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.

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.

Came here around 1-2 years ago to get an ADD evaluation and it was a horrible experience. Dr…read more Bhandari said "it's just stress" due to high school. He then went on to explain that I should be doing better in school as I grow up and not worse because that's how we should work cognitively, which is not true by the way. He then gave me the ADD checklist/self-assessment at the END of the session right before I left, and was never to be looked at (It should be given at the start so it can be reflected on during the evaluation). That experience totally undermined my conditions and left me broken. He would chuckle at my concerns and that did not make me comfortable as he undermined my struggles in school to just "stress" and probably thought that I was making a big deal out of newfound stress from high school. He should be aware that ADD/ADHD goes highly underdiagnosed in girls and looks VERY different. I was still struggling heavily in my first year of college so I decided to go to someone different to give it another shot. Now I'm finally diagnosed and on Vyvanse doing better than ever. So I do not recommend.

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!

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.

This review is long overdue…read more I was seen by Dr.Mielke from April 2020-July 2020 and then again from November 2020-April 2021. In total, I had approximately 9 visits either in-person or through a voice call. To her credit, Dr. Mielke did try her best to treat my ongoing mysterious symptoms; I have been unwell since late summer 2017. I do credit her for introducing me to a few things that were of help with chronic Lyme. She introduced me to the Relax Brand sauna, PlusCBD oil, and LDN. She also helped me understand that have a double mutated MAOA gene and cannot tolerate SSRIs.I thank her for these suggestions /prescriptions. However, by the last visit or two, I understood that she really did not know the root cause of my issue. She kept suggesting nutrition testing and practicing DNRS- neither of which helped to a large extent. In December 2020, she put me on a trial of herbs used to treat Lyme. In February or March, she put me on a full on herbal protocol. After 30 days, I did not feel markedly better. She pompously proclaimed, " Well then, it must not be Lyme. This protocol worked so well for so-and-so." I get the impression that she is not well-versed in treating Lyme. If she was, she would have ordered a CD57 test and used Vibrant Wellness labs to check a full spectrum of tick born illnesses. I'm sad that I spent this time and money not to feel any better. If you suspect you may have Lyme, be advised before selecting Dr.Mielke.

Dr. Rahat Aulakh is warm, intelligent and easy to talk to. I went to see her about having anxiety…read moreissues about driving. I had been suffering with this for over five years. The fear of driving over bridges, long freeway ramps had been getting worse over time. I thought I was going out of my mind. I tried everything I could on my own. A friend of mine happened to tell me of similar fears she was having and referred me to Dr. Aulakh. She knew exactly what to prescribe, which cleared up this problem within a few weeks. I have been her patient ever since that time. I commend her professionalism and sense of compassion.

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.

Dr Qadir's care denied my father dignity and choice during his finals weeks. I will never forgive…read moreher. My father saw Dr Qadir as a new patient because his primary care physician had retired. My father hadn't been feeling well: he had lost significant weight, his legs were starting to give out, and he was sleeping a lot more. His mood was shifting. I couldn't attend with him in person because I had COVID, so I sent him and his caregiver a long list of concerns to show Dr Qadir. He was dead from Stage 4 cancer 5 weeks later, and she didn't even flag anything as wrong even after seeing the list. Just said "see you again in 3 months". Nothing could have saved my dad's life at that point, but if we had known it was terminal cancer, he would have had the opportunity to say goodbyes, set up his estate more effectively, and visited his favorite places for the last time. After he died, Dr Qadir had the audacity to call me to extend her condolences. What a callous attempt to repair the damage. If you want you or your loved one's health cared for like my father's, by all means, give Dr Qadir a visit. But if you'd like someone to flag if you have cancer, go somewhere else.

I think she is great. She listens and asks good questions. She is always sorry if she is running…read morelate. I trust her to give me a referral if needed. I trust her to take care of me. I would recommend her.

This team has literally saved me on many occasions…read more They are like a family to me. Dr Schlies has been my coach for the past 20 years. Cecilia, Dr Schlies' assistant, bar none is also the best support. Reaches out to patients when need be. The office is so lucky to have her. I truly believe that this team saves lives and puts their heart in the practice. If I ever need support I get a call back day or night. Don't know where I would be without their assistance. I disagree with any and all negative comments, I would NEVER think about going anywhere else. Again, after 20 years my second family is ALWAYS there, a lot of comfort in that statement. Kelley

Luckily the visits were covered by insurance, otherwise I would have felt that I had greatly wasted…read moremy money. I can only speak about Dr. Carol Caruso but if that is all you have to do to be a Psychologist and make buttloads of money, I'm in the wrong business. She literally just listened to me talk for 45 minutes each time I went in. Which is fine, but she offered no "therapy", I had to ask for her feedback & even then she had nothing to say! If I just wanted to talk "at" someone for 45 minutes, I could just go to my local hair salon. In fact, I'd get more advice there! Very disappointing!

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