Psychiatric Care Second to None
Psychiatric Care Second to None
At Psych Dimensions, holistic psychiatry means treating the whole person, not just a diagnosis. Mental health is influenced by far more than brain chemistry. Sleep, nutrition, physical activity, stress, relationships, and daily habits all play a role in how someone feels and functions. Our approach takes all of this into account when building a treatment plan.
We have been providing this kind of care in Central Texas since 2015, with offices in Georgetown, Waco, San Antonio, and San Marcos.
Holistic psychiatry does not mean replacing medication with something else, and it does not mean medication is the default starting point either. It means that every available tool is on the table, and the right combination is determined by the patient, not by a one size fits all protocol.
For some patients, medication is the most effective and appropriate intervention. For others, the most meaningful change comes from addressing sleep, diet, exercise, or chronic stress. For many, the best outcomes come from a combination of these working together. The plan comes from a thorough evaluation of the individual, not from a predetermined approach applied to everyone who walks through the door.
This is the difference between a practice that treats symptoms and a practice that treats people.
As of 2024, 246 of Texas’ 254 counties were designated as mental health professional shortage areas. When demand outpaces the number of providers, many practices respond by shortening visits. A 15 minute medication check leaves little time to ask whether poor sleep is driving anxiety, whether a medical issue is contributing to fatigue, or whether a current medication is still the right one.
At Psych Dimensions, the initial evaluation runs 60 to 90 minutes. That time is used to understand what is driving your symptoms before any decision about treatment is made.
When medication is appropriate, we prescribe and manage it carefully, with ongoing monitoring and a willingness to adjust or step back if it is not the right fit. Medication is treated as one tool, not the entire plan. Learn More about Medication Management
What you eat affects mood, energy, and cognitive function. We take diet seriously as part of a treatment plan, not as general wellness advice on the side.
Exercise has measurable effects on mental health. We discuss activity levels as part of the evaluation and incorporate movement into treatment planning where it makes sense.
Poor sleep is both a symptom and a driver of many psychiatric conditions. We look closely at sleep quality and habits because improving sleep often improves everything else.
Chronic stress has a direct impact on mental health. We talk about what stress looks like in your life and what realistic changes could reduce its impact.
Some patients benefit from evidence-informed supplements alongside or instead of medication. We have honest conversations about what the evidence supports for your specific situation.
Mindfulness and meditation have a real role in managing anxiety, stress, and mood. We discuss these as genuine components of care, not as filler suggestions.
Psychotherapy is available in the same practice. When therapy is part of a patient’s plan, the prescriber and therapist work together directly. Learn More about Therapy
How we use technology has a real impact on mental health. Constant connectivity, screen time, and social media use are linked to increased stress, disrupted sleep, and higher rates of anxiety and depression. As part of a holistic approach, we consider a patient’s digital habits alongside other lifestyle factors like nutrition and sleep. Small, intentional changes, such as setting boundaries around device use or being more mindful of how social media affects mood, can be a meaningful part of a treatment plan.
Every new patient starts with a comprehensive evaluation. We look at your symptoms, your history, your lifestyle, your current medications or supplements, and what is going on in your life. From there, we talk through what we think is driving your symptoms and what options make sense.
This might mean a prescription. It might mean a conversation about sleep and nutrition. It might mean a referral to therapy, or a combination of several things. What it will not mean is being handed a prescription in a fifteen minute appointment with no discussion of anything else.
Care does not stop after the first visit. We follow up, monitor progress, and adjust the plan as needed over time.
Some symptoms that look psychiatric have physical causes, and some medications need monitoring. Psych Dimensions offers testing in the office so these questions can be answered without a separate trip to a lab:
Whether you choose Psych Dimensions or another practice, these questions can help you judge the quality of care before you commit:
A practice that takes a whole person approach should be able to answer each of these clearly.
Our founding location since 2015. We serve Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, and the surrounding Williamson County area.
Located in the Stone Oak area of North San Antonio, serving adults throughout the San Antonio metro.
Serving McLennan County and the surrounding Central Texas region with the same integrated psychiatric care available at all Psych Dimensions locations.
Located in the heart of Hays County, serving San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, and the surrounding Central Texas region.
We accept most major insurance plans, including BCBS, Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, Optum, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Sana, Curative, and Baylor Scott and White Health Plan. We also accept self-pay. If you are unsure whether your plan is accepted, contact the location nearest you and we can verify your coverage before your first appointment.
Telehealth appointments are available for patients located in Texas who prefer remote visits or have difficulty traveling. All Psych Dimensions providers are licensed in Texas. Ask about telehealth when you schedule.
Psych Dimensions offers both medication management and psychotherapy in the same practice. When a patient is seeing both a prescriber and a therapist, those providers can communicate directly. This is a meaningful clinical advantage. Fragmented care, where a prescriber and therapist have never spoken, is a common problem in outpatient psychiatry. We are structured to avoid it.
The parts of holistic care used at Psych Dimensions are. Medication, psychotherapy, sleep treatment, exercise, and stress management all have strong research support for anxiety and depression. Supplements are recommended only when there is evidence for their use in your situation. Holistic here means the plan considers all of these, not that it replaces standard psychiatric treatment.
If medication is the right tool for your situation, yes. Holistic psychiatry does not mean avoiding medication. It means medication is one option considered alongside therapy, sleep, nutrition, and other factors, and the plan is built around what your evaluation shows.
Supplements can be useful alongside medication, and occasionally they are a reasonable option on their own for milder symptoms. They are not a safe substitute for medication in every case, and some supplements interact with psychiatric medications. Do not stop or change a prescription without talking to your provider first.
Holistic care at Psych Dimensions is billed the same way as other psychiatric care: evaluations, medication management, and therapy. Those services are covered by most plans we accept, including Medicare. Our staff can verify your benefits before your first visit.
Psychiatric care that accounts for the full context of your health and delivers a treatment plan built around your specific needs has been the foundation of Psych Dimensions since 2015. Contact our offices in Georgetown, Waco, San Antonio, or San Marcos to schedule an initial evaluation.
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