Benjamin Joe Chambers, MD

Staff Psychiatrist
Languages
English
Conditions Treated
Medication Management

Education and training

• Harding University, BA

• University of Texas at Arlington, BA

• Concorde Career College, LPN

• Collin College, AS

• The Texas A & M University System College of Medicine, MD

• University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Residency

• University of Colorado Hospital, Residency

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Benjamin Joe Chambers, MD

Dr. Benjamin Joe Chambers is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of adults. He has been practicing for 7 years. His practice focuses on medication management and brief psychotherapy for patients struggling with a wide array of psychological problems. For patients who need more intensive psychotherapy, Dr. Chambers works closely with a team of therapists who can step in and provide additional interventions. Dr. Chambers attended medical school at Texas A&M College of Medicine and completed his residency training at the University of Colorado in Denver. Having completed training, he returned to Austin, TX, and was an inpatient psychiatrist and Assistant Professor for Dell Medical School. He was extensively involved in resident physician education and helped run the medical school's primary inpatient mental-health training site throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. He was known amongst residents for his strong focus on utilizing psychotherapy to better understand and treat patients regardless of the treatment setting. Dr. Chambers treats adult patients, with a special focus on mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and interpersonal conflict.‍

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Specialties
Medication Management
States
Texas
Colorado
New York
Languages
English