

Managing intrusive thoughts, checking behaviors, and contamination fears doesn't have to be overwhelming. Austin residents can access specialized OCD therapy through Headway's network of 2,650 providers trained in Response Prevention and evidence-based interventions, with many sessions available starting as soon as tomorrow.
Welcome, I am a veteran of the United States Army, and became a Substance Use Counselor after becoming a civilian again. Life can be a struggle and many times our past experiences tend to hold us back. I thrive seeing my clients move into the present day and plan for a bright future. I am a God-fearing Christian and feel that nobody should be turned down for mental health services so please contact me and let's start this journey to tomorrow together.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or worried about your child or family? I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20+ years of experience helping children, parents, and caregivers through big feelings and life changes. As a former elementary school counselor and certified K–12 art teacher, I understand the school, social, and family pressures kids and teens face.
I am a board certified Psychiatric MentalHealth Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing holistic,compassionate and empathetic care to kids, adolescents, adults and families who are facing mental health challenges. I have over 20 years of experience in diverse setting, including high acuity out patient psychiatric care, crisis intervention and relapse prevention as well as family centered psychiatric care. I combine evidence based practice with patient approach to treatment. My focus is on MOOD DISORDERS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND ADHD and offer medication management as well as supportive psychotherapy and pychoeducation. I help to empowre individual on their recovery journey in a stigma free environment. I am committed to accessible quality mental health to all.
I understand that beginning therapy can seem intimidating and quite overwhelming, and many times, the toughest part of the experience is taking that first step. Still, you have made it here, and you are commencing your important journey to heal and rebuild yourself. I am grateful for the opportunity to meet with you and learn the best ways I can be of service. My practice style is very warm, caring, and collaborative.
I'm Anna Monica LPC. I have a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I graduated distinguished. I'm a bilingual clinician with a collaborative, compassionate, and empathetic approach. My modality and therapeutic orientations are client-centered using a multi-modal therapy approach that includes CBT, DBT, Trauma Informed Care and Humanistic. Using a multi-modal approach, I guide clients in identifying their strengths and using them to Live Life to their potential.
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I provide compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to each individual’s unique needs. I believe in holistic treatment that addresses both the mind and body, and I’m committed to creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and supported.
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Above all, I want you to feel empowered in your mental health journey.
I have experience working with clients of all ages. I have been a counselor in both inpatient mental health and non-profit agencies.
Family Psychiatric nurse practitioner for two years and see all types of patients.
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”
― Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
I am a firm believer that life–even the best of lives– has moments of pain and suffering; however great or small. Some come to pass quickly and float away from our consciousness, while others stay with us, shape us, change our relationships and the way we see the world. The rest of our life is filled with moments dependent on how we cope with, process and accept those moments of pain or suffering.


Headway helps you manage obsessive-compulsive disorder with expert-guided support — from finding the right therapist or psychiatrist, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.
Finding OCD therapists in Austin starts with looking for training that matches the way obsessive-compulsive disorder is commonly treated. OCD can involve intrusive thoughts, checking behaviors, contamination fears, compulsions, and anxiety. Exposure and response prevention, often called ERP, is one therapy approach some clinicians use to support people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and not all therapists are trained in it. As you compare therapists, look for bios that name OCD, ERP, anxiety, or cognitive behavioral therapy, and note how each therapist describes their approach.
Austin has many mental health therapists, from central neighborhoods to nearby areas across the metro, which can make the search feel broad. Some people prefer an in-person office near work, home, or campus, while others choose virtual sessions for easier scheduling. For OCD care, it helps to look beyond whether a therapist lists OCD as a specialty and check for specific ERP training or experience with anxiety and OCD concerns. Review each profile for availability, session format, and whether a free phone consultation is offered, so you can learn more before booking.
Therapy in Austin can be a significant investment without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs. Headway helps you find Austin therapists who focus on OCD and are accepting new patients. Nationally, Headway partners with a wide range of insurance plans, and you can enter your insurance details to confirm coverage for your specific plan before booking. You can enter your insurance details to see estimated out-of-pocket costs before booking, then browse therapists, review bios, and book directly when you’re ready.
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