NEWS

We were honored to sponsor a private screening of An Unquiet Mind at AFS Cinema in Austin earlier this month. This powerful film explores the lived experience of OCD and anxiety while highlighting the importance of compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. The evening brought together clinicians, community members, and individuals with lived experience for an intimate screening followed by a thoughtful Q&A conversation. Our founder, Diana, hosted a table before and af

Happening Next Week 📢 Join Diana Damer, PhD for a February professional development event focused on one of the core components of effective OCD treatment: tolerating uncertainty. This 90-minute training will explore how difficulty with uncertainty shows up in OCD and how clinicians can support clients in building tolerance in meaningful, evidence-based ways. 🌿 February 13, 2026 🌿 12 - 1:30 PM CST 🌿 In person at The Carillon Restaurant in Austin or virtually via Zoom Open

Anxiety can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. Our 10-week program for adults (18+) is designed to help you respond to anxiety in more supportive and compassionate ways. Together we will build awareness, explore values-guided strategies, and develop practical tools for navigating anxiety with greater resilience and kindness. 📍 Mondays, 1:00–2:15 pm Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin 8701 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 404, Austin, TX 78757 Highlights include: �

Meet Trisha Miller, M.S., a doctoral student in Counseling Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She holds a master’s degree in Psychological Science from Texas Woman’s University and a bachelor’s degree in Applied Learning and Development from the University of Texas at Austin. Before graduate training, she worked as a classroom teacher for several years. We are so excited to welcome her to our team! Right now, Trisha is offering sessions at a reduced rate. This i

Our team member, Katy Rothfelder, MA, LPC, will be co-presenting “OCD 101: Myths vs Facts” with Andrea Alvarez, LPC-S at the OCD Texas Symposium and Mental Health Fair on Saturday, October 11, 2025, in San Antonio. Katy is a licensed mental health clinician. She specializes in supporting individuals suffering with OCD and related disorders as well as neurodivergent children and adolescents. She is also the Volunteer Chair and serves on the Board of Directors of OCD Texas. Reg

✨ Meet Natalia Saavedra, B.A., B.S., a graduate-level counselor intern here in Austin. She’s passionate about creating a safe, supportive space for people navigating anxiety, OCD, depression, and life transitions. We are so excited to welcome her to our team! Right now, Natalia is offering sessions at a reduced rate while completing her M.Ed. in Counselor Education at UT Austin. This is a great opportunity to start therapy with a caring and collaborative therapist who is here

Exciting news! We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Alban Foulser to our team! Dr. Foulser is a licensed psychologist who earned her doctorate from The University of Texas at Austin and completed her internship and postdoctoral training at Emory University School of Medicine. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, trauma & PTSD, OCD, and Reproductive Mental Health. Dr. Foulser is dedicated to empowering clients to live meaningful lives by fostering a flexible relatio

We were proud to be a gold sponsor for the Austin OCD Walk on November 2nd. We are even more proud that our own Katy Rothfelder chaired the event. Thanks to everyone who came out to connect, share stories, and raise awareness of what it really means to have OCD.

Spectrum News recently interviewed Dr. Ryan Douglas from the Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin about PTSD , who it affects, and how it affects people. The interview also tapped Brooke Fina from UT Health’s Strong Star program. We applaud Spectrum News from highlighting this serious anxiety disorder and helping viewers recognize PTSD and understand how it affects psychology and behavior. If you or a loved one might be suffering from PTSD, please visit our PTSD Test page fo

We are excited to welcome Dr. Jack Tsan to the Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin. Dr. Tsan graduated with a PhD in counseling psychology from the University of Houston and went to the University of Texas at Austin for his bachelor’s degree. Like many alums of Texas, he fell in love with Austin and wanted to return. He was able to make it to Austin in 2013. At that time, Dr. Tsan was employed at the Department of Veterans Affairs and led their primary care mental health team

We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our team, Anne Joseph, M.Ed., LPC-S! Anne comes to Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin with over 13 years experience in providing intensive mental health services for children, adolescents, and families. In addition to ATCA’s specialties of anxiety and OCD, Anne carries expertise in externalizing behaviors, and with children and adolescents who have experienced trauma, abuse, and/or neglect. We are grateful to have Anne on our

Even though it’s not a high-stress part of the year for college students, the college experience can be incredible anxiety-inducing. The Daily Texan recently interviewed Dr. Diana Damer and several other mental health experts about anxiety . “Everyone has a tendency to focus on negative comments and experiences but with anxiety and depression, you see more of that cognitive distortion,” Dr. Damer says.

Did you know our very own Dr. Jack Tsan, PhD is also the creator, director, and host of the People of Color in Psychology Podcast!?! Check out this episode he recently hosted with our very own Dr. Christine Levya, PhD on empowering women by exploring self-views! Self-verification theory is a theory in social psychology that proposes that people have a need to have their self-concepts (or beliefs about themselves) confirmed. This need is so strong that people will often go to

Summer is upon us! Traveling by yourself, or with friends and family can be an exciting and memorable experience, but it can also bring challenges for those with anxiety. If you struggle with anxiety, planning ahead of time can support well being and vitality along your destinations. Here are some travel tips for people with anxiety: Plan Ahead: Take a few moments to plan ahead of time. Make a checklist of all the items you need to bring, such as medication, earplugs, or stre

We are proud to share the work of previous ATCA clinical team member Dr. Thomas Smithyman who has taken on the topic of dating and social anxiety in his new work, Dating Without Fear : Overcome Social Anxiety and Connect . Be sure to visit his website and check out this resource today! You can also catch up with Dr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout on the Anxious in Austin podcast !

Our “ Befriend Yourself: When Beating Yourself Up Stops Working ” anxiety support and therapy group is starting March 28, 2022! Led by Dr. Stout and Dr. Wheeler , this virtual therapy group is designed for adults who are facing challenges with self-judgment and shame, usually stemming from anxiety and/or obsessive-compulsive disorder . Group Status: Check Back in the Fall Call or email us for more information, or click on the link above!

The Daily Texan has published a new article about obsessive-compulsive disorder and its effect on Austin residents. They asked ATCA’s Dr. Diana Damer to participate. An excerpt appears here and you can view the full article online here !

Did you catch ATCA therapist Dr. Marianne Stout’s piece on self-kindness and self-love in Austin Lifestyle? It’s a great read. An excerpt appears here and you can click on the image to view the full article online (page 12).

COVID has affected our lives in many ways, but the Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin is helping to reduce some of those effects with a New York Magazine interview about COVID and fear of needles that ran last week. An excerpt appears here and you can click on the image to view the full article online.

We are excited to welcome Dr. Caitlin Gannon to the Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin! Dr. Gannon graduated with her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University in California, and completed her predoctoral internship through the Texas Child Study Center/Dell Children’s Medical Center . Despite having to get used to the heat of Texas summers since moving here two years ago, she has enjoyed soaking up all that Austin has to offer — including all of the great food,