The dr. Is expensive as he hardly accepts any insurance. His conversation style is very un-…read moreempathetic and you are just a number on the paper for him. Very robotic and sounds flat. Clearly he could not care less about you or your problem. He will lecture you about mental health stuff we can read online / get via youtube and after that he will try a line of meds and then just go with what you ask him for. His appointments felt like just checking a box for him. Just meh.

I've been taking an antidepressant for a couple of years now, prescribed by a general practitioner…read more I felt some improvement but not enough and it was doing nothing for my anxiety. I decided one day to finally go to a proper psychiatrist. Dr. Alex did a thorough review of my mental health history and asked thoughtful questions before giving medication recommendations. The first medication didn't work out unfortunately-- it was too sedating. But the second one I tried was life changing. Turns out I was taking medication from the wrong category for years that worsened my anxiety. He also gives me lifestyle tips to promote mental health during our check ins. I also love that he isn't big headed like a lot of doctors I've come across in my life. I recommend him if you are looking for someone who genuinely cares to find you the optimal mental health medication regimen.

I've been seeing Dr. Bhandari for about five years. I'm happy to report that with his help my OCD…read moreis finally well controlled. It's taken a lot of medication adjustments and hard work on my part, but I'm living a fuller and more satisfying life than I thought was possible. He's really thought outside the box and found a combination of meds that works for me. He was also the first person to confront me about my addiction to benzos and opiates and alcohol. I did NOT appreciate it at the time, but now I credit him with getting me started on the road to recovery. He called me on my bs and offered various paths to recovery. He was compassionate but honest, and even though I wasn't ready to hear it, it was exactly what I needed. I saw a previous review where someone was very upset that their kid's appointment was canceled the day of. While I get how frustrating that must have been, I think it's important to remember that psychiatrists need to be available to their patients in crisis and sometimes that means that they need to cancel other patients. He's always squeezed me in when I needed emergent help, and I'm willing to deal with the occasional canceled appointment in the interests of him giving all of us prompt & efficient.

Dr. Bhandari is one of the best psychiatrists I have ever met. He is kind, patient, invested in his…read moreclients and knows current methodologies and research. He cared for someone I love and I saw his interaction with this person many times and I was so impressed. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 30 years and have worked with a LOT of psychiatrists in my career and I can confidently say that I would recommend Dr. Bhandari without reservation. He is top notch.

He has helped me tremendously!!! I have become a different person because of him. He is one of the…read morefriendliest people I have ever met. He has helped me with my romantic relationships, platonic relationships, my mindset and ways of thinking, my plans after college and how to love myself!!

We were looking for a therapist to work with our teenager. Dr. Timothy Yen was quick to reach out…read moreto me and he asked questions to understand our needs. He matched us with Dr. Selina Johnson, and she was great to work with. She helped our child get to where he needed to be and she kept us updated on their progress. I would highly recommend the Pivot Counseling practice and Dr. Selina!

Dr. Fraino is exceptionally knowledgeable, professional, compassionate, and efficient in her…read moreassessments. She listens to every concern I share, addresses each one thoughtfully, and creates a tailored plan to support my mental health. Both Ishe and Anthony went above and beyond--working tirelessly to ensure I received the medication that works best for me and securing insurance coverage despite significant pushback. Their dedication, advocacy, and genuine care make me feel incredibly fortunate to be in their hands.

My last psychiatrist retired and I was so nervous to start…read moreover with someone new because we had such a great relationship. Seeing Dr. Alyssa was the best decision I made. She made me feel comfortable right away and has been extremely attentive to my needs. Finding a good doctor is hard these days. The office is professional and responsive. They took my insurance but even if they didn't I would have been happy to pay cash. I highly recommend Dr. Alyssa and this practice!

I can't recommend Dr. Mielke highly enough. I've been her patient for over seven years, and…read morethroughout that time she has consistently provided exceptional care. She is incredibly knowledgeable, thoughtful, and truly takes the time to understand the whole person rather than simply treating symptoms. I have always felt heard, respected, and actively involved in every decision about my care. What truly sets Dr. Mielke apart is her dedication to staying at the forefront of medical research. She is always up to date with the latest scientific findings and evolving approaches to patient care, and she thoughtfully incorporates that knowledge into personalized treatment plans. It gives me tremendous confidence knowing that my care is both evidence-based and tailored to my individual needs. She explains complex medical topics clearly, never rushes appointments, and genuinely cares about helping her patients achieve the best possible health outcomes. The entire team at Optimal Spectrum is also professional, responsive, and welcoming, making every interaction a positive experience. After more than seven years under Dr. Mielke's care, I can confidently say she has exceeded my expectations in every way. If you're looking for a physician who is compassionate, exceptionally skilled, and committed to providing the highest standard of modern, evidence-based care, I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Mielke.

Dr. Mielke, both a conventional and functional physician, has been taking care of me for a decade…read moreand a half, ever since I was diagnosed with a lobular CA tumor so large that a single mastectomy was unavoidable. She expertly put me on a regimen of non-toxic compounds that she adjusts every quarter based upon her indefatigable updating of the advanced science on which she relies. She is both caring and direct. I credit her with much understanding and support and, essentially, keeping me alive while I avoided toxic recommendations from my more traditional team. The complexity of Dr. Mielke's patients means that while she has a killer memory and excellent medical training plus nearly a quarter century of running her clinic, she simply cannot know everything that will ultimately be the key to a particular individual recovery. For those dealing with autism, Lyme and similar tick borne illnesses, for supplemental information that may be really helpful to try, give the recordings from the Autism Health Summit 2025 a hearing (info@autismhealth.com). This will cost you $100 and access to a wonderful, intelligent support group to inspire your journey.

