A community leader in mental health care since 1896, Child & Family Guidance Center (CFGC) takes a state-of-the-art approach to treating individuals with complex mental and behavioral health challenges throughout 7 North Texas counties - Dallas, Collin, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, and Rockwall. 

At CGFC, NO ONE is turned away regardless of their ability to pay. From diagnosis to therapy and medication management, our doctors and counselors help tens of thousands of North Texans each year recover from trauma caused by abuse, severe neglect, and poverty, empowering them to turn their lives around.

Our Mission:
To provide quality, accessible mental health services to strengthen children, families, and communities.

Our Vision:
A future where all children and families have access to mental health resources needed to grow into healthy, contributing members of society.

Our History:
Established in 1896, Child & Family Guidance Center is a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation.  The oldest child guidance center in Texas, and second oldest in the nation, CFGC is dedicated to providing quality outpatient mental and behavioral health services to individuals of all ages. 

We strive to treat the whole person with individualized treatment planning and proudly offer comprehensive care options including: ​
 - Psychiatric Evaluations & Medication Management
 - Individual Screenings & Counseling
 - Community-based Rehabilitation Services for Adults
 - Skills Training for Children
 - Case Management
 - Comprehensive Telehealth

​CFGC is proud to say we have been a United Way of Metropolitan Dallas partner agency since 1924.  We continue to provide the quality and standards of care that maintain this long-standing community relationship & remain dedicated to serving and meeting all of the mental health needs of our community.

Health Care

Child & Family Guidance Center

Andy Wolfskill

Lisa Frederick

Sarah K.

Dr.blessing Eziagwu

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Qualified Mental Health Professional (qmhp- Office Based)

Kimberly Snider

Noor Dallas Aloffe Pharmd

Lcdc-I Kecia Vasconez Mft/C Qmhp-Cs

Megha Kher Palkar

David Kemp

Tressie Johnsen

The Mental Health and Counseling Services team at Child & Family Guidance Center provides comprehensive mental health support tailored to the needs of individuals and families. This team, comprising psychiatrists, counselors, and prevention specialists, conducts evaluations, offers therapy, manages medication, and delivers community-based rehabilitation. They play a pivotal role in empowering clients to recover from trauma and improve their mental well-being, ensuring that quality care is accessible to all, regardless of financial barriers.

Mental Health and Counseling Services

Mental Health and Counseling Services

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