Looking for a Psychiatrist in Austin Hi R/Austin I'm not necessarily new to Austin but I have never gone to a psychiatrist and am on the hunt to find one! I'm looking...
WBM99 replied:
Hi there! It is perhaps a wild guess, but if you are a UT student, they offer counseling and psychiatric services for very, very cheap. cmhc.utexas.edu Even if you are not a student, they offer referral services. You come in, talk with a counselor for 10-15 minutes and they will give you a referral based on your needs and your insurance. Hope this helps! Source: I work in the CMHC at UT.
C_Linnaeus replied:
Hey, it kind of depends on what kind of anxiety you have, but it turns out UT has a world-class anxiety study program. They treat all types of anxieties, anything from standard phobias to social anxiety to public speaking/performance anxiety. I went through it, and found it both fascinating and in the end very helpful. It's a bit strange working on something like anxiety in a study setting, but I got a lot out of it. The head of the program, Dr. Telch, is world-renown. http://homepage.psy.utexas.edu/homepage/group/telchlab/home.htm Best of luck and PM if you have any specific questions that I may be able to help with. If the anxiety program isn't for you, but you don't think you need or want someone who will recommend medication, you can get affordable counseling at Central Austin Counseling.
BoredSam replied:
Good luck finding one. I helped someone try to find one a few years ago and we couldn't find any taking new appointments. If you're insured, there will be a list of psych's on their website that are in network, and you just have to go down the list. There are some yelp-like websites for doctors, might want to check those out also. If you find a good resource for finding a psychiatrist please reply, I'd be interested to know.
i_brake_for_milfs replied:
Have you tried working with a psychologist? [I recommend Dr. Stallworth](http://www.spicewoodgroup.com/who_stallworth.asp)
PeteMichaud replied:
I know Paul personally, and he's a great human being: http://www.austinshrink.com/
canceroushumour replied:
I was very happy with my experience with Dr. Glenn Oldshttp://deepeddypsychotherapy.com/
pbandcocksandwhich replied:
I recommend Dr. Patel. He is fantastic and actually listens to what you want. I.e, no weight gain, ect. http://psychiatrists.psychologytoday.com/rms/name/Divyansu_Patel_MD_Austin_Texas_107874
Recommendation for a good psychiatrist I need a good recommendation for good a psychiatrist in Austin. Someone who is willing to work with you solving problems and not...
trishamyst replied:
Look for a psychologist then, not a psychiatrist. I use both.
honyock replied:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/tx/austin Sorry, can't recommend anyone. Did therapy a couple decades ago and it made me realize that pills are my jam.
vallogallo replied:
I don't get all the anti-meds crap in this thread. Therapy works for people who aren't mentally ill, if that's what you're looking for, see a psychologist. But I get so fucking tired of people shitting on me for treating a medical condition with prescription medication. If you're mentally ill you need a combo of therapy and meds. Therapy alone isn't going to alleviate symptoms of mental illness. Also, look into CBT or DBT, those are more effective than just talk therapy.
emceeyoung replied:
Dr. Priscilla Sierk. She's full now but she's taking new patients on again in February. There's a reason she's booked out. She can likely also point you in the direction of good therapists/counselors if you ask. [https://www.drsierk.com/](https://www.drsierk.com/)
atxtanner replied:
Monti Pal is a psychotherapist in northwest Austin. She’s awesome. She’ll work with a psychiatrist with you if that’s what you both decide is best but she’ll spend plenty of time working through problems with you. Very open minded person.
Waywardson74 replied:
You want a Psychologist. Psychiatrists are more prone to prescribing medication, where Psychologists (who rarely have the ability to write prescriptions themselves) have training in a number of ways to help you with your problems. Also, they'll cost less.
samtabar replied:
https://www.rootsbehavioralhealth.com
willy_nilly12 replied:
https://www.carlbello.com/ Send him an email. Feel free to PM me with any questions you might have
samtabar replied:
https://www.specialtyaustin.com
Clunkyboots22 replied:
Man goes to a psychiatrist....psychiatrist says “You’re crazy.” Man says “I want a second opinion.” Psychiatrist says “you’re ugly too .” Henny Youngman
I need to find a grief counselor or a psychiatrist or a psychologist or an LPC. Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm posting here and going to search for myself as...
Eva J. replied:
You can contact my daughter shelly at 512 2271311 her office is out north but she can recommend someone out south
Stephanie A. replied:
Went here over a decade ago when my best friend was killed - is support group set up by family that lost their daughter. http://christicenter.org/ No counseling there but a very good group to cry, vent & feel thru the pain. Only went a handful of times but made a big impact.
Leslie G. replied:
She and Don met Jeff when he went to the Remembrance Service for Christmas with me. He was having a hard time dealing with his dad's loss.
Summer G. replied:
Check out Leena Batra , and also check out the good folks at Solhealing.com
Leslie G. replied:
Compassionate Friends is a different group...went there once but they didn't meet often enough. So I went to the Christi Center which was called For the Love of Christi in in the beginning...
This is completely not related to UT but does anyone know a psychiatrist who could offer in-person therapy right now in Austin?
samureiser replied:
The CMHC has an [Off Campus Counseling and Mental Health Resources](https://cmhc.utexas.edu/counseling_resources.html) page with a lot of potential resources. That'll probably be your best bet to get started, but be aware that the demand for therapy and counseling services has skyrocketed since the beginning of the pandemic. I don't know you or your situation, but if you can be more flexible on the in-person part that'll improve your chances with the right now part and vice versa. Related (with other resources): [FAQ: I've been feeling very stressed or depressed lately. Is there anywhere I can get help?](https://www.reddit.com/r/UTAustin/wiki/mentalhealth)
lady_of_dragons replied:
maybe crosspost (i think that’s what it’s called) this to r/Austin. look into open path collective, they might have psychiatrists willing to offer in-person therapy. i wish i could be more help, i wish u luck!
OpportunityOk5719 replied:
Are you okay?
Finklemaier replied:
Try contacting Children at Heart Ministries. They offer tons of free services to women and children in TX, including free in-person therapy. While they are a faith-based organization, they don't beat you over the head with a Bible or anything like that, if that is a concern.
I'm looking for a psychiatrist or psychologist in Austin. This needs to be someone that doesn't push religion, can take a joke, and is familiar with persistent,...
Beth A. replied:
Dale Williams, hands down. This man changed my life. Drop my name lol.
Eliza G. replied:
Start here: http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/ Yesterday at 12:11 am
Last night I was teaching a class on the health benefits of keeping a journal. I mentioned the work of my friend, James Pennebaker, who is a psych prof at UT and has...
Bobbi F. replied:
Seriously though, I've had acupuncture and then I had Dr. Jaime Wu acupuncture. It changed my life. He is also VP faculty at AOMA. drwuacupuncture.com Best of luck to you all.
Tricia M. replied:
Ah yes. Post Office Trauma Stress Disorder.
Brooke S. replied:
James Pennebaker is the head of my department at UT! I am a grad student in the psych department.
Bobbi F. replied:
Thank you for posting this...as far as a book I can tell you many great self help books either make PTSD a defining issue or a non issue. For example there are some great relationship books out there but they never say, "and if your partner has PTSD co...See More
Gale T. replied:
Bobbi Frels, there are a lot of resources and suggestions for those with PTSD and their partners on the net. Ultimately, it is up to the person who experiences the flashbacks to figure out what they need to help them cope, and what, if anything, they w...See More