I just had the weirdest experience ever…read more.. I had seen Dr. Ashley a couple of years ago twice, as my mother was a patient and recommended her. She prescribed me an anti-depressant. I couldn't afford to continue treatment, because the sessions were expensive without insurance. I have amazing insurance now, so I thought I'd give Dr Ashley another try. She recommended we meet every week. Then, I was on vacation, then she was on vacation. I was preparing to meet with her after not having seen her in ~4 weeks. I received a call from her assistant(?) asking we reschedule, without an explanation. Ok, fine. She followed up a couple of days later and suggested a date to meet. Here's where it got weird... I took the day off to go to a dr checkup and planned to meet her during lunch. I left my house an hour early, enough time to travel to the Loop and arrive on time (Dr Ashley mentioned she appreciated my punctuality). I arrived EXACTLY on time, 12:30pm as we agreed. I knock, loudly, per usual. I waited outside in the hall... I tried knocking again. I heard her talking inside her apartment, but I could not determine whether she was on the phone or not. Then I started doubting myself; did I mistake the time and/or date of our appointment? When I knocked that second time, I heard her speak loudly, as if she had heard my knock and wanted me to know she was with someone. I was standing in the hallway, looking like a fool, knocking on a door with her dr name plate. Her neighbor walked past me, and I just felt embarrassed. I just felt so strange after that experience. She made me second-guess myself. I went to Starbucks to hang out, thinking she may call me if she had been with someone and I was interrupting their session. I received her call 30min later, around 1pm, asking where I was. What??? I had knocked... Twice! I heard her talking! She sounded defensive, as she would have heard me if I had knocked. Ok, fine, it's a misunderstanding. I shook it off and trotted back to her office. Of course, not without having to pass the doorman for the 3rd time and running into her neighbor again! I knocked unnecessarily loudly when I retuned, and we briefly discussed the misunderstanding. She still try to convince herself I never knocked. I told her it sounded as if she were with someone, or on the phone. FINALLY she admitted she had been on the phone (why would you answer the phone when you're expecting your patient?), but still tried to convince me she heard a knocking ~12:40 and look out her door, but no one was there. I thought I could disregard this whoooole experience as a misunderstanding. She had always been friendly and trustworthy prior to this meeting. Then, another misunderstanding occurred. She was unavailable to see me until 3 weeks after our meeting, so we agreed on a date (which I had always promptly keyed into my calendar. Since I had to travel 15min during my lunch break to visit her, my schedule was tight and I needed to be very organized and careful about planning our meetings). I received a strange call the next week from her- when I listened to the voicemail, she claimed I must have missed her session, because she was waiting for me earlier. Ok, she is an older lady, and I understand she could have made a mistake (we're human). Plus, she hand-wrote her appointments (so who was her assistant who called me to reschedule the one time?), and I kept meticulous notes of my appointments on my iPhone. I prompted returned her call, and reminded her that we agreed on the week after. I could only assume she flipped the page, saw my name on the date I claimed our appointment was set, and apologized to me. It was her mistake. That's ok! See you at our next appointment! (I'm a patient person I guess...) My work week was very hectic, and I made the first mistake in our "business relationship." I completely forgot about our appointment! Oh. My. God. How embarrassing! I realized this on Thursday, the day after we were scheduled to meet. AS SOON AS I REALIZED I MISSED OUR APPT, I CALLED HER. I left her a message, actually profusely apologizing for missing. I asked her to return my call so we can reschedule. It was my first mistake, and I had a good track record, right? WRONG! I came home the next day after I called her to a hand-written note in my mailbox. She wrote it the day I missed the appointment, which is the day before I called her. How embarrassing that I called and profusely apologized, but she had made up her mind about me: In essence, she began by mentioning her appt mixups, but not as her mistake. She, of course, called me out on my mistake. She thought I didn't come because I no longer needed her services. I, more than ever, depended on talking to someone, and she obviously did not care about me as a patient to think of me so low as to not call and explain my absence. "I think we should call ourselves done for now." I would have never thought I would experience such a traumatic experience!!!

I suffer from General Anxiety Disorder, PTSD and a side of Mania…read more For five years, my general practitioner tried text book combinations of drugs to no avail. She was really only able to identify the anxiety. She then recommended that I find a specialist. I have a PPO and am all about convenience, so I came to Yelp and started dialing psychiatrists near 60601. After three of four calls, I started to realize that everyone was fully-booked. However, there was one last name on the list. I dialed the number and closed my eyes. Luckily, a calm voice answered. I asked if she was accepting patients and she said verbatim "Well, that depends." We hit it off immediately because my ailments were her specialty (at least I assume so because she freaking nailed it). We met one to two times a week for psychotherapy and pharmaceutical adjustments in her inviting, charming office which feels more like a living room with a view. The sessions were FAR from what you see in the movies. She listens. She laughs. She tells you an appropriate amount of relevant personal anecdotes to remind you that you're not alone in this crazy world. And then she'll slip in the occasion "A-Ha" moment that'll render you stunned for the rest of the week. I was a Vice President, Trader, Lead Singer and President of a prestigious trading organization. Dr. Ashley worked seamlessly with any group that needed information about my case to ensure I had proper time to heal. I was truly amazed that she was able to affect me so profoundly in one-hour visits. This woman saved my life. Heart disease runs rampant in my family, even if proper health precautions are taken. If Dr. Ashley hadn't eliminated my issues I may very well be the richest man in the graveyard. She calls it like she sees it, cares deeply about her patients, makes extra time for the when needed and even was the perfect sounding post for career advise . I left every session as if a weight was lifted off my shoulders. It was liberating. I hope this was helpful and humbly wish you the same success.

This practice only caters to MONEY. They blatantly lied about availability once they assumed I did…read morenot have any insurance and was going to use workman's comp to pay for sessions. When I first reached out they said they could help. When you look on several websites, it says they are accepting new patients. During an exchange of emails, I mentioned "workman's comp" and they suddenly did not have an availability. It was an abrupt change of tone. It was obvious. The truth is that I do have great health insurance, with coverage for therapy services, but once they dug their heels in that was it. I was seeking counseling for life issues, dealing with grief, parenting, marriage, etc. They are the only practice close to me and they refuse to help me in my time of need because they were afraid they were not going to get paid. It's a real shame that the people who can help, just won't.

I created the page because I wanted to show my appreciation for them. Going to the Restoration…read moreCenter in Bridgeport for a little over a year now, and here's what I learned: I'm a messed up person and it's going to take a lot longer than that to help repair me. I really knew that before but this helped solidify that. But, while working with Malachi weekly, I have come up with some good coping mechanisms, I've come to a few realizations, and I have talked about things that have not been spoken for over a decade. I've had great and terrible sessions, but the terrible ones are never because of bad therapy, but just hitting very emotional topics and you leave feeling negative... That is part of the process though. So I still have a long way to go before I'm in a better place, but I'm glad to be on the way there, with their help.

This is where you go for an effective, innovative solution to pain, anxiety, depression and other…read moretruly challenging problems that a prescription, lifestyle or diet change doesn't significantly help. Every Innovative service breaks molds with staff who genuinely care for a patient's wellbeing. Innovative Ketamine is no exception with smart, compassionate and efficient medical practitioners. They listen, respond and remember because they want you to feel better. I've been in countless doctor's offices, clinics and hospitals over my lifetime. Their location/space works just fine, not any more or less soundproof than others. The full recliners and noise-cancelling