We have been seeing Dr. Schopick for 6 years now. After having a negative experience with the local mental health center, we decided to find a private practice psychiatrist who would work with our son's complex needs. Dr. Schopick is a trusted member of our son's treatment team. He uses years of experience, to make experience-based and research based decisions. He does come across as no-nonsense. If you are expecting the more coddling approach of a therapist, then get a therapist. Dr. Schopick attempts to tease out the necessary facts needed to determine if a course of treatment is working, or needs to be adjusted. My son is a complex case and it has required very close monitoring at times, trying different meds, different doses and different combinations, to find stability. At times we needed to see the doc weekly (when less stable), but now we see him every 3 months. He always warns of potential side effects and screens for them. He makes sure routine bloodwork is done, if particular meds can have un-seen side effects. He does have strong opinions based on his experience and knowledge, however he does listen to patients. And if I ask why he is recommending this particular med, he will share his experience with it, or the research that supports it. There have been a couple times over the years where I (the parent) have disagreed with a med change and he did ultimately respect my position. Appointments are easy to make and his office support Vicki is wonderful. Additionally, he has an emergency line - which we did have to use a few times over the years. I don't think any other prescriber would have been willing to go on this needed, bold and intensive journey, to get my son to the stable point he is at today. read more