HALO Project was founded in 2013 in response to a need expressed by Oklahoma foster and adoptive parents who were struggling to meet the emotional and behavioral needs of children who had experienced trauma. Traditional parenting methods and counseling approaches were not providing the support these families needed. In response, HALO developed the HALO Program, an intensive 10-week intervention designed to help children and families heal and build stronger relationships. HALO became an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit in December 2016.

Recognizing the need for trauma-informed care beyond individual families, HALO established the Oklahoma TBRI® Collaborative for Children (OTCC) in 2016. Through professional training and community partnerships, HALO has equipped more than 3,700 individuals with tools to support children who have experienced trauma and now works alongside more than 30 community partners.

In 2019, HALO created Making Sense of Your Worth (MSOYW), a prevention program originally designed for women who had experienced domestic violence. Recognizing its potential to reach more people, HALO expanded the program to serve adult men and women, teenagers, and middle school students. Today, MSOYW has grown into an international program with more than 1,400 facilitators trained worldwide and materials translated into eight languages.

Today, HALO provides individual and family counseling, the HALO Program, Making Sense of Your Worth groups, parenting education, and professional training. What began as a response to the needs of foster and adoptive families has grown into an organization bringing healing to children, families, and individuals across Oklahoma and beyond.

HALO exists to bring deep healing to children, families, and individuals. We equip families and community partners with proven tools for healing. When people are seen, heard, and valued, they thrive.