Meet Aura MD
Ashley Toutounchi, MD
Dr. Toutounchi works collaboratively with you to achieve stability and your best outcomes with a personalized approach. We discuss in detail the treatment options for each unique patient issue and fully engage you, proactively, in your treatment plan.
A better you is just around the corner. And we are here to help you achieve that.
Dr. T founded Aura MD to be structured around a patient-centric environment, catering to you according to your preference- in office or remotely, to address individual issues/concerns promptly instead of placing patients on an assembly line structure that is unproductive and ultimately unsatisfying for patients.
Dr. T's main goal at Aura MD is to ensure each patient receives premier medical treatment.
Her practice is centered around the expectation that each patient receives an equivalent level of quality medical care that she would expect for herself and her family.
Dr. Ashley Toutounchi is a physician board-certified by the Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
She graduated from undergraduate education at University of North Texas with highest honors, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. She obtained her medical doctorate degree & residency training in the world renowned medical center in Houston at University of Texas program. She also additionally served as Chief Resident during her final year at University of Texas.
She has Received the Distinction of TopDoc of 2016 , 2017 and 2018 and 2019.
Dr. Toutounchi has also received the following recognition from direct patient feedback that shows repeated excellence in a variety of areas.
Vital's Patient's Choice Award
Vital's On-Time Doc Award
Vital's Compassionate Doctor Recognition
Health grades Honor Roll
Brandon Provost, FNP-BC
Brandon Provost is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner who graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with honors. Brandon’s expertise with depression, anxiety and Adult ADHD as well as dual diagnosis led him to focus his practice on providing patients with quality medical and mental health care.
Brandon strongly believes in being an advocate for his patients as a quality, outcome-driven practitioner. His goal is to ensure that, along with Dr. Toutounchi, each person receives the most appropriate, individualized, clinical and psychiatric treatment necessary to find emotional wellness and balance.
As a Veteran, Brandon’s passion for the medical field arose after proudly serving in the United States Coast Guard, where he conducted search and rescue missions. Upon completing his military term, Brandon began his 8-year journey as a Registered Nurse and his Masters degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
Emilio Jimenez, LPC
Emilio is committed to excellence in all aspects of counseling and psychotherapy. He believes that individuals are healthy when they have the right tools and mindset to deal with life’s circumstances and stressors.
Individuals learn certain behaviors that were useful at some point in their lives but can later become a barrier to achieving fulfillment in their lives.
Emilio helps individuals identify these behaviors and replace them with new behaviors that improve the quality of their lives. He believes that relationships are healthy and strong when partners understand, appreciate, and celebrate each other. He works to discover underlying themes contributing to their concerns and then is able to tailor therapy to each individual person or couple for greater success. He believes that each person brings a unique combination of strengths to the therapy process.
He specializes in a variety of therapy modalities including but not limited to:
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy/Solution Focused Therapy
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Specialized Therapy Techniques for Anxiety and PTSD
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Couples Therapy- Gottman Method
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Self-Esteem, Depression, Traumatic Experiences and Grief