i have been working with dr. whitenack for over 7 years. i'm in my 60's, married 40+ years, raised…read more2 children and have an mba with a 4.0 gpa. i've worked in finance my entire career and been around the block a few times in my life. i find dr. caleb whitenack the best psychiatrist i have ever worked with. my son began seeing a psychiatrist in 2nd grade, diagnosed with ocd that was a huge alteration to daily life, even challenging today in his 30s. the physician was very good with degrees from duke and yale. this was my first time working with a psychiatric. since this time, i have worked with numerous psychiatrists for my son, my daughter with add and my own personal challenges. what i find outstanding of dr. whitenack, in addition to his clear expertise in the field, is his ability to actively listen, clearly connect with his patients, articulate clearly, be professional and is blessed with great intuitiion. this by itself makes an amazing psychiatrist. although, he additionally goes out of his way to seek and quickly provide the most cost effective ways for patients to acquire and afford their medications. even knowing local discounts for specific meds and rx cards that work best. this is critical to many patients. i personally know individuals who have stopped taking medications because of cost, which has been detrimental to their health. in summary, he is an expert, has the full package of personal skills to successfully connect with his patients and be knowledge of medication avenues for patients to successfully acquire them. everything that gives his patients every possible opportunity for success. amazing caring expert!! cynthia w.

Seeing Dr Whitenack has been life-changing for me. He is an excellent listener, thorough and…read moreknowledgeable. In a few visits we had a plan that is working so well, I fell like I am living my life again. The office is friendly and comfortable, and he is so kind and easy-going, the whole experience is a positive one. Dr Whitenack is a great asset to our community!

Wonderful & helpful clinicians and administrative staff. Office has couches/refreshments/wifi. I…read morecan tell staff are very knowledgeable and office made me feel very comfortable.

I got to my first appointment 20 minutes early, waited for my appointment in the lobby, at 11am on…read morethe dot, my therapist comes out and hands me like 10 pages front and back that she wants me to fill out for my appointment. Shouldn't she need this prior to the appointment? Was she going to go over it while I was in the office after I finished filling out all the paperwork. They called me prior to my appointment to make sure I filled out all my important paperwork before the appointment and it was literally just a HIPAA form. Why didn't they have me fill out all my background information that would take at least 20 minutes to fill out before my appointment? I left and when I called the office after to explain why I was upset, she said to talk to the therapist. So the therapist called and said that she'd let front desk know. All-in-all, worst experience I've ever had. I lasted 3 minutes at that office. 0/10.

I received parenting coordinator services at Lepage. When I originally posted a negative review…read moreafter ending services prior to the final report being given to the court I was contacted by the owner who stated she would report my review to the court because it was not in the spirit of parent coordination work. I took the review down for fear that they would report negatively. They reported the negative review regardless and included false information that I refusal to pay my bill. My credit card that was on file was at its limit because the charges were so extensive and it was declined. I made arrangements and paid my bill in full and never refused to pay my bill. In addition to services NOT being trauma informed, this was was very disappointing. I would suggest any survivor of intimate partner violence speak with the advocates at the Compass Center for Women and Families in Chapel Hill to get recommendations on professionals who understand the nature of intimate partner violence and how trauma impacts survivors. Edit: The clinician who provided parent coordinating services is no longer with this practice. She now has a private practice. I received a second call from the owner asking me to take the review down and I agreed to include this information. After reading a number of reviews of this practice on different sites, I see more and more experiences similar to my own - any complaint of poor services results in threatening emails and calls from the owner of reporting negatively to the court system if unflattering reviews are not removed. This, in my opinion, is an ethical violation. I wonder how many people have been frightened into taking their negative reviews down. I was for some time but decided to repost because I want to save others the expensive and unhelpful experience I had.

Very helpful and responsive staff. Admin reaches out almost immediately if there are any concerns…read moreor issues. The providers are great - honorable mention Vaishali Cooper! Takes the time to listen and provides best course of treatment

Working with Hunter Cooper at Animo Sano Psychiatry has been such a positive experience. From the…read morevery first appointment, I could tell he genuinely cares about his patients. He's easy to talk to, incredibly accessible, and meets you right where you are -- without any judgment or pretense. Hunter is an excellent communicator and takes time to make sure I understand every step of my care. He's thoughtful, grounded, and always approaches things with both compassion and good sense. I really appreciate how intentional he is in making sure any decision feels right and sustainable. It's rare to find someone who listens so deeply and treats you like a whole person, not just a list of symptoms. I'm truly grateful for his care and would recommend him without hesitation.

this place is a legit prison. The doctor manipulates you to stay there longer. Specially, if you…read morehave healthcare from the state, they can make the most money off you. They don't actually want to help you. It's just a scam. I got stuck there because of drinking. and they're trying to force me to take medication when I didn't need it. I need a rehab center and the state sent me there illegally. There are so many fights and screaming all day. I never felt unsafe in my life. I would not recommend this place to anyone. I am a 37 year old successful woman, and the state took advantage of me and my insurance I will not recommend this place to anyone

From the owner: Simplicity Counseling Services, PLLC Mission Statement:…read more To provide all-inclusive and integrative mental health and substance use services to individuals to improve their emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical well-being along with personal satisfaction, interpersonal relationships, and overall quality of life. Simplicity Counseling Services, PLLC strives to help individuals overcome obstacles and barriers to daily functioning by using a variety of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, in addition to other modalities based on individual needs.

I went to this place for my son and this man did not introduction himself. He was very unethical to…read morethe point he made me feel less than a woman and mother. Told me that my parenting is not health my son seen me crying and was upset when I told him after he asked why Dr. smith didnt want to speak with him. He was bias in his approach to talking with me told me what I should do and not to do. I WILLLLLL NEVER RETURN HERE!!! This was an attack on my character as a mother. That was not the purpose of me being there. I went for my son for therapy for grief and loss of loved ones. Instead, he talked about other things which himself. I declined all services.

Highly disappointed in this place. Dr. Smith is smug and has poor listening skills. His colleague…read moreBritney is highly inexperienced and spouts a multitude of half-truths and outright untruths. The only reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1... the receptionist is very kind. Too bad she's not the actual therapist.

Dr. Boustani has been an angel to me and my family. It's amazing that such a small person can have…read moresuch a huge presence. She has an amazing way of cutting straight through all of the BS and empowering you to really see what is going on and what to do about it. She has a wealth of professional experience, but she is also just an incredible person and really authentically cares about you. I would recommend her to absolutely anyone looking for counseling or psychotherapy, regardless of age or circumstance...

Dr. Boustani is amazing. I had difficulty working with other therapists/doctors, she quickly began…read moreusing out of the box methods to help me obtain the tools I required to deal with the trauma which was derailing my life. When someone has trust issues the absolute worst thing anyone can do is to be manipulative, she understood that and took a very srtaight forward approach; she was ever understanding, wise, and respectful in my encounters with her. I highly recommend her to anyone who wishes to avoid a negative experience or who has had a negative experience with therapy in the past. Therapy is work, it will hurt, however when done with the correct therapist for you it can (and will) change yoru world for the better.

When I'm asked for a referral, Beth Newton is the first name that comes to mind. She is a wonderful…read moreclinician!

I refer to Beth Newton, LCSW frequently for couples therapy. Being a couples therapist requires…read morethoughtful and dedicated evidence based training and I refer to Beth because she, unlike any other couples therapist in Durham, dedicates the time and devotion to the proper training. Many therapists say they work with adults, children and couples. There is no way to be adequately trained in all three. Beth is singularly focused on couples. That makes her outstanding in the field.