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MENTAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENTAL HEALTH

REPAIRING HEARTS

Early experiences shape a lifetime.

The first five years of life are a period of extraordinary growth — nearly 90% of brain development occurs during early childhood. When children experience trauma or prolonged stress, it can disrupt healthy development across physical, cognitive, social-emotional, and language domains. 

Without early support, these challenges can follow children into later childhood and adulthood. Research shows that early adversity increases the likelihood of long-term emotional and behavioral concerns — making timely, compassionate intervention essential.

Vogel’s Mental Health team provides specialized, trauma-informed treatment for both children and parents — utilizing a multi-generational approach.

Our team provide evidence-based treatment practices to children starting at the age of 3. Our clinicians partner with our teachers and caregivers by providing them with practical coping strategies that are utilized within our classrooms to help reinforce consistency and stability across the child’s environment.

Licensed professional counselors provide on-site, no-cost support to help the whole family process physical, emotional, and psychological trauma through individual and group therapy. We also provide telehealth services to our caregivers as a means to reduce any barriers to treatment. Children are able to engage in multiple types of therapies, including trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, dance movement therapy and play therapy. 

Our parents can engage in cognitive processing therapy, "EMDR" therapy, "DBT" therapy, and parent-child interactive therapy which are all evidence-based evidence focused treatment modalities.

Together, these services help families build resilience and move forward with confidence.

Why Early Mental Health Treatment Matters In Dallas

80%

of homeless children and youth 
exhibit symptoms of depression, anxiety,
and/or aggression. 

25%

of homeless preschoolers
have mental health struggles
requiring clinical evaluation.

3X

Homeless children have 3X more developmental, emotional,
and behavioral problems.

Therapies That Help Children Heal Grow Thrive

EMDR is a powerful, research-backed therapy that helps people heal from trauma, distressing experiences, anxiety, and negative core beliefs. When something overwhelming happens, the brain doesn’t always fully process it. Those experiences can get “stuck,” and later show up as triggers, intrusive memories, heightened anxiety, or strong emotional reactions.
 
EMDR helps the brain reprocess those memories in a safe and structured way so they no longer feel as intense or disruptive. During EMDR sessions, your therapist guides you through recalling aspects of a memory while using bilateral stimulation (such as guided eye movements or tapping). This process helps the brain file the memory away properly — so you can remember what happened without feeling like you’re reliving it.
 
Many clients report feeling relief more quickly than with traditional talk therapy alone. EMDR is effective for PTSD, childhood trauma, grief, anxiety, phobias, performance blocks, and other distressing experiences.
 
To learn more about EMDR and EMDRIA, visit:
https://www.emdria.org
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based therapy designed to help people manage intense emotions, reduce impulsive behaviors, and build healthier relationships. DBT is especially helpful for individuals who feel emotions very deeply or struggle with mood swings, anxiety, self-harm behaviors, or conflict in relationships.
 
DBT focuses on four core skill areas:
  • Mindfulness – learning to stay present and grounded
  • Distress Tolerance – coping with difficult moments without making them worse
  • Emotion Regulation – understanding and managing strong feelings
  • Interpersonal Effectiveness – communicating needs and setting boundaries in healthy ways
 
DBT combines practical skill-building with compassionate support. Clients learn tools they can use in everyday life to feel more in control, more balanced, and more confident in their relationships.
 
https://dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com/
 
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based approach designed to help children, teens, and their caregivers heal from traumatic experiences. Trauma can affect how young people think, feel, behave, and relate to others. TF-CBT provides a structured, supportive way to process those experiences and build healthy coping skills.
 
This approach combines trauma-sensitive interventions with cognitive behavioral strategies to help reduce symptoms such as anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, and trauma-related stress. Caregivers are actively involved in the process, learning tools to support their child’s healing and strengthen their relationship.
 
