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Health Anxiety: When Worry About Your Body Won't Let Go
Health anxiety doesn't feel like worrying too much. It feels like your body is sending signals you can't stop monitoring and no reassurance ever quite settles the fear. Learn what health anxiety really looks like, what keeps it going, and how specialized IOP treatment in Austin and Round Rock, TX can help you break the cycle.
When High Achievement Comes at a Cost: Understanding Perfectionism and Anxiety in High-Achieving Teens
Your teen gets straight A's, leads the team, and holds it together at school. But at home, a single grade can unravel the whole week. Learn how perfectionism and anxiety are connected in high-achieving teens, and how specialized therapy in Austin and Round Rock, TX can help them thrive without the constant pressure of needing to be perfect.
Fear of Flying: How to Stop Letting Flight Anxiety Ground You This Summer
Fear of flying affects millions of adults and often goes untreated for years. Learn what causes flight anxiety, why avoidance makes it worse, and how evidence-based therapy in Austin and Round Rock, TX can help you fly with confidence this summer.
My Child Won't Talk at School: An Austin Parent's Guide to Selective Mutism
If your child speaks freely at home but goes silent at school, selective mutism may be the reason. Learn the signs, what helps, and where to find specialized treatment in Round Rock and Austin, TX.
IVF Injection Anxiety: Treating Needle Phobia During Fertility Treatment
IVF often involves multiple daily injections, which can trigger anxiety or needle phobia. Learn practical coping strategies, therapy options, and intensive outpatient support in Austin to help manage stress and navigate fertility treatment successfully.
OCD and Anxiety IOP in Round Rock, Texas: A Complete Guide for Clients and Families
Visiting the Austin or Round Rock area for an anxiety or OCD Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)? This guide highlights restaurants, outdoor spaces, coffee shops, and activities near Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists where clients can relax, practice ERP skills, and support their recovery during treatment.
Relationship OCD (ROCD): When Doubt Takes Over Your Relationship
Do you constantly question your feelings for your partner? Relationship OCD (ROCD) causes relentless doubt that has nothing to do with the relationship itself - and effective treatment is available.
Why Am I Having Intrusive Thoughts About Hurting My Baby? Understanding Postpartum OCD
Many new parents experience disturbing intrusive thoughts after having a baby. Learn how postpartum OCD develops, what compulsions look like, and how evidence-based treatment can help you find relief.
Lauren Ranney, LPC - OCD & Anxiety Therapist in Round Rock, Texas
Meet Lauren Ranney, LPC, a BTTI-trained OCD therapist at Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists in Round Rock, Texas. She provides ERP, CBT, and ACT therapy for OCD, anxiety, depression, phobias, and emetophobia for teens and adults across Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, and Texas via telehealth.
Does My Child Need an ADHD Evaluation?
Does your child struggle with attention, focus, or follow-through? Learn when to consider an ADHD evaluation and how comprehensive testing can clarify diagnosis and guide support.
When Being “Good” Comes at a Cost: Moral OCD in Kids and Teens and How IOP Treatment Can Help
Learn how Moral OCD affects children and teens, including common obsessions, compulsions, and avoidance behaviors. Discover evidence-based treatments and how our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists helps kids build confidence, tolerate uncertainty, and regain control over daily life.
OCD Among Physicians: How an IOP in Texas Supports Doctors Facing OCD
Specialized IOP treatment for OCD in Austin, including care for physicians and high-responsibility professionals using evidence-based ERP and CBT.
When Your Child’s Fear of Dogs Is More Than Just a Phase
Learn when a child’s fear of dogs becomes a phobia, signs to watch for, and evidence-based treatment options including CBT, SPACE, and IOP at Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists.
Austin Anxiety & OCD Specialists’ IOP Team Expansion
Discover compassionate, evidence-based Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) care for anxiety, OCD, and related disorders in Austin, Texas. Serving children, teens, and adults, Austin Anxiety & OCD Specialists offers tailored support to help clients face challenges, build resilience, and achieve meaningful growth; no one has to navigate anxiety alone.
Dog Phobia in Kids and Teens: How an Austin Anxiety Treatment Center Can Help
Dog phobia in children and teens can disrupt daily life, causing avoidance of parks, friends’ homes, and family activities. At Austin Anxiety & OCD Specialists, we provide individualized therapy, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and parent-guided approaches like SPACE to help kids manage fear, build confidence, and regain independence.
When Your Child's Grades Don’t Tell the Whole Story: How Testing and Assessment Can Help
Comprehensive psychological assessments help identify anxiety, ADHD, OCD, learning differences, and other challenges that may affect your child’s school performance. At Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists, our evidence-based evaluations provide clear insights and actionable recommendations to support your child at home, at school, and beyond.
Is it OCD, Anxiety or ADHD: How Assessment Can Help Answer That Question
Schedule a comprehensive psychological assessment with Dr. Rebecca Suffness at Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists. We evaluate OCD, anxiety, ADHD, and learning differences for children, adolescents, and adults in Austin and surrounding areas to provide accurate diagnoses and guide effective treatment or accommodations.
Social Anxiety Therapy for Teens in Austin: Understanding Social Anxiety and How Parents Can Help
At Austin Anxiety & OCD Specialists, our Teen Individual Therapy and Teen Social Anxiety IOP programs are led by a compassionate team of therapists who provide evidence-based, individualized care. Each teen’s treatment plan is tailored to their goals and values, helping them build confidence, face fears, and thrive socially.
Driving Anxiety in Austin: Expert Tips and Therapy Solutions
Struggling with driving anxiety in Austin? Learn which roads are most stressful, practical tips to manage anxiety behind the wheel, and how our therapy and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) can help teens and adults drive with confidence.
When Getting in the Car Feels Impossible: Therapy for Teens with Driving Anxiety
If your teen avoids driving due to anxiety or panic, you’re not alone. Discover how therapy for teens with driving anxiety can help them move forward safely and confidently.