Deep Eddy Therapy

Deep Eddy is one of the leading outpatient mental health organizations in Texas.*Our Story* Drs. Jev and Sydnor Sikes built our original office on 508 Deep Eddy Avenue and transferred their private psychology practices there in 1984. For the Sikes, it was the beginning of an era of study and growth in which they invested wholeheartedly in their training in individual and group psychotherapy and led study groups to pass on what they learned. They brought top psychologists from around the world to train and build the Austin psychological community. Visiting experts in the field became close friends and would stay at their home. Many long dinner discussions on psychological topics sparked an interest in the field in the Sikes’ two young daughters, Charlotte and Tori, who later became psychologists (Drs. Charlotte Howard and Tori Olds) and co-founders of the organization. The two of them, along with Dr. Old’s husband, Dr. Glenn Olds, were thrilled to build on the Sikes’ existing Austin psychology practice (30 years old at that point) to become a family group psychology practice–Deep Eddy Psychotherapy. As word spread about the high quality of evidence-based services offered at Deep Eddy, our waitlist for clients from across the state grew. In response to the huge demand and Texas being ranked last in the country for access to mental healthcare, Deep Eddy focused our mission on growth–hiring high-quality clinicians, providing top training, and expanding the reach of top therapy services. With the help of executive leaders Adam Maurer, Kyler Shumway, and Rachel Villareal, Deep Eddy has grown to more than two hundred providers located in Austin, Houston, San Antonio, DFW, and remotely across the state. We seek to improve lives across communities through sustainable, quality mental health services delivered with genuine care. Our mission is to grow into Texas’ leading mental health company serving as many patients as possible.