Integrated Psychiatry Services in Austin
Are you not making meaningful progress in therapy? If so, our integrated psychiatry services in Austin may be the breakthrough you need.
If so, prescription medication may be what’s needed to help you break through.
Photo credit: Penny Kruger (LCSW-S), Senior Clinical Director and Founder of Austin DBT Associates
Supporting your mental health with comprehensive care
Medications aren’t always the first line of treatment, but they can be a helpful supplement to your overall mental health treatment. When used appropriately and synchronized with your therapeutic care, medication can help maximize the effectiveness of therapy.
Austin DBT Associates is the only mental health practice in Central Texas that offers both fully-adherent DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) as well as in-house psychiatric medication management. This means your therapy and medication are seamlessly coordinated, giving you a better chance at lasting progress and emotional stability.
When might prescription medication be something worth considering?
Many people work hard in therapy but still feel stuck. If you’ve plateaued in your progress or find yourself overwhelmed by intense emotions or ongoing mental health challenges, psychiatric medication may be the missing piece to help you move forward.
You may want to consider prescribed medications if you:
- Have difficulty focusing or concentrating?
- Struggle with anxiety or phobias that impact your work, school, or relationships
- Experience panic attacks or intense emotional swings that interfere with daily life
- Feel disconnected from others or unable to enjoy life
- Live with obsessive or intrusive thoughts
- Battle substance use or addiction issues
- Are you navigating the challenges of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) with additional mental health conditions
- Have co-occurring substance use concerns that make emotional regulation more difficult
What makes our coordinated psychiatry services in Austin unique?
At Austin DBT Associates, our coordinated expert psychiatry approach is led by Shana Alexander. She is a Board-Certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, a fully-licensed DBT therapist, and a Clinical Director. This means that she is uniquely placed to provide expert psychiatry services that reflects your broader mental health journey.
Finding a balanced approach to mental health, including therapy and medications can feel daunting. At ADBTA, our synchronized approach to treatment ensures that you get personalized, coordinated care designed to meet your unique needs. Therapy and medication management should work hand-in-hand to support your overall well-being.
Collaborative psychiatric support for external therapists and mental health providers
Austin DBT Associates not only offers integrated psychiatric services to our own clients, but we also provide these services to people working with therapists from other practices. Our expert Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is dual-licensed as a therapist. She will provide consultation services to help determine whether medication may be appropriate for your clients’ mental health concerns.
If you’re a therapist or counseling provider, we welcome you to reach out and collaborate with us in supporting your clients’ well-being.
Let’s work together to support the mental health needs of people in our community in Austin!
Who can benefit from our integrated psychiatry treatments?
Our Psychiatry provider is licensed to assess and prescribe necessary medications for adults, adolescents, and teens seeking professional mental health services dealing with a range of mental health issues. These can include treatments for ADHD, OCD, anxiety, phobias, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, or severe depression, or other psychiatric conditions. We tailor our services to address a wide range of mental health disorders, offering personalized strategies that promote long-term stability.
It is common for people to be nervous about starting prescription medications. People wonder if it means that they will have to use these medications for the rest of their lives. The answer is not one-size-fits-all. Sometimes, people just need help to stabilize, to allow them to regain control over their brain chemistry.
Meet with our Psychiatry provider for an in-person consultation today.
Medication that supports your sobriety
If you are in recovery from Substance Use Disorder, our psychiatry services can support you, helping you get the most out of your therapy sessions.
Our Psychiatry provider is trauma-informed and addiction-aware. Austin DBT Associates offers medication options that will support—not sabotage—your sobriety goals. With medication, you may get more out of your therapy, getting you on the path to healing faster.
What to expect with our medication treatments?
At Austin DBT Associates, our Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner collaborates closely with you, and your therapist or primary care physician to create a personalized treatment plan as part of your comprehensive care.
By carefully coordinating medication and therapy, our clients receive the most effective and comprehensive psychiatric care possible.
