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We were honored to sponsor a private screening of An Unquiet Mind at AFS Cinema in Austin earlier this month. This powerful film explores the lived experience of OCD and anxiety while highlighting the importance of compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. The evening brought together clinicians, community members, and individuals with lived experience for an intimate screening followed by a thoughtful Q&A conversation. Our founder, Diana, hosted a table before and after the event and joined the post-screening panel alongside the film’s director, Rachel Immaraj, and individuals whose stories are featured in the documentary. We are grateful to have been part of a meaningful evening centered on awareness, connection, and improving access to effective treatment for OCD and anxiety. Thank you to the team behind An Unquiet Mind for creating space for these important conversations.

The Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin is proud to be sponsoring the OCD Texas Conference in Austin on Sat, October 13! The conference will feature advocacy and awareness-raising events to coincide with OCD Awareness Week (October 8-14). Dr. Damer is moderating a panel on “The Simple, Unwashed Truth — Dispelling Myths and Sterotypes about OCD” and our staff will be present to discuss OCD and its treatment. For more info, visit the OCD Texas Conference website. We hope to see you there!

OCD Texas is hosting a film festival for their upcoming conference, which is sponsored by the Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin. The films can be viewed online, and an online discussion forum is being held from Sep 13 to Oct 13 on their website. Screenings and discussions will also be held at the conference. Films include As Good as it Gets, The Aviator, Matchstick Men, and many others. Check out the OCD Film Festival website for more information.

The Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin is excited to begin offering anxiety treatment groups. We have seen the need to provide groups for people living with anxiety in the Austin area for some time, and the addition of new staff and our new offices have made this possible. We will begin offering an anxiety support group, for people who want to learn new coping skills and ways of managing their anxiety, while meeting others who are in similar situations. If you are interested, call or email us and we will be happy to discuss the group. We plan to begin offering additional groups very soon (if you have a specific group topic that you would like to see offered, feel free to contact us and let us know!).

Join us for our Open House by Diana Damer October 14, 2012 The Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin is hosting an Open House for professionals, prospective patients, and members of the Austin community. The Open House will be on Friday, November 16, from 4 to 7 pm at our offices at 8705 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Suite 108. Our staff will be on hand to discuss our approach to anxiety and the services we provide. We hope to see you there.

In observance of National Anxiety and Depression Awareness Week, the Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin will be providing free anxiety screenings. All are welcome to come to our office and meet with our highly-trained, doctoral-level anxiety specialists. Learn about anxiety and what treatment options are available for you and/or your loved ones. Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from Noon to 2 pm 8705 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 108, Austin, TX 78757(in the Creek Plaza building)

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

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.

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.

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/.