Intensive, evidence-based care for teens and families — equipping young people with the skills, insight, and new narratives they need to move forward. Delivered with genuine warmth, not just clinical competence.
A DFW community where no teenager faces a mental health crisis alone — where families are equipped and supported, and where getting help is seen as the courageous, smart thing to do.
Michelle Schwolert, Monya Crow, and Jill Adams started Restoration Youth & Family out of a conviction that teens in DFW deserved something genuinely different — a program that combines clinical excellence with academic support, in a space that actually feels safe and welcoming.
The idea for the space came before the walls were built. Every design choice — the exposed brick, the warm wood, the hand-painted murals — was intentional. The name tells the whole story: restoration. Not just coping. Real, meaningful change in the trajectory of a teenager's life.
Ages 13–17 who are struggling in ways that weekly therapy alone isn't reaching — missing school, withdrawing, overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, dealing with self-harm, or stepping down from inpatient. You are exactly who we built this for.
The ones lying awake at night. Who have tried everything and don't know what to try next. Who love their child fiercely and feel out of their depth. You belong here too — and you'll have your own place in this program, not just a waiting room.
Both our programs are for teens who need more than weekly therapy but don't require 24-hour inpatient care. PHP runs full days, five days a week, for teens whose daily life has become genuinely unmanageable. IOP runs Tuesday through Thursday, half-day or full-day, for teens who need real intensity but can hold school and home life alongside it. You don't have to know which one fits — we'll figure that out together in a free consultation.
Most programs build around a diagnosis. We build around a story. Narrative Therapy, the Re framework, parents with their own programming, and certified teachers — none of that is standard. All of it matters.
Check-in and grounding, DBT skills group, Narrative or ACT process group, individual therapy, specialty group, and expressive activity. Lunch prepared fresh every day by a local chef. PHP days are full and run Monday through Friday; IOP runs Tuesday through Thursday with half-day and full-day options. Every day has structure. Every week has a theme.
No — we built specifically to prevent that. Our certified teachers coordinate directly with your teen's school district on attendance, makeup work, credit recovery, and IEP or 504 accommodations. In PHP and full-day IOP, teens also receive on-site academic support. Mental health treatment and academic continuity are not in competition here.
Yes — and not just because we require it, but because it works. Lunch & Learns, weekly family support group, one full Family Intensive, regular therapist communication. You will never feel left out of your teen's care.
Program length varies based on each teen's needs and progress. We evaluate regularly and make step-down decisions collaboratively — and we don't discharge anyone without a clear plan for what comes next.
