Dr Barshack was recommended to me by the previous head of Marin General Hospital and graciously…read moreagreed to see me almost immediately despite his fully booked and in demand schedule. I had become desperate with post partum depression going on over two years and was having every area of my life implode including a great job at one of the best companies in the world to work for, my family and friendships. Dr. Barshack is one of and if not the best medication management psychiatrists nationwide and I'm grateful he is able to help me and my family finally have a life again. I hope other reviews were well thought out and not posted by a scared and anxious parent just trying to do best by their child in need. Dr Barshack is not a therapist and his specialty is pharmacology/med management. Although it's not my choice to use illegal substances or others not prescribed by my doctor, I've seen enough good doctors to understand that they will share the truth with the patient and any research done on the topic including any pros and cons. There are very good reasons for patient confidentiality and I hope one negative review from a parent of a teen who doesn't follow doctor's orders doesn't reflect negatively on such a good professional who saves lives daily. Hope this helps.

Dr Barshack is a warm and friendly Psychiatrist who welcomes his patients input and involvement in…read moretheir treatment. He takes time to go an extra step when one is going thru a difficult time and for me he is a life saver after an incredibly difficult death of my Mother. I am so grateful to have found him! When I was very ill and due to the hospitals error I thought that Doctor Barshack had not refilled my medicine but they never faxed it to him. I think I have finally erased it tho I took days of trying. He is definitely one of the best Doctors in Marin!

Recovery Without Walls has changed my life. I don't say that casually. I was headed down a dark…read morepath of self-medication, my world was getting smaller and smaller by the month and my self confidence was headed south. RWW got me on a plan that addressed my specific needs and gave me a solid footing from which I am now taking life on head first. It's remarkable. The magic is in the staff. Dr Inna Zelikman is incredibly well versed in field and is attentive to my needs. Brigitte Lank, who practices therapy on site is an amazing listener and I value her insights. This incredible team is complemented by an extraordinary staff of GENUINE and caring, loving, sincere people. Stephanie is so amazing I want to be her best friend. Freea is always there when I need her and Heidi (who just left for med school) always made me feel at home there. Sara has recently been added and I already love her. The value I get from this brilliant team is immeasurable and reflecting on the last year with them I see how much I am capable of. I have hope now. I have drive now. I am ready for epic shifts in my life and I have RWW to credit. Thanks guys, from the bottom of my heart.

I saw Inna to help with childhood trauma and to help me move forward in my life with relationships…read more She did a great job with intake by getting to know me as a person and building a trusting relationship. Inna is a caring practitioner and has a solid practice w/ ketamine assisted therapy with personalized integration sessions. I highly recommend her services.

I went to Dr. Huff for about a year, and only switched because of a change in health insurance…read more I found her to be very knowledgeable in medications and was able to quell my fears about starting a new med. She was a great mix of challenging me in reaching just a little beyond my comfort zone to change negative patterns, but also willing to regroup if our plan was just too scary. In short, I'm a fan!

I started seeing Dr.Huff about 3 years ago. She is very compassionate and can empathize with your…read morepain and difficulties. She would make me feel comfortable to share my opinion about my medications. She would listen to my concern regarding my medication and then make any changes if necessary. She would make me feel like that we are in a partnership in regard to achieving our goal of me becoming healthy minded. Excellent psychiatrist! Highly recommend!

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy at this office changed my life and helped me heal faster than…read moreanything before. My number one goal was to be able to live my daily life without PTSD from my past relationships clouding my every thought. The trauma was always on my mind, and I couldn't escape the feeling of being hurt by people that "loved" me. I can now say that I have been freed of this... and I have continued to work on myself with the support of two great professionals at this location. I highly recommend KAP to those wanting to heal themselves and their mental health. It is truly life changing.

I am giving this rating only because I am very disappointed to learn that this business who is in…read morethe field of helping people does NOT accept ANY kind of Insurance! I actually recently purchased a really great Insurance plan that allows me to see ANY providers and/or Treatments so the problem isn't with Insurance but with Providers like these that won't accept any insurances! I feel like it's just another way for people to be denied mental health treatment that actually works! It's very disappointing that a mental health treatment would cost so much that only the very rich could afford it. But again to be honest I have not seen this provider so I do not know if their treatment is successful. Thanks and I hope this is helpful!

Though it's been a while I just thought to update my review. I moved to Iowa and tried to get…read moreadditional help from her but, she stopped answering my calls. I spoke with the pharmacist at the local pharmacy and he did say that they would fill the prescription from an out of state doctor. I called and left messages with Dr. Theo and received no responses from Dr. Theo. BTW, I also mentioned to her about how bad the doctors are here in the mid-west and she couldn't believe it at first. Anyways, I had repeatedly called her, emailed her for one question and she never returned my phone calls! Though I had a great experience with her discussing things feeling there were resolutions I am very disappointed with her. I would never go back to her!

Dr Theo is the best of the best. I have seen other psychiatrists and she's great at looking at the…read morebigger picture to help you come up with a plan to take charge of your life. Medication is part of the equation but not the entire picture. She also believes that medication should help fairly quickly (within 2 weeks), otherwise we needed to try something else. This is unlike some other psychiatrists I have had that would tell me I needed to continue to feel miserable for another 6-8 weeks before the meds would help me. Anyway she's a true patient advocate and I feel very lucky to have found her.

