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Dr. Diana Damer interviewed on KEYE TV: KEYE has archived the interview, but you can visit them at http://www.keyetv.com/

Recent Movie Theater Shooting Causes Jitters Fox Austin has archived Dr. Damer’s interview, but you can visit them at http://www.myfoxaustin.com/.

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 offer specialized treatment for those struggling with PTSD.

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 Texas Veterans Healthcare system in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Leyva employs several evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness/Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in her work.

The Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin has moved! Visit us at our new location: 8701 Shoal Creek Blvd., Suite 404.

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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 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!

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.

“Many people think that situations and events cause our emotional stresses, but it’s really our beliefs, thoughts and interpretations that shape our perception of such things,” Damer said. “Positive thinking is not the only solution to self-defeating thoughts. One must learn to be as positive as they can, while still being realistic.” Click here to read more!

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. 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!