Austin Anxiety & OCD Specialists’ IOP Team Expansion
At Austin Anxiety & OCD Specialists, we’re committed to offering the most comprehensive, evidence-based mental health care possible for clients navigating anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and co-occurring concerns. That commitment has always been at the heart of our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), a high-impact, structured form of treatment that provides more support than traditional weekly therapy, without requiring inpatient care.
Today, we’re thrilled to share the exciting news that we’ve expanded our IOP team by welcoming two wonderful clinicians, Casey James, LPC and Katie Tripp, LCSW-S. Casey and Katie both bring additional expertise, compassion, and support to better serve the Round Rock, Austin, and Westlake communities.
In this announcement, we’ll discuss:
What an Intensive Outpatient Program offers
Why expanding our IOP team matters for clients and families
Who Casey James, LPC and Katie Tripp, LCSW-S are
How our IOP expansion supports our mission to improve mental health care in the Austin area
Understanding IOP: What It Is and Why It Matters
An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a structured, evidence-based level of care designed for individuals who need more support than traditional weekly therapy but do not require psychiatric hospitalization or residential treatment. IOP offers a higher frequency of therapy sessions over a defined period of time, allowing clients to engage in meaningful, focused treatment without entering an inpatient setting.
IOP is often recommended when symptoms of anxiety, OCD, depression, or related mental health concerns are significantly impacting daily life and progress in standard outpatient therapy has been limited. The increased frequency of therapy sessions allows clinicians to provide closer support, monitor progress more carefully, and help clients build and practice therapy skills more effectively. For many individuals, IOP offers a balanced middle ground - intensive enough to create real momentum, while remaining accessible.
What Makes Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists’ IOP Unique
The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists is a structured, short-term treatment program designed to provide significantly more therapeutic support than traditional once-weekly therapy, without requiring hospitalization. Our IOP typically takes place over 2-3 weeks and is centered around highly individualized, evidence-based care tailored to each client’s specific needs.
What truly sets our IOP apart is its focus on specialized treatment for anxiety disorders and OCD, delivered by licensed clinicians with advanced training in these areas. Clients receive focused, intensive therapy while remaining connected to their daily lives, allowing treatment to be both practical and immediately applicable.
Through our IOP, clients are able to:
Receive evidence-based, anxiety and OCD-specific treatment in a concentrated format
Work closely with licensed clinicians with expertise in anxiety and OCD treatment, not generalist care
Engage in collaborative, individualized treatment planning
Build real-world coping skills that translate directly into everyday situations
Unlike traditional outpatient therapy that meets once per week, our IOP offers regular clinical touch points, tailored therapeutic support, and daily progress monitoring. This structure allows clients to gain momentum, address patterns more effectively, and experience meaningful improvements in symptoms and functioning in a shorter period of time.
For individuals seeking an anxiety or OCD IOP in Austin, TX that is both intensive and thoughtfully designed, our program offers a focused, compassionate path forward, combining clinical expertise, structure, and real-world application to support lasting change.
Why IOP Is Effective for Clients Experiencing Anxiety or OCD
In our experience, clients participating in an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) often experience more rapid and meaningful therapeutic progress compared to traditional once-weekly therapy alone. The structure and intensity of IOP create conditions that support deeper learning, faster skill integration, and sustained momentum.
IOP is often particularly effective because:
Daily or near-daily therapeutic engagement accelerates learning, insight, and skill acquisition
Longer and more frequent sessions allow for thorough, intentional Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and other evidence-based interventions
Ongoing clinical contact enables therapists to respond dynamically to challenges as they arise, rather than waiting a full week between sessions
Protected treatment time creates opportunities for meaningful involvement of loved ones or caregivers when clinically appropriate
This level of care is especially beneficial for individuals whose anxiety or OCD symptoms continue to interfere with daily functioning despite consistent outpatient therapy, as well as for clients who are highly motivated for focused, short-term treatment aimed at accelerating progress. For many, IOP provides the structure, support, and intensity needed to move from feeling stuck to experiencing real, measurable change.
Why We’re Expanding the IOP Team at Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists
As demand for high-quality, evidence-based intensive outpatient treatment for anxiety and OCD continues to grow, we are expanding our IOP team to increase access to care while maintaining the level of clinical excellence our clients expect. This expansion reflects a deliberate, values-driven approach to serving more clients struggling with OCD and anxiety without compromising quality.
Our goals in expanding the IOP team are to:
Increase access to specialized intensive treatment for anxiety and OCD
Reduce wait times so clients can begin IOP when support is most needed
Strengthen clinical collaboration, supervision, and shared expertise
We are highly intentional about who joins our IOP team. Each clinician brings advanced training and distinct clinical strengths, allowing us to support a broader range of anxiety and OCD-related presentations, including varying symptom severity, co-occurring concerns, developmental stages, and treatment histories.