Dr. Polfliet was probably the worst doctor that I have ever had the displeasure to interact with…read more Background: My wife that was going through a severe depression caused by PG&E who poisoned her via a gas leak. While the gas company was responsible, Dr. Polfliet was complicit in her passing through her actions. She catapulted my wife's already serious depression into a clinical depression that ultimate led to suicide. Here are the "low-lights": 1. Even though her website claims that she is open to alternative medicines ("East meets West"), she would belittle my wife who wanted to continue trying not only hard drugs but also allow her to use non-pharmaceuticals. My wife literally left crying after most sessions. 2. After only two sessions, she recommended a brain wave "TMS" treatment - experimental and of doubtful science at best - that would have cost around $30,000 for starters. She failed to disclose that her husband was the co-owner of this company and only admitted to it later: "Oh, I thought I told you". A clear case of using desperate people for your own gain. 3. After about 2 months of treatments, she told my wife in her session out of the blue that she will no longer treat her as she felt her case was too difficult for her (My wife called her outside office hours from time to time). This was the literal killer: Getting a psychiatrist is so difficult in Marin that it took us months to get to even her and she did not offer an alternative but just cancelled her services. I had to beg her to at least prescribe enough medicine so we can bridge the gap until we find another doctor. Only when I challenged her that she cannot leave us high and dry did she suggest a very poor alternative with terrible reviews. My wife was so shocked and depressed that her own psychiatrist would consider her situation to dire to treat...so as a consequence, six days later she tried to take her life as Dr. Polfliet, her best hope, just simply gave up on her without given her any alternative or any positive outlook. Dr. Polfliet was the last straw. Treating children with Ritalin was more her specialty and probably her sweet spot as her place was full of them. 4. To add insult to injury, Dr. Polfliet even submitted papers to the court (I sued PG&E) that my wife was just pretending because she wanted to get money from PG&E. My wife paid with her life - that is not pretending, Dr. Polfliet! It took me years to write this, but I just cannot remain quiet about the professional negligence of such an incompetent doctor. She triggered the death of my wife when she could have been her salvation.

Dr. Sarah Polfliet is one of the best in her profession and practices with the highest level of…read moreintegrity. She is extremely compassionate and sincerely cares about each patient. Dr. Polfliet is up-to-date with the latest in the field of medicine, and takes a comprehensive approach to your situation, looking at multiple angles, options, and scenarios. She never ceases to amaze with her vast knowledge, wisdom, and practical guidance. And she clearly communicates in an honest and uncomplicated manner. She will inspire, encourage, and be your advocate through every aspect of life that effects your well-being. Thank Dr. Pofliet, from the bottom of my heart.

I sought psychotherapy services from Dr. Brown for nearly six months after a severely debilitating…read moreand traumatic health issue. I had been to therapy before, but not for such a prolonged amount of time. Dr. Brown has been an integral part of my emotional and spiritual recovery. She is warm, focused, and invested in her patients' healing. She uses EMDR which is necessary/helpful when dealing with trauma. It can be a frightening process, but helps get to the heart of what's causing the trauma. I always felt safe in her care, and would recommend her to anyone looking for some really deep therapy. A couple things to note: be sure to review her cancellation policy. And she did not accept my insurance, so treatment can hit your wallet pretty hard. But it's worth it.

When in a period of 11 month, my son suddenly died and shortly after my long-time partner passed, I…read moreknew that I, as a counselor myself, needed good professional help. I found Diane and it was an immediate blessing. She had me start EMDR to help with the PTSD from the trauma of the events and I was amazed at how quickly and thoroughly this process helped. I have continued working with her for the past two years as her expertise, compassion, and intuitiveness have helped me with so many other issues as well...issues that we have a tendency to suppress until events trigger them wide open. Oh and yes folks. she has a great sense of humor!!! Would I recommend her? Oh Yes!!! Marie M.

I was introduced to CIP by a friend when I was dealing with a very tough time in my life…read more That was 15 years ago and I still see a counselor and just a couples counseling with my gf. It is true that these students are not full therapist but they usually a semester away from becoming their degrees. They offer a sliding scale and there are very understanding with conflicts in schedules etc. I have nothing but positive things to say about CIP. CIP served a very important community interest and they have helped me in my life immensely

I read the response to my review by "Robin Joy B." and I appreciate her response, however I have a…read morereply to that. While I understand you were busy during the summer with people on a wait list and trying to get them with a therapist, what I didn't like was that no one called me to give me any updates as to when someone would call me. Every time they gave me an approximate date, that date would go by and no one would get back to me. Then I would call again, and get no response. Finally someone called me back and said "based on my review (I assume on Yelp) they have decided I should go somewhere else for therapy". All I was ever asking for was that someone keep me posted on the timeline for expecting to be assigned a therapist. I was told one thing, and then that changed to another time, and then that date passed. When a prospective therapy client is in urgent need of help, that is no way to treat them (by rejection). I may have been impatient, but also I think CIP should improve its communication with its prospective clients. After all the cost share fee (mine was $45) is still alot of money if you pay weekly. I think CIP is very unprofessional, and cares more about their organization and their interns and staff than about the people they serve, who they also charge for services