Psychiatry Austin
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Forensic Psychiatry
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Personalized Mental Health Care
Change happens when insight meets action.
Psychotherapy, also called “talk therapy,” is the framework Dr. Weiss draws on — bringing decades of experience to help committed patients understand what’s holding them back, so they can move forward with intention.
Dr. Weiss is accepting new psychotherapy patients ready for change.
Medical-Legal
A Board-Certified Forensic Psychiatrist (25+ years) and internist (40 years), Dr. Weiss holds 5 Board Certifications and testifies on mental health, brain injuries, and internal medicine.
Learn more about Dr. Weiss’ forensic practice, credentials and experience.
Hours
Phone Hours Monday – Friday,
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Med-Legal Call Back Request
This form is for attorneys and medical-legal matters. If you are a patient, please call the office at 512-646-0880.
Can Anxiety or Depression Change How a Person Copes with an Injury or Trauma?
Yes. However, the symptoms of an Anxiety Disorder or a Depressive Disorder are distinct from one another and may benefit from different approaches.
Both, however, share symptoms that can make coping and recovery harder, like problems with concentration and decision-making.
Getting the right diagnosis can lead to treatment to shift these symptoms from unmanageable to manageable. Learn more.
Happiness is Not a Character Trait, It's a Lens. Life is Complex and Unpredictable for Everyone.
Events naturally interrupt our life, sometimes in unexpected ways requiring a new perspective and tools. Learning coping mechanisms and receiving treatment are elements of psychotherapy and a physician’s guidance.
Be aware of triggers and trauma that impact your mood, For example:
- accidents and injuries
- death of a loved one
- life changes like job disruptions, divorce, marriage, relationships and/or parenting.
- illness
- traumatic experiences
- health treatment and surgery
How we deal with these events is different for each person.
The insight and experience of a psychiatrist can put these in context, indicating diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and a plan to move on to a stable and rewarding future.
Being unhappy should not be dismissed as a weakness or lack of willpower. Seeking therapy and treatment is a sign of a commitment to your health.
As a treater and as a Forensic Psychiatrist, Dr. Weiss investigates with compassion and skill.
Treatment
“Talk Therapy,” and medication (if needed), are proven in many cases to be a powerful aid to overcome psychiatric roadblocks to mental health.
Other non-medication options are specific to particular symptoms or overall health for a better mind and body relationship.
A combination is sometimes the right choice.
Those decisions are best determined between the patient and Dr. Weiss.
Effective treatment is not one-size-fits-all.
Forensic Psychiatry
Dr. Weiss’ opinion was persuasive and rooted in logic and depth. …his experience as a practitioner, psychiatrist and addiction specialist bolsters his opinion.
Hon. Alisa M. Tapia,
Administrative Law Judge
Patient Comments
I love Dr Weiss! Not sure I could have made it through some of the most difficult changes I have ever faced without his support and guidance.
I have felt very respected and empowered as a patient in his care.
– Rhonda S.
Thank you Dr. Weiss!
As a parent of an Autistic son there have been many challenges, and many blessings!
We are so grateful to have been introduced to Dr. Weiss who worked with us to find the right combination of meds, that allowed our son as a young adult be part of life, in his home and community! THANK YOU!!!
– Ken Z.
Dr. Weiss is a very skilled MD with training & experience in addiction, internal medicine & psychiatry.
He is a genius when it comes to evaluating the need for medication. I recommend him highly.
– Beth L., LCSW
The entire team at Psychiatry Austin is exceptional! Everything is streamlined, efficient, and fast. You are called back in a timely manner, there is always a smiling face greeting you.
– Patient of Dr. Weiss
Dr. Weiss is a patient listener and readily asks intuitive questions to get to the heart of the problem. In a very short period of time he had recommendations for my wife to consider eliminating certain medications that might be causing her some health issues. Her doctors took the advice of Dr. Weiss giving my wife wonderful relief. We are both pleased with the results and impressed with Dr. Weiss.
– Dr. Weiss’ Client
Dr.Weiss is very laid back and easy to talk to. He cares for his patients, identifies the problem, and then solves it. He is an exceptional doctor. Great service.
– Patient of Dr. Weiss
I have referred many of my clients to Dr. Weiss to [help] treat their depression, anxiety and/or symptoms related to PTSD. My clients consistently report receiving prompt, professional and effective help… I recommend Dr. Weiss both for his work with my clients and as a collaborative colleague.
-Mental Health Colleague, Clinical Social Worker (name withheld)
Dr. Weiss is a very skilled MD with training & experience in addiction, internal medicine & psychiatry.
He is a genius when it comes to evaluating the need for medication. I recommend him highly.
– Beth L., LCSW, Clinical and Medicolegal Colleague
Reasons to seek one-on-one psychotherapy
- Life Transitions
- Commitment to your mental health
- Problems with anxiety
- Depression
- Addiction Learn more
- ADD/ADHD Learn more
- Bipolar Disorder (manic-depressive)
- Traumatic experiences
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Eating Disorders
- Insomnia
- Destructive Personality Patterns
3006 Bee Caves Rd., #D208, Austin, TX 78746
We are located in “The Palisades” buildings on the north side of Bee Caves Rd., Suite D208
¾ mile west of Mopac Expressway, next door to the Finish Line Car Wash.
