Health Social Work
Make an appointment
New patients
Select a date and time that works best for you.
You are considered a new patient if you haven't been seen by a provider at UT Medicine or UT Health Austin in the last three years.
Current patients
Book an appointment using your UT Medicine patient portal account.
Choose this option if you have been seen by a provider at UT Medicine or UT Health Austin in the last three years.
Don't have an account?
Need help?
Call 1-833-UT-CARES (1-833-882-2737) or email us.
Make an appointment
New patients
Select a date and time that works best for you.
You are considered a new patient if you haven't been seen by a provider at UT Medicine or UT Health Austin in the last three years.
Current patients
Book an appointment using your UT Medicine patient portal account.
Choose this option if you have been seen by a provider at UT Medicine or UT Health Austin in the last three years.
Don't have an account?
Need help?
Call 1-833-UT-CARES (1-833-882-2737) or email us.
Main Location
Main Location
Call:
1-833-UT-CARES (1-833-882-2737)
Fax:
1-512-232-3899
- About
- Conditions We Treat
- Meet Your Care Team
- How to Access Services
- Our Facility
About This Service
Your health is more than just physical. The Health Social Work team is here to support your emotional, social and behavioral well-being, right alongside your clinical care.
You’ll work with licensed clinical social workers, dietitians and a behavioral health pharmacist who are integrated into UT Medicine clinics. Together, they help you manage stress, navigate complex life challenges and access critical resources, all with the goal of helping you feel your best and stay on track with your health.
Depending on your needs, the Health Social Work team can help you with:
- Case management
- Familial support (including support for talking with children about medical conditions)
- Medication consults
- Nutritional counseling
- Psychotherapy (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, narrative therapy)
- Supportive counseling
Conditions We Treat
Depending on your needs, the Health Social Work team can help you with:
- Adjustment disorder (around a medical condition or other life stressor)
- Anxiety
- Caregiver Distress
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Grief
- Insomnia
- Post-traumatic stress disorder or trauma-related issues
- Stress
Meet Your Care Team
Abigail Leff, LMSW
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Amelia Frank
Social Worker
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Ashley Lucio
Social Worker
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Ayesha Kabir, RD, CNSC
Registered Dietitian
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Carla Cos, RDN, CDCES
Registered Dietitian
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Clara Di Vincenzo, RD
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Daniela McFarland, LCSW
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Donna Shanor, LCSW-S, LCDC
Social Worker
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Emily Brooke, LCSW-S
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Erika Aurioles
Social Worker
Health Social Work, UT Medicine Health Social Work
Frances J. Ibarra, LMSW
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Heather Van Diest, MPH, LCSW
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Jess Ambiee, LCSW-S, ACHP-SW
Social Worker
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Jillian Y. Bissar M.S., LCSW-S
Social Worker
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Karen Mendoza
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Krystal Duran, LCSW
Social Worker
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Lizette Taboada, RD, LD
Registered Dietitian
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Michelle Tarango
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Mikaela Frissell, LCSW
Social Worker
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Rachel Holliman, LMSW, ACM-SW
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Ramya Srikanth, RDN
Registered Dietitian
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Sara Green-Otero, LCSW
Social Worker
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Sylvia Bhuiyan
Social Worker
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How to Access Services
If you're receiving care at a UT Medicine clinic, your care team can connect you to Health Social Work services directly. Just ask during your visit — we’re here to help.
Our Facility
UT Medicine is housed in the Health Transformation Building (HTB) on The University of Texas at Austin campus. It neighbors Dell Medical School’s research and learning buildings as well as the Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas.
The Health Transformation Building is outfitted with state-of-the-art technology and is organized to support an unmatched level of multidisciplinary care. Patients have access to all of the resources and amenities UT Medicine has to offer, including attached garage parking, comfortable waiting areas, an on-site cafe, a full-service H-E-B pharmacy, advance imaging and lab testing, as well as an Ambulatory Surgery Center for same-day surgical care.