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. Holland Miller is a licensed psychologist providing confidential virtual psychotherapy for adults throughout Texas and PSYPACT participating states. She has been providing therapy since 2007 and has a particular interest in working with physicians, physicians-in-training, and other healthcare professionals navigating the unique demands of high-responsibility careers.
Dr. Miller understands that physicians and healthcare professionals often carry significant professional and personal responsibilities while balancing high expectations, compassion fatigue, burnout, stress, and the challenge of prioritizing their own well-being while caring for others. She provides a warm, collaborative, and practical approach to therapy, helping clients better understand patterns that contribute to distress and develop sustainable strategies for managing stress, improving relationships, and creating greater balance.
Her clinical interests include physician wellness, burnout, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, chronic stress, life transitions, relationship concerns, grief, trauma, and the emotional impact of major life changes. She integrates evidence-based psychotherapy with an appreciation for the connection between thoughts, emotions, relationships, and the nervous system.
Dr. Miller has been a part of the TCMS Confidential Counseling Program since 2021 and deeply values the opportunity to support members of the medical community.
Areas of Specialization:
- Physicians and Physicians-in-Training
- Adults
- Anxiety and Depression
- Burnout and Stress Management
- Perfectionism
- Relationship Concerns
- Work-Life Balance Issues
- Life Transitions
Format: Virtual therapy
Population: Adults (18+)
Availability: Texas + PSYPACT participating states (great for meeting while traveling or relocating)
Insurance: Ascension, Aetna, United, Private Pay (sliding scale available), BCBS (coming soon)
Dr. Miller offers secure virtual therapy. To reach her, call/text 512-270-1683 or email Holland@HollandMillerTherapy.com.
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@ethoswellness.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.