TF-CBT helps children and families make sense of what happened, reduce the emotional intensity connected to the trauma, and move forward with greater resilience and confidence.
 
www.tfcbt.org
At Vogel, we are committed to nurturing the whole child, including their social-emotional and behavioral development.  Our Behavior Intervention Program is designed to support students who may be experiencing challenges with behavior in the classroom or during other parts of their day. We work closely with families, teachers, and mental health staff to ensure each child receives the support they need to thrive. 
 
The Behavior Interventionist will observe, identify, address, and manage challenging behaviors through proactive, evidence-based strategies such as the Teaching Pyramid Model, Conscious Discipline, Action Based Learning, and Positive Behavior Supports.
 
https://consciousdiscipline.com/    https://www.pyramidmodel.org/    https://www.abllab.com/
The American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) defines Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) as the psychotherapeutic use of dance, movement, body awareness, and embodied communication to foster healing and wellness for all individuals, families, and communities.
 
In Dance/Movement Therapy, children are given a safe, supportive space to move, explore, and express their inner world. Movement allows them to release built-up tension, gently process difficult or traumatic experiences, and feel seen and understood without pressure to explain. As they move, they naturally begin to build healthy skills for emotional regulation, confidence, resilience, and connection.
 
Because Dance/Movement Therapy goes beyond words, it is especially meaningful for children who may not yet have the language to fully describe their emotions and experiences. When talking feels hard or overwhelming, movement becomes a compassionate and developmentally appropriate way to communicate, heal, and grow.
 
https://www.adta.org/

Safe Conversations is a structured communication process designed to help couples feel heard, understood, and emotionally safe with one another.

Rather than focusing on who is right or wrong, Safe Conversations teaches partners how to slow down, listen without interruption, and respond in ways that reduce defensiveness and conflict. 

Participants learn practical tools to navigate difficult topics, repair misunderstandings, and strengthen emotional connection. The goal is not perfection — it’s safety, understanding, and healthier communication patterns that support long-term relationship stability.

https://quantumconnections.com/what-we-offer/individuals/
 

On-site Mental Health Clinic

In 2025, Vogel opened their brand-new Mental Health Clinic donated by Tom and Karen Falk. The Clinic houses two adult therapy rooms, two play therapy rooms, a school-age therapy room, and a group room. This space allows for professional and confidential therapy services.

Our Mental Health Clinic allows our families a safe, theraputic space, where they can manage stress, strengthen coping skills, and build emotional resilience as they work toward greater stability.

By supporting both parents’ and childrens mental health, Vogel strengthens the entire family system — creating a more stable, nurturing environment where families can learn, grow, and thrive.

Play Therapy

For young children, play is a natural and powerful form of communication. Through play, children express emotions, process experiences, and make sense of the world around them.

Vogel’s licensed clinicians help children explore feelings, work through unresolved experiences, and develop healthy coping strategies. In both individual and group settings, children are guided to express themselves in developmentally appropriate ways while learning how to regulate emotions and redirect challenging behaviors.

Therapists also partner closely with classroom teachers and parents, offering practical tools and strategies that support consistency across school and home environments.

Together, these elements create a safe environment where children can heal, grow, and build resilience. For more information about play therapy, please visit UNT's Center For Play Therapy. https://cpt.unt.edu

Sensory Lab Class assist with behavioral health

The Sensory Village

Children who experience prolonged traumatic stress often develop heightened responses to their environment as a way to protect themselves. Even in safe settings, their bodies and brains may remain on high alert, making it harder to regulate emotions, attention, and behavior.

Vogel’s Behavior Interventionists use action-based learning strategies to support healthy development through movement and sensory engagement. In the Sensory Village — a purpose-built therapeutic space — children participate in guided social and emotional learning activities that promote climbing, swinging, jumping, and balancing on specialized equipment.

These movement-based experiences help strengthen brain connections related to focus, self-regulation, and emotional control, supporting children as they rebuild developmental skills and confidence in a safe, structured environment.

Our Stories

Restoring Families

Here at Vogel, we restore families. Each day, we hear stories of trauma and struggle. 90% of our kids come from single-parent homes, usually led by a mom. Our mission is to rebuild these lives and help children and their

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If you or someone you know needs help right now, call the crisis hotline at 1-888-411-6802.

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