GROUP SERVICES
Group Therapy
The Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin offers treatment groups for a number of topics. Groups are an excellent way to receive help and support for anxiety and other concerns. Our groups meet weekly, and are open to those who meet the groups’ criteria (though preference will be given to patients who are also seeing an Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin clinician for individual therapy). Our group clinicians have extensive experience leading groups in a variety of settings including outpatient clinics, college counseling centers, hospitals, and the VA.
Prospective patients who are interested in joining a group at the Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin should contact us to schedule a consultation. During the consultation, one of our group clinicians will meet with you to discuss the group and treatment goals, and answer any questions you might have. Groups vary from ongoing to time limited. We may request that a new group member commit to attending for a certain number of weeks. New group members will be added on a space-available basis.
The fee for our groups is $60-65 per week.
One of the great advantages of a group is the ability to receive support and encouragement from others who are experiencing similar difficulties. Our groups provide plenty of opportunity for this to occur, but are not focused only on giving and receiving support. Our group leaders carefully select material focused on learning coping skills, building confidence, and living with anxiety. The goal of the group is to create a safe, positive, and active interpersonal environment in which all group members feel comfortable discussing their anxiety and trying new things.
"Anxious in Austin" Group
Group Facilitator: Diana Damer, Ph.D.
Our “Anxious in Austin” support group is open to adults who struggle with any type of anxiety, whether it be worry, panic, social anxiety, OCD, health anxiety or other challenges. While each person’s experience with anxiety varies, the group focuses on the concepts and skills that can be applied to all anxiety issues.
Each week, we cover a new concept or skill designed to help group members interrupt the vicious cycle of anxiety. Example topics are:
Identifying and changing unhelpful ways of thinking
Facing avoided and feared situations
Communicating effectively
Coping with perfectionism
Practicing mindful acceptance of discomfort
The “Anxious in Austin” group offers the unique opportunity of learning new ways of coping with your anxiety while connecting with and receiving support from others like you. If anxiety has made you feel alone and misunderstood, this group may be what you are looking for.
The fee for our groups is $60 per week.
Time: Mondays from 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Now meeting virtually!
Group Status: Evening (Open to New Members)