Erica Burgett is now accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Plans.
Erica Burgett is now accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Plans.
Caring. Empathy. Empowerment.
At MHWA, the team led by board-certified psychiatrist Asad Kirmani, M.D. uses an integrative approach. Blending the latest in evidence-based medical practices with the full spectrum of psychotherapeutic techniques, they craft individualized treatment plans for patients.
ANNOUNCING
We are pleased to announce that Erica Burgett, FNP, PMHNP, has joined MHWA. She brings a wealth of experience from various primary care settings and recently completed additional training in the field of mental health. Erica is now available for new patient evaluations along with ongoing medication management and psychotherapy. Click here to read more about her.
APPOINTMENTS
Existing patients may book an appointment online by visiting our Patient Portal. New patients should call 512-920-3620 to request an initial evaluation.
Dr. Kirmani opened his private practice to use his breadth of experience serving the Central Texas community. He grew up in Houston and graduated from The University of Texas at Austin and U.T. Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He completed his psychiatric residency in New York City at Beth Israel Hospital and spent several years there leading the Psychiatric Emergency Department as well as a member of a busy private practice in mid-town Manhattan.
Dr. Kirmani relocated to Texas to join The University of Texas at Austin's Counseling and Mental Health Center as Staff Psychiatrist before opening MHWA. In addition to seeing private patients, he provides psychotherapy supervision for psychiatric residents at the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin.
Erica is a dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience caring for patients in a variety of clinical settings including primary care, women's health, mental health, and internal medicine. She earned both her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner certification from Pace University in New York City. She went on to obtain her Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification from the University of Texas at Austin.
Erica has extensive experience in the treatment and management of adult anxiety disorders, depression, mood disorders and ADHD. She is particularly interested in reproductive psychiatry as well as new and emerging treatments for mental health concerns. Erica approaches health from a holistic perspective and believes that well-being must include an awareness of and attention to the body and mind as well as the emotional and interpersonal lives we lead.
Her philosophy as a provider is one of curiosity, acceptance, and collaboration. Informed by evidence-based treatments and current research, Erica works with clients to develop a plan of care that is effective, appropriate, and tailored to their unique needs. This plan of care may include medication, lifestyle interventions and/or therapy.
New patients should call the office at 512-920-3620 to request an appointment for an initial evaluation. A credit card is required to be on file in order to reserve your first appointment. You must give 48-hours notice to cancel your initial appointment or your credit card will be charged for the full amount of your evaluation. Once your first appointment has been confirmed, please complete the New Patient Information Packet and complete the forms prior to your first visit.
In the event of a true crisis or emergency CALL 911 or report to the nearest emergency room or psychiatric hospital. To reach the National Suicide Hotline CALL 988. Messages left on voice mail are checked several times each business day during normal business hours. Every effort will be made to return calls within two business days.