Expanding our clinical staff allows us to:
Offer greater flexibility in scheduling and clinician fit
Increase capacity for children, adolescents, and adults
Maintain low clinician-to-client ratios to preserve individualized care
Further personalize treatment by drawing on the team’s diverse clinical expertise
Meet the Newest Members of Our IOP Team
As our IOP team continues to grow, we’re especially excited that this expansion includes clinicians who are already familiar, trusted members of our Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists community. Their transition into IOP allows us to bring familiar, highly skilled clinicians into a more intensive level of care.
Casey James
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
We’re delighted to welcome Casey James, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), into our IOP team. Casey brings a warm, client-centered approach grounded in evidence-based treatment for OCD, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, depression, and co-occurring mental health concerns.
Casey’s therapeutic style emphasizes:
Collaboration and empowerment
Skill-building strategies tailored to individual needs
Thoughtful processing of difficult thoughts and emotions
Practical tools that support resilience and long-term growth
With a grounded and intentional approach to intensive care, Casey supports clients as they take meaningful steps toward freedom, whether they are addressing OCD, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, trauma responses, or related challenges. Casey’s expanded role within IOP strengthens our ability to tailor treatment to a wide range of clinical needs, personalities, and goals.
Katie Tripp
Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor (LCSW-S)
We’re equally honored to welcome Katie Tripp, Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor (LCSW-S), to our IOP team. Katie has been a valued clinician within our practice, and her addition to IOP brings both clinical depth and a steady, compassionate presence to this level of care.
Katie is known for:
A strengths-focused, collaborative therapeutic approach
Attuned listening paired with actionable coping strategies
Skilled support for clients navigating anxiety, OCD, and related concerns
A deep commitment to fostering hope, stability, and sustainable change
Clients working with Katie can expect a supportive and structured space to explore challenges, build confidence, and develop practical strategies that reduce symptom interference. Her clinical expertise in health anxiety enhances our IOP team’s collective ability to meet clients where they are, emotionally, cognitively, and behaviorally, while supporting progress at a pace that feels both effective and safe.
Our Commitment to Evidence-Based, Compassionate Care for Anxiety and OCD
At Austin Anxiety & OCD Specialists, we don’t approach intensive outpatient treatment as “just more therapy.” We see it as meaningful, structured support delivered at a pace that fosters growth without overwhelming clients.
We also know that strong outcomes depend not just on the quantity of care, but its quality. That’s why every clinician on our IOP team, including our newest additions, brings:
Advanced training in anxiety & OCD treatment
A strengths-based, client-centered approach to therapy
A commitment to real-world skill application that is centered around each client’s individual values
A warm, collaborative presence
This combination ensures that IOP isn’t just a treatment program; it’s a transformational experience rooted in research, respect, and humanity.
How to Learn More about IOP in Austin, Texas
If you or a loved one are considering whether Intensive Outpatient care might be right for you, here’s how to explore your options:
Contact our team at hello@austinanxiety.com or call 512-246-7225.
Schedule a complimentary consultation to talk through goals, questions, and treatment fit.
Learn more about our IOP and other mental health services offered at our Austin, Westlake, and Round Rock therapy offices.
Our expanded IOP team, now including Casey James and Katie Tripp, is ready to walk beside you as you take meaningful steps toward relief, confidence, and freedom.
Scheduling Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Anxiety & OCD in Austin: Compassionate, Evidence-Based Care
Growth, whether personal, emotional, or cognitive, requires courage. Choosing an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a powerful step that reflects a willingness to engage deeply in meaningful change, to face challenges with intention, and to move toward a life that feels aligned with your values and what matters most to you.
Our growing IOP team is a reflection of our core belief: no one should have to navigate anxiety or OCD alone. At Austin Anxiety & OCD Specialists, we are honored to provide skilled, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care. Together, we are building a future where high-quality mental health treatment is accessible, effective, and thoughtfully individualized, so every client feels supported, understood, and empowered.
Take the Next Step
If you or a loved one is considering IOP support for anxiety or OCD, we invite you to take the next step. Contact our team today to schedule a consultation and learn whether our Intensive Outpatient Program is the right fit. You don’t have to navigate OCD and anxiety alone.
Our IOP serves children, teens, and adults, from elementary-aged children through older adults, and is designed to support individuals experiencing a wide range of clinical presentations, including:
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Specific phobias, including emetophobia (fear of vomiting)
Health anxiety and somatic concerns
Perfectionism
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs), including hair pulling (trichotillomania) and skin picking (excoriation disorder)
Perinatal and postpartum anxiety and OCD
Co-occurring anxiety and mood-related symptoms
Whether your child is just beginning to show signs of anxiety, your teen is feeling increasingly restricted by fear or avoidance, or you are an adult seeking more intensive, structured support, our team at Austin Anxiety & OCD Specialists is here to help. We tailor care to each developmental stage, ensuring treatment is both clinically rigorous and developmentally appropriate, ensuring that every client and family feels supported at every step.