Learn About Ethos Wellness

About Ethos Wellness: Our Mission and Integrated Approach

At Ethos Wellness, we believe that every individual deserves personalized, compassionate support on their journey to mental, emotional, and behavioral wellness.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, family challenges, or simply seeking a deeper sense of balance, we’re here to walk alongside you — offering evidence-based therapies tailored to your unique needs.

Through collaboration, empathy, and expert care, we help individuals and families build resilience, restore balance, and rediscover hope.

lized, compassionate support on their journey to mental, emotional, and behavioral wellness.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction recovery, family challenges, or simply seeking a deeper sense of balance, we’re here to walk alongside you — offering evidence-based therapies tailored to your unique needs.

Through collaboration, empathy, and expert care, we help individuals and families build resilience, restore balance, and rediscover hope.

Clinical Pillars of Care

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

A foundational pillar used for building crucial skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Family Systems Therapy

Our approach is known for its focus on Family Systems Therapy and Support, recognizing that healing often involves addressing dynamics within the entire family unit.

Executive Function Focus:

We specialize in supporting executive function skills, particularly for those who struggle with attention, organization, planning, and self-regulation.

Accreditation

Our Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs) are Joint Commission accredited, ensuring the highest standards of safety and care.

Personalized and Strengths-Based

Every client journey begins with a thorough clinical evaluation, leading to a uniquely tailored treatment plan. This plan is designed to move clients through the three core phases of growth: Restoration, Transformation, and Integration, empowering you to navigate future challenges with greater resilience and confidence.

Why Choose Ethos Wellness: Our Unique Foundation

Choosing Ethos Wellness means partnering with a team dedicated to integrated, clinical excellence. Our approach is distinguished by its commitment to a collaborative, whole-person model of care.

Multidisciplinary Team & Credentials

Our strength lies in our collaborative team of highly credentialed professionals, including board-certified psychiatrists, licensed therapists (LPCs, LCSWs, LMSWs), and PhD diagnosticians. These experts work seamlessly together to provide truly integrated care that addresses both symptoms and underlying issues. We believe in providing support that is specialized, empathetic, and culturally sensitive.

We believe that early intervention and tailored therapeutic approaches can significantly shape our paths; building confidence, emotional insight, and strong social connections that last a lifetime. 

Services and Accessibility

Ethos Wellness provides a full spectrum of care, from initial individual therapy to intensive, structured programs.

Our Services and Locations:

We provide comprehensive care for the entire family in both Houston and Austin, Texas:

Flexible and Accessible Care

We are committed to making high-quality care accessible and convenient:

  • In-Person & Virtual Care: We offer in-person sessions at our Houston and Austin offices, as well as virtual therapy (telehealth) options. Our licensed clinicians use HIPAA-compliant platforms (like secure Zoom), ensuring confidentiality, convenience, and continuity of care.

  • Insurance: We ensure care is inclusive with multiple insurance and payment options available.

Ready to start? 

Honest Reviews
From Our Clients:

Mental health is essential

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Samuel Reyes
Lantera's Client

Speak up for mental health

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Amanda Young
Lantera's Client

Strong minds, strong lives

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Lucas Brown
Lantera's Client

Mental health equals strength

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Jenna Skylark
Lantera's Client

Awareness changes lives

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Timothy Wills
Lantera's Client

Healthy mind, healthy life

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Adam Forester
Lantera's Client

Dr. Ceci Hudson Torn

DSW, IPC Chief Executive Officer

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Ceci is the founder of Ethos Wellness and a Licensed Mental Health Professional who blends clinical expertise with a strong background in business. After earning her degree in Business Administration and Finance from Texas A&M University, she discovered a passion for mental health while working at one of the nation’s largest residential summer camps. This led her to pursue a master’s in Clinical Mental Health from Wake Forest University and gain extensive clinical experience at The Lovett Center, shaping her holistic approach to care in both outpatient and residential settings.

Today, Ceci leads Ethos Wellness while also serving children and families through Camp OTX, which she co-founded with her husband in the Texas Hill Country. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Social Work from the University of Southern California with a focus on adolescent and young adult behavioral health. A mother of five, Ceci is passionate about intentional living and finds joy in reading, yoga, travel, and exploring new cultures.

Meet the Ethos Team

Founder and CEO – Ethos Wellness

Vice President of Marketing, Admissions, and Operations of Ethos Wellness

Medical Director at Ethos Wellness

DBT IOP Program Director | Clinician at Ethos Wellness

Group Leader | Clinician at Ethos Wellness

Group Leader | Clinician at Ethos Wellness

Group Leader / Clinician at Ethos Wellness – Cypress

Group Leader | Clinician at Ethos Wellness Prism and Woodway

Clinician at Ethos Wellness Woodway

Group Leader | Post Graduate Fellow | Clinician at Ethos Wellness Prism and Woodway

Group Leader | Clinician at Ethos Wellness

Group Leader | Clinician at Ethos Wellness Houston

Group Leader | Post Graduate Fellow | Clinician at Ethos Wellness Woodway

Group Leader | Post Graduate Fellow | Clinician at Ethos Wellness​

Group Leader | Clinician at Ethos Wellness

LPC-A Fellow / Clinician

LMSW Fellow / Clinician

Group Leader / Clinician at Ethos Wellness – Cypress

Revenue Cycle Specialist

Revenue Cycle Specialist

Adjunct Faculty | Business Development Analyst

Diagnostician at Ethos Wellness

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty

Get Started with Ethos Wellness

We invite you to contact our compassionate Care Team today to take the first step toward improving your mood, function, and relational health.

Contact us for a consultation.