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About Ethos

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 are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, family challenges, or simply seeking a deeper sense of balance, we are 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. We utilize evidence-based treatments, including DBT, CBT, psychodynamic therapy, trauma-informed approaches, and family systems work.

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Our Clinical Foundation

Clinical Pillars of Care

Our approach is built on evidence-based modalities and a commitment to clinical excellence across every service we offer.

DBT therapy session

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

A foundational pillar used for building crucial skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT runs through our individual therapy, group therapy, and IOP programs.

Family therapy

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, not just the individual.

Executive function coaching

Executive Function Focus

We specialize in supporting executive function skills, particularly for those who struggle with attention, organization, planning, and self-regulation. This work is woven into therapy, psychoeducational testing, and structured coaching.

Clinical accreditation

Accreditation

Our Intensive Outpatient Programs are Joint Commission accredited, ensuring the highest standards of safety, clinical oversight, and continuous quality improvement.

Strengths-based 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 three core phases of growth: Restoration, Transformation, and Integration.

Ethos Wellness multidisciplinary team
Why Choose Ethos

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 together to provide truly integrated care that addresses both symptoms and underlying issues.

We believe early intervention and tailored care drive the best outcomes, and we pair that with specialized, empathetic, culturally sensitive support.

Services & Accessibility

A full spectrum of care, from weekly therapy to IOP

Ethos Wellness provides comprehensive care for the entire family in both Houston and Austin. We offer individual and group therapy for children, adolescents, and adults; intensive outpatient programs with structured multi-hour support; psychiatry and psychoeducational testing. Our services are available in-person and via telehealth. Our Cypress clinic is the former Prism Center, now part of Ethos Wellness, and continues the same focused intensive outpatient care.

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Dr. Ceci Hudson Torn, DSW, LPC, Founder
Our Founder

Dr. Ceci Hudson Torn

DSW, LPC · Chief Executive Officer

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.

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.

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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.

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Mental Health Is a Right, Not a Privilege

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