Business Details
12 Years
experience
Mental Health Services & Consulting in East Texas
Dogwood Mental Health & Wellness provides holistic mental health services rooted in recovery principles that emphasize individual empowerment in improving mental and physical health. Our team develops personalized treatment plans addressing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationship challenges through evidence-based therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, and art therapy. We serve clients across the lifespan in individual, family, and group settings while also offering consulting services for mental health program design, network development, and strategic planning. Our consultants bring decades of experience in rural social work, program evaluation, and interorganizational collaboration, including initiatives like the Rural East Texas Health Network.We prioritize stakeholder involvement in creating sustainable three- to five-year strategic plans for organizations and regional networks, with expertise in mental health services for diverse populations including individuals with IDD and those living with HIV/AIDS. Our leadership includes licensed professionals with specialized experience in trauma-informed care for children and adolescents, as well as geriatric mental health services in long-term care facilities.
Services
Therapeutic Services
Consulting Services
Program Evaluation
Network Development
Strategic Planning
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- We offer trauma-informed care with 20+ years of clinical experience
- Our team provides evidence-based therapies for all age groups
- We specialize in rural mental health program development
- Our consultants have Hogg Foundation evaluator recognition
- We implement stakeholder-driven strategic planning processes
Services
Therapeutic Services
Our licensed clinicians provide individualized mental health treatment addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues through evidence-based modalities. We specialize in trauma-informed care for children and adolescents while offering family and group therapy options. Treatment plans emphasize recovery principles to help clients achieve self-directed wellness.
Consulting Services
We assist organizations with mental health program design, evaluation, and strategic planning. Our consultants have expertise in developing evidence-based services for rural communities, substance abuse treatment, and support networks for individuals with IDD or HIV/AIDS. We facilitate stakeholder-driven planning processes to create sustainable three- to five-year strategic plans.
Network Development
Our team helps rural social service organizations establish collaborative networks through planning, coordination, and evaluation services. We focus on improving resource sharing and service integration across community-based providers to enhance mental health care delivery in regional settings like East Texas.
Program Evaluation
We conduct comprehensive evaluations of mental health programs and community networks using standardized methodologies. Our assessments measure program effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities, and ensure alignment with recovery principles and evidence-based practices.
Strategic Planning
Our strategic planning services help mental health organizations and interagency networks create actionable long-term plans. We employ participatory approaches involving all stakeholders to develop comprehensive strategies that address community-specific mental health needs and service gaps.
People
Angela C. Cooper
Licensed Professional Counselor
Angela Cooper is a licensed mental health professional with over 20 years of experience in residential treatment, school districts, and community mental health services. She specializes in trauma treatment for children and adolescents.
H. Stephen Cooper
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Dr. Stephen Cooper brings 25+ years of experience in mental health services, program evaluation, and social work education. He specializes in rural social work and has directed regional mental health networks like RETHN and ETCMHR.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We utilize evidence-based modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, play therapy, and art therapy tailored to each client's specific needs.
Do you offer services for children and adolescents?
Yes, our clinicians specialize in trauma-informed care for youth and provide individual, family, and group therapy options for all age groups.
What consulting services are available?
We provide program design, network development, strategic planning, and evaluation services for mental health organizations and community networks.
Where are your offices located?
We have two Texas locations: 1329 N. University Drive, Suite E-3 in Nacogdoches and 617 S. First Street in Lufkin.
