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Compassionate and culturally-rooted care for your mind, body, and spirit when you need it most.

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You’ve tried to do this alone and are now exhausted.

We are not meant to heal and grow in isolation. Health and healing are collective efforts.

You’re ready for a healing process that:

  • Honors your strengths and wisdom

  • Helps you reclaim your voice

  • Integrates your culture and community for lasting impact

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Our Services

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Clinical Services 

Culturally-rooted, trauma-informed, evidence-based care for you and your family

  • Insuranced Based

  • Virtual appointments throughout Texas; in-person appointments in San Antonio, TX

  • Diagnostic evaluations, immigration evaluations, medication management, individual/group/family therapy

  • Services for children, adolescents, and adults

  • Care that integrates your culture, values, and whole self—not just isolated parts

For patients tired of rushed 10-minute visits, endless waitlists, and care focusing only on medication instead of true healing.

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  • Financial investment depends on your insurance plan.

  • Please call your insurance navigator to explore your coverage.

  • Time investment: Most clients engage in care for 6–12 months

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Holistic Mental Health & Coaching

For individuals, families, and executives seeking deep healing and intentional growth

  • Holistic, empowering, and science-backed clinical treatment + coaching

  • Highly specialized care with a limited caseload for high-level attention

  • Available virtually in Texas, in-person in San Antonio, coaching across the U.S. & Mexico

  • Integrates psychiatric care with family and career coaching for impactful leadership

  • Flexible care options: same-day virtual appointments, phone coaching, and in-home visits (when indicated)

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$600 per hour

  • Discounted rates available for families, teams, or advance multi-month retainers

  • Initial Assessment: 2 hours (adults) or 3–4 hours (children/families)

  • Typical course: 3–12 months, depending on needs

Schedule a 30-min consultation call now ($75 with Dr. R) or complete the intake form

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Designed for families and executives seeking meaningful, holistic care, and deeply personalized support

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Forensic Psychiatry

High-quality, culturally responsive Forensic Psychiatric expertise.

  • Evaluations, reports, and court testimony to support civil, criminal, and family court cases. 

  • Serving Children, Adolescents, and Adults

  • CLE Keynotes and Trainings

  • English and Spanish fluency

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$250-$400 per hour, depending on specific task, type of case, organization, and project length

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Providing specialized, high-quality, culturally and structurally responsive forensic services for attorneys who prioritize family mental health.

Organizational Consulting

Healing-centered approaches for impactful leadership

Supporting nonprofits, education systems, and corporate organizations with:

  • Conflict resolution & team building

  • Executive coaching for liberatory leadership

  • Strategic planning to center family and community healing & justice

  • Program development: curriculum, implementation, evaluation

  • Workshops and trainings

  • System transformation to better support employee family mental health 

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$250–$400 per hour, depending on the type of work, organization, and project length

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Healing-centered approaches for impactful, liberatory leadership in nonprofits, schools, and corporations.

Why Work With Us

Our process is different from other clinicians and coaches because we integrate:

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As a triple board-certified Adult, Child, and Forensic Psychiatrist, as well as a mother and community organizer

I bring both professional expertise and lived experience. My work is rooted in creating a more just world—where every individual is valued, and collective health is grounded in culture, healing, and equity.

FAQ

    • Clinical & coaching length varies: 3–5 months for stress/transition support; 6–12 months for deeper needs like depression or marital issues.

    • You lead your care — I provide recommendations and guidance, but you decide frequency and duration.

    • A personalized plan, integrative healing tools, and ongoing support tailored to your needs and values.

    • Depending on your service, this may include evaluations, therapy sessions, coaching tools, or organizational strategies.

    • Clinical (insurance-based): You’ll only pay your copay.

    • Direct care & coaching: $75 for your initial 30-min consultation. If you proceed, you will be asked to pay $1200 for a 2-hour Adult Assessment or $1800 for a 3-hour Child and Adolescent Assessment to secure your visits. After that, your services will be charged at $600 per hour, 24 hours before your appointment, and prorated based on the time required for your session.

    • Consulting: Fees discussed based on project scope.

Community Resources

Healing happens in community.

At TEKU, we believe mental health and wellness don’t happen in isolation. Finding trusted spaces and supportive providers is a vital part of your healing journey. This resource hub was created to connect you and your family with clinicians, wellness communities, and educational spaces that honor culture, justice, and holistic care.

Helpful Clinician Directories

Finding the right provider matters.

Navigating mental health care can feel overwhelming—especially when searching for culturally-rooted, trauma-informed providers who understand your lived experience. This directory highlights trusted clinician networks and referral options to help you find a professional who truly listens, honors your identity, and provides compassionate, evidence-based care.

Wellness & Learning Spaces

Healing beyond the clinic.
Wellness is more than therapy or medication—it’s the daily practices, communities, and environments that nurture your mind, body, and spirit. Here you’ll find a curated list of local and virtual spaces—yoga studios, meditation groups, cultural learning circles, and community centers—where you can deepen your healing, reconnect with your strengths, and grow alongside others.

Insights & Tools

Insights for collective growth.
Through the TEKU blog, Dr. Barbara shares reflections, tools, and strategies on topics such as holistic psychiatry, family wellbeing, leadership, and organizational healing. Each post is designed to inform, inspire, and remind you that your voice and culture are powerful tools for transformation.

Explore the latest posts and discover resources to support your journey.

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