I absolutely LOVE Dr. Kirsner! I was skeptical about seeing a male Psychiatrist and he truly made…read moreme feel comfortable and I have grown so much as a result! I trust him, completely! Due to post trauma and suffering currently from PTSD, I did not think I would ever feel comfortable in my own skin again. I do not know where I would be today had it not been for meeting Dr. Kirsner! I have been in his care for more than 2 years! The entire staff is professional and makes me feel so warm when I enter the office. So much more than I ever expected! If you are lucky, you may get to meet his dog Gravity who visits the office often!

Dr. K is the best. 13 years and he changed my life! Medication management along with cognitive…read moretherapy is his speciality. Great guy, easy to talk too, doesn't fit the stereotype of the shrink in the movies. Love him!

Now a total of 5 years later and we're still as happy as we were in the beginning! Difference now…read moreis my son lives in a group home and she is able to accommodate another person into our sessions, I'm not quite ready to step away from being involved in his care! She does a terrific job of making sure she talks to all of us, including my son. We discuss meds and routines and possible changes as a team and she makes sure she asks questions so she has all the info she needs! #1

Dr Fritschle is treating my son in an inpatient program in California. I'm not sure now this is…read morelegal but tele-health makes all kinds of things possible. My son is diagnosed with schizophrenia, which she is not an expert in. The prior reviews about her schedule staying on time resonate with me. She is very in control of her schedule. Too in control to take care of her job. We discussed a well organized plan to switch his medication. He was on zyorexa and Deepa off. She said that if we were going to do that we had to get him off depacote as this is not compatible with caplyta. After six weeks of titrations down on the depacote she told him he can't have caplyta, which has been highly recommended for him by some other professionals I've engaged. Turns out caplyta is compatible with depacote (so she was just wrong and out my son though unnecessary stress taking him off of it) and he needs to be titrated off or zyorexa to take the caplyta. She told us she talked to the drug rep and he said it didn't work for schizophrenia. Not what he said. I was able to check. Titration off of zyprexa would require extra check ins with my son (see love of her schedule). I set up an appointment with my private consultant so she could learn what she didn't understand. She didn't show up after agreeing to make the call. My son is very disappointed. He wants to have better mental health without the side effects or zyprexa. Anyway, she's may be great in some cases but she's out of he depth, and is so focused on keeping her time under control she has failed to help as needed.

Dr. Kingsley. She is a caring, knowledgeable physician who understands the challenges I am facing…read moreand is open to discussing my concerns. I appreciate that she does not dictate. We work collaboratively to determine the best medication and action plan.

First psychiatrist I've seen in a LONG time that actually treats me like an adult and includes me…read morein the treatment plan. She discusses all medication options with me and allows me to make an informed decision - she doesn't just write a script and send you on your way. She explains all the pertinent side effects of whatever she is prescribing but also explains how she expects it to help you. Wait time is about 15-30 minutes, which is normal. Her assistant, Pam, is an absolutely wonderful person to talk to if you need to get in touch with the doctor right away. She has a great demeanor and you can tell she thoroughly enjoys her job. I am very glad I found Dr. Kingsley.

This doctor is by the book. He has a wonderful bedside manner and listens to you and has really…read morehelped with my husband who had a psychosis and started showing signs of schizophrenia . I needed a psychiatrist for my panic attacks and with my attention deficit disorder and PTSD from childhood trama.. He spent at least 30 minutes with me the first visit and like any shrink doesnt need to spend that amount of time every visit as it's just protocol to come in every month to get refills. The meds he prescribed have worked beautifully and I'm on a extended release that's helped. I read these other reviews and was shocked as we have had a completely different experience. If you are wanting to speak at length with someone every month look into counseling services.

NEVER EVER SEE DR. WIKSTROM. My rating wound have been "0" stars, but that wasn't a choice. He is…read moreall the bad everyone is saying. I was a patient of his and he could have cared less about me. He just kept writing my scripts and upping my doses until I had a car accident. STAY AWAY!

Dr Martinez and his staff come away with 5 stars! He is a compassionate and very good doctor. He…read morehas always spent the time I need when making an office visit. I see their MH counselor and she (Polly) is fabulous! The staff is very professional in both locations I have been to (st augustine and Orange Park).

This place has been an absolute blessing to my life. I originally heard of them via a friend…read morereferral and I'm thankful every day that I made the call and started seeing Connie for counseling. The office staff has been very professional and has never make me feel like I'm being a bother, no matter how many times I call to verify my appt times b/c I'm forgetful, LOL. The girl that works the front desk, Chris, I think-- she's always a pleasure to see as I'm checking in. She's always very kind and attentive and seeing her smiling face and warm personality really puts me at ease before going into my appts. As far as my counselor is concerned-- I couldn't have asked for a better fit for my personality. Connie is like a counselor, life coach, and mentor, all wrapped up in one person. It's obvious that she cares about her patients and truly wants to help. I have to say that I hate writing reviews. I'm a private person for the most part; so whether it be a good or bad experience, I usually do not post my opinions online. However, I had to step out of my comfort zone this time b/c Mandarin Counseling, and Connie especially, helped me through a really tough time this past year. Had it not been for Connie's patience, care, and help-- I'm certain I'd be in a very different place right now mentally. Because of my gratitude for all that Connie has helped me with, I HAD to write a review and sing her praises. She is a rare gem and I will forever be grateful for her support and guidance. "It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference." - Tom Brokaw Thank you for making a difference Connie!

