Dr. Gina provides you the knowledge and motivation to recover from illness. My experience with her…read morehas been incredible, as I have seen her passion and dedication for helping patients live as their healthiest selves. She demonstrates this in the way she talks about her own experiences in both having and treating illness as well as going out of her way to set up appointments when I need them when other doctors have failed me. Dr. Gina is a medical doctor who performs as a doctor should, helping with diagnosis, treatments, prescriptions, recommendations etc, but her help presents in a form that is far more wholistic, empowering, and human than that of most medical professionals. I highly recommend Dr. Gina Serraiocco.

Getting the appointment is horrific and you will wait 3-6 months..... The forms are absolutely…read moreridiculous a waste of time and she does not read them.... While you're waiting to heal I suggest reading David Hascom MD book and the Andrew Weil/martin Rossman guided imagery healing CDs free online through the San Mateo County Library..... Check her website online and Michael Greger MD ..... Happy healing and do not do the acupuncture in San Carlos the rooms are freezing stuff on welcomi, not peaceful or healing.

Wonderful experience with Dr. Sidaros! I found him through Psychology Today and set up a telehealth…read moreappointment. He had same-day availability and really helped me out. He was kind, patient, and listened without rushing me. You can tell he genuinely cares about the people he helps. Even in just one visit, I felt understood and supported. Would recommend!

5Star Excellent doctor. You will feel comfortable talking with him very quickly. He has a great…read moredeal of experience with PTSD. Nice not to have to explain to someone what that entails. Would I feel comfortable recommending him to my friends - Yes - I would and already have.

Michelle literally saved my life. When the cards are not in your favor, even when outside looking…read morein everything seems great - she was able to dig me from the hole what I was in. This is only a preliminary review - with a long one coming - while keeping the private stuff compliant and solely focused on the service, attention to detail, amazing empathy, ridiculously ability to connect at a personal level and understanding of your background no matter how unique, and holistic care that Michelle provided - 15/10. My only wish is she could join me as I moved to Ny I would stick with her forever. Stay tuned

I've been seeing Dr. Kwok for a couple years now and I can't say enough about how wonderful she is…read more She is extremely thoughtful and warm, and has always made me feel heard. She helped me find a medication that really worked for me and has been amazing in walking me through her plans for my future. What I value most is that she treats me with respect, approaching with sensitivity and genuine curiosity about how I'm doing. I truly could not ask for a more compassionate psychiatrist.

Update: Intake…read morenever contacted me as the reception said they would within 2 weeks. I now have had to go out of Sutter to see a psychiatrist who is excellent but charges through the roof. I like her so much but wish she was at Sutter as I'll need to upload out-of-network invoices every time I see her. My new psychiatrist near Stanford has prescribed me for the correct diagnosis that Dr. K was unwilling to trust. The incorrect diagnosis from Dr. K was never even brought up nor seen as an option by the new psychiatrist. She kept it simple and correct. I really hope I can go back to Sutter when the department hires qualified psychiatrists who trust their patients. Again, I do suspect Dr. K was influenced by insecure servers / technology systems beyond her control. Sadly, companies make money by keeping patients unhealthy and labeling them with bogus diagnoses with no evidence. The last straw was that she wouldn't listen when I told her the diagnostic was incorrect.

From the owner: As part of Sutter Health, a not-for-profit organization, Dr. Kate Kwiatkowski provides…read morepersonalized, patient-centered care with a focus on your long-term health and well-being in San Carlos. As a specialist in Psychiatry, Dr. Kwiatkowski takes time to listen, explain options and guide you to trusted care resources as needed. With access to advanced services across Sutter, Dr. Kwiatkowski is committed to helping you stay healthy and feel supported.

Dr. Towery is an amazing psychiatrist! I will be forever grateful to his creative use of logic and…read moreeffective techniques to help me not only overcome my PTSD and anxiety but also to become a much better person. His sensitivity and evidence based therapy guided me towards success and also quite literally saved my life. After going to multiple psychiatrists, therapists, and even hospitals with no relief from my symptoms of PTSD and anxiety, Dr. Towery was practically my last shot. His spirit and sensitivity immediately led me to trust him. I have not regretted that decision since. His brilliance not only helped me work through my PTSD but also completely inspired me. The cognitive techniques he used were beyond helpful, helping me regain the sense of hopefulness that I had thought I lost forever. Through hard work and expert guidance I have officially graduated therapy! Dr. Towery truly helped me and I recommend him to all those who are seeking help.

Dr. Jacob Towery has been an outstanding psychiatrist and has helped me tremendously. He is…read moreincredibly attentive, thoughtful, and genuinely takes the time to listen and understand what you're going through. I came to him struggling with both depression and ADHD, and his guidance, treatment approach, and practical advice have made a significant difference in my life. What I appreciate most is how thoughtful and collaborative he is. He always provides clear explanations and helpful strategies to tackle whatever you are going through. His advice is practical, compassionate, and tailored to what actually works for you. I'm very grateful to have found him and would highly recommend Dr. Towery to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, supportive, and effective psychiatrist!!

