I highly recommend Dr. Michael Binder. One of the qualities I value most is his availability--he is…read morealways responsive when I need him and is quick to return calls or schedule an appointment. Dr. Binder takes a thoughtful, holistic approach to care. He is an excellent listener and provides insightful, practical advice in language that is easy to understand. I especially appreciate how carefully he considers medications and their potential effects and works with me to develop a treatment plan. He respects my pace, listens when something doesn't feel right, and thoughtfully considers what approach may best meet my individual needs. After trying different medications for depression, Dr. Binder was able to lead me to one that has freed me of depression. It has changed my life. I am very grateful for his guidance, perspective, and compassionate care. I would highly recommend Dr. Binder to anyone seeking psychiatric care.

I feel so LUCKY to have found Dr. Binder! After a lifetime of old-fashioned treatments, SSRI/SNRIs…read morethat would cause more harm than good, no progress, but any doctor ever seen jumping straight to another, I felt done. Dr. Binder's knowledge is so insightful! He was able to explain WHY many had struggles with these go-to antidepressants! Hereditary Depression, Anxiety, Panic Disorder, and adding PTSD, he is up to date on ALL options available and knowledgeable how they work on the brain (neurology and psychiatry, perfect pair!).. He is quick to reach when needed, and after many doctors kept "giving up" on me and labeling me as "treatment resistent", Binder continues to work WITH me as we carefully follow the trail of what types of medications seem to help, which makes things worse, which does nothing, etc! I feel heard and affirmed, and this doctor is NOT "one size fits all"! He really looks at the INDIVIDUAL's needs! With him, you don't go through secretaries or others, but rather speak RIGHT with him every single time! My former doctor was retiring, and I was in a desperate state trying to find a doctor to continue treatment I was already on, and unfortunately during a holiday weekend. I left many messages to so many doctors, and finally tired Binder.. and he called me on a Holiday within 10 minutes! I am SO GRATEFUL! The doctor/patient relationship is incredibly important to make progress, and I see a few others who did not like one thing or another, and this is normal! FOR ME, I appreciate him knowing my comfort zones and working WITH me, hearing MY thoughts and how I'm doing.. I am blown away in amazement at all he's taught me! THANK YOU, DR. BINDER, FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO!

Very knowledgeable doctor, Compassionate, sensitive to patients…read more I'm trusting him a lot. Especially, hoping to get rid all RXs on my retirement !!!!

If I could give zero stars I would but that is not an option. This guy is an absolute tool. I did…read morenot need to be assessed while at McLaren but they asked and said it was optional and I figured it would not hurt. I was wrong. This crook kept me for an additional day at the hospital because he said a Dr. had reported they heard me making statements indicating I was homicidal. I was not even suicidal much less homicidal. He was trying to railroad a mental health nurse to inpatient care because I guess maybe he was behind on his car payments. He asked me three times during the first interview what I did for a living. You think he would remember if someone told him they were a mental health RN but not this genius. I was in for pain and CMH did a mental health screen and cleared me. Then the NP later told me since Mark assessed me he could override the CMH recommendation. Of course they did not tell me this prior to seeing this liar. I will never step foot back in a McLaren as a patient. I will be going to Munson in Gaylord or Traverse city. I find it hard to believe this guy has so many good reviews, I question the veracity of these reviews. They cannot possibly be real. He provided substandard clinical performance with clearly questionable medical judgement and honesty to be frank. He was dismissive of my statements and he talked at me more than to me trying to build his BS case for homicidal ideation. He lacked professional conduct as his approach to medicine was highly questionable and unprofessional, he actually called me a liar when I denied homicidal ideation and told him he was a quack. He yelled it as the nurse was pulling the monitor away from my bed. His dismissive attitude and unprofessional conduct compromised the patient-physician relationship. It was all BAD, it is as simple as that. I honestly cannot say one good thing about him. I only saw him twice but he made and cancelled multiple appointments throughout the day and I saw him LATE. UNACCEPTABLE! Even my nurse said he was horrible. The NP that was caring for me overrode this MOMO's recommendation and I was discharged to home at the end of the second day on the trauma floor. I have patients on the behavioural health unit I work on tell me that ER nurses and doctors as well as psychiatrists and CMH screeners lie about what they say all the time, I was skeptical regarding this possibility but now I know this definitely happens. What is way more common though is the patients telling me that ER staff tell them they can either get out after 72 hours or they can leave whenever they want. Then once they get on the unit they find out the truth. This is exactly what happened to me. I was told I would leave the next day after a MRI was performed but this was not the case. This experience has made me change my specialty in nursing as I refuse to work for a behavioural health unit, I do not want to be any part of the broken mental health system in this country. You have been warned.