The low ratings of Bay Area Psychiatric Group are accurate. Here is my contribution:…read more I saw Dr. Khalique for multiple sessions and it was an extremely frustrating experience, especially given the roughly $500 per visit cost. Each appointment felt like a stall tactic. He would end sessions by saying he had more thoughts to share later, pushing everything into another appointment weeks away. When I came back, instead of building on anything, it felt like we were starting over. I was hoping for actual insight and direction, but kept getting vague, non-answers instead. I had already completed a full professional evaluation elsewhere, yet when I asked straightforward questions, he refused to give any meaningful opinion and hid behind needing to "assess more". It came across less like careful professionalism and more like an unwillingness to say anything useful. He repeatedly redirected the conversation away from what I wanted to discuss and tried to frame everything as my anxiety (isn't that an easy way out, I'm sure he uses this tactic often), even when I made it clear that wasn't why I was there. It felt extremely dismissive and unhelpful. At one point he also made what I considered unreasonable and insensitive comments about basic parenting decisions that weren't even the reason for the visit. That was clearly a red flag, and I regret not stopping the session at that moment. The final session ended with me walking out because it was clear he wasn't going to help me. I have NEVER done this before. As I was leaving, he tried to hand me a list of psychiatrists who take my insurance. I told him insurance wasn't the issue and that I just needed someone who could actually help. Shows how money focused he is. Looking back, I'm relieved I stopped when I did. Each visit was expensive, unhelpful, unproductive and ultimately a waste of time and money. I genuinely feel like I dodged a bullet by moving on. There are better options out there. If you want someone extremely useless, insensitive, indirect and slow to offer any real feedback, this may be fine. If you want practical guidance, clear opinions, or to feel heard, I would strongly consider looking elsewhere. Strong strong strong pass.

We may not love our doctor enough to continue dealing with the terrible office staff and their…read moreabsolute lack of ability to do basically any part of their jobs. They do not return phone calls. When you call, there is a long-winded voice message and no option to actually talk to a person--you're just supposed to leave a message (that won't be returned). If you do happen to get someone in the phone, they are rude and unhelpful anyway. They do not communicate well and won't let you know if/when the doctor is running late or any other updates. Just absolutely awful all around.

Future note, Dr. Qadir will be my future primary doctor as with my last primary doctor went on a…read moresabbatical so this review may change alittle when I start seeing her. So, this review is mainly with me working with Dr. Qadir who's handling my mom's current overall health. I've been working with Dr. Qadir for the last few years since my mom got diagnosed with dementia, but before this mom was or seemed very happy with her. Anyways, Dr. Qadir and her staff at Stanford has always seemed to work with us at times, sometimes squeezing us in for a last minute appointment or just rescheduling in general. Her bedside manner has always been courteous and polite and it still brings a smile to my mom's face.

Dr Qadir is a marvelous caring professional. She's compassionate and so kind! I'm grateful to have…read moreher as my primary dr. Everytime I see her I feel encouraged about my health. She listens to all of my concerns and helps me stay on track with my medical care. She's an excellent Dr and a wonderful human being! I love her staff, too!

After getting referred to Dr. Christopher Sinnappan from my insurer, I visited the website and was…read moreable to schedule an appointment within two weeks. I also appreciated the video visit option and all patient paperwork can be completed online beforehand as well as uploading your ID and insurance card. I very much appreciated that the doctor inquired about my past only as much as he needed to in order to address my current concern. Didn't make me open those traumatic doors wide open which made me very comfortable. The doctor stuck to what was occurring presently and focused on informing me of what we could do now. He also made sure to inform me of other possibilities that could be causing my symptoms to ensure these are things that my primary care physician and I have addressed or will address. I'm appreciative that the first appointment was very thorough and already resulted in an action plan. I've been to many mental health professionals that make you return 2-3 times for a treatment plan; which I hated. I was also able to schedule my follow up appointment in the timeframe requested by the doctor. For some reason, my payment didn't go though online, so I got a text notification and called directly to make my copay and the staff member was also nice and able to take care of everything quickly.

They are very responsive via the telephone, and also via email or text message or zoom. I used to…read morego to a psychiatrist that only offered in person visits and it was difficult to get ahold of them. I also used to see a therapist at pathways to wellness (great when you're in an emergency though), but they were not nearly as communicative or helpful in terms of offering the medications and prescriptions that I believe have been helping me function better over the last few years. I'm really appreciative and grateful for the whole team at Mindpath Health. Thank you very much for your help, the past few years.

I had a session with Rich a while back. I was struggling with depression, my past marriage and my…read morechildren not to mention PTSD. I couldn't sleep every night.Rich helped me see positive ways to look at both past and moving forward. He had recorded two different versions of sleep therapy as well as explained and pointed out things I need to improve in my life. Time to time, when I feel troubled or feel stuck, I reach out to Rich on the phone. Every time he has given me directions to how to approach things in life positively and made me understand with different real life examples to help me with my struggles and problems. I have never experienced anyone like Rich who is easy to talk to, makes his time to help me when I am down and low, very personal and professional at the same time. I recommend Rich to anyone wanting to better their lives and learn important factors in life that are often neglect and ignored. Rich teaches values, morals and ethics all in very simple steps. Thank you Rich for all your help and advice. You truly are one of the greatest person I have ever met in my life. Much appreciated it. Mia Henderson

Rich is amazing. Just off the phone with him after 4 hours, and he was so tired but talked to me…read moreuntil we got through everything I needed help with. This is my 4th year of working with him. I don't want to leave a long ass review, but just know he helped me in all aspects of my life from god, business, to personal relationships. - B