My husband and I have each been calling daily and leaving voicemails at reception for a call back,…read morebut have received no response. It's been weeks. The office voicemail message says that someone will return our call promptly, but that never happened. We even emailed. Sad and unfortunate as we were referred to this office and are in need of care for our children, but can't reach anyone. I hope this improves in the future. Even if the doctor is not accepting new patients at this time, that is fine, but perhaps it's best to state that in the voicemail message or call back to let us know.

They diagnosed the cause of my son's allergies and treated the cause not the symptoms.read more

Michael Lara is a wonderful psychiatrist who has helped me tremendously. It pains me to write this…read morereview, but I am super mad and hurt at his office administrator. She is very heartless, crude, and very, very unempathetic. For full transparency, I missed my appointment, but I called about 30 minutes later to reschedule. I asked if there would be a no-show penalty, hoping that, for being a patient for more than two years, there might be a consideration, but no, a $167 no-show charge. This is so unfair because they also cancelled on me that same day and asked me to reschedule for another time, and I never said anything. His administrator is a horrible person. I am mad at myself, too, for putting up with it for so long. It's not like this is a free service

Part of me feels bad about giving Dr. Lara a 1 star rating, but quite frankly, he deserves it…read more Personally, I don't dislike the man at all and he is very kind. I also believe that he wants to be helpful... However, Dr. Lara really did a number on me, at least pharmacologically. I feel obligated to share my experience with him for anyone considering going into his care... October 2018: I was on 0 medications and in CBT. I started having panic attacks in response to a life change/stressor situation. The therapist I was doing CBT with HIGHLY recommended Dr. Lara so I began seeking treatment with him. November 2018: after our first session, he put me on 3 medications (Zoloft, Klonopin, and Lamictal). At the time I appreciated the aggressive approach. He said the klonopin would only be used for a few weeks to "stop the bleeding"... Dr. Lara ramped the dose up on all 3 drugs at a pretty rapid pace...and by Feb. 2019, I was starting to notice a spike in both the number of side effects and in their intensity/tolerability... Any time I mentioned a side effect, Dr. Lara would respond with this formula... (1) "it's just a transient side effect, it'll pass" (2) "with this Rx, side effects are often paradoxical. So let's increase the dose." And when (1) and (2) failed to come to fruition... (3) "I'm going to add a prescription for ________ to address the side effect" In retrospect, Dr. Lara was incredibly reckless with me. In 8 months under his care, I went from 0 Rx's 6 Rx's (I wish I was exaggerating). By the time he left the practice, I was on the max. dose of Zoloft, Lamictal, and Wellbutrin. On top of that, he also put/kept me on: Klonopin, Seroquel, Trazodone (and I think I'm forgetting at least one other Rx) The worst part was that he left the practice and told me I could follow him to his private practice. I tried to and his staff told me he wasn't taking any new clients. I said that I'd been working with him for 8 months and he's put me on no less than SIX psychotropic drugs...and they just said yeah sorry no he doesn't have any room for anyone else. About 1 year went by, and that therapist who had recommended Dr. Lara in the first place encouraged me to try to reconnect with him. So I set up an appointment on Zoc Doc and it was very clear he was accepting new patients... The next day, he had cancelled the appointment and sent a message saying he was not taking new clients. In the years since, I've experienced no less than 5 tonic-clonic seizures (attributed to Wellbutrin and missed doses of Lamictal). I'll spare the rest of the details, but this man was a bad doctor to me. And sort of a bad person. He treated me like a guinea pig. And when I ran into trouble (which was very predictable/to be expected given the cocktail he threw at me), he just abandoned me. It is clear he never actually gave a damn about me. I suppose he might have just not liked me or something. But that doesn't excuse his genuine recklessness as a prescriber and his misleading, unprofessional MO. 1/5 stars. Avoid. I really

Dr. Richmond is the best psychiatrist I have ever worked with. I find him compassionate and…read moreknowledgeable--a true professional. His interventions are delivered at the right time and in a manner that I'm able to take them in. I feel respected as a human being. I've worked with him for the past three years and feel that I have progressed. He's been consistent, steady, and reliable. I find his training in psychoanalysis increases the resources he has available in order to help me clearly see my weaknesses. His billing rate is very fair. He's thoughtful with my medications and takes care of my refills quickly. He always returns my calls in a timely manner. I recommend him highly. I feel fortunate that a professor of psychiatry at Stanford School of Medicine referred me to Dr. Richmond. I certainly plan to continue having him as my psychiatrist.

I have been continuing seeing Dr Richmond every other week for both psychiatry and psychology. He…read moreand I have been working very well together, reaching one successful milestone after another. I hope to be able to keep seeing Dr Richmond for decades to come.