Resources For Guadalupe County Residents

NAMI Guadalupe County does NOT provide counseling or therapy, social services such as financial or housing assistance, or legal or medical advice. We do not recommend or endorse any particular providers. This list is to inform our community of options.

Counseling Services

Note: Some of the following providers are not state-licensed.

• The Agape Center (faith-based counseling for adults and teenageers, Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback therapy; located in New Braunfels and Seguin)

• Allison & Associates Counseling (therapy for individuals, families and children, including canine assisted therapy; located in New Braunfels)

• Artesian Counseling Group (therapy for individuals and couples, adults and teenagers; telehealth and in person; located in Seguin)

• Be Well Texas Clinic (24-hour virtual clinic and an in-person clinic in San Antonio for people living with substance use, substance use disorder (SUD) and/or mental illness)

• Bluebonnet Trails Community Services (Local Mental Health Authority for Guadalupe County)

• Choose to Believe Recovery Ministries (faith-based addiction recovery counseling, classes and intensive out-patient program)

• Courageous Conversations Therapy (teletherapy for adults and teens, including Trauma-Focused CBT and EMDR)

• Counseling, Consulting & Life Coaching (located in Schertz)

• Ellie Mental Health (located in New Braunfels)

• G.R.E.W. Counseling Services (individual, children and adolescent, family, and couples counseling; spiritual counseling; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; in-person and telehealth)

• Guadlupe County Veterans Outreach Center (counseling services for active military, veterans and local first responders; located in Seguin)

• Harmony Counseling and Center for Play Therapy (counseling for all ages; Located in New Braunfels)

• Honest Counseling (teletherapy for adults, teens and families; LGBTQ+ inclusive)

• Hope Hospice Grief Counseling (for grieving adults, children and families; located in New Braunfels)

• Klarien Mental Wellness (medication management and psychotherapy; located in Schertz)

• KM Counseling Services (counseling for children, teens, adults, couples and families; located in Schertz)

• Mind Works (counseling for children, adolescents and families; located in Schertz)

• PlanCTX (telehealth counseling)

• Precious Life Suicide Prevention (counseling for anger management, domestic violence prevention, and suicide prevention & intervention; located in Seguin)

• Real Well Therapy (anxiety therapy for women and teens; online and in person in Austin)

• River City Advocacy & Counseling Center (located in New Braunfels)

• San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital Outpatient Services (in San Antonio)

• Seguin Family Health Center

• Sword of the Lord Biblical Counseling (faith-based counseling; located in Seguin)

• Teddy Buerger Center (chemical dependency and mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults; anger management and domestic violence programs; located in Seguin)

• Texas Lutheran University Counseling Services (for TLU students)

• Texas State University Counseling Center (for TSU students)

• Texas Mental Health Counseling & Hillhaven Hollow Equine Therapy (equine facilitated learning and equine facilitated psychotherapy, mental health counseling and chemical dependency counseling. trauma-related care; located in Stockdale)

• Twogether in Texas (search for marital, pre-marital and relationship counselors and classes)

Psychiatry/Medication ManaGEMENT

• Affective Mental Wellness (ketamine clinic in New Braunfels)

• Atlas Mental Health Care, Perry Bishop is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (adult telehealth)

• South Texas Mental Health Associates (medication management and TMS therapy; in San Antonio)

• Texas Mental Health and Wellness Center, Paul Hunnicutt is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (telehealth)

Inpatient mental health facilities

Note: These may provide outpatient as well as inpatient services.

• Ascension Seton Behavioral Health (in Austin)

• Evoke Wellness at San Marcos

• Laurel Ridge Treatment Center (in San Antonio)

• San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (in San Antonio)

Support Groups

• Al-Anon Family Groups (meetings in Seguin, Schertz and New Braunfels for the families and friends of alcoholics)

• Alcoholics Anonymous (meetings in Seguin, Schertz and New Braunfels for alcoholics)

• Beauty from Ashes Ministries (widow support group, in New Braunfels)

• Celebrate Recovery at Crossroads Church (a faith-based 12-step recovery program)

• Choose to Believe Recovery Ministries (faith-based 12-step recovery groups for teens and adults)

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance San Antonio (online support group for people with mood disorders)

• Grief Support Group at Guadalupe Regional Medical Center

• Hope Hospice Grief Support Groups (groups for adults and children meet in New Braunfels)

• NAMI Guadalupe County support groups (for adults with mental health conditions, and for family members of adults with mental health conditions)

• Narcotics Anonymous (meetings in Seguin, Schertz and New Braunfels for recovering drug addicts)

• Survivors of Loved Ones’ Suicides—SOLOS (meets in San Antonio)

Social Services

• Adult Protective Services (protective services and assistance for adults with a disability or who age 65 or older and who are victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation)

• The Arc of the Hill Country (advocacy and assistance for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; located in New Braunfels)

• Arfordable Dog Training (training for therapy and service dogs; located in Converse)

• Bluebonnet Trails Community Services (behavioral health, employment, intellectual/developmental disabilities, justice involved, substance use, veterans and youth)

