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Abby Riggs, Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist in Austin
Verified RN, FPMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist
"As a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, I can provide high quality, affordable mental health care for you or your child without a long wait. My approach to care is collaborative, which means that you will ALWAYS have an active ..."
Austin, Texas 78731
(512) 843-8586
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"I'm an Austin psychiatrist, specializing in ADHD and anxiety. If you are struggling with these issues please contact my office and get the help you need. "
Austin, Texas 78731
(512) 948-3840
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Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"Cynthia Benton, M.D. provides psychopharmacology and/or psychotherapy services for adult patients in her private practice in Austin, Texas. She completed medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and completed her residency in psychiatry at the University of ..."
Austin, Texas 78704
(512) 843-7026
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Sarah Fry, Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist in Austin
Verified MSN, RN, FPMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist
"As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I have received specialized training in the treatment of psychiatric illnesses. I am prepared to evaluate and treat a variety of mental health problems, including (but not limited to): Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive ..."
Austin, Texas 78757
(512) 843-8576
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Verified MD
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"I treat a variety of psychiatric illnesses from depression and anxiety to schizophrenia. I did my psychiatric training here in Austin and I am familiar with many of the mental health resources in Central Texas. "
Austin, Texas 78759
(512) 360-8494
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Jaron Lerner Winston, Psychiatrist in Austin
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"TMS (Magnet Therapy)is a new FDA approved medical treatment for depression. TMS has no systemic or invasive properties. There are minimal side effects. It is being offered across the country in major medical centers and now in Central Texas at ..."
Austin, Texas 78757
(512) 649-0393
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Hilary Lipson-Parra, Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist in Austin
Verified PhD, CNS, PMH, BC, APRN
Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist
"I am a psychiatric advanced practice nurse/clinical specialist with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. I am certified by the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas to prescribe medications in my specialty area, as ..."
Austin, Texas 78746
(512) 337-3335
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Verified MD
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"Dr.Patel completed his adult psychiatry residency at North Eastern Ohio University College of Medicine. He moved to Texas for a two year sub specialty fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor ..."
Austin, Texas 78731
(512) 337-4931
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Alison R Jones, Psychiatrist in Austin
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"Dr. Alison Jones has been practicing psychiatry since 1998 and relocated to Austin in 2007. Her specialties include General and Addiction Psychiatry for adults, and she is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both General ..."
Austin, Texas 78704
(512) 523-5609
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Veronica Stella Saldana, Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist in Austin
  RN, BM, MT-BC
Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist
"I am sensitive to women-oriented issues. Women face unique events of life challenges and respond positively from professional, caring, therapeutic support to keep emotionally healthy and strong. Life role transitions, lifestyle changes and unique relationship issues can lead to stress- ..."
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Austin, Texas 78701
(210) 255-3287
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Linda Taylor, Psychiatrist in Austin
Verified DO
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Austin, Texas 78759
(512) 843-8654
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Cynthia Playfair, Psychiatrist in Austin
Verified MD
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Austin, Texas 78746
(512) 843-8251
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About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.

A Psychiatrist in Austin, Travis County, Texas (TX) is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.

What distinguishes Austin Psychiatrists from other mental health professionals is that they may prescribe medication or psychotropics. Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans and MRIs.

Some psychiatric practitioners in Austin, Travis County, Texas (TX) specialize in age groups (so check for Austin child psychiatrists or Austin adolescent psychiatrists). Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists or geropsychiatrists.

Other related specialties include psychopharmacology (certain states license Psychopharmacologists), psychiatric genetics and neuroimaging.

Psychiatric nurses in Austin, Travis County, Texas (TX), or mental health nurses, specialize in nursing care for people with mental illness or mental distress. Austin Psychiatric nurses receive training in psychological therapies (such as CBT), building therapeutic alliance with clients and dealing with challenging behavior. Importantly, they are trained to administer psychiatric medication (or 'psychiatric meds') and, in very limited ways, to prescribe meds.

Nurses monitor for side effects and responses to medical treatments and offer information on meds so that clients can make informed choices about their use.
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If you're finding it difficult the find the right psychiatrist in Austin, Travis County, Texas (TX), don't worry--you're not alone. Psychiatrists are highly specialized professionals. They tend to be busy--appointments can be short (e.g. 15 mins.)--and so as a potential client you can sometimes feel lost or confused. Don't let this deter you.

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If you're still finding it difficult to find a psychiatrist in Austin, Travis County, Texas (TX), call or contact the professionals here and ask for a psychiatric referral. You can also call the psychiatric nurses in Austin, Travis County, Texas (TX) as they tend to be affiliated to a network of psychiatrists in their area ( Austin). Or just chat to them to see if they can help.

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