Reflections Lifestyle Center

07/25/2025

🌟 We’re Growing — Introducing Our New Richardson, TX Location! 🌟

Reflections Lifestyle Center is proud to announce the opening of our newest location in Richardson, Texas! Currently serving adults in PHP and IOP, this center will expand on August 1st to include adolescent care!

This milestone is a testament to the hard work, heart, and dedication of our incredible team. We thank our staff, who continue to nurture the caring, client-focused culture that defines Reflections.

As we expand across the DFW area, our mission remains clear: to make compassionate, high-quality mental health care accessible to all who need it.

✨ Thank you for being part of our journey.

07/22/2025

🌟 Therapist Highlight: Jolie Carr, LMSW 👏

Meet Jolie Carr, one of our outstanding adolescent group therapists at Reflections Lifestyle Center. With a master's is social work from Baylor University and a clinical concentration in trauma response, Jolie is a deeply skilled clinician. Her background spans private practice, advocacy centers, PHP/IOP settings, and educational settings. She is EMDR trained and frequently integrates evidence-based modalities like CBT, DBT, MI, ACT, and Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) into her work with adolescents and adults.

Jolie's calm presence, strong clinical instinct, and passion for helping others make her an invaluable part of our team. She creates a therapeutic space where clients feel understood, supported, and empowered to grow.

Join us in celebrating Jolie and all of the work she has done for Reflections. We are so proud of the exceptional care she provides every day!

07/11/2025

We have watched and listened with heavy hearts about the devastation and tragic loss to our friends and visitors in the Hill Country.

All of us at Reflections Lifestyle Center want to encourage donations to charities helping those affected by this catastrophe.

Please consider a donation to the charity of your choice or one of the following organizations:

· American Red Cross – redcross.org
· World Central Kitchen – donations@worldcentralkitchen.org
· Kerr County, Texas Relief Fund - communityfoundation.net
· The Salvation Army USA – salvationarmyusa.com
· Operation BBQ Relief – obr.org
· Austin Pets Alive! – Austinpetsalive.org

Let’s lend a hand and heart to our neighbors and families as they face this tragedy.

07/04/2025

🎉 Big news! Reflections Lifestyle Center has been awarded Platinum Recognition by Optum — ranking us as one of their top-performing providers!

This achievement reflects the incredible care and results our team delivers every day. Thank you to our staff for all your hard work and dedication! 💛

📞 Call us today or schedule your free assessment now.
📍Serving families across Dallas–Fort Worth.

06/20/2025

Summer is a crucial season for adolescents struggling with mental health to receive the support they need. With reduced school stress and increased schedule flexibility, summer presents a unique opportunity for teens to focus inward and begin meaningful healing. Outpatient programming offers structured support and individualized care, helping teens develop coping skills, learn practical tools, and build lasting resilience.

Discover how summer can boost mental health and enhance treatment outcomes:

- With less stress and more free time, summer empowers teens to focus on mental health without school pressures.
- Summer break allows teens to prioritize their well-being without the demands of school, extracurriculars, or social stressors.
- Teens often have more time for intensive treatment or outpatient care, allowing for a more focused and in-depth therapeutic experience.
- If your teen faced a challenging school year, summer mental health treatment offers a chance to heal, reflect, and build skills for a stronger year ahead.
- Outpatient programs provide structure during the summer, guiding teens toward balance, routine, and personal growth.

Summer can be a powerful time for adolescents to access mental health treatment—offering space for growth, healing, and preparation for the school year ahead.

At Reflections Lifestyle Center, we’re here to help with holistic, comprehensive programs designed for adolescents ages 10–18. We offer free assessments, same-day availability, accept all commercial insurance, and provide flexible payment plans.

📞 Contact us today at 469-777-4688 or visit www.reflectionslifestyle.com to learn more.

03/17/2025

NOW HIRING!

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, LPC-A), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our team in providing comprehensive therapeutic services in our Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).

Click the link below for more details!

Reflections Lifestyle Center

03/10/2025

Spring Break doesn’t mean a break from mental health.

We get it — Spring Break usually means vacations, beach days, and a break from the routine. But for those struggling with their mental health, consistency is key.

That’s why Reflections Lifestyle Center is staying open during Spring Break. Gaps in treatment can make a tough situation even tougher, and the last thing we want is for anyone to end up in crisis or the hospital because support wasn’t available.

So while the world takes a breather, we’re here — running our PHP and IOP programs like always:

✔️ Group therapy
✔️ Individual and family sessions
✔️ Academic & work support
✔️ Complimentary assessments

Need us? We’re just a call away: 469-777-4688.

Because mental health doesn’t take a vacation.

02/21/2025

You asked. We answered.

At Reflections Lifestyle Center, we know that access to mental health care shouldn’t come at the expense of school commitments. That’s why we’re expanding our services to include an evening Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for adolescents (ages 13-17).