I had been seeing this man for 2 years. We had become very close. He was all I had…read more And then, on December 29th, HE DUMPED ME! COLD TURKEY! Just left me hanging, all alone in this world. In addition, I couldn't just flip a switch & immediately get over him, so I sent him emails telling him how hurt I was & how I couldn't understand how he could do this to me. HE CALLED THE COPS ON ME! He printed out my emails and GAVE THEM ALL TO THE COPS! Being attacked and dragged down a flight of stairs by my hair wasn't as bad as this -- because, Garfield was supposed to KNOW BETTER, BE BETTER! Garfield, you are the most despicable, disgusting man I've ever known! I almost died because of him - his irresponsible, heartless actions. *GARFIELD: THIS is my bad review of you, and I own it! It's not one I didn't write that you used as your excuse to dump me!

We made an appointment for my daughter, and we tried to communicate with the doctor (ask a question…read moreor two), but he sent us a short appointment confirmation text message and disappeared. I also dropped the sensitive medical and personal information at his office, but he never confirmed receipt; neither did he return the package upon my request (via the same phone text message). Instead he just ignored us. Looks like a non-existing deadbeat to me.

From the owner: Don't hesitate to call Dr. Arthur Block, MD in Highland Park, IL. We are committed to your…read moresatisfaction. Call us today.

She's the BEST psychiatrist I've had. She's a GREAT listener and She's the only one that figured…read moreout which cocktail of medication works for me. I highly recommend her

Initially, Dr.Walt appeared to be a nice person. When I went in for my appointment, it was a…read moredifferent story. She was complaining to me about another patient, asking me questions irrelevant to our discussion; I found this unprofessional. She then wanted to start me on high doses of medications which had side effects, when she could have started at lower doses, as common sense would dictate. Instead of answering my phone calls regarding side effects, she texted me. Then proceeded to tell me texts were not preferred due to liability reasons. Needless to say, as a healthcare professional, I did not find her competent. I would not recommend wasting time, energy on this MD. Get a list from your insurance company of many! And pick from that.

I would high recommend Mary. She has helped me immensely get through some very tough challenges in…read moremy life. She is very thoughtful, caring and encouraging with all of her advice. She has helped me grow to be a much stronger person. She is easy to talk to about anything at all. I feel like she is there for me when I need her. I don't know how I would have survived the last few years without her.

From the owner: As a clincial social worker with over 18 years of experience, I am in private practice with offices…read morein Evanston and Northbrook. I specialize in working with children (preschool through middle school) and adult inidividuals. I strive to create a warm, inviting, and interactive space for my clients of all ages, providing guidance and practical solutions in a nonjudgmental manner. Adult clients who seek my services are often struggling with relationship issues and divorce, anxiety, depression, loss, and parenting challenges. Many of my younger clients are manifesting symptoms of anxiety (i.e., school phobia, separation anxiety, sleep difficulties, social anxiety) and/or disruption in their family functioning due to divorce, death, or illness. I seek to create a strong connection with the parent(s) of all the children I see to further the therapeutic bond. I value the uniqueness and strength of every client and feel fortunate to be a part of their lives.

