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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.

Anxiety Medication and Psychiatry Services Compliment ATCA Offerings The Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin is pleased to announce a collaboration with a psychiatry practice, Resilient Mind Psychiatry of Austin, Texas. Resilient Mind’s Dr. Thetsu Mon brings an impressive set of skills to the table. Board certified in adult psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Dr. Mon has co-authored a number of clinical treatment publications and has worked with the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System and the University of Texas at Austin. This collaboration also makes it easier for ATCA clients to gain access to a psychiatrist if the circumstances makes it appropriate. Dr. Diana Damer, the founder of ATCA, says, “I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Mon. She’s a skilled practitioner with extensive experience and a real, deeply-felt compassion for people suffering from mental health issues.”

Online therapy is now one of the offerings at the Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin. We are excited to be able to offer our research-based anxiety therapy via one-to-one online video. This means you can now get the same high-quality, personalized therapy we’ve always provided… now on your PC, laptop, tablet, or smartphone, thanks to our HIPAA-certified secure video platform! Book an online therapy appointment with one of our PhD-level psychologists. We look forward to helping you conquer your anxiety in this trying time!

Dr. Damer and Dr. Stout recently presented at the Anxiety and Depression 39th Annual Conference (ADAA) in Chicago, IL! The ADAA Annual Conference brings together more than 1,400 clinicians and researchers from all across the world to discuses improvements in treatment for anxiety , depression, and co-occurring disorders . Dr. Damer and Dr. Stout presented on the effectiveness of CBT group therapy.  They taught practitioners how to implement cognitive and behavioral techniques like cognitive restructuring, attention-training/ mindfulness techniques, and behavioral interventions in a group therapy format.  CBT group therapy is an affordable alternative to individual therapy, and offers a supporting environment for clients struggling with similar difficulties.  Dr. Damer and Dr. Stout have both implemented these techniques in the longstanding therapy group, “ Anxious in Austin .”

We are excited to announce that the Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin (ATCA) now provides Virtual Reality (VR) therapy , with the aim of improving exposure therapies for anxiety disorders. By incorporating Psious VR equipment into our services, we are able to assist our patients to acclimatize gently to anxiety-producing situations and eventually confront their fears in realistic scenarios. Stressful disorders like acrophobia, claustrophobia, fear of darkness, fear of dogs, fear of flying, fear of driving, fear of public speaking, OCD, and social anxiety can be productively and positively conquered in a controlled, risk-free, and cost-free environment. ATCA has set our VR technology into motion, at no additional cost to our clients. We are excited to start this form of exposure therapy to underline its effectiveness in new ways. If you are a prospective patient and VR exposure sounds like it may be a good fit for you, contact us , or speak to your ATCA therapist about the possibilities of VR therapy.

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 !

ATCA’s popular Anxious in Austin podcast discusses postpartum OCD . New parents, take a listen! Obessive/compulsive behavior after childbirth is a lot more common than you might think.

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!

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.

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 .

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