Sometimes it’s easy to bounce back from challenges or setbacks but other times it can seem overwhelming and feel impossible to get things back on track. A professional counselor can help you put things in perspective and build resilience.
The TCMS Physician Wellness Program's Safe Harbor Counseling Program is proud to offer help from the panel of professional counselors, including doctorate level therapists, who were researched, interviewed, and selected by physician program leaders. We assess ongoing feedback from those accessing counseling services to make sure the counselors are providing excellent care. Counselors will make their best effort to arrange your first appointment within the timeframe you need depending on the urgency of the situation.
Dr. Westheimer grew up in Houston, Texas, the son of a physician and a psychotherapist. He went to The Colorado College for his undergraduate studies where he majored in Spanish. After college, Dr. Westheimer went to spend several years in the San Francisco Bay Area where he worked in digital advertising around the time of the first dot com boom. He became interested in psychology and mental health while conducting research on refugee mental health with a professor of psychology in San Francisco.
Dr.Westheimer earned his Masters’ and Doctoral degrees in Counseling Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. His concentration was in health psychology and his dissertation focused on utilizing the group therapy format to conduct medical interventions targeting chronic disease. He completed his residency at Denver Health Medical Center in Colorado. He has enjoyed working in multidisciplinary healthcare settings and spent his first several years in practice at the VA. He held various roles in his time there, including working with home-bound veterans, completing consults in a mental health clinic and acting as behavioral health specialist embedded in a primary medical care team.
Dr. Westheimer started a private practice in 2013 and has transitioned to full-time. He works with individual adults and couples and enjoys assisting people as they navigate career and relationship challenges. He treats people with depression, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders and substance issues. He also has extensive experience with people with chronic medical illnesses. Dr. Westheimer is dedicated to making mental health services accessible and reducing stigma.
For more information go to Josh Westheimer, PhD website.
Dr. Westheimer offers in-person and remote counseling. Call 512-228-7791 to make an appointment.
Dr. Miller is a licensed psychologist based in Austin, Texas, where she lives with her husband, two young daughters, and a growing array of pets. Born and raised in Southern California, the daughter of a veterinarian, her family eventually moved to Southern Louisiana. She earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from Louisiana State University, followed by a Master’s degree in art therapy and a Doctoral degree in psychology, both from Adler University in Chicago. Dr. Miller's experiences, in her own life as well as various treatment settings, have instilled in her a deep appreciation for curiosity, connection, courage, and creativity, which she brings into her private practice. With a background in both traditional and creative therapeutic approaches, Dr. Miller is passionate about helping people navigate life’s experiences and build meaningful, balanced, values-based, and curiosity-driven lives. She has been providing therapy since 2007 and deeply enjoys working with physicians and physicians-in-training. She has been a part of the TCMS program since 2021.
Areas of Specialization:
- Individuals
- Adults
- Physicians and Physicians-in-Training
- Parents
- Relationship Concerns
Dr. Miller offers remote therapy. To reach her, call/text 512-270-1683 or email Holland@HollandMillerTherapy.com.
Are you looking to improve your relationship with your partner or spouse? Has conflict become unmanageable, or are you persistently feeling distant and disconnected? Or maybe you’re doing ok—but want to be better? There is a way forward. As a Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapist (Level 3), I use a research-based approach to help couples connect in healthy ways, and to learn new skills toward building stronger, more satisfying relationships.
Dr. Greene offers in-person and remote counseling. To make an appointment with Shannon Greene PhD, LMFT call her at call (512) 775-1908.
To learn more about Dr. Greene, please click here.
I am a licensed professional counselor, TEDx speaker, and couples therapy instructor at UT Dell Medical. I have a Masters in Counseling from St. Edward’s University and a B.A. in Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin. Practicing in Westlake for over 8 years, I enjoy working with doctors and healthcare professionals and understand the importance and unique struggles of the industry. As a husband and father of two, balancing a career with my passions of playing music, writing, sports, and teaching requires intentionality and mindfulness, as well as much needed support. Whether you or your partner are struggling with relationship issues, stress, anxiety, or depression, or seeking clarity on career or existential dilemmas, I can help you explore and overcome blocks that hold you back from creating a more fulfilling life.
I offer in-person and remote counseling.
To make an appointment, call (512) 675-0645 or email pcraig@ethosbhg.com.
For more information, go to www.petercraigcounsel.com.
Dr. Robin Shaw is a therapist and coach who has spent much of her career working with medical professionals. She is attuned to the culture of medicine and the challenges of training and the rigorous demands physicians face during the course of their careers. Dr. Shaw understands the toll burnout, chronic stress and pressure to perform have on physicians, their families and lifestyle.
Originally from Canada Dr. Shaw came to Texas (with her dogs in tow) where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UT Austin. She completed her PhD in clinical supervision at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Shaw returned to Austin and founded Best Practices in Mind, PLLC. As an in-network provider for Seton Ascension, Dr. Shaw wanted to offer a safe haven for medical professionals where confidential and nonjudgmental support could be offered to clinicians seeking support. A Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, Dr. Shaw integrates evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and person-centered work. Drawing on the principles of Buddhist psychology her approach emphasizes mindfulness and somatic interventions to support stress management and recovery from burnout. She is motivated to help clients develop a more grounded and sustainable way of navigating both professional and personal demands.
For more information contact Dr. Shaw at
Robin@drrobinshaw.com
512-289-4646
www.drrobinshaw.com
Deep Eddy Psychotherapy is a large practice offering the expertise
of several doctorate and master level therapists. Charlotte Howard,
PhD, lead therapist and Director of Deep Eddy, sees clients but also
helps coordinate and triage our physician colleagues or their life
partners to therapists within the group who may possess special
expertise in specific practice areas.
Dr. Charlotte Howard is a licensed psychologist and Certified Group Psychotherapist, as well as on the board of Deep Centered Mental Health , a 200-clinician practice she founded and built in Austin over the past 20 years. She was an Independent Scholar at Middlebury College in VT and received the Presidential Fellowship from the University of Iowa for her PhD in Counseling Psychology, followed by a Behavioral Health Internship at the University of Texas. She has worked with many physicians and other healthcare providers and Seton, and enjoys helping leaders who give to others.
To learn about the practice and their therapists, visit their website at www.deepeddypsychotherapy.com.
Deep Eddy Psychotherapy offers in-person and remote counseling.
To
schedule with Dr. Howard or one of her associates listed below, or request triage
assistance based on your specific needs, contact the scheduling
department by calling 512-956-6463.