediately. Others create compounding value over time. Your monthly gift to HGI Counseling as a Barrier Breaker creates both.

When you commit to giving $30 monthly, you're not just funding individual sessions—you're investing in a comprehensive support system that strengthens our entire community:

📈 Immediate Impact: Your gift helps cover this month's sliding-scale cost reductions, community support groups, and school-based services.
🌱 Long-term Growth: Your ongoing commitment allows us to plan new programs, expand partnerships, and train more collaborative professionals.

Monthly donors provide the financial stability that allows us to focus on what we do best: transforming lives through innovative, accessible mental health care. Instead of constantly fundraising to cover basic operations, we can dedicate more energy to direct service and community impact.

As a Barrier Breaker, you'll receive our quarterly newsletter showing how your monthly commitment creates lasting change. Join the community of supporters who understand that sustainable giving creates sustainable healing.

Visit our website to get started: https://hgicounselingtx.org/

Language has the power to heal. This isn't just poetic philosophy—it's the scientific foundation of Collaborative-Dialog...
03/20/2026

Language has the power to heal. This isn't just poetic philosophy—it's the scientific foundation of Collaborative-Dialogic Practices that HGI Counseling has pioneered for over four decades.

Our founders discovered that ""problems are not solved, but dissolved in language.""

When people engage in meaningful conversations that honor their experiences while opening new possibilities, transformation happens naturally. This approach challenges traditional medical models that focus on diagnosing and treating pathology.

Instead of asking ""What's wrong with you?"" we ask ""What would you like to be different?"" This simple shift changes everything. Rather than becoming passive recipients of expert treatment, clients become active partners in their own healing process.

This collaborative philosophy extends to every aspect of our work. Our counselors are trained not to impose solutions but to facilitate conversations that help people discover their own answers. We honor the reality that individuals, couples, and families possess deep wisdom about their own lives and relationships.

Our bilingual, bicultural staff understand that language is cultural as well as linguistic. The collaborative conversations that promote healing must happen in the language
both literal and metaphorical that feels most authentic to each person.

This revolutionary approach is now taught in graduate schools. Yet it all began with a simple recognition: when we change how we talk about problems, we change the problems themselves.

Your monthly support sustains this groundbreaking work while keeping it accessible to everyone in our community.

Get started today: https://hgicounselingtx.org/

Tough times don't wait for convenient timing. When life deals us a rough hand, money, culture, and language shouldn't pr...
03/16/2026

Tough times don't wait for convenient timing. When life deals us a rough hand, money, culture, and language shouldn't prevent you from seeking counseling.

This is why HGI Counseling offers accessible counseling services. When someone calls us for an appointment, we get them on the schedule in less than 72 hours in most cases.

Your monthly gift of $30 as a Barrier Breaker makes this responsiveness possible. While insurance and fee-for-service clients help cover basic operations, monthly donors provide the flexible funding we need to:

🚨 Keep appointment slots open for those in need
⏰ Maintain extended hours for flexible scheduling
📞 Provide virtual or in-person counseling as needed
🏥 Respond quickly during community emergency events

In recent years, demand for mental health services have become more frequent, and more costly. Our ability to take appointments quickly has literally saved lives. Monthly donors give us the financial stability to say ""yes"" when someone needs help, but has no insurance or can't pay the average Houston price of $175 an hour.

Your ongoing commitment creates a safety net for our entire community. When someone is faced with tough times, Barrier Breakers like you ensure we can be there to help.

Click here to get started: https://hgicounselingtx.org/

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2116 Thompson Road Suite 107
Richmond, TX
77469

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+18324716538

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