Jesse Arvizu

I am a licensed psychologist at the Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin, where I provide individual therapy in person and online for clients in Texas. My work focuses on anxiety, OCD, and trauma/PTSD, including panic, social anxiety, and phobias. I earned my Psy.D. from Adler University and completed my doctoral internship at VA North Texas, with experience across outpatient care, inpatient psychiatry, university counseling, psychological assessment, and first responder wellness. Before becoming a psychologist, I served seven years in the U.S. Navy.

My style is warm, collaborative, and direct, with room for humor and honest conversation. I want to understand you beyond your symptoms, including your experiences, relationships, values, and the patterns that may be keeping you stuck. I draw on cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and exposure and response prevention for OCD; my trauma-focused training includes cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure. We will talk about why we are trying an approach, what is helping, and what needs to change so our work connects to your daily life.

You do not need to arrive with the right words or have everything figured out. We will begin by talking about what brings you to therapy, what you have been experiencing, and what you hope will be different. I will ask questions about your history and current life, make room for your questions, and work with you to identify initial goals and next steps. The first session is also a chance for us to get to know each other and see how working together feels.