Psychiatry near Pflugerville, TX

Biography: Dr. Thomas Ball believes that everyone has strengths that can be built upon. It is important to remember this while working toward realizing one's full potential for a happy, healthy, meaningful life. During college, his team won a cricket championship.

Biography: Dr. Niko Birze has a holistic approach to psychiatry, emphasizing the importance of understanding each patient’s values, biology, and life experiences to create personalized treatment plans. While he recognizes the value of medications, Dr. Birze prioritizes therapy, exercise, and the role of community in well-being. Dr. Birze was drawn to psychiatry for the meaningful, long-term relationships it builds. A Texas native, he has lived in Dallas, Lubbock, Galveston, and Austin. Outside work, Dr. Birze enjoys live music, weightlifting, caring for plants, and playing video games.

Care Philosophy: I have a special training and interest in the long-term effects of psychological trauma. I am the author of 36 books and over 260 papers, many of them dealing with trauma and dissociation and I am a Past President of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation.

Care Philosophy: Brightside Health is a fully online mental health practice providing life-changing care for anxiety, depression, & related conditions through personalized Psychiatry & Therapy services available to all 50 states. Appointments are available in as little as 24 hours - including evening, night, & weekend availability. Recently named the "Best online psychiatry service of 2024" by Forbes, EverydayHealth, & Yahoo. Brightside Health specializes in depression & anxiety, as well as a wide range of related conditions, including: Bipolar Disorder, Panic Disorder & Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Postpartum Depression, Social Anxiety, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Insomnia, & Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). *Please note Brightside can treat ADHD but does not offer diagnoses or controlled substances for the treatment of ADHD, such as Adderall. Brightside also cannot treat Schizophrenia, or any symptoms of psychosis