• The Christian Cupboard (food assistance for individuals and families)

• Community Council of South Central Texas (housing, utility and employment assistance)

• The Country Church Attic Ministry (food and clothing assistance; located in Marion)

• Family Life Center (assistance for under-resourced and/or unemployed residents)

• Hopeful Acres (recreational therapy involving horses and other farm animals)

• New Braunfels Food Bank (assistance with federal benefits, food and nutrition, and employment)

• PlanCTX (Planned Living Assistance Network of Central Texas) (Virtual services include case management, peer support, and assistance with public benefits)

• Randolph Area Christian Assistance Program (emergency assistance for food, rent, utilities or prescriptions to residents of western Guadalupe County; located in Schertz, the service area includes Cibolo and Marion)

• Reaching Maximum Independence (assists adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities; located in San Antonio)

• Rock Haus Foundation (support and resources for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families; located in New Braunfels)

• Salvation Army in Seguin: (830) 401-4872 (emergency financial assistance)

• Thriving Hearts Crisis Center (Guadalupe Valley Family Violence Shelter) (assistance for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault)

• Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation Services (for people with disabilities to help them prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment)

Housing information

• Texas Housers

• Texas Housing Assistance Line: 1-855-802-0014

• Texas Tenet Advisor

Legal Assistance And Information, including Resources For Justice-Involved Persons

• County Court At Law, Hon. Bill Squires, presiding (includes drug and guardianship cases for Guadalupe County)

• County Court At Law #2, Hon. Kirsten Legore, presiding (includes mental health commitments and proceedings, and guardianship cases for Guadalupe County)

• Disability Rights Texas (provides legal assistance to people with disabilities, including mental illness)

• Emotional Support Animal & Service Animal Laws in Texas

• Family Member Arrested (a resource page at NAMI Texas)

• Guide for Addressing the Needs of Persons with Mental Illness in the Court System

• Law Offices of Shirley Vu, PLLC (Social Security & SSI Disability attorney; located in Austin)

• Mental Health Resources and Protections (information on key laws and resources for Texans living with a mental health diagnosis)

• National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives (information and forms for Texas)

• Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health (website provides detailed handbooks on legal procedures related to mental health and intellectual and developmental disabilities)

• Texas Laws Relating to Mental Health

• TexasLawHelp.org (legal information & court forms for simple civil legal problems)

• Texas Legal Services Center (provides legal advice, advocacy, representation, and education to low-income Texans)

• Texas Riogrande Legal Aid (free legal services to low-income people; located in San Antonio)

• What To Do When Your Loved One With Mental Illness Is In A County Jail

Guardianship Information

• A Texas Guide to Adult Guardianship (PDF)

• Guardianship (information about adult guardianships in Texas)

Medical Assistance

• Bluebird’s Hope (forensic nursing examinations to individuals who have experienced sexual assault, strangulation, domestic violence, and/or human trafficking)

• CanCare (emotional support for cancer patients and caregivers)

• Seguin Family Health Center (medical, dental, and psychiatric services are offered regardless of ability to pay)

• Prescription Assistance Program

Health Insurance Information

These resources may help you understand and find insurance options. We do not list companies that sell health insurance.

• HealthCare.gov (official federal ACA Health Insurance Marketplace)

• Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) (health coverage for low-income children, families, seniors and people with disabilities)

• Pathways To Coverage (certified navigators for marketplace health plan enrollment, Medicaid, and CHIP)

Transportation Services

• Alamo Regional Transit, dispatch: (866) 889-7433 (public transportation for residents of Guadalupe County, including on demand trip service in Seguin)

Resources for Agricultural Workers

• AgriStress Helpline for Texas: (833) 897-2474

• Southwest Ag Center

• Texas A&M Telehealth Counseling

Resources For First Responders

• Foundation 1023 (a network of peer support and mental wellness services)

• Ecumenical Center at the Veterans Outreach Center (counseling services; located in Seguin)

• Heroes Helpline: (833) 367-4689 (support for adult first responders and healthcare workers in Texas)

• Texas Law Enforcement Peer Network

Resources for the LGBTQ+ community

• PFLAG San Antonio (support for LGBTQ+ persons and their families)

• PFLAG San Marcos (support for LGBTQ+ persons and their families)

• Pride Center San Antonio (various services for LGBTQ+ people)

• Texas LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources

Resources for senior adults ANd Their Caregivers

Several of the counseling and social services listed elsewhere on this page serve senior adults.

