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We’re pleased to feature an episode of our Anxious in Austin podcast that gives you a very clear picture of how our anxiety treatment  process works from a client’s perspective. Meet Sara and find out more about her journey to beat OCD :  https://anxiousinaustin.podbean.com/e/overcoming-harm-ocd-saras-story/ And the podcast has now tallied more than 4000 downloads! Congrats, podcasting team!

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, live music and hiking trails along the greenbelt! Dr. Gannon brings to ATCA extensive experience working with children , adolescents, young adults and families. While Dr. Gannon treats a broad spectrum of disorders, her expertise is working with anxiety-based disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) . She values close collaboration with parents, schools, physicians and other practitioners. Dr. Gannon believes you should not be in therapy forever. The approaches she uses aim to empower you to increase your awareness and control over your thoughts and behaviors that contribute to your challenges within a short period of time. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you or your child would like to begin working with Dr. Gannon.

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, and—as an aside—has a toddler of her own. While she likes to treat the full range of anxiety disorders , Dr. Wheeler has a special interest in seeing patients with co-morbid anxiety and depression, as well as working with anxiety related to trauma and PTSD . To book an appointment with Dr. Wheeler today, please contact us !

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 team supporting families and children who need support and care! In addition to Anne’s clinical services with children and families, she enjoys supervising LPC-Associates. Those interested in supervision can contact Anne at anne@anxietyaustin.com.

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. Register here 👉 www.ocdtexas.org/event-details/ocd-texas-symposium-and-mental-health-fair

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: 👉 Building awareness and acceptance 👉 Values guided exposures 👉 Weekly opportunities for connection 👉 Self-advocacy skills 📞 Call 512-879-1836 or email Katy@anxietyaustin.com  to learn more. 💚 $15 per session | Led by Natalia Saavedra and Trisha Miller

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 to clinicians, students, and mental health professionals. Registration options are available for both in-person and virtual attendance.

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.

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!

Take a listen to the new ATCA podcast The Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin is happy to announce our podcast on anxiety disorders…! Featuring Dr. Marianne Stout and Dr. Thomas Smithyman, the podcast discusses treatment and promotes better understanding of anxiety disorders and OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder). Take a listen to the Anxious in Austin podcast .

ATCA’s popular Anxious in Austin podcast talks drugs with respected psychiatrist Dr. Asad Kirmani. If you’re curious about psychiatry and the use of pharma in mental health, take a listen! Dr. Kirmani specializes in mood and anxiety disorders.

Our “ Anxious in Austin ” anxiety support and therapy group is an ideal, supportive environment for discussing your anxiety questions and finding effective means to deal with fear and stress. You don’t need to have a disorder to participate; anxiety affects us all. Group Status: Full - please contact us to be added to the waitlist Call or email us for more information, or click on the link above!