Headway Independent Contractor

Michael Millstone, MD serves as a psychiatrist independently contracting with Therapymatch, Inc. d/b/a Headway practicing as New York Medical Behavioral Health Services to provide care for adult patients (generally ages 25 to 60). The office is located in a safe and welcoming area of Central Texas with nature filled views of the Austin area. We also offer telemedicine (telepsychiatry), via an encrypted HIPAA compliant platform, to anyone physically located in Austin and anywhere in the state of Texas. 

We firmly believe that people are more complex than just a symptom checklist, and that individuals don't fit into a "cookie cutter" model of care.  Therefore, we are devoted to helping patients manage their symptoms through an individualized and collaborative model of care. 

Our work begins in the consultation, discussing specific concerns about an individual's mood, anxiety, or struggle in one or more areas of life.  Collaborating together with the individual, we work to develop a mutually agreed upon treatment plan to be started at the conclusion of the consultation process. This treatment plan might include evidence based treatments such as medications, psychotherapy (talk therapy), exercise, mindfulness, or dietary supplements. 

True change for an individual is possible through an understanding of the ways one relates and responds to stressors and opportunities. Development of a professional therapeutic relationship, rather than a personal relationship with a friend or family member, is necessary for this insight.  Many challenges arise from disruptive patterns in relating to one's self and others. Psychotherapy generally provides progressive awareness, relief, and hope. Change is most often created through gaining insight into one's emotions, thoughts, and sensations. Lasting improvement is facilitated through established, regular sessions during both times of high stress and relative ease. Therefore, many adult patients are seen for as long as necessary and the patient finds useful. 

In order to ensure all patients receive the care they require, we limit our private practice to the resources and expertise we possess. Therefore, many potential consultations may find it helpful to review our policies section regarding what we do and do not offer.