I saw this Dr. at his Chicago office for well over a year... though I don't know why I stayed…read more with him for so long. Oh yeah, I was too lazy to try and find someone else on the right health insurance. My first complaint would be that when he writes prescriptions, he never writes for refills, thus ensuring that you will be back for future appointments to get refill prescriptions. My 2nd point would be, though I realize that psychiatrists today do very little counseling and are mostly for medication, with Dr. Greendale, he is ONLY for medication... do not expect any counseling. Also, he is only in the Chicago office one day a week, so it is always challenging to get in.

It's reasuring to know that this doctor cares about your mental health so much that he falls asleep…read moreevery session you have with him. Lovely!

$800 per session-doesn't take insurance. $375 for a 5 minute phone call for a crisis. Thousands of…read moredollars for a diagnostic test that told me nothing. I was chastised for my democratic political beliefs!!! So unprofessional. Again chastised for leaving practice because I couldn't afford it anymore. She asked why I couldn't have my parents pay. I found an amazing practitioner for $28 per session who I've seen since leaving Varma.

She is a scammer. Stay away, I am begging you. She preys on desperate families, charges exorbitant…read moreamounts for each appointment and then intentionally makes you go to multiple appointments before actually helping you. She drags it out to milk as much money out of you as possible. She is condescending and rude. She wanted us to go to her once a week at- if my memory serves me correctly- $800 an appointment. She claims she doesn't use insurance because it's too much messing around- it's not. It's so she can make as much money as possible because she knows desperate families will pay anything to get help. When my son had a SEVERE reaction to a medication she put him on, she refused to even speak to me on the phone about it and demanded I make another $800 appointment to even discuss it. Absolutely criminal. She also posts ads in Facebook groups and blocks anyone that comments with their negative reviews. For the love of all things holy, stay far, far away. She's in it for the money. I cannot believe she hasn't been sued or had her license revoked.

I am presently in the IOP program. It has been amazing. The sessions and therapists are so helpful…read moreand I enjoy every day and exercises. It will help me cope and practice in my everyday life and when I go back to work. Thank you for making a huge difference in my life.

Compass is terrible. I went here once in the winter of 2021 and once this summer. I have genuine…read morePTSD from my summer trip and have blocked out most of the experience. I was in the child program (despite being 13), and there were kids who were bullying each other, never enough staff in the room, and very little options in coping skills to use. I felt interrogated during one-on-one sessions, like things I said would be used against me (and they were). I also felt like I couldn't share any of my true thoughts in group sessions because we had to "keep it PG," which with the severity of my issues defeated the whole purpose. It was so overwhelming, I was forced to do sanitized "summer camp activities," and I was often discouraged from using coping skills in the moment. I was also guilt-tripped by my family therapist after telling them I'd be leaving the program early. One more thing I remember is multiple times, kids were having meltdowns and we were kicked out of our rooms, the kids were throwing things at us and screaming, and we were all scared. A kid threw my friend's lunch across the room once. I have nightmares regularly about Compass and I haven't been the same since going. Never again. I hope that this company goes out of business and loses all its money. Because that's what it is, a for-profit company. They don't care about us.

I waited a month for an appointment. Dr. Bolina canceled the appointment the night before without…read moreeven a phone call. When asking why I didn't receive a phone call she declared that she did not have time to call every single patient for all sessions to confirm and blamed the miscommunication on COVID. As if there is no middle ground between calling every patient to confirm and calling new patients who have been waiting a month for an appointment. Glad to save the trouble of what likely would have been a poor session anyway.

I only saw Dr. Bolina a couple of times, but I really appreciated her counseling. I am a daughter…read moreof South Asian immigrants, and she really helped me work through some issues with my family and also culturally being a 1st generation immigrant in the U.S. I also have a persistent depression that she helped me with during a rough transition period in my life.