Dr. William Holcomb, M.D., Psychiatrist and owner of Austin Family Mental Health, has enjoyed living and working with fellow Austinites since 1998. He earned his Bachelor and Master's degree in Neuroscience at University of California, Davis. He earned his Medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine and his Psychiatry Residency at UT Health Science Center in San Antonio. He treats the entire spectrum of Adult Psychiatric disorders from Adolescence to Senior citizens. He specializes in Group Psychotherapy.

Daniel is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and an alumni of Youngstown State University and Kent State University, located in northeast Ohio. He began his career in healthcare at a local hospital as a nurses aid while attending Youngstown State to earn his Bachelors of Science in Nursing. He later graduated with his Masters in Nursing from Kent State to further specialize as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

He has experience working in orthopedic, medical surgical, intermediate, and inpatient psychiatric units in the hospital and has enjoyed caring for individuals of all different cultures, demographics, and walks of life. He strives to provide care that is holistic and fosters space that is comforting and nonjudgemental for his clients. Daniel’s aim is to help his clients reach their goals and achieve and maintain optimum wellness. He feels that the best way to do this is to employ the best evidence based practices and work collaboratively with them.

Daniel is a passionate person with many hobbies. He enjoys photography, gardening, cooking, coffee roasting, and winemaking, as well as hiking, kayaking, and anything else involving the outdoors. At one point, he considered becoming a photographer, pilot, and a professional winemaker but ultimately felt that his talents and passions for helping others were best suited for a career in healthcare. While he has enjoyed these hobbies extensively, his greatest sense of fulfillment comes from helping others.

Kelli Sue Thompson brings more than 25 years of nursing experience to Austin Family Mental Health. She began her nursing career in 1995 graduating from The University of Texas. She has worked in many fields as a nurse and brings countless experiences to this practice.

She became a nurse practitioner in 2015 and holds a Master of Science from Texas State University. The program Kelli Sue completed was based on techniques and theories of integrative healthcare. This makes Kelli Sue an exceptional fit for AFMH as integrative and holistic therapies are vital for our mental health.

Kelli Sue has a history of pain management practice however she has transitioned to addiction medicine treating alcohol, opioid and other substance use disorders. She also works with individuals 18 and older with ADD/ADHD, depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders.

She has the utmost respect for the complexities of each individual’s unique mental health care needs and is dedicated to exceptional patient care while creating a trusting relationship with her patients. Kelli Sue has worked with many populations and age groups over the years making her a culturally competent practitioner. She naturally provides a safe and nonjudgmental space for her patients to share their deepest thoughts and feelings. Her goal will always be to meet the patient exactly where they are at in their journey towards healing.

Additionally, Kelli Sue has a passion for suicide prevention and has participated in The Out of the Darkness Walks for many years with the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention in which she is an original founder of the Central Texas Chapter.

She also enjoys time with her family, experiencing new and challenging outdoor activities, watching amusing movies, reading and volunteering. She also loves to fish and visit the beach whenever she has the chance!

Megan Banks is a licensed family nurse practitioner and certified yoga teacher. She graduated from the University of Texas in Austin as a registered nurse in 2003. She practiced in-patient psychiatric care at Austin State Hospital in the forensics unit and admissions unit, and then as a charge nurse. She practiced there for 3.5 years before going back to school to become an advanced practice registered nurse.

She has been in practice since 2008 as a family nurse practitioner. She has obtained experience working with pain clients for 5 years and has done some work with hospice. She has been practicing some form of psychiatric care for 11 years.

Megan works with individuals age 18 and older, and specializes in the treatment of ADD/ADHD, depression and anxiety, and LGBTQ issues.

Megan is a warm and nurturing caregiver with a unique and authentic empathy with her clients. She believes in a holistic method of care that she likes to include with the prescribing of medicine. Among these methods are yoga, nutrition, meditation, exercise, relaxation techniques and more.

Martha Mefferd is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), who provides psychiatric assessments, diagnostic services and medication management with psychoeducation. Martha works from a holistic, client-centered and evidence-based perspective, specializing in the treatment of adults suffering from mood and anxiety disorders. She is committed to the goal of partnering with the client other health care providers and psychotherapists in an integrated model of care.
Martha’s undergraduate background is in physical Anthropology and Nutrition from the University of Texas at Austin. She returned to UT to receive her masters in Adult Health Nursing. Martha began her nursing career as a case manager and counselor in an outpatient psychiatric and substance abuse treatment center, followed by experience as a case manager for hospitalized palliative care patients and their families. She then returned to UT School of Nursing to receive a post masters in Psychiatric Mental Health Advance Practice Nursing.
Prior to becoming a nurse, Martha worked as a Yoga and Meditation Instructor in various practice settings, as well as maintaining a small private massage therapy practice. When Martha is relaxing, she enjoys good food and conversation with friends and family, curling up in bed with a good audio book and her canine and feline companions, and communing with nature while hiking in nearby green spaces.
Through her work and life experience, Martha has developed a profound regard for the strength and resilience of the human heart and mind, even in the face of great suffering, and a desire to support others in their journey toward healing and transformation.