Press Release

Beyond Borders Mental Health Center Opens in Rio Grande City, Bringing Culturally Responsive Therapy to the Rio Grande Valley

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Rio Grande City, Texas — February 25, 2026

Beyond Borders Mental Health Center, PLLC today announced the opening of its therapy and counseling practice in Rio Grande City, Texas. Founded by Ashley Gonzalez, LPC, the center provides culturally responsive mental health services to individuals and families across the Rio Grande Valley — including Rio Grande City, McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, Pharr, Weslaco, Harlingen, and Brownsville.

"The Rio Grande Valley has a tremendous need for accessible, culturally competent mental health services," said Ashley Gonzalez, LPC, founder of Beyond Borders Mental Health Center. "Our community faces unique challenges — including immigration-related trauma, language barriers, and limited access to providers who understand our culture. Beyond Borders was created to fill that gap."

Comprehensive Mental Health Services

Beyond Borders Mental Health Center offers a full spectrum of therapy and counseling services tailored to the needs of the Rio Grande Valley community:

• Individual Therapy — Evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, and life transitions
• Children & Adolescent Therapy — Specialized care for young people facing behavioral, emotional, and developmental challenges
• Trauma-Informed Care — Specialized trauma therapy using evidence-based approaches for survivors of abuse, violence, and adverse experiences
• Immigration Evaluations — Comprehensive psychological evaluations for immigration proceedings, asylum cases, VAWA, U-Visa, and hardship waivers
• Legal & Court Support — Expert testimony, competency assessments, and legal psychological evaluations
• Bilingual Services — Services available in both English and Spanish to serve the Valley's bilingual community

Accepting Major Insurance Plans

Beyond Borders Mental Health Center is committed to making quality therapy accessible and affordable. The center accepts a wide range of insurance plans including Medicaid, Molina, Superior Health Plan, Driscoll Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Ambetter, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and Aetna.

Serving the Entire Rio Grande Valley

While headquartered in Rio Grande City, the center serves patients across Starr County, Hidalgo County, and Cameron County — including McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, Pharr, Weslaco, Harlingen, Brownsville, Roma, La Joya, Donna, Alamo, San Juan, Mercedes, and San Benito. Telehealth services are also available for patients throughout Texas.

Referral Forms Available

Healthcare providers, attorneys, schools, and other referral sources can download referral forms directly from the website. Specialized forms are available for patient referrals, attorney referrals, hospital and clinic referrals, and school district referrals.

About Beyond Borders Mental Health Center

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