This is my second review. My story maybe a little long- but worth reading here. I'm continuing to…read morebenefit from the information and care that Dr.Toups has provided for me over the years. She uses nutrition, supplementation, medications and her superior diagnostic skills and research skills as a physician to care for her patients. Her care plans and personalized data sheets to get you on track functioning and enjoying life - they are treasures! I am turning 66 in November and recently had to review my notes and information provided by Kat regarding my initial treatments because I had fallen out of the parameters and the functional way of living (supplements when needed, nutrition and exercise) for optimal health and was not functioning.I have adhd, anxiety, depression, arthritis, TMJ, Asthma, adverse medication reactions and metabolic problems (overweight) which is giving me borderline high blood pressure,borderline pressure in my eyes (re:glaucoma), IBS and prediabetes. A recent trip to the ER - made me reevaluate the low standards of self care especially regarding diet. Kat had the good plan and I strayed. In addition, I jumped on the WFPB vegan nutrition but I could never go all in and felt hungry and unable to digest the foods. I could only lose weight eating about 800 calories a day. I believe this way of eating also led me eating more High Carb processed food especially feeding my Sugar addiction. I decided two months ago to get back on track with "High Fat" keto diet prescribed by Kat and gave absolutely no regard for scale numbers. Initially, I gained weight - but now two months in (with very few cheats) it is stabilizing and the numbers are coming down slightly. My sugar cravings are almost gone. Here is what is now happening to me eating very few carbs, HIGH FAT, mostly grass fed beef or pork or eggs, a few what I call neutral veggies (example- green beans), few berries, no seed oils, olive oil, Kerry Gold butter, and a dash of cream for 1/4 cup coffee in morning, staying away from sugar substitutes - I feel "happy" I have "energy" I am exercising - swimming over 1 mile 5 days a week, I walk on my rural property 6K to 10K steps a day,I have no aches and pains, I recover from repetitive swimming easily, my recall for names and where I place items has improved, I have no doom and gloom in the morning, My ADHD symptoms improving (able to clean up messes and organize). My figure is changing, I have definition in my biceps and calves and my waist is smaller. My weight is now concentrated in my hips and thighs and butt. My TMJ has improved. Sleep improved- not perfect yet (supplementing with Magnesium). I was able to cut my BP med in half - soon hope to eliminate. Able to stop using daily Inhaler for Asthma and haven't used my rescue inhaler in 1 month. What arthritis? Gone! My skin looks vibrant. For sugar cravings I drink bone broth. I stay full as not to stray from this way of eating and I only counted calories a few times to see how much I am really eating - it turns out to be 1500 to 2000 calories a day - that is what I feel I need. I only eat when I am hungry except if I think I might get tempted on an outing or something - I will eat before I go. Thank you Kat for helping me. I pray I will not be tempted back into the wrong diet - this way of eating and exercising is too important. I have big plans for my future and look forward to everyday.

In my desperate search for a practitioner who could help my son with his MTHFR diagnosis, I…read moreresearched & contacted many. Dr. Toups replied on a Saturday with feedback, referrals and resource links. She was not only professional, but k-i-n-d and encouraging. It made me cry. When your child is not well, it can feel like shouldering the weight of the world. It was beautiful that someone I never even met cared enough to take the time to give a generous response. I'm grateful for the list of practitioners and I'll certainly utilize it. I appreciate you Dr. Toups!

Great guy I am not sure if he is retired but when I saw him in 2020 he helped me with some old BS I…read morehave been dragging around since I was a kid

I moved out of state and really miss Dr. Fisher. Finding a good replacement has been difficult. He…read moremanaged my medication for quite awhile. He is available to patients as needed- whether for occasional review of meds, or more comprehensive treatment. Seeing him is relaxing and enjoyable, and he is great at discussing treatment plans and any other concerns. Highly recommended.

Michael is wildly brilliant. I have been dealing with ADD my whole life and through the years have…read moregone to a variety of different Psychiatrists with no real understanding of what someone with ADHD goes through. I have a fairly extreme case and this thing I deal with is affects my work and relationships in dramatic ways. Since I have started working with Michael he has been able to target my medication and help me develop strategies and systems that make it possible to me get my arms around the chaos and desperation that has defined my life for so long. He is a compassionate listener and someone whose medical expertise has given me hope and I'm truly grateful

One of the most caring, professional and dedicated psychiatrists. I highly recommend Dr Kron to…read moreanyone who has not gotten the right diagnosis, treatment , meds or a practice with integrity such as his.

