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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!

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 Center of Austin to better serve the needs of the Austin community with a wide array of treatment options.

Dr. Tobis was mentioned in mySanAntonio news for her work with OCD and the recent OCD TEXAS conference. You can read about it here .

Have a look at this video. Dr. Damer explains how anxiety develops, how it can become a problem, and how it can be treated.

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

“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.” www.dailytexanonline.com/person/diana-damer

The Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin is now open in our new offices, at 8705 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Suite 108 in Austin. We are conveniently located near the junction of Mopac and 183. This larger location will allow us to better meet the needs of our patients as we grow our practice.

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

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.

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.

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

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. Dr. Vernig received his Ph.D. from Suffolk University in Boston, and has a wide range of experience treating anxiety and other disorders in a variety of settings. He will be available to start seeing patients in early October. Be sure to visit Dr. Vernig’s website for more information.