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.

📅 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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🤝 Community Question: What would you like to improve in your life?At HGI Counseling, we've learned that wellness looks d...
03/13/2026

🤝 Community Question: What would you like to improve in your life?

At HGI Counseling, we've learned that wellness looks different for every individual, couple, and family we serve. Our collaborative approach starts with each person's own definition of what they'd like to be different in their life.

For some, wellness might mean managing anxiety around social situations. For others, it could be improving communication in their marriage, helping their child adjust to a new school, or finding hope during a career transition.

Rather than imposing universal standards of mental health, our counselors partner with clients to understand their unique goals, values, and circumstances. This person-centered approach honors the reality that you are the expert on your own life.

We'd love to hear your perspective: What would you like to improve in your life? How do you know when you're thriving emotionally? Share your thoughts—diverse definitions help us all understand the many faces of wellbeing.

Visit our website for more: https://hgicounselingtx.org/

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💡 Let's talk about accessibility in mental health care.At HGI Counseling, accessibility means more than just sliding-sca...
03/06/2026

💡 Let's talk about accessibility in mental health care.

At HGI Counseling, accessibility means more than just sliding-scale fees. It means:

🚪 Walk-in counseling where no appointment is needed
📱 Virtual sessions for those who can't travel to our offices
🌍 Bilingual, bicultural counselors who understand diverse communities
⏰ Extended hours including evenings and weekends
🏫 School-based services that meet students where they are
📞 Scheduling appointments quickly with no waiting list

True accessibility removes every possible barrier between a person and the mental health support they need.

What other barriers to mental health care have you noticed in our community? How can we work together to address them? Your insights help us serve better.

Partnership isn't just a buzzword at HGI Counseling—it's the foundation of how we serve our community. Our collaborative...
03/02/2026

Partnership isn't just a buzzword at HGI Counseling—it's the foundation of how we serve our community. Our collaborative approach extends beyond individual sessions to creating networks of support that strengthen entire systems.

We partner with many local non-profits to augment their services with mental-health care. We couldn’t afford to offer these services without the help of donors like you.

Click here for more information: https://hgicounselingtx.org/

Every month, families across Houston face a choice: pay for groceries or pay for mental health support. At HGI Counselin...
02/27/2026

Every month, families across Houston face a choice: pay for groceries or pay for mental health support. At HGI Counseling, we believe no one should have to make that choice.

Your $25 monthly gift as a Barrier Breaker directly supports our sliding-scale fee program that makes counseling affordable for everyone. While some community members pay our full session fee of $140, others pay as little as $30.

This model only works because of monthly donors like you who provide the reliable funding that bridges the gap. Your ongoing commitment allows us to:

✅ Accept clients regardless of their insurance status
✅ Provide appointments quickly with no waiting list
✅ Offer virtual sessions for accessibility
✅ Provide some evening and weekend hours for working families
✅ Deliver bilingual services in multiple languages

Since the pandemic began, we've seen sustained high demand for mental health services. Monthly giving provides the stability we need to maintain our "keep therapy affordable for anyone" policy even during challenging times.

Join fellow Barrier Breakers who understand that accessible mental health care strengthens entire communities. Your monthly investment creates lasting change that extends far beyond individual sessions.

Get started: https://hgicounselingtx.org/

Innovation in mental health care isn't just about new technology—it's about revolutionary approaches that change how we ...
02/23/2026

Innovation in mental health care isn't just about new technology—it's about revolutionary approaches that change how we understand healing itself. At HGI Counseling, we've been at the forefront of this revolution since 1978.

Our founders—Harold A. Goolishian, Harlene Anderson, George Pulliam, and Paul Dell—developed Collaborative-Dialogic Practices that fundamentally shifted the mental health landscape. Instead of viewing clients through a medical lens of pathology and diagnosis, they recognized that "problems are not solved, but dissolved in language." This approach is now taught in graduate programs worldwide and included in family counseling textbooks as one of the current schools of thought.

What does this mean for someone seeking help? It means walking into a space where they're not labeled or categorized, but instead asked: "What would you like to be different?" It means engaging in conversations that honor their expertise about their own lives while providing professional guidance and support.

This postmodern approach extends to our organizational philosophy as well. We remove barriers to accessing counseling with our bilingual and bicultural counselors who reflect the communities we serve.

Your monthly support as a Barrier Breaker sustains this groundbreaking work while keeping our services available to everyone, with flexible fees and no waiting list.

Visit our website to learn more: 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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