Gainesville is a compact, affordable North Texas hub with a friendly, small‑town vibe, a walkable historic downtown, good local services and quick access to outdoor recreation like Lake Ray Roberts—perfect for a comfortable, low‑stress multi‑week therapy assignment.
You’ll still have bigger‑city options for nights and days off: college‑town Denton (lively dining, music and shopping) is about 32 miles south, and Dallas’s full amenities and airports are roughly 70 miles away.