• Adult Protective Services (protective services and assistance for adults with a disability or who age 65 or older and who are victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation)

• Alamo Area Agency on Aging (assistance for people over 60, including benefits counseling and referrals to service agencies)

• Alzheimer’s Texas (information, referrals, and support programs for those with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and their family members, caregivers and professionals)

• Caring for the Caregiver (a program for family caregivers, particularly those caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia)

• Heritage Program for Seniors (programs for senior adults; located in Seguin)

Resources for veterans and active-duty service members

• Guadalupe County Veterans Outreach Center in Seguin (benefits assistance, counseling services)

• Guadalupe County Veterans Service Office in Schertz (benefits assistance)

• NAMI Homefront Mental Health Resources (online information for military service members, veterans and their families)

• South Texas Veterans Health Care System (includes clinics in Bexar County, Seguin and New Braunfels)

• STRONG STAR and the Consortium to Alleviate PTSD (clinical programs for PTSD and related conditions in San Antonio and Central Texas)

• Texas Veterans Portal (information on benefits and services for veterans, their families and caregivers)

• TexVet (information and resources for veterans, their families and service providers; part of the Texas Health and Human Service’s Mental Health Program for Veterans)

• The Veteran Comfort Zone, Guadalupe County Chapter of DAV (assistance, peer-support and referrals for veterans, active-duty personnel and their families; part of the Military Veteran Peer Network)

• Veterans Mental Health Department, Texas Veterans Commission

Resources for youth, children and their families

Several of the counseling and social services listed elsewhere on this page serve youth and families. Find other helpful information and programs on our Youth Mental Health page.

• Allison & Associates Counseling (therapy for families and children, including canine assisted therapy and play therapy; located in New Braunfels)

• Any Baby Can (assistance with medical and social services for families of children and youth with chronic illness, disability, developmental delay or health risk)

• Arrow Child & Family Ministries (foster care and behavioral health services)

• Belong/SJRC Texas (foster care and case management services; service area includes Guadalupe County)

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Comal & Guadalupe Counties (mentoring program youth ages 6-16)

• Branches San Marcos, a service of Austin Oaks Hospital (mental health and substance use treatment for young adults and adolescents; located in San Marcos)

• Clarity Child Guidance Center (mental health services for kids ages 3 to 17; located in San Antonio)

• Communities In Schools of South Central Texas (student and family support services in some area schools)

• Connections Individual and Family Services (counseling for youth and families)

• Guadalupe County Children’s Advocacy Center (services to children, adolescents and families when there are allegations of abuse or neglect)

• Harmony Counseling and Center for Play Therapy (therpy for children and adolescents experiencing emotional, behavioral and social issues, trauma, abuse, depression and anxiety; located in New Braunfels)

• Head Start (the school readiness program for children birth to age five from low-income families includes medical, mental health and nutrition support)

• The Hope Center (trauma-focused outpatient mental health care for kids ages 3 to 17, and family support services; located in San Antonio)

• Julie Nichols (therapy and life skills training for students with learning, developmental, and cognitive disabilities; located in Selma; LGBTQIA+ inclusive)

• Matador Special Services Department (evaluations, therapy and educational services for disabled children 3 years old and up for residents of Seguin ISD)

• Pathways Youth & Family Services (foster care, adoption and behavioral health services)

  • Behavioral Health (therapy and psychiatry for ages 0-17)

• Premier Plus Pediatrics (full-service pediatric office including mental and behavioral healthcare; located in Seguin)

• Presbyterian Children's Homes & Services (mental health and crisis services for children and families; located in San Antonio)

• Ray of Hope Associates Counseling Center (child and adolescent mental health services)

• Registered Play Therapy for children 3-12 is offered at the Teddy Buerger Center (Seguin)

• San Marcos Treatment Center (psychiatric residential treatment for children and adolescents)

• Seguin Youth Services (academic assistance and tutoring for youth)

• The Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services

• Texas Youth Helpline (services to youth, their parents and other family members of youth in crisis, including legal information and referrals to local resources)

Autism-related services

• Any Baby Can (located in New Braunfels and San Antonio)

• Autism Treatment Center (located in San Antonio)

• Behavioral Innovations (located in New Braunfels and San Antonio)

• Doggy and Me Wellness (life coaching and mental health services; located in New Braunfels)

• Lacuna Autism Services (located in San Antonio)

• Reaching Maximum Independence (services for adults; located in San Antonio)

Equine (horse) therapy, supportive assistance and learning

• Chris Krossing Ranch

• Equine Lifeskills

• Hillhaven Hollow Equine Therapy

• Hopeful Acres

• RED Arena

More Resources

2-1-1 Texas / Texas Information & Referral Network provides information on state and local health and human services programs for all Texas counties. Phone: 2-1-1.

Accessibility Resources for Texans is a guide for people with disabilities.

Benefits.gov is a guide to federal benefit and assistance programs.

Friends & Family Guide to Adult Mental Health Services is a pdf guide to adult mental health services in Texas.

Mental Health Texas is a guide to various mental health and social services available to Texans.

Navigate Life Texas is a guide to various resources for parents of children with disabilities or special health care needs.

SaveTexasMoms.org lists resources for mothers, low-income families, domestic abuse survivors, and those struggling with mental illness or substance abuse.

Turn To is a resource guide for Texas individuals, families and communities addressing substance use or mental health issues.

Comal County Resources

Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers (Local Mental Health Authority for Comal County)

Mental Advocacy Partners - Comal County

Podcast

Mental Health: Hope and Recovery is a podcast with Helen Sneed & Valerie Milburn, friends of NAMI Guadalupe County.