Psychiatric Medication Management
AN INTERVIEW WITH NICK NISSEN, MD – MEDICAL DIRECTOR In many ways, you know The Annex is a place where we are often tapering medications for people with personality disorders. In general, I take away more medications than I add. Something that’s very important to me as a psychiatrist. – CLICK VIDEO BELOW TO WATCH […]
Anden Suárez Promoted to Admissions Director at The Annex
Now it’s official: Anden Suárez has been promoted to Admissions Director! If you’ve called The Annex looking for help, there’s a good chance Anden Suárez picked up. Anden has been with The Annex since it opened its doors, and anyone who’s worked with her knows this one was a long time coming. She’s trained to […]
Why Austin, TX is the Future of Integrative Mental Health
An Interview with: Ryan Young, Founder + CEO Why is Austin, TX, home to The Annex? https://youtu.be/YX4_6hbNeoI?si=hnc41BLiQvmqwJzH The treatment industry here is extremely warm, extremely welcoming. It is very much a growing market in our industry there’s a lot of treatment centers opening up here, so there’s a lot of collaboration. Austin’s also kind of […]
Understanding the Overlap: Personality Disorders + Addiction
AUSTIN, TX — The Annex Mental Health is proud to announce that its Clinical Director, Jennifer Shotwell, LPC-S, LCDC, EMDR Trainer, has been selected as a featured speaker for the upcoming 2026 TAAP Symposium. Shotwell will present a critical deep dive into the complex relationship between personality disorders and substance use disorders, offering clinical insights […]
All Kinds of Therapy
Thank you to All Kinds of Therapy for highlighting the opening of The Annex Mental Health. We are thrilled to be a resource for those in the Austin community dealing with complex trauma, attachment injuries, and personality disorders. Your support in sharing our mission and services is invaluable, and we truly appreciate the work you […]
The Annex Welcomes Lauren Juvers as Director of Clinical Outreach
AUSTIN, TX — August 6th, 2025 — The Annex, an integrative mental health treatment program for adults, is proud to announce the appointment of Lauren Juvers as its new Director of Clinical Outreach. Lauren, a seasoned professional in the behavioral health field, brings over six years of experience connecting families and clinicians with high-quality, ethical […]
Using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Somatic Psychotherapy (SP) to Treat C-PTSD
At The Annex, we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all treatment. We specialize in working with individuals who have lived through chronic relational trauma and are now living with deep attachment wounds sometimes labeled as Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), Mood Disorders, and Personality Disorders. Instead of reducing people to a diagnosis, we focus on […]