For over 25 years, The Timothy Center has provided trusted psychiatric services to Austin and Georgetown communities. Our psychiatric providers offer comprehensive evaluations, medication management, and collaborative care to address a wide range of mental health challenges.
As a faith-based practice, we combine evidence-based approaches with compassionate care, ensuring each client receives personalized treatment that respects their unique needs and values. Our doors are open to everyone, regardless of religious or other affiliation, and we believe in creating a safe, welcoming environment where healing can begin.
Whether you’re seeking treatment for depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or other psychiatric conditions, our experienced team provides the expertise and support you need on your journey to wellness.
What You’ll Get with Our Psychiatric Services
When you choose The Timothy Center for psychiatric care, you’ll experience our comprehensive approach to mental health:
- Thorough Initial Assessment: Our psychiatric providers conduct detailed 60-minute initial evaluations to understand your symptoms, medical history, and treatment goals
- Personalized Treatment Planning: We develop individualized care plans that may include medication, therapy recommendations, and lifestyle adjustments
- Medication Management: Careful prescription and monitoring of psychiatric medications with regular follow-up appointments
- Collaborative Care: Coordination with therapists and other providers to ensure integrated treatment
- Ongoing Support: Regular 30-minute follow-up sessions to assess progress and adjust treatment as needed
Our psychiatric team specializes in treating adults, adolescents, and children, with expertise in conditions ranging from mood and anxiety disorders to attention and behavioral challenges. We offer both in-person appointments at our Austin and Georgetown locations and telehealth options for your convenience.
About Our Psychiatric Team
The Timothy Center’s psychiatric providers bring exceptional training and experience to your care. Our team includes a board-certified psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and psychiatric physician assistants who specialize in a range of mental health conditions across the lifespan. Each provider stays current with the latest advances in psychiatric medicine through ongoing education and professional development.
What sets our team apart is their commitment to compassionate care that addresses not just symptoms but the whole person. Our providers take time to listen, understand your concerns, and develop a treatment approach that aligns with your values and goals. They explain diagnoses and treatment options clearly, ensuring you’re an informed partner in your care journey.
The Joint Commission accreditation of our practice reflects our commitment to meeting the highest standards of patient safety and quality care. When you choose The Timothy Center, you’re choosing a team that combines clinical excellence with genuine care for your wellbeing.
Our Therapeutic Practices
We focus on several different types of therapy and counseling at The Timothy Center:
- Individual Therapy – We work with you to create a plan to develop life skills and coping mechanisms to handle the challenges that life presents. We help you live life more mindfully so that you can be the person you and your family deserve.
- Group Therapy – We integrate Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skill into a group setting to help teach how to handle emotions more effectively and other life skills. We create a safe and secure setting to maximize sharing and growth and relieve anxiety.
- Marriage/Family – We have over 20 years experience in helping people navigate the, sometimes, treacherous waters of marriage. We help you and your spouse learn to empathize with each other, communicate at a deeper emotional level, and treat each other with kindness.
- Child/Teen – We specialize in utilizing counseling to help your children reach their full potential. We touch on themes of how to better interact with peers, parents, and siblings. Utilizing family therapy, we offer parental coaching and family sessions to further maximize effectiveness.
- Online Counseling – Does the thought of scheduling and traveling to an appointment send your anxiety through the roof? Don’t live in Austin and the commute is too much? We conduct most of our therapy sessions online through a safe and secure client portal.
- Sexual Addiction – Our sexual addiction recovery program includes use of therapy. We find therapeutic methods to change patterns of thinking to break free of this debilitating cycle.
Austin's Top Intensive Outpatient Program
For patients that are suffering from mental health issues that are more severe, we offer an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). IOP offers comprehensive mental health care for teens and adults, if they don’t require a 24-hour program. These IOP sessions offer greater therapeutic support than normal individual or group therapy sessions. Our IOP program is 10 hours long with 9 hours devoted to group therapy and 1 devoted to individual therapy. For more information on our IOP program, head over the IOP page here.
Psychiatric Medication Management
We prioritize efficient, stress-free treatment. That’s why we offer comprehensive, in-house therapy and medication management, all under one roof.
Our integrated approach means your providers communicate rapidly and with easie, reducing the anxiety of waiting.
Experience the ease of fully coordinated care designed to keep your focus on healing and well-being, not logistics.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psychiatric Services
Psychiatric providers are people who are medically trained, specializing in mental health, and can prescribe medication. Therapists typically have master’s-level training in counseling approaches but cannot prescribe medication. At The Timothy Center, our psychiatric providers and therapists often work together to provide comprehensive care that addresses both the biological and psychological aspects of mental health.
This question is best answered through a professional evaluation. Medication may be helpful if you’re experiencing symptoms that significantly impact your daily functioning, if therapy alone hasn’t fully addressed your concerns, or if you have a condition known to respond well to medication. Our psychiatric providers will discuss all options with you, including potential benefits and risks of medication treatment.
The duration of medication treatment varies greatly depending on your specific condition, severity, and response to treatment. Some people may need medication for a limited time during a difficult period, while others with chronic conditions may benefit from longer-term treatment. Our psychiatric providers work with you to develop a plan that meets your needs, including regularly reviewing the continued necessity of medication.
Initially, appointments may be more frequent as we establish the right treatment approach. Once your condition stabilizes, visits typically become less frequent, often every 1-3 months. The schedule is tailored to your specific needs and response to treatment. Many follow-up appointments can be conducted through our convenient telehealth options.
Yes, we work with many major insurance providers and will verify your benefits before your first appointment. We also offer self-pay options with transparent pricing. Our staff can help explain costs and payment options to ensure you can access the care you need.