She is not accepting new patients as 08/2018 when I tried. So where are all the people in search of…read moregood Drs. going to? And she is listed on the insurance web sites as a resource. So one more thing to have to deal with when you or your family member are already suffering.

Nowadays, most psychiatrists are merely prescription writers. Dr. Krull is different; she doesn't…read morejust write prescriptions. She digs deep into your issues and listens carefully. She is respectful, and very knowledgeable. She accepts Medicare, which is rare for a psychiatrist.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Craig. She helped me after my daughter was born when…read moreI was struggling with PPD and PPA. She was thorough, listened well, walked me through every step of recovery and then maintained my care through a very slow taper off of medication. When I had a recurrence 6 years later, she immediately helped me get well again. I highly recommend her. She is diligent, supportive, and looks at the whole picture.

Dr. Leslie Craig is the best! I have been going to her since the birth of my first born in 2008…read more She has helped me so much over the years. She actually cares about what your input is on medication and listens to you. She was a lifesaver after my son and during my pregnancy with my daughter. If you are looking for someone who specializes in PPD or any other pregnancy related mental illness she is the doctor for you.

Dr. Mebarek is a true gem. My husband and I first went to Dr. Mebarek for couples therapy and it…read morewas the best decision we ever made.... It saved our marriage. Her authenticity and ability to pinpoint our issues allowed us as a couple to grow and understand one another. She gave us the tools to effectively communicate, tools that we implement to this day. Dr. Mebarek creates a warm and safe atmosphere where she guides you to grow and be honest with yourself which makes the journey of therapy less daunting and very effective. Fast forward 8 years, my husband and I are in a much much better place and implement what we learned with Dr. Mebarek when life happens.

My wife and I decided some couples counseling might help to work through some basic disagreements…read morethat happen simply because we are so very different. We were looking for something short-term, sort of straight to the point. We were willing to of course work on ourselves as long as needed but we are also more action-oriented people and wanted someone who would be a sounding board and then suggest some paths we could take as a couple. Baya was recommended by friends of the family for couples work. She was really relaxed and responded with empathy but also a lot of tools which is what we were really looking for. She worked with us in response to our own goals as a couple, and didn't push her ideas on us, but more so recommended things we could try. We got what we needed and moved forward. We ended up moving out of San Diego, but if we still lived there, she's someone we would see again for a counseling refresher of sorts if needed.

I recently took a DBT Group training online with Dr. Trim during the quarantine period, which was a…read moremore high anxiety time than is typical for me. I experience her as experienced, wise, safe and professional... and a very skillful, relatable trainer with a good sense of humor. The class helped me cope better with the challenges of the pretty weird time. I came into the class with a goal of creating more intimacy in my life. While successful in most life areas, this has always been a sticking point for me. Dr. Trim helped me to see things about my thought process that are keeping me from creating the relationships I truly desire, and even though I've had decades of therapy I never had some of these insight before. I feel far more equipped to create what I want now that I understand what I am doing that creates distance, why I am doing it, and most importantly a repeatable process to move in the direction of what I want.

I am a New York City based psychologist and Dr. Trim is my go-to referral for excellent therapy in…read morethe San Diego area. Dr. Trim is a true expert. She is knowledgable, intelligent, warm, creative, flexible, and experienced. Her clients report feeling very cared for and safe and as a result are able to make changes that they had long hoped for but felt too unsure or afraid to make unsupported. Dr. Trim is truly one of the best in the US, and San Diego is very lucky to have access to her expertise!

My husband and I are grateful for the support our son's therapist, Caroline, provided during a…read moredifficult time in his life (our son is 17 years old). She made our son feel comfortable and she was able to help him working through some of his challenges. He is currently back on track and doing well. Healing Hearts and Caroline made a meaningful difference not only for our son but for our entire family, for which we are so thankful. We truly appreciate the care and support they provided and highly recommend Healing Hearts and Caroline to anyone looking for a kind and dedicated therapist.

Working with healing hearts has been great…read more First off, the front office/admissions was responsive and clear on costs, insurance validation, and onboarding. Then, working with Allie has been a great help with my daughter. It's a fine line to tow with a teenager on how to befriend them but also challenge them without getting ousted. She's built connection with my child and has helped her navigate some strong feelings and emotions she has. She's been able to help us as parents and understand our daughter better ,in a way that's been communicated clearly with my daughter's consent and with respect to confidentiality. It's a great working partnership. I highly recommend Allie & healing hearts counseling center for therapy.

I have known Dr. Cartwright as a warm, empathic and deeply thoughtful colleague. I have been…read moreimpressed with her respectful, and patient-centered approach to patient care. I would refer her to a potential patient without hesitation.

I have known Dr. Sylvia Cartwright, MD as a colleague for the last 18 months. I am impressed with…read moreher compassion, skill, and passion for helping others in need. The San Diego and California areas are fortunate to have her as a physician and mental health practitioner. I recommend her for those looking for competent and compassionate care from an experienced and well trained professional.

