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 […]
Understanding REBT: The “Logic” of Emotional Health
Featuring: Miranda Hayes, MS, LPC-Associate, NCC Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), developed by Albert Ellis in the 1950s, is a pioneering form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Its core philosophy is simple but profound: It’s not what happens to us that causes distress, but the way we interpret what happens. At the heart of REBT […]
The Core 10
The Core 10 Framework at The Annex Mental health is more than just the absence of a struggle; it is the presence of a meaningful, stable, and connected life. At The Annex, we utilize The Core 10, a comprehensive framework designed to move clients from a state of survival to a state of emotional thriving. Here […]
Navigating the holidays + complex trauma
FEATURING HALEY DAROOWALA, LMFT | LEAD CLINICAL THERAPIST AT THE ANNEX The holiday season is a time often painted with scenes of joyous gatherings, glittering festivities, and cherished moments with loved ones. Yet, beneath the tinsel and cheer, lies a potent mix of heightened stress and emotional overwhelm, especially for those who carry the weight […]
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 […]
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 […]