Arteara Watkins is the Founder and visionary leader of Therapeutic Wellness Services (TWS), an organization established in 2018 with a mission to provide meaningful behavioral health and supportive services to individuals and families in the community.
Arteara’s career in human services began more than 20 years ago, working with children with therapeutic, behavioral, and emotional needs. Through her years of direct service and community involvement, she developed a strong understanding of the challenges facing individuals and families who often struggle to access consistent behavioral health and supportive services.
In 2018, Arteara transformed her passion for serving others into the development of Therapeutic Wellness Services. Under her leadership, TWS has focused on providing services including outpatient mental health services and substance abuse counseling, while creating opportunities for individuals to receive support in a safe, structured, and caring environment.
Arteara’s commitment to her community extends beyond behavioral health services. She recognized another significant need within the communities she serves: abandoned and distressed properties that were deteriorating and negatively affecting neighborhoods. Rather than seeing these properties simply as vacant buildings, Arteara saw an opportunity for revitalization and positive community development.
Through her involvement in real estate development and rehabilitation, Arteara has worked to acquire and renovate properties that can be transformed into productive, safe, and useful spaces. Her vision is to help restore properties, strengthen neighborhoods, create opportunities, and contribute to the overall revitalization of communities.
Her work represents a holistic approach to community development—addressing both the people and the environments in which they live. Arteara believes that improving access to behavioral health services while investing in safe and stable community spaces can help create stronger families and healthier communities.
With more than two decades of experience serving individuals with behavioral health and social-service needs, Arteara continues to expand her vision through Therapeutic Wellness Services, community initiatives, and property redevelopment. Her leadership is grounded in service, compassion, entrepreneurship, and a commitment to creating lasting opportunities for the communities she serves.
Arteara’s guiding philosophy is simple: when you invest in people and the communities around them, you create opportunities for lasting change.