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Meet Joanne Sotelo, MD

Board-Certified Psychiatrist | Founder of Stela Psychiatry

Dr. Joanne Sotelo is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience in the field of mental health. She specializes in integrative approaches to psychiatric care, combining evidence-based medication management and psychotherapy with lifestyle interventions and mindset work.

Her expertise includes anxiety, depression, trauma, women’s mental health, and professional stress. Dr. Sotelo has a particular focus on serving high-achieving professionals and women in medicine, guiding them through complex life transitions with a whole-person approach to healing.

“My goal is to help you not just manage symptoms, but to uncover insight, build resilience, and create sustainable strategies for long-term well-being.”

🌿 20+ Years of Experience

Dr. Sotelo has practiced psychiatry for more than two decades, serving patients across a wide range of mental health concerns. She integrates traditional psychiatric treatment with holistic and lifestyle-based care to help patients achieve balance in every area of life.

🌿 Leadership & Clinical Roles

She previously served as Division Director of Psychiatry and Chair of the Clinical Ethics Committee in a large healthcare system, bringing deep leadership experience and a foundation of ethical, patient-centered care to her private practice.

🌿 Special Focus

Anxiety & Depression

Trauma Recovery

Women’s Mental Health

Professional Stress & Burnout

High-Achieving Professionals & Physicians

🌿 Cultural & Language Competency

Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Sotelo provides culturally sensitive care for diverse populations, ensuring every patient feels seen and understood.

🌿 Whole-Person Approach

In her practice, Dr. Sotelo prioritizes collaboration, personalization, and long-term healing. She believes in empowering patients to not only recover, but to thrive, mentally, emotionally, and physically.

Take the first step toward a healthier, more balanced life today.

Compassionate, integrative psychiatric care designed for lasting well-being.

Address: 5900 Balcones Dr. Austin, TX 78731

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