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!

I was referred by my PCP for a STATmedical issue. I called for an appointment and was told that…read morethey could not schedule an appointment until the provider reviewed the imaging report and that could take up to 2 weeks. I asked if I could schedule a new patient appointment to establish some level of care in the meantime time. They refused. I patiently waited the time. Two weeks passed, no call, follow up, or appointment. I called back and was told the providers would review "when they get to it" and then they would decide about an appointment. If I was perfectly healthy, I'd have already had an appointment. This practice isn't about actual medical care. They don't care at all.

Dr Watkins is Smart and experienced , , compassionate, responsive, and understands the need urgency…read morethe urgency of the situation.

Highly recommend. Best experience with a psychiatrist by far…read more Pros: Patient, kind, and efficient. Works with you to avoid unwanted side effects. Listens well and lets you talk without interrupting or dismissing. Office staff is friendly as well. Cons: Only accepts Anthem and Aetna insurance.

I have seen Dr Hartman for 4-5 years for several mental health conditions and severe ADHD…read moredisability. He is a psychiatrist set apart from the rest in his up to date knowledge and willingness to hear my reality and not challenge it. Too many psychiatrists have incredibly out of date beliefs and knowledge regarding ADHD and judge clients as drug seekers. To be quite honest he is one of the very few mental health providers that I can trust. The large majority have tried to control my narrative causing me more trauma and distrust of healthcare providers. Laura his office manager is efficient, proactive, and quick to take action.

Gretchen Fluegel at The Amen Clinic is amazing. She is always on top of the clients' needs and…read moreis extremely timely in her responses to my (sometimes) desperate and untimely requests or questions. Whether it is refill for my meds or help with the patient portal; I can always count on her to get back to me quickly. She is upbeat, caring, and personable. I'm not sure what the clinic or I would do without her, but I hope we won't have to ever find out!!! Thank you and God bless you, Gretchen. Lynn M

I agree with the other reviewer from 5 months ago who stated "I had the distinct displeasure of…read moredealing with Bianca at the Walnut Creek Clinic" she treated me the exact same way- cutting me off, shouting over me, not listening to what I was asking of her & the icing on the cake: she transferred me to the Costa Mesa clinic simply because I had questions about what other imaging modes besides qEEG & SPECT are used by the doctors & noctors at Amen Clinics. I cannot believe they charge as much money as they do & they talk to people like they are at a medicaid community clinic.

I have to say I wasn't impressed with Comprehensive Psychiatry at first because my daughter who is…read moreAutistic has a Medi-Cal waiver besides private insurance and was seeing Dr. Wycof. I thought the Dr. was amazing for my daughter to see and get help. Unfortunately, their front office dropped my daughter without asking whether we'd be willing to pay her balance. Instead a woman in a snippy voice said to me they'd take her Medi-Cal this one time and that was the last time. Fast forward a year later I decided to give Comprehensive Psychiatry another try for myself. My Dr was Dr. Maniar. Upon my first visit I could tell how detailed she was and caring to me as her patient. She decreased my anxiety meds and took me off Xanax which I really appreciate. She also didn't completely revamp my meds which are working. Instead she chose to work with them. I look forward to meeting with Dr. Maniar she's truly professional and engaged with her patients.

This business is very unprofessional I had a interview with them but I think because I am African…read moreAmerican they did not want to hire me the whole process was just shady they sent me a email link for a interview that was suppose to be held over zoom when I contacted them to get a clarification about if it was in person or not because I got a zoom link they waited until the next day to reach out to me when I reached out for clarification 5 hours before the interview time this company lacks basic communication skills and that's bad and also with these reviews being under 3 stars maybe it and as a reason I didn't get hired they are bad business

Do not use her. She worked with my son for 2 years. In my final meeting talking to her, she was…read morerude and unprofessional to me, cut me off multiple times, rolled he eyes at me (yes!!), and told me that I talked too much. Stunned that she is actually licensed. (And yes, after being rude to me for 20 minutes and ending the telecall she still charged me for the full 45 minutes. I know it's hard to find a provider right now, but do your child and yourself a favor and keep looking.