Love my therapist and have been very happy here. Always friendly and helpful!! Best by far. Connie…read moreis amazing!!

This is the best behavioral practice in Jacksonville, perhaps even Florida. One stop for…read morepsychiatry, talk therapy and addition. What makes a significant difference are the staff and practitioners. They genuinely focus on the patient care rather than making money. Dr. Amit, Ms. Hayes. Ms. Mitchell, Ms Shelly have made a hue difference in the life of our family at large and for which I will always be grateful.

I've never met Dr. Vijapura, I only worked with Stormy Hayes who was helpful albeit under-supported…read moreand under-empowered to actually provide adequate care. I had to frequently bring in my own research and second opinions from other professionals from my medical team in order to get any progress on testing or diagnoses. I complained for over a year about stress and anxiety with little to no actual medical effort to provide treatment beyond "holistic" methods and basic treatments that had been tried in the past multiple times, and in which I stated I did not want to try again. Due to this, and despite improvements on communicating with family and handling issues, facilitated by other therapy professionals outside this facility. During a moment in which I was confronting family and setting boundaries. My family, who are known to be abusive, manipulative, and who I have requested to not have any medical influence or control over my healthcare were able to contact Dr. Vijapura, who without consulting the nurse practitioner who had been working with me, ordered that I'd be Baker Acted, which was documented by family and the hospital. He later tried to deny that he placed the order. I will be contacting a lawyer about this, if not reporting this to the appropriate medical watchdogs, I do not recommend anyone using this facility. My family situation is further exacerbated, I'm now suddenly left with no resources nor treatment plan due to the stated and documented failure of Dr. Vijapura to do his due diligence as a medical professional, and I'm now further financially strained with unexpected medical bills from having to be forced to "voluntarily" go to the ER to confirm I was not a danger to myself, despite showing no real evidence of being a threat. This group is a real danger to Floridians as they prioritize profit and image over their patients, while doing less than the bare minimum to treat said patients. I will not be surprised if this facility is part of the growing racket of medical professionals falsely imprisoning at risk individuals to take advantage of Medicare relief and mental health funding that comes with housing and treating these individuals. I came close to losing my freedom, my business, and my actual support system because of the negligence of this group. Please avoid at all cost.

Best quality of health care I have had in Florida , from the moment you walk in, you are in very…read moregood hands with the team and the physicians.

My mom who recently became ill with a relatively rare kind of heart and lung condition spent a week…read morehere being treated in the ICU and then PCU. As she is now in her 80's and in failing health it was imperative she receive the top care of healthcare professionals who specialize with what she has. There are only 3 doctors in the state who can treat her for what she has. Hence, Jacksonville is one of the medical facilities one is at and we were very pleased with the Mayo Clinic. The facility is top-notch, the campus is modern, clean, and the staff is terrific. Everyone we came in contact with were helpful and knowledgeable. The place is beautiful, art everywhere, places to sit and relax, history of the Mayo family and how it all came to be, photos, and information. This was all just in one part of it where we were, the ER and Davis Building. They also have quality places to eat and even a full Starbucks here. This is a state of the art hospital with world class physicians. Walking the corridors there an air of calm knowing you or your family member are being treated by the best.

If you schedule and then ask to reschedule appointments outside the 24 hour window for…read morecancellation, i.e. you call them two days before--and explain that your agoraphobia is currently keeping you housebound, or your car breaks down, or the state of mental health care in NE Florida is a mess and you live two hours out and you are unable to get there for whatever reason? They will allow this three times and then the receptionist will tell you *never to call back*. They will never accept any reason or problem. People with mental health issues are quite capable of having some real difficulties, after all, but you know, apparently we're just wasting their time. So get lost. I think that it's unprofessional and frankly, grotesque. I'm not talking about cancellation, I'm not talking about rescheduling on the day of the appointment. Just a request to reschedule. I have never experienced anything like this in thirty years of accessing care, even in the initial stages of care. Oh yeah--it was during covid, too. Too freaked out to show up, germaphobe? Too bad, don't bug us again. Just unbelievable.

I guess Dr. Peterson somehow missed managed his schedule and forgot he had an appointment this…read moremorning. My son was scheduled to have his first appointment today After waiting 30 minutes he never got to the office or returned the calls of the office. Hopefully he's OK but we will not be returning!