Community Resources
Need a Counselor
Kidshealth.org has a helpful article about the decision to take your child to see a therapist, finding the right one for your family, and different types of practitioners and types of therapy.
If you are searching for a counselor in the community for your child or family, below is a list of a few community resources you may find helpful. You can also find referrals from your child's pediatrician, by calling your insurance, or through your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) if you have one. PsychologyToday.com is another way to search for a counselor. Please make sure to do your due diligence and make sure that the counselor is someone you feel is the right fit for your family.
You may also find the National Institute of Mental Health's guide for when to seek help for your child and first steps to take (with downloadable fact sheet) helpful.
United Way 2-1-1
The 2-1-1 Texas website uses the databases of local Area Information Centers and gives you the ability to search for free information on health and human services from more than 60,000 state and local programs 2-1-1 or 1-877-541-7905
Austin Integral Care
Integral Care’s experts make sure families have the skills and resources they need to thrive. Integral Care helps families build their health and well-being so they can meet their everyday needs at all stages of life. Services are available regardless of ability to pay and can be provided in many languages.
https://integralcare.org/en/child-family-services/
512-472-4357
Austin Child Guidance Center
Dedicated to improving the mental health of children and their families, a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and counselors provides individual, family, and group therapy; psychiatric and psychological services; parent education; community presentations and consultations
http://www.austinchildguidance.org/
512-451-2242
STARRY
STARRY provides STAR crisis intervention services to Williamson and surrounding counties. Services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The program provides services to children and youth and their families. Services include individual, family and group counseling, along with universal child abuse prevention services
512-388-8290 Crisis Services: 1-800-440-9789
Lone Star Circle of Care
Child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy
1-800-232-8946
The Christi Center
This organization holds monthly support meetings and various activities for children and adults to help them adjust to life after the death of a loved one
512-467-2600
Wonders and Worries
This organization helps children cope when a loved one or parent has a chronic or life threatening illness
http://www.wondersandworries.org/
512-329-5757
The Austin Center for Grief and Loss
Offers therapy resources and support for those grieving the death of a loved one as well as for families dealing with divorce or separation; they offer support groups for children as well as adults
512-472-7878
Lucine Center
Offers free teletherapy to support children experiencing trauma and grief
Roundrock Area Serving Center
Online application for financial assistance and food pantry plus other services.
512.244.2431
