Clinical Approach

Psychodynamically-informed Integrative Care

We treat the whole person in the context of their environment, looking at the biological, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual aspects of their lives.

Individualized Treatment Using Different Therapy Modalities

Just as individuals experience vastly unique life journeys, we plan customized treatment for each person, their condition and their background. We work with each client to set collaborative treatment goals for sustained, holistic healing.

Part of our commitment to integrative care means using different therapy modalities to affect and improve patients’ lives. The Lovett Center clinicians specialize in delivering all types of evidence-based treatment approaches.

Phases Of Care

Treatment at The Lovett Center is divided into three phases. We view these milestones, through which our practitioners guide clients, as a cyclical versus a linear process.

Restoration

Therapists and clients work together to develop meaningful and realistic goals along with pathways towards those goals, and a strong sense of personal agency.
Focused on the restoration of hope

Transformation

Difficult experiences are transformed into meaningful insights to propel life forward and advance goals
Centered around the total transformation of the self

Integration

Once people have established basic recovery from their presenting scenario, we coach them on how to use and integrate their learnings into their daily lives

Insurance

Our insurance offerings include in-network and self-pay options. At The Lovett Center, we’re continually expanding our coverage; please contact us for the most up-to-date information.

Story

The Lovett Center was founded in 2018, with the goal of expanding mental health access to more communities through small-by-design, conveniently located healing centers, but the story begins back in 2014.

As long-time friends and professionals, co-founders Robert Hilliker and Will Davis developed the idea to provide therapists with centrally-located office space and administrative support tailored specifically to their needs. The Lovett Center was born in 2014, but it soon became clear that having 20+ therapists with varying specialities under one roof naturally led to collaboration. The two began to focus their efforts on cultivating a space where therapists could collaborate to serve patients. Lovett went on to become the largest group of specialized therapists in the Houston area, named among the Houston Business Journal’s Fast 100, and through this growth came the desire to expand their offerings to include a full continuum of mental health care.

Hilliker and Davis founded Lovett Behavioral Health Group, a family of healing centers encompassing a residential recovery center in Round Top, Texas called The Prairie Recovery Center, as well as multiple small, specialized, and conveniently-located outpatient healing centers throughout Texas.

Founders

Robert Hilliker, PhD, LCSW-S, LCDC

Dr. Robert Hilliker is driven by a deep commitment to serve others and is passionate about the subject of hope and despair in clinical treatment. His over 20 years in the field of addiction and mental health encompass private practice, clinical supervision, the creation and management of clinical programming, and the co-founding of The Lovett Center in 2014 and its parent company, Ethos Behavioral Health Group, in 2018.

Throughout his educational and professional careers, Dr. Hilliker has gained valuable experience. He earned his Master’s degree from the University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work, and his education includes a fellowship at the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies and a Postgraduate Social Work Fellowship at The Menninger Clinic. His resume includes longstanding leadership positions at The Council on Alcohol and Drugs, Houston, The Menninger Clinic, and The Daring Way LLC, where he worked with Dr. Brené Brown and served as the Chief Clinical Officer. Currently, Dr. Hilliker serves as Ethos Behavioral Health Group’s Chief Clinical Officer and is a doctoral candidate at the Institute for Clinical Social Work in Chicago.

Dr. Hilliker’s career has been marked by meaningful recognitions. He earned a Menninger Clinic Pillar Award for Integrity for his work in the Professionals in Crisis Program, an honor meant to recognize those who best exemplify Menninger’s core values: excellence, teamwork, hope, integrity, and caring. The Houston Business Journal named Robert a 40 Under 40 Class of 2018 Honoree. In 2019, the University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work honored him as a 50 for 50 Alumni for embodying the college’s social justice vision. Robert lives in Houston with his wife, Maria, and their daughters, Anna, Carmela, Mary, Emelia, and Francesca.

WILL DAVIS

Will Davis began working in the commercial real estate business in Houston, providing third-party brokerage and management services in 2000. In 2001, he began forming investment partnerships for the purpose of owning and operating income-producing commercial real estate. Will assumed the role of General Partner in 2014 and continues to manage the daily operations, acquisitions, and dispositions of these investment partnerships.

In 2006, Will opened a retail clothing store in Houston, TX, which ultimately led to the formation of F.E.E.D. TX. F.E.E.D. TX is the founding and operating group of the locally owned Liberty Kitchen restaurants.

At The Lovett Center, Will has used his expertise in real estate management and design to create a building that truly feels conducive to the center’s healing mission. Will’s day-to-day role at The Lovett Center focuses on operational excellence to ensure that clients seeking help at The Lovett Center are well cared for and pleased with their experience.

Lovett Behavioral Health Group

The Lovett Center is part of the Lovett Behavioral Health Group family. The family of integrated healing centers offers specialized and personalized mental health care for a range of conditions, from substance use disorders to mood and personality disorders, via inpatient care at The Prairie Recovery Center and outpatient care at The Lovett Center.

Just as our values, culture, and integrative approach to healing are shared across all Lovett Behavioral Health Group locations, our clients also have the benefit of one shared client care team with compassionate, experienced individuals who can help guide you to the right level of care, at the location that best suits you.

Mission

To provide an integrated continuum of clinical care to serve individuals and their families in achieving healing and long-term wellness, from the devastating effects of addiction and mental health issues.

Vision

To create a new standard for patient care in the behavioral health industry through innovation and integrative practices.

Values

People

The Lovett Center has a people-first, principle-driven approach that puts patients and team members above all else, always.

Partnership

We work collaboratively with patients to create meaningful connections that positively impact their lives.

Purpose

Everything from our clinical programming to the design of our spaces is created with a specific intention.

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ROBERT HILLIKER, PhD, LCSW‑S, LCDC

Robert is deeply committed to serving others and is passionate about hope and despair in clinical treatment. With over 20 years in addiction and mental health, he has experience in private practice, clinical supervision, and program management, co-founding The Lovett Center and Ethos. He earned a Master’s degree from the University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work, which honored him as a 50 for 50 Alumni in 2019. His education includes fellowships at the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies and The Menninger Clinic, where he held leadership roles and received the Menninger Clinic Pillar Award for Integrity. The Houston Business Journal recognized him as a 40 Under 40 Class of 2018 Honoree.