by Amy Sharp

“Everything we do affects others,” says Teresa Reading, RN. “It affects our immediate family, our community family, our global family. We need to start talking about mental illness so we can then talk about mental health. And mental health affects everyone.”

Teresa works together with her husband, neuropsychiatrist Dr. William H. Reading, two of their four sons, Andre Alzamora and Brian Reading, and the fabulous Sanam Ghaleche and Kitzel Robles to provide general psychiatry, recovery of addictive diseases (including the cutting-edge Vivitrol programs), and NeuroStar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), the only FDA-approved non-drug, non-invasive treatment for major depression, to our community.

“Everyone wants to be understood,” says Teresa. “At our office, we believe we are all in this together…our staff, the patient, the patient’s family and other agencies. A community of support is so important. Our staff brings expertise, experience, empathy and compassion to the table. The patient’s family brings history and insight, and when the family is involved, they can be better prepared for changes in treatment. The mental health of an individual affects the family unit as a whole…so it makes sense most of the time for the entire family to be involved in treatment.”

Teresa and Dr. Reading have been helping the residents of Fort Bend County with mental health for around twenty years. Teresa says, “Fort Bend County is very culturally diverse. Our office family is also diverse and proud to be knowledgeable in a variety of cultures within the practice. We want everyone that walks through our doors to feel welcome, respected and understood. Our office isn’t clinical…it’s homey, relaxing and inviting and we always ensure privacy.”

Teresa’s passion for educating our community family on mental health is evident. She currently serves as Chairman of the Board for Mental Health America of Fort Bend County…an organization that provides resources and continuing education units to mental health professionals, businesses and community members. “In our practice, we also continually strive to refine and improve our educational offerings,” says Teresa. “I’m so excited about the expansion of our office to add a new conference room for patient and family educational services on topics such as medications, diagnosis and available resources. Education is power…the more we know, the better we can work together and help our community.”

If you or someone you know could use mental health help, call the family at Dr. William H. Reading’s office today. New patients are generally seen within 24-48 hours due to their extended business hours. Teresa says, “People are not the sum of their illnesses…they are mothers, sons, husbands, sisters, and beloved friends. If we look beyond the labels we see who a person truly is and what they can be with understanding and the proper help!”

Teresa Cox Reading, RN
William H. Reading, MD
281-494-4471
Monday-Thursday 12 noon-10pm
12603 Southwest Freeway, Suite 510
Stafford, Texas 77477
www.drreading.com