Guyton Counseling Services

12/04/2025

We’re humbled and excited to share that Guyton Counseling Services and its founder have been spotlighted by Voyage Houston in their “Community Highlights.” The article tells the story of a walk-on athlete, dyslexia and ADHD struggles, a family shaped by medical legacy and addiction, and ultimately a conviction to help others heal.

At GCS, we believe therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. We aim to meet clients where they are — offering solution-focused, trauma-responsive care that honors your experiences, your voice, and your goals. Whether you’re dealing with stress, trauma, grief, performance pressure, or just life’s transitions, we’re here to walk with you.

Today we’d like to introduce you to Nate Guyton. Hi Nate, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.My story mirrors the purpose and vision for Guyton Counseling Services, a vision where the pragmatic and clinical are not separate from t...

10/13/2025

Honored to serve on the “Strong Minds, Strong Bodies: Addressing Mental Health in Competitive Youth Sports” panel alongside Michael Tyson (Founder of The Tyson Center), Dr. Quinella Minix (Founder of PSYFIT), Dr. Kerrie Patterson-Brown (Founder of Legacy The School of Sport Sciences), and our wonderful moderator, Jamie Edwards of Mindful Health, at this year’s ARCHES 2025 Adolescent Resource Collective Houston Expo & Symposium.

It was also so meaningful to reconnect with Drew Dutton, CEO of Phoenix House Texas — my first employer and a major influence in my early career — and to meet so many passionate professionals dedicated to advancing adolescent mental health and substance use treatment across our communities.

During the panel, I demonstrated the Miracle Question — a cornerstone of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) — illustrating how we at Guyton Counseling Services utilize client and athlete expertise to guide the therapeutic process. Every session, we measure outcomes and strengthen the therapeutic alliance to ensure progress remains client-driven, purposeful, and visible.

Grateful to the ARCHES planning committee and Ecclesia Houston for hosting such a thoughtful event and for creating space for collaboration that truly bridges prevention, performance, and mental health.

10/07/2025

Site visit with the Victory Calling peer team — serving each other and creating change from the inside out.

Grateful to Head Coach Sonny Cumbie for welcoming GCS into the program and for his commitment to developing athletes as relational leaders.

09/26/2025

This morning we had the honor of attending the Mosaics Breakfast of Champions at the Jett Center.

We’re grateful to stand alongside community leaders, advocates, and changemakers who are dedicated to strengthening mental health resources in our area. Events like this remind us how powerful it is when people come together to support one another, reduce stigma, and build hope.

A big thank you to for creating space to celebrate champions in mental health and for the work you do every day.

09/23/2025

07/24/2025

📍 THSCA 2025 | San Antonio, TX
This past Sunday was a special day. Grateful for the chance to connect with coaches from across Texas who care deeply about their athletes’ mental health and personal growth. The energy, commitment, and curiosity in every conversation was clear. Sports in this state are a community, and it’s full of people who want to do community better.

At Guyton Counseling Services, we’re building out athletics-informed therapy and brief, responsive care to meet the real-time needs of athletes, coaches, and their families. Whether it’s managing performance pressure, processing injury, or navigating transitions, we’re here to serve.

If we met Sunday, I’m glad we did. If we missed you, reach out. Let’s keep the conversation going.

📞 Serving The Woodlands, Greater Houston, and all of Texas | Call (281) 584-3145
🧠 Counseling | EMDR | Peer Support | Consulting

07/22/2025

Meet Emma Guindon, our newest clinician at Guyton Counseling Services!

Emma offers therapy that’s fast, focused, and built for people who carry a lot—athletes, first responders, and anyone navigating high-pressure roles.

🧠 Trauma-responsive
🏋️‍♀️ Athletics-informed
📊 Client-driven and outcome-tracked
📍The Woodlands + Virtual across Texas
🎯 First 6 clients get a discounted intake!

Emma starts seeing clients August 4. Call 281-584-3145 or visit guytoncounseling.com to book your first session!

07/09/2025

We’re honored to announce our Guest Speaker for Game Plan: Tackling Substance Abuse Together on August 17 at Magnolia High School. Jason Phillips will share his powerful personal journey with substance abuse and the lessons he learned as an athlete, beginning in Waller Texas, that helped him build a strong and lasting recovery. You won't want to miss this!!!

Jason Phillips is a former NFL linebacker, two-time All-American, and TCU Hall of Fame inductee whose achievements on the field were matched by the adversity he overcame off it. Starting in 2005 at TCU and ending after his 5th NFL season in 2014, Jason endured 11 surgeries and countless injuries across a relentless football journey that took him through Baltimore, Carolina, and Philadelphia. The physical toll led to chronic pain, mental health battles, and a struggle with opioid addiction, all while trying to uphold the identity and expectations of being an elite athlete.

Rather than let those challenges define him, Jason turned his pain into purpose. While working as a business development rep for a sporting goods company, he began speaking at high schools, delivering raw, relatable talks on discipline, resilience, and self-leadership. What started as a message for football players evolved into a mindset coaching movement known as Be M.A.D.E.—My Attitude Determines Everything. His talks grew into a framework embraced by entire athletic departments, coaches, youth leagues, and even parents.

His philosophy centers around what he calls Zero Talent Characteristics (ZTCs): effort, accountability, attitude, sacrifice, and the courage to rebuild. These traits not only fueled his rise in football, but they also became the foundation of his recovery from addiction. Every. Damn. Day.

07/07/2025

If you or someone you love is struggling from the events in Kerr County and Camp Mystic, we’re here to help.

Guyton Counseling Services is offering free, confidential crisis stabilization for first responders, volunteers, campers, and families in Kerr County. Our licensed therapists specialize in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and the EMDR Recent Events Protocol designed to bring swift relief after distressing experiences.

We offer:
✔️ Virtual or in-person support
✔️ Trauma-informed, strengths-based care
✔️ Compassionate listening without judgment

This is rapid, targeted help to support grief, healing, and recovery.

📍 Available now in-person in the Woodlands and virtually for any Texas resident impacted by this crisis
📞 Call or text 281-584-3145 to speak with a licensed clinician
🌐 Learn more at guytoncounseling.com

For additional resources, visit mosaicstx.org and speak with one of their family navigators to get you connected to support.

You’re not alone. We’re ready when you are.