Read 22 Google reviews that average 2 stars. Personal…read moreexperience managing sister's care has bern a nightmare - 2 seizures later due to negligence, most recently "Dr." Alejandro Meruelo giving her a 90 day supply of a narcotic after she had taken extra dosage that caused the seizure in the first place. After many attempts to reach out to UCSD WeListen department before this happened, when at that time he was NOT filling her prescriptions on time and with incorrect dosages, they responded after an investigation that he did nothing wrong. That was 4 months ago. Now he is overprescribing a dangerous addicting controlled substance to avoid my sister.

I've been going to UC San Diego Health outpatient psychiatry clinic in La Jolla for about 7 years…read morenow. Over that time, I have both been extremely satisfied and extremely frustrated with the place. For some context, let's start by saying that the state of mental healthcare in general, in the US and globally, is not where it should be. The field is filled with incompetent hacks, untrained in and uninterested in evidence-based treatment. It is really difficult to find good treatment. It's not like finding good physical healthcare. While there definitely are significant issues with UCSD Health outpatient psychiatry, what other large medical group in San Diego is better? Kaiser? Give me a break. That place is a house of horrors and rightly gets a major fine from the state every year and has been subject to numerous large lawsuits for denying legally required care. Sharp? They basically have brief group therapy that isn't even specialized and then kick you to the curb. Scripps? They don't even offer outpatient mental healthcare, despite advertising that they meet all your medical needs under one roof. I was told my a representative at Scripps that they don't offer outpatient mental health services because they have found that their patient population doesn't need it. Seriously?!? The small group practices in the area also have bad reputations, and I have never been able to find specialized care at any. And it is so hard to find a competent specialist in private practice. Talk about a bunch of hacks who aren't trained in and aren't interested in evidence-based treatment. The vast majority of these people shouldn't even be licensed. So UCSD Health outpatient psychiatry definitely has major issues, but they're still the tastiest turd sandwich in the bag. So now about UCSD Health outpatient psych specifically. The main positive and negative of the place is that it is affiliated with a world-class research institution with an incredible academic psychiatry research department. There are incredible expert psychiatrists here who spend most of their time in research. I have had two incredible psychiatrists here, true specialists in anxiety, the very top of their field globally. They had so much more knowledge than you can find anywhere else locally, and this translated to far greater knowledge of medication, appropriate psychotherapeutic treatment, and advanced treatments in the field. These were the two best providers I've ever had, by a mile, and I've been to many over the decades. Beyond their expertise, they both were incredibly nice and caring individuals. They helped my life immeasurably. But on the other side there are people there that only care about their research and could not possibly care less about the lives of their patients. I have never felt as worthless in my life as I did after a recent visit with a new psychiatrist. You may wonder why I switched providers when I was getting such great care? Not my choice at all. The turnover here is very high. There are other significant problems. They are absolutely filled with bureaucracy. I know that this greatly frustrates their best provider-researchers, and many have stopped seeing patients for that reason. Effective treatment has been cut off with total disregard for the wellbeing of patients. There is very high turnover, which is very frustrating when you are seeing someone great and you are on a great treatment plan, and then someone else takes over and, with total disregard for your health and life, wants to dramatically change what is working. Beyond bureaucracy, one reason for the high turnover is that UCSD Health is well known for treating its employees terribly. You can look this up as there are news articles about this. The job satisfaction of their providers is at the very bottom nationally. Management and culture absolutely needs to change in the entire UCSD Health system. And it is very troubling that patients are increasingly being pushed off onto Nurse Practitioners and others below MD level for medication management. Psychotherapy here has been limited since COVID as they have transitioned to a short term treatment model. This may work for some, but patoents like myself with more serious lifelong mental health problems need ongoing treatment, so it is very disappointing that they cut that off. And they had a fantastic OCD treatment program, but it ended because the therapist left and they never restarted it because the process got so mired in bureaucracy. You really need to advocate for yourself in order to receive appropriate care here and the degree of turnover makes things very difficult. So that's UCSD Health outpatient psychiatry clinic. Sometimes it is the absolute best, and sometimes it is just plain horrible. But since the entire field is a complete mess, I have to put things in context and rate this place comparatively.

I have loved working with Jill! What sets her apart is her remarkable ability to create a calm,…read moregrounding presence. When I have felt overwhelmed, after talking with her I feel more centered and heard. She has a genuine gift for meeting you exactly where you are and helping you find steady ground. I am so grateful to have had her in my corner and would recommend her without hesitation to anyone looking for a therapist who truly makes a lasting difference.

Jill is amazing. She's really smart, wise and supportive. She uses EMDR skillfully and also has her…read moreown music/voice analysis system that is soothing and seems to help me quickly clarify my own thoughts. She's flexible about squeezing clients in when they're dealing with new stressors - and I can often leave with a new problem solved in one session, after having worked with her longer in the past. She's particularly great in thinking about interfamily dynamics, and I've learned a ton from her that keeps me usually from having to visit her!