Anxiety Treatment & Evaluation in Austin and Surrounding Areas
Living with anxiety can feel like your brain is stuck on the “what‑if” channel—heart racing, tight chest, mind scanning for threats that aren’t there. Many people think anxiety is just “worrying too much.” In reality, it’s a treatable brain‑body pattern that amplifies alarm signals and narrows your world. With the right evaluation and a plan tailored to you, it’s possible to go from constant hyper‑vigilance to calm, clear, and in‑control.
Understanding Anxiety
Plain‑English definition: Anxiety is your nervous system’s alarm system firing too often or too loudly—showing up as restlessness, racing thoughts, irritability, muscle tension, poor sleep, and avoidance.
Adults vs. stereotypes: It’s not always panic attacks. In adults it often looks like over‑preparing, workaholism, snapping at people, GI issues, or never feeling “off‑duty.”
Common presentations:
Generalized Anxiety (constant worry + physical tension)
Social Anxiety (fear of judgment, replaying conversations)
Panic (sudden surges of fear, chest tightness, dizziness)
Health Anxiety (persistent fear of illness despite reassurance)
Performance/Driving/Flying fears, phobias
Why it’s missed: High achievers often mask anxiety as “standards” or “drive.” It’s praised until it starts costing sleep, mood, relationships, or health.
My Diagnostic Process
Comprehensive intake — your story, stressors, habits, medical history, and goals.
Evidence‑based measures — validated questionnaires to pinpoint type and severity.
Differential diagnosis — I rule out ADHD, thyroid issues, medication effects, trauma‑related disorders, OCD, and depression.
Personalized plan — not a label. A clear roadmap that fits your life, preferences, and timeline.
Treatment Tailored to You
Medication, when helpful: SSRIs/SNRIs, beta‑blockers for performance anxiety, short‑term options when appropriate, and careful adjustments to minimize side effects.
Therapy strategies: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), exposure‑based work for panic/phobias, acceptance‑based skills, and habit redesign.
Nervous‑system tools: Sleep optimization, exercise dosing, caffeine/alcohol strategy, breath-work that actually changes CO₂ tolerance, and micro‑practices you can use in meetings or on flights.
Adaptive over time: We track what changes first (sleep? tension? avoidance?) and iterate quickly so you feel progress in weeks, not months.
Why My Practice is Different
Most anxiety content online is either too generic (“just breathe”) or too clinical to use. I give you practical, usable knowledge right away so you:
Understand what’s happening in your brain and body
See all viable treatment paths—not just one option
Start feeling better before you book
Actionable self‑check you can try today:
Pick one situation you’ve been avoiding. On a 0–10 scale, rate the discomfort you expect before it happens. Do the smallest version of it for 5 minutes (micro‑exposure). Rate discomfort again. If it dropped by even 1–2 points, that’s your nervous system learning safety. Small, repeatable wins retrain anxiety faster than all‑or‑nothing swings.
Anxiety Often Comes with Company
Anxiety commonly overlaps with ADHD, insomnia, depression, OCD‑spectrum concerns, and trauma‑related patterns. Treating anxiety effectively means addressing the full picture, not just one part.
Serving Austin and Beyond
I provide anxiety treatment for clients in:
Austin, Barton Creek, Bastrop, Bee Cave, Bertram, Blanco, Briarcliff, Brushy Creek, Buda, Burnet, Cedar Park, Circle C, Creedmoor, Dripping Springs, Elgin, Florence, Georgetown, Granger, Great Hills, Hays, Hutto, Jarrell, Johnson City, Jonestown, Jollyville, Kyle, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Leander, Liberty Hill, Lockhart, Luling, Manor, Marble Falls, Martindale, Meadowlakes, Mountain City, Mustang Ridge, New Braunfels, Niederwald, Pflugerville, Point Venture, River Place, Rollingwood, Round Rock, San Marcos, Smithville, Steiner Ranch, Sunset Valley, Taylor, The Domain, The Hills, Thrall, Volente, Webberville, Weir, West Lake Hills, Wimberley, Woodcreek, Zilker and throughout all of Texas!