About Us
Why we Help...
Therapy is a gift. It is a chance to be finally heard, understood, and supported.
-Bessel van der Kolk
New Therapeutic Health Environment found that one of the setbacks to success in the mental health treatment industry continues to be the lack of emphasis on the impact of clients’ environments on their functioning. We believe that by focusing beyond a single problem for a person, we are able to enrich their lives by helping them make better choices in general though their life.
We also have seen that positive changes to a person’s environment is very instrumental to their level of success in treatment.
This organization was formed with the premise of achieving this very important service goal.
Our Lead Counselor
Michael Chongwa
Michael Chongwa is a holder of a Diploma in Practical Nursing, and a Master’s Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. His licenses are Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) for the States of Oklahoma and Kansas.
Michael has worked as a vocational rehabilitation counselor with the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling Services for five years. He also worked for four years as an independent Licensed Professional Counselor contractor with two agencies in Oklahoma. Michael worked in rural Kansas as a Clinical Professional Counselor for seniors, and with farmers and ranchers to help them overcome the stress associated with their farming businesses.
While he finds comfort in being able to help, Michael is very passionate about helping people find a way to function and make healthy choices in all aspects of their lives. He wants to ensure that people are capable of living, not surviving.