We are humans serving humans. At Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin, we strive to see each individual as whole people, and take steps to ensure our practice serves people with all bodies and all abilities. ATCA centers the strengths and needs of each of our clients, especially those of rising identities who are often not given a safe space to heal. Each of our clinicians works to embody anti-discrimination, anti-oppression, anti-stigma, anti-racism & anti-ableism. We acknowledge this is an ongoing process, and recognize holding space with our clients means we will take bold, brave moves together. We value identity affirming and culturally compassionate care. We will live out these values through our actions in and out of the treatment setting.
Voices We Lift
- Black, Indigenous, People of Color
- 2SLGBTQIA+ Community
- Individuals with differing abilities
- Neurodiverse populations
- All bodies in all sizes
- People with mental illness
- Humans
Those We Learn From
- A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities by Mady G and Jules Zuckerberg
- A Clinician’s guide to Gender-Affirming Care by Sand Chang, PhD, Anneliese Singh, PhD, and Lore Dickey, PhD
- Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome by Rudy Simone
- Black Women’s Mental Health: Balancing Strength and Vulnerability by Linda Goler Blount
- Did That Just Happen?!: Beyond “Diversity”―Creating Sustainable and Inclusive Organizations by Stephanie Pinder-Amaker and Lauren Wadsworth
- How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Resources for Rising Identities
- Trevor Project
- OutYouth
- MEND
- Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective
- Easter Seals
- Association for Size Diversity and Health
- Respect Ability
Should there be a time where you feel your voice is not heard at ATCA, we invite you to bring this to the attention of your clinician. We understand this is not your responsibility, and is not a request. We do not ask our clients from rising identities to teach us how to act, and strive to continuously grow as we recognize the privilege of holding space with you. Should you wish to file a formal complaint regarding oppression, marginalization, or any related aggression, please to do not hesitate to contact our director at diana@anxietyaustin.com.