Thomas Ball, MD – Psychiatrist in Austin, TX | Mindpath Health
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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.
- Fellowship – University of Virginia
- Residency – University of Virginia
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) – University of Virginia
- Specialty Boards: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
- Specialty Boards: Psychiatry – American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Areas of Focus
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Major depressive disorder (MDD)
- Panic attacks/disorders
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Mood disorders
- Bipolar disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Stress management
- Trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Sleep problems
- Psychiatric consultation
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Co-occuring conditions
- Conduct/disruptive disorders
- Eating disorders
- End-of-life issues
- Gender-affirming mental health care
- HIV/AIDS-related care
- LGBTQIA+
- Men’s mental health
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum mental health
- Psychotic disorders
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Women’s mental health
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What patients are saying
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Dr. Ball is a wonderful physician. He is understanding, kind, and intelligent. He’s an 11 on a 10-point scale.
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Dr. Ball is amazing; he immediately puts me at ease and listens to my concerns.
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Dr. Ball is compassionate, easy to talk to, and knowledgeable when it comes to my mental health issues. He took the time to explain my treatment plan. I never feel rushed, and I always feel my voice being heard.
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Dr. Ball is incredible and a true ally.
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I am grateful to have found Dr. Ball. I look forward to working with him.
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I enjoyed my appointment very much, my doctor was amazing!
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My clinician, Thomas Ball, is very encouraging and feels like a very healthy fit for me.
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Thomas was wonderful. He was considerate, inquisitive, and respectful. I am very happy to go back to him for the foreseeable future.
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Dr. Ball is amazing.
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Dr. Ball is so good at listening, and I can tell he has a genuine interest in my well-being.
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Dr. Ball is such a warm and welcoming man who fosters a great sense of caring. He listens incredibly well and has helped me overcome mental barriers. I cannot thank him enough.
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Dr. Ball is warm, kind, and compassionate. I can tell he genuinely cares about me, and appointments never feel rushed. He masterfully balances rapport-building and clinical conversation, and I am very grateful to be working with him.
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Dr. Ball shows a lot of empathy during our visits, makes sure to remember the things we’ve discussed previously, and makes excellent recommendations which feel like they’ve helped and will likely continue to help.
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Excellent care.
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I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Ball. I have recommended him to a few people.
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It was my first experience seeing a psychiatrist, and I felt listened to and comfortable as we progressed through the telehealth appointment.
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Meeting with Dr. Ball felt like a godsend! He is super personable, professional, empathetic, and, most of all, a great listener. I’m so happy to have found him and look forward to my assured progress.
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My clinician did a great job of getting the basics covered up front, and even though I talked way too much, he heard everything I said, down to the subtle cues. It was surprising and very reassuring. Thank you!
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Dr Ball has been the perfect fit for me as a psychiatrist. Friendly, so knowledgeable and making sure to assess my medications and how they’re working (both positives and negatives). I find him easy to talk to and he’s replied quickly when I had a couple
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Dr. Ball is always personable and helpful.
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Dr. Ball was amazing. He listened to my concerns and didn’t feel clinical at all. I’ve been to a few different psychiatrists and I felt very comfortable with him.
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Dr. Ball was wonderful. Took the time to connect and was very knowledgeable and empathetic.
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Dr. Thomas Ball is an incredible physician and graciously met with me last minute to listen to my new concerns and provided me a treatment plan to help tackle my issues. I am so grateful for his help and to the staff that make it all possible!
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I love Dr ball he is so helpful and understanding! I happy to find a good psychiatrist that helps me and focuses on my concerns.
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I really like my Dr. He’s super understanding and always tries to bring the best version of myself i can be!
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Really great experience with Dr Ball
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The psychiatrist was honestly so amazing
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Thomas Ball is my clinician. He has made me feel like I have a friend in him. Our sessions always feel like I just had a great conversation with an old family friend. That one person that’s “the last resort” for any guidance (my “go to” friend).