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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

✨ 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

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 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).

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, li

We are excited to welcome Dr. Whitney Wheeler to the Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin! Dr. Wheeler graduated with a PhD in ​counseling psychology​ from the University of Kentucky. She is originally from North Texas, but grew up spending a lot of time in Austin. Since moving to the area, she has been enjoying the live music, museums, and exploring all the local restaurants the city has to offer. Dr. Wheeler has experience working with children, adolescents and young adults,

ACTA would like to welcome our newest member, postdoctoral fellow Dr. Janna Greeson! She comes to us after completing her Ph.D. from UT and internship at UT’s Counseling and Mental Health Center. Dr. Greeson specializes in treating health anxiety and public speaking fears. She is adept at working with a wide range of clients, including both children and adults. Dr. Greeson is currently accepting new clients.

Our very own Dr. Ryan Douglas was on the news last night talking about PTSD. PTSD is a hot topic right now after presidential candidate Donald Trump made comments about PTSD sufferers in a Virginia panel interview with veterans that some critics found objectionable. http://www.kvue.com/…/trump-speech-on-veterans-wi…/328767180

The Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin in pleased to announce that Dr. Ryan Douglas has been granted full licensure as a psychologist in Texas! Dr. Douglas has been with the clinic for almost two years; he specializes in treating the full range of anxiety disorders with a special emphasis on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Join us in congratulating him!

Welcome Dr. Leyva, who brings expertise in treating a full range of anxiety disorders, including anxiety related to self-esteem, relationships, and health issues such as chronic pain and chronic illness. She most recently worked as a behavioral health psychologist in inpatient medical settings at various rehabilitation hospitals and assisted living facilities in the Austin area. Prior to this, she served on staff as a primary care/behavioral health psychologist at the South T

Dr. Douglas is completing a postdoctoral fellowship with ATCA. He most recently completed a clinical internship at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center with an emphasis on the assessment and evidence-based treatment of PTSD. Dr. Douglas brings a great deal of experience in the assessment and treatment of anxiety and stress-related disorders to the practice. He will be continuing his work providing evidence-based treatments for anxiety disorders, and will be able to o

Dr. Michael Bombardier joins ATCA! by Diana Damer November 14, 2013 In addition to his work at the Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin, Dr. Bombardier sees patients at the University of Texas at Austin, and was formerly employed in a clinical leadership position at Stony Brook University. He brings with him a wealth of experience applying scientifically-developed treatments to help people living with anxiety.

Irene Tobis, a licensed psychologist with many years of experience treating OCD and related disorders in the Austin area, has joined the staff of the Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin. Dr. Tobis is working with the clinic to develop a brief intensive treatment program for OCD, an innovative treatment option which will allow patients living with OCD to work intensively with trained clinicians for 6 days. The addition of Dr. Tobis to the staff will enable the Anxiety Treatment

We are pleased to announce that Peter M. Vernig, PhD will be joining the Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin as a postdoctoral fellow this October. Dr. Vernig is coming to us from Friends Hospital in Philadelphia, where he served as the Chief Psychology Intern. While at Friends, he specialized in treating patients with complex anxiety (such as anxiety disorders which co-occur with substance abuse or other mental illness), advanced differential diagnosis, and anger management.