Welcome to Austin Mind & Wellness!

Dr. Mathews received his medical degree (M.D.) via the selective Guaranteed Admissions Program for Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). He then completed his residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital and a clinical research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – two of the most prestigious and respected institutions in the country. He has worked with academics publishing numerous peer-reviewed publications and has also served patients in traditional inpatient, consult-liaison, and outpatient settings. He has had the privilege of training medical students, residents, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. He has served in leadership roles as Medical Director at Joint Commission accredited (JCAHO) hospitals providing direct patient care in addition to being involved in patient safety and quality process/improvement led initiatives.

What else should I know about Dr. Mathews ?

His background is further differentiated in that he has also been involved with executing clinical trials and can translate the nuances of clinical data with various classes of medications. He will take the time to review risks, benefits, and alternatives of newer and traditional treatments. By the same token, he does not believe that a single pill will cure all your problems. He will, however, spend the time to talk through the scenarios where medications may be of benefit in alleviating certain symptoms.

Dr. Mathews has also worked in various director roles (hospital and corporate) working with senior executives. He is familiar with working in large project matrix environments with US and international based teams . He can relate to the stresses of never-ending emails, constant meetings, frequent travel, and trying to find a reasonable work-life balance. He can also appreciate the challenges of being a father, a brother, a son, and caring husband. He values the tremendous role that homemakers and caretakers play in a family.

Dr. Mathews strives to always provide a good bedside manner to develop a positive and collaborative experience for those under his care. He is conservative when it comes to prescribing medications and believes in treating his patient as a unique individual and not as a DSM V diagnosis. He is comfortable working with patients from varying backgrounds and “all walks of life."

Dr. Mathews prides himself in being an advocate for his patients.

Conditions Treated

Dr. Mathews can treat and provide counsel for a range of mental health conditions including:

Major Depressive Disorder

Bipolar Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Insomnia

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-Partum Depression

Panic Disorder

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Anger/Irritability management

Grief/Loss

Relationship issues

Life transitions

Self-esteem

Social Anxiety Disorder

Stress management

Improving overall sense of well-being