I've been seeing Dr. Nanda for about 6 years now, so I feel like I can make a pretty fair…read moreassessment of my time with her as a patient. I took a lot of time to reflect and think clearly before writing this review, because I want it to be truthful and fair. Initially my appointments went well and she was helpful. I went to her needing a lot of help with depression and anxiety and getting started on medications. Her private practice was also very new at the time. Over time, as her practice has grown, I have experienced a pretty severe decline in the patient care provided. Our appointments have become less focused on me, and much more focused on her and her stressors in life. I feel a good majority of the appointments lately have been her ranting or venting about various different situations or politics. The most recent appointment with her solidified my decision that I need to move on to a new practitioner. She has said things in the past that I have found offensive, but overlooked. This past appointment went too far. I had contacted her the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve (it was Monday, December 28th), needing a refill on a medication. She had specifically instructed me to email her. Well, she happened to be on vacation. No heads up to her clients that she would be out of town; she has never given me any notice of when she travels or vacations. I feel like abandoning your patients without notice and without a backup practitioner when you're working in mental health is simply wrong. I was having a very difficult time, expressed my concerns to my therapist, who subsequently reached out to her too. She then refilled my medication on December 31st (New Year's eve). During my next appointment with her, she was extremely aggressive with me, blamed me for ruining her holiday with her family, stating that she didn't get to spend New Year's Eve with her family because she had to "work" putting in a refill for me (New years eve is not a holiday, just to be clear. I had another in person doctor's appointment that day). She verbatim stated that she "would never contact her doctor on new years eve". She verbatim stated that she felt angry with me and that I don't understand how difficult it is to be a health care practitioner during covid. I replied that covid has been difficult for everyone, not just health care practitioners. She insisted it has been MORE difficult for her, comparing herself to me, a stay-at-home mother. She is not a mother and has no insight on what being a mother entails, especially during a global pandemic. The fact that she would compare herself and her struggles with mine and insinuate that she has it tougher than I do, is just straight up rude and unprofessional. Prior to my choice to be a stay-at-home mother, I worked in mental health. Never, ever, would I tell a patient that I was angry with them. I have had patients physically assault me, and never told them that I was angry with them. I have never heard any treatment team member I have ever worked with say that to any patient, in any hospital. It's just unfathomable that she would say this to me and extremely hurtful as well. I don't deserve to be spoken to the like that or compared to her, and neither does anybody else. She also consistently states that this is not her only job, which definitely sends the message that this is not her priority. Communication with her assistant has been poor, and when I pointed it out, she defended her, stating that it's also not her only job. It really gives the impression that this has become her side gig for making extra money and not her priority. At $250 for a 30-minute session, I should be treated like a respected patient. There are so many options for psychiatrists, and I understand the pains of finding somebody that clicks with you. Nobody will be perfect. But keep looking until you find one that truly wants to help you, isn't just about the money, and above all us, respects you. I do wish Dr. Nanda the best of luck with her practice and I hope she learns from her mistakes. I'll also note that all of the positive reviews here, are written by her colleagues. None of them are from her patients.

Overall, my experience with my doctor and the front office staff has been positive. However, my…read moreinteractions with the billing and insurance team have been disappointing. I'm not sure who manages that department, but the tone of communication I've experienced has been surprisingly aggressive and, at times, hostile, almost as if the dynamic is reversed and I'm working for them. I've only had a few encounters, but in each one, the staff has been dismissive and unnecessarily harsh. For example, I was told things like, "Your insurance INDEED is expired, so the charges will stay and you NEED to pay," despite the fact that their information was inaccurate. At no point was there any effort to understand or resolve the issue collaboratively, no "How can we help?" or "Let's take a look together." Given that this is a facility that supports individuals with mental health and psychological needs, I would expect a higher standard of empathy and care from all departments, including billing.

I have been receiving esketamine treatment since June 1st at MHS. I have experienced treatment…read moreresistance depression for over twenty years and finally got my life back. The VA Martinez is sponsoring the treatment. I have now completed twenty-six sessions, with about ten sessions to go. I can not say enough about the compassion and professionalism of the doctors (Hessenthalter and Huynh) and staff (Christian, Fernando, and Sierra). I had pretty much given up on having a joyful and productive life--all this change came while having a pleasurable and, at times, euphoric experience. Thank you, Mindful Health Solutions!