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Optimistic Outlook Counseling & 

Consulting Services 

"Optimistically Moving Forward"













“Helping others is the way we help ourselves.”

 - Oprah Winfrey

OOC Goes One Step Beyond 

Optimistic Outlook Counseling believes that therapy should go hand in hand with education. Browse this page for helpful resources categorized to your potential needs.

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Mental Health Podcasts

  • In The Light with Dr. Anita Phillips
  • Thirty Minutes w/ The Perrys
  • Between SessionsMelanin & Mental Health
  • Minding My Black Business
  • Fireflies Unite: Bringing Light to Darkness
  • Celeste The Therapist
  • Anxiety Slayer
Helpful Mental Health Videos

Important Websites

Since 1947, Mental Health America of Greater Dallas has helped our community improve mental health through advocacy and community-based education and resources for both adolescents and adults. As a nonprofit, they are committed to helping our community by giving people a voice, helping them help themselves, and changing how people think about mental health and mental illnesses. 

UNT Online Mental Health Resources 

HealthyPlace.com is the largest consumer mental health site, providing reliable and comprehensive information on psychological disorders and psychiatric medications from both a consumer and expert point of view. They have an active mental health social network for support, online psychological tests, breaking news, videos, a live TV and radio show, as well as unique tools like mood journals and more.

TSSNT bridges the gap between short-term crises intervention and referral services (which are more commonly available) and the long-term therapeutic needs of adults, children, and families.

Although located in Dallas, Texas, the Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas answers calls throughout the Metroplex as well as calls for two national crisis lines. They have been in continuous operation since 1968 and provide helpful facts and resources on their site. You may reach their 24-hour crisis line at 214-828-1000.

CONTACT Crisis Line is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency funded by contributions from religious and civic organizations, individuals, foundations, and corporations. The board, staff, and volunteers are committed to offering the caring, positive human contact they believe is an essential resource for individuals, families, and communities facing the everyday challenges of life.

A leader provider of therapeutic and education services, the Momentous Institute impacts the lives of more than 6,000 children and families each year. Their approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each child, considering their family circumstances and focusing on building and repairing social emotional health.


This results in kids becoming self-regulated, good communicators, problem solvers, empathetic, grateful, gritty, and optimistic.

This is a great resource for parents of children with disabilities.

NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for millions of Americans affected by mental illnesses. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, support, and studies. They are steadfast in their commitment to raise awareness and build a community of hope for all in need. 

The mission of NIMH to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.

This is a dynamic, interactive, highly visible, and effective central point of quality resources and information for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other developmental disabilities.

This organization provides information, support, and inspiration to parents of children with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders while also educating the public about the remarkable gifts and talents of these kids.

The purpose of Support for Families is to ensure that families of children with any kind of disability or special healthcare need knowledge and support to make informed choices that enhance their children’s development and well-being. They strive to do this by fostering partnership among families, professionals, and the community so that children can flourish.

Reading Rockets is a national multimedia literacy initiative that offers information on resources on how children learn to read, why many struggle, and how adults can help.

Break the Cycle is the leading national nonprofit working to provide comprehensive dating abuse prevention programs exclusive to young people.

North Texas Behavioral Health Authority

NTBHA seeks to develop a collaborative system of care for individuals experiencing mental illness and/or substance use disorders. 

List of NTBHA Resources

Hope's Door New Beginning Center

(Spanish/English) 24 Hour Hotline: 972-276-0057

Hope's Door empowers survivors of domestic abuse to heal and live in safety through their free, trauma-informed support services.

General Resources

Association for Neurologically Impaired Children

Autism Speaks

Drug Abuse Information and Referrals

Momentous Institute

Oak Cliff Campus Phone: 214-915-4700

Harry Hines Campus Phone: 214-916-4000

School Phone: 214-915-1890

Website: http://momentousinstitute.org/ 

National Autism Association of North Texas (Plano)

2-1-1 Texas: Finding Help in Texas

Phone: 211

Website: http://www.211.org

The Arc of Texas

About: Promoting, protecting, and advocating for the human rights 

and self-determination of Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Phone: 512-454-6694

Website: http://www.thearcoftexas.org


Court Mandated Anger Management Resources


Eating Disorder Resources

Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics 

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1917, by a visionary group of women dedicated to helping the government conserve food and improve the public's health and nutrition during World War I. Today, the Academy represents more than 112,000 credentialed practitioners — registered dietitian nutritionists, dietetic technicians, registered, and other dietetics and nutrition professionals holding undergraduate and advanced degrees in nutrition and dietetics, and students — and is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy.


Something Fishy

Something Fishy is determined to assure people who have anorexia, bulimia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and bulimia, that they are not alone and can fully recover.


Crisis Resources

Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas

Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas         24-Hour Crisis Line

Phone: 214-828-1000

Crisis Help Line: 972-233-2233

Teen Help Line: 972-233-8336

En Espanol: 972-233-2428

Website: https://www.sccenter.org

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

Phone:  800.273.8255

Text: TALK to 741741

Website: https://www.speakingofsuicide.com/resources/

Mental Illness Court

Crisis Intervention Mental Health Liaison (Dallas Police Department)

Dallas Public Offender’s Office

Trauma Support Services of North Texas

The Trevor Project

This is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning young people from the ages of 13–24.

Website: http://www.thetrevorproject.org/ 

Sidran Institute: Traumatic Stress Education & Advocacy

Sidran helps people understand, treat, and manage trauma and dissociation.

Phone: 410-825-8888

Email: admin@sidran.org

Website: https://www.sidran.org/

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Psychiatric Evaluations and Neuropsychological Testing

Behavioral Health and Family Services (Lewisville, Texas)

Children’s Hospital (Child Psychiatry)

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare

Legacy Assessment Group (Dallas, Texas)

          Spectra Therapies and Evaluations            (Offers Social Skills Groups)

Thorntree Psychiatric Associates

The Holiner Psychiatric Group

Dallas Phone: 972-566-4591

McKinney Phone: 469-742-0199

Website: https://holinergroup.com/ 

Careright Clinical Services

Morrison Clinic

Mind Matters Psychiatry

Phone: 972.221.7900

Fax: 972.221.7901

Website: https://mindmatters-md.com/

Hospitals and Mental Health Support

Cooks Children's Behavioral Health

Texas Rehab Centers and Addiction Resources (All Treatments)

Emotions Anonymous

BHFS Medical & Behavioral Services

Toll-Free Phone: 877-510-1909

Website: http://behaviorfamily.com

Hickory Trail Hospital

Medical City Green Oaks Hospital

Parkland Health and Hospital System

Sundance Behavioral Healthcare System (No Cost for Initial Assessments)

UNT Dallas Counseling Clinic

Legacy Counseling Center (Persons with HIV)

Other Support Groups

Boys Town (Behavior Modification Resources)

Depression/Bipolar Support Alliance

Mental Health America

National Alliance on Mental Illness

LGBT Youth Talk Line

Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network