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Children's Health Service Mental Health

Director: Richard Rupp MD

Our licensed psychologists and mental health counselors provide assessment and treatment, including individual and family therapy for emotional and behavioral problems. We tailor treatment to the patient and family, providing evidence-based therapies as appropriate: e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-informed therapy, and relationship-based therapy. 

All services are available from our Mental Health Clinics in Galveston and League City for children and youth from ages two (2) to twenty-one (21), with a variety of needs, including:

  • temper tantrums
  • sleep problems
  • non-compliance
  • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • depression and anxiety
  • autism
  • trauma and loss
  • adjustment to chronic illness

Psychological, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological assessment services are also available.

Behnaz, Darban

Behnaz Darban PsyD 
CLINIC | RESEARCH
Assistant Professor

Niebuhr, Virginia


Virginia Niebuhr PhD 
CLINIC
 
Clinical Professor

 

Y Dunn, Amanda


Amanda Dunn LCSW 
CLINICAL

Mental Health Clinician

Y Gaylor, Cassandra

Cassandra Gaylord
Administrative Associate

Y Martinez, Irma

Irma Martinez MA, LPC-S
CLINIC 

Mental Health Clinician

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