Alicia Townsend, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who combines compassion and empathy along with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help individuals improve their emotional health. She works with children ages 13 and older, and adults of all ages with emotional and behavioral problems at Dr. Messina & Associates, in Southlake, Texas.
Dr. Townsend specializes in treating problems like anxiety disorders, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, and relationship problems. She collaborates with psychiatrists, dietitians, and other professionals to ensure her patients receive the most appropriate care.
Born and raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Dr. Townsend received her Ph.D. at the University of North Texas in Health Psychology, which allows her to treat medical, health, and sports issues in particular. She has
experience and training in areas of biofeedback and sports psychology, and can address issues such as chronic pain, headaches, POTS and dysautonomia, sports performance, sports injury, sleep difficulties, and other health issues.
She has conducted and presented psychological research at state, national, and international professional conferences, and has lectured at several
universities. She is a licensed psychologist in Texas, as well as Board Certified in Neurotherapy.
Alicia Townsend, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who combines compassion and empathy along with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help individuals improve their emotional health. She works with children ages 13 and older, and adults of all ages with emotional and behavioral problems at Dr. Messina & Associates, in Southlake, Texas.
Dr. Townsend specializes in treating problems like anxiety disorders, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, and relationship problems. She collaborates with psychiatrists, dietitians, and other professionals to ensure her patients receive the most appropriate care.
Born and raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Dr. Townsend received her Ph.D. at the University of North Texas in Health Psychology, which allows her to treat medical, health, and sports issues in particular. She has
experience and training in areas of biofeedback and sports psychology, and can address issues such as chronic pain, headaches, POTS and dysautonomia, sports performance, sports injury, sleep difficulties, and other health issues.
She has conducted and presented psychological research at state, national, and international professional conferences, and has lectured at several
universities. She is a licensed psychologist in Texas, as well as Board Certified in Neurotherapy.
