Mental Health Center | A Center For Mental Wellness
Mental Health Counseling • Dover, DE • Since 2008 • 2 locations (Dover and Newark) locations
About
A Center for Mental Wellness is a Delaware-based outpatient mental health care provider offering individual, couples, family, and group therapy, as well as medication evaluations and management. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Dover, they operate five offices (including Dover and Newark) and employ about 24 staff. Services include evidence-based approaches such as CBT, CPT, PCIT, TFCBT, Theraplay, and play therapy, plus parenting workshops and mental health advocacy events. Contact: help@acfmw.com | (302) 674-1397.
Clinic Type
Mental Health Counseling
Address
Newark 25 S Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702; Dover 121 W Loockerman St, Dover, DE 19904
Phone
(302) 674-1397
help@acfmw.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
Telehealth
Available via Virtual Clinic and Doxy.me
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
All Insurances including Medicare, Aetna and Anthem
Languages Spoken
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Pricing
Current Offers
New patient welcome
FAQs
What services are offered?
Group therapy, behavioral therapy, depression therapy, marriage counseling, grief counseling, couples therapy, and telehealth options.
Do you offer telehealth services?
Yes. Our Virtual Clinic brings the professional treatment of A Center for Mental Wellness Providers to your home, with live, on-demand, secure, and HIPAA compliant virtual visits.
How many locations do you have and where are they?
We have two locations serving Dover and Newark: Newark 25 S Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702; Dover 121 W Loockerman St, Dover, DE 19904.
How can I access the patient portal?
The ACFMW Patient Portal is a secure website where you can check appointments, view your chart, or request a medication refill; available to established patients.
What insurances are accepted?
We accept All Insurances including Medicare, Aetna and Anthem.
How can I contact the clinic?
Phone: (302) 674-1397; Email: help@acfmw.com.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- TherapyDB: 3.5 out of 5 stars (based on 71 reviews) (71)
- BirdEye: 3.4 out of 5 stars (87)
- ABA Navigator: 2.8 out of 5 stars (11)
Patients praise
- Praise for individual clinicians, particularly Dr. Nixon and Dr. Hoier
- Effective medication management and clinical care for some patients
- Some reports of helpful and kind office staff
Common complaints
- Difficulty contacting the office via phone
- Poor customer service and responsiveness from administrative/billing staff
- Issues with appointment scheduling and cancellations
- Perceived lack of care and professionalism in some interactions
"Whenever you call these people, they never pick up the phone. When someone does decide to answer the phone, they hang up. I have reached out to the billing department several times and no one calls back..."
— ABA Navigator"I love Dr.Nixon He helped me when no other Dr would they gave up on me because they tried everything...He didn't give up on me..and I'm thankful.."
— A Center for Mental Wellness (Company Website)"But the staff there... just wow. They need to close and reopen with all new office staff."
— MapQuest (user review)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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