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Austin Child Guidance Center Austin Child Guidance Center (ACGC) is a nonprofit that provides accessible, high-quality mental health services to children and their families to empower them to thrive in childhood and beyond.

We provide a variety of mental health services to support children and their families all across Central Texas. They include Individual and Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Psychological Assessments, and Caregiver Workshops. Our clinical services are offered in English and Spanish and provided both in-person and via tele-therapy.

As part of our effort to serve all families, especially those with financial needs, ACGC offers a sliding fee scale. We consider circumstances such as household income and family size and regular/standard living expenses to calculate the percentage of service fees qualified clients will be responsible for paying.

ACGC offers FREE therapy services for victims of crimes. We are also offering FREE support for children and families impacted by the July 4th Central Texas floods.

Do you know a mental health clinician making a meaningful difference in the lives of youth? 💚Nominations are now open fo...
10/15/2026

Do you know a mental health clinician making a meaningful difference in the lives of youth? 💚

Nominations are now open for the 15th Annual Phyllis Richards Icon for Youth Award! This award honors those who carry forward Dr. Phyllis Richards’ legacy through their dedication to improving youth outcomes, expanding access to mental health care, and demonstrating leadership and innovation.

Help us recognize a deserving clinician by submitting a nomination by October 30, 2026!
Submit a Nomination 👉forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ThrBMycigT

💚 Help us celebrate ACGC's 75 years of supporting youth and families in Central Texas!Join Austin’s Biggest Birthday Car...
10/14/2026

💚 Help us celebrate ACGC's 75 years of supporting youth and families in Central Texas!

Join Austin’s Biggest Birthday Card by reserving a commemorative banner for your business, organization, family, or individual name along our highly visible fence at 45th Street and Lamar Boulevard.

For $750, your name will be featured on a 6' x 4' full-color banner displayed for up to 12 months, with $625 of your contribution being tax-deductible.

🎉 Only 75 banners are available, and placements are first come, first served! Reserve yours and celebrate 75 years of ACGC making a difference in our community.
Learn More and Reserve a Banner 👉 forms.cloud.microsoft/r/6DNatNkkDQ

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! ACGC will be closed today, October 12th, 2026, to recognize and honor the history, cultur...
10/12/2026

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! ACGC will be closed today, October 12th, 2026, to recognize and honor the history, culture, and perseverance of Indigenous peoples in the Americas💚

We will resume normal service hours tomorrow, October 13th, 2026.

10/09/2026

75 years of showing up for youth and families across Central Texas. 💚 From our beginnings in 1951 to the work we continue today, ACGC has grown, evolved, and remained committed to support, healing, and hope.

This is our history. This is ACGC. Here’s to the next chapter.

We’re proud to share that ACGC's Executive Director Andy Miller is serving as co-chair of Priority 3: Build Mental Healt...
10/08/2026

We’re proud to share that ACGC's Executive Director Andy Miller is serving as co-chair of Priority 3: Build Mental Healthcare for GenATX, a citywide initiative working to make Austin the best place in America to be a kid.

We’re also excited to welcome Fran Baylor as GenATX’s first Executive Director and look forward to the work ahead! Andy will serve alongside fellow co-chair Jeff Richardson and community partners to advance accessible, quality mental health care across Central Texas, continuing ACGC’s longstanding mission to ensure youth and families can find the support, healing, and hope they need. 💚

A big thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who have been showing up for ACGC lately! 💚 Swipe to see some of the re...
10/07/2026

A big thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who have been showing up for ACGC lately! 💚 Swipe to see some of the recent ways our volunteers have been supporting youth and families in Central Texas.

Interested in getting involved? Volunteer applications are now open! Learn more, apply, and find upcoming Volunteer Info Sessions on our website 👉austinchildguidance.org/careers-and-volunteers/volunteer.html

Upcoming at ACGC! 💚Parents Supporting ParentsA weekly, in-person process group for parents will meet Tuesdays from 12–1 ...
10/06/2026

Upcoming at ACGC! 💚

Parents Supporting Parents
A weekly, in-person process group for parents will meet Tuesdays from 12–1 PM and will begin once 3 participants are registered. Call us at 512-451-2242 to register!

Knowing the Signs: Children, Consent & Body Safety
Join our Infant & Early Childhood Team for a free virtual caregiver workshop on creating safe environments, recognizing signs of unsafe adult behavior, and understanding abuse and neglect.

📅 October 13 | 1–2 PM
📅 October 14 | 12–1 PM

Learn more and register through our website.

10/02/2026

When your child is struggling with behavior or connection, you don’t have to figure it out alone. 💚 ACGC helps youth and their caregivers build stronger relationships and learn tools that work.

If connection feels hard, you may just need the right support.
Learn More About Our Services 👉 austinchildguidance.org/our-services/

Language can be an important part of feeling comfortable, understood, and supported in mental health care. 💚 ACGC offers...
10/01/2026

Language can be an important part of feeling comfortable, understood, and supported in mental health care. 💚 ACGC offers bilingual individual, family, and group therapy in English and Spanish, helping youth and families access care in a language that feels comfortable for them.

Learn More About Our Services 👉austinchildguidance.org/our-services/

During Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting resources that support the mental health and well-being of Hispanic a...
10/01/2026

During Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting resources that support the mental health and well-being of Hispanic and Latino communities.

Our blog, Supporting Your Family’s Mental Health During Immigration Uncertainty, shares ways to set boundaries with media, stay safely connected, support and talk to children through fear, and more.

Read the full blog at 👉 austinchildguidance.org/who-we-are/news-events/blog-posts.html

Address

810 W. 45th Street
Austin, Texas
78751

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm

Telephone

512-451-2242

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