Women's Psychiatry and Well-Being

“Life proves to be basically meaningful even when it is neither fruitful in creation nor rich in experience.”

Viktor E. Frankl, MD

The Doctor and the Soul

As of October 1st, 2024 the office of Women’s Psychiatry and Well-Being relocated to 4201 Marathon Blvd, Suite 343, Austin, TX 78756

About Women’s Psychiatry and Well-Being

Our approach to care:

honors the harmony of biological, psychological, social and existential dimensions unique to women
aims not simply to control symptoms, but to help discover meaning and purpose in life, motivating daily choices according to personal values

We offer:

second opinion consultation and/or direct clinical care
in-person sessions in Central Austin, and telepsychiatry across Texas.

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About The Founder

Teresa Lanza di Scalea, M.D., Ph.D., is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, board certified in psychiatry.

She specializes in the care of women across the adult lifespan experiencing psychiatric disorders and emotional challenges, with a special focus on the menstrual cycle, pre-pregnancy planning, all stages of motherhood, the menopausal transition, gynecological and breast cancer.

Dr. Lanza di Scalea is an affiliate faculty member of the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, in the Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Women’s Health.

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