4901 Windhaven Pkwy
Suite 200
The Colony, TX 75056

469-777-4688 📞
reflectionslifestyle.com 🌐

If you or someone you know could benefit from evening mental health support for adolescents, connect with us! 💚

10/01/2024

Be sure to mark your calendar for our COMI presentation in partnership with Mental Health America of Greater Dallas:

Is the Cass Identity Model Still Relevant in Working with LGBTQ+ Patients?

In 1979, Vivienne Cass developed her renowned six-stage LGBTQ+ identity development model.

During this seminar, we will review Cass’s model and then explore whether it remains relevant to our work with LGBTQ+ clients given the socio-cultural changes of the last 45 years.

About the Speaker:

As the visionary CEO of Reflections Lifestyle Center, Shawn O'Connor drives the strategic and operational excellence of our premier mental health facility renowned for its innovative Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for adolescents and adults.

A thought leader in the mental health space, Shawn’s leadership is pivotal in delivering transformative care and fostering a supportive environment for our clients.

Shawn is an honors graduate of both Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School exemplifying a remarkable academic background.

To top off those achievements, Shawn is now in pursuit of his third post-graduate degree at Southern Methodist University to become a Licensed Professional Counselor.

With six years of experience teaching graduate-level coursework and executive education at Harvard, he has influenced and shaped future leaders in various fields, including healthcare and management.

In 2006, Shawn founded Stratus Prep, a global tutoring and admissions counseling firm. Over the next eight years, he scaled the firm to over one hundred professionals, serving students across 40 states and 50 countries.

Stratus Prep's impressive growth earned it a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing companies twice, reflecting Shawn’s entrepreneurial acumen and dedication to educational excellence.

Shawn’s insights and expertise have made him a regular contributor to U.S. News & World Report and Forbes.

His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg Businessweek, and he has appeared on various television and radio programs, cementing his status as a respected voice in the industry.

Under Shawn’s leadership, Reflections Lifestyle Center continues to set new standards in mental health care, offering clients cutting-edge treatment strategies and compassionate support. His diverse experience and unwavering commitment to excellence make him a trusted and impactful leader in the mental health sector.

We hope you’ll join us on October 16th!
2801 Swiss Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
Swiss A & B
9:00 - 10:30am
Registration not required

09/24/2024

🌟 Now Offering Walk-In Complimentary Mental Health Assessments!

At Reflections Lifestyle Center, we know that quality care begins with access to quality assessments. Mental health needs can’t always wait for an appointment. That’s why we’re excited to announce that we are now accommodating walk-in complimentary assessments at all 3 of our locations Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm.

Whether you're seeking support for yourself or a loved one, our licensed therapists are here to provide personalized, evidence-based recommendations for the right level of care.

📍 Where to Find Us:

The Colony
Preston Center of Dallas
Plano

Stop by anytime Monday through Friday for an assessment—no appointment necessary!

📞 Call us at 469-777-4688 for more information.

09/18/2024

🌱 What is Group Therapy? 🌱

For adolescents, navigating the challenges of mental health can feel overwhelming. Group therapy offers a unique and powerful way for teens to find support, connect with peers, and build essential coping skills in a secure, guided environment.

At Reflections Lifestyle Center, we understand that healing happens together. Here are just a few of the benefits of group therapy for adolescents:

✅ Connection: Teens often feel isolated in their struggles. Group therapy reminds them they're not alone, offering a sense of belonging and camaraderie through shared experiences.

✅ Improved Communication Skills: Group settings encourage teens to express their thoughts and feelings openly, helping to boost their confidence in navigating relationships.

✅ Coping Strategies: Through guided discussions and shared learning, participants develop healthy coping skills they can translate to daily life.

✅ Perspective: Hearing from others who are facing similar challenges allows teens to gain new insights and alternative ways of thinking about their own experiences.

Our group therapy sessions are designed for adolescents and facilitated by experienced therapists who specialize in teen mental health.

📞 Contact us at 469-777-4688 to schedule a complimentary assessment and explore whether group therapy would be helpful for your teen.

09/16/2024

🚨 Attention! 🚨

Reflections Lifestyle Center is now an authorized provider of TRICARE East!

🎉 Insurance partnerships lead to increased access to mental health support, and we proudly accept TRICARE East for military families, along with a wide range of major commercial insurance providers.

We are in-network with:

BlueCross BlueShield
Anthem
Aetna
Cigna
Evernorth
United Healthcare
Optum
Oscar
UMR
Magellan Health
Baylor Scott & White
… and now TRICARE East!

Whether you’re seeking care for yourself or a loved one, we offer evidence-based programs for adolescents and adults, ages 11 and up.

Contact us today to learn more and schedule a complimentary assessment.

📞 469-777-4688