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Our Story

As a high school teacher in Houston, TX, Live Well Co-Founder Jessica Downs routinely worked with students who had experienced trauma. She loved teaching, but Jessica felt drawn to support her students beyond the classroom. While Jessica pursued a master’s degree in Social Work, her husband, Josh, 
was already practicing as a therapist and deepening his expertise as a 
couples counselor.
In 2018, Jessica and Josh joined hands to create Live Well, with the shared mission to address the root of trauma, distress, and disconnection, and to reveal pathways for healing and hope. They’ve since built their practice to include a talented team of therapists who share their commitment to serving clients with warmth, compassion, and humility.

Our Guiding Beliefs

  • We believe in embracing and honoring our authentic selves.
  • We believe in being fully present and attuned to the diverse experiences of others.
  • We believe that how we show up matters just as much as what we know.
  • We believe in the importance of play, joy, and not taking ourselves too seriously.
  • We believe in humility, lifelong learning, and the power of curiosity.
  • We believe that everyone, regardless of identity or circumstance, deserves access to a fulfilling and high-quality life.

our vlaues

At Live Well Counseling Center, we are dedicated to cultivating a safe and supportive space where every part of you is seen, valued, and honored. We invite you to show up exactly as you are—in all your identities. This includes the aspects of you connected to race, gender, sexual orientation, age, body size, religion, neurodivergence, ability, and all the other pieces that make you uniquely you. We trust in the wisdom you carry and believe that every part of you is connected to meaning and strength. Here, you don’t have to leave any part of yourself behind—every aspect of you is welcome.
At Live Well, we acknowledge that we work and practice on the unceded ancestral lands of the Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) people, who still reside and thrive here today. We recognize the deep and enduring connection Indigenous communities have with this land and honor their history, culture, and resilience.
We recognize the deep relationship between nature and healing. The land holds stories, offers restoration, and reminds us of the interconnectedness of all living things. As therapists, we strive to support healing that honors both personal and collective experiences, acknowledging the impact of generational trauma while embracing the restorative power of connection—to oneself, to community, and to the larger web of relationships and history that shape our lives.
Each one of our therapists contributes their unique perspective and expertise to our practice. We invite you to get to know our people.

meet our team

Our Space

We created our environment with your experience in mind. Our welcoming offices are open and spacious, with pleasing colors and soothing lighting that support a state of calm and regulation, so you'll feel safe to engage in the deep work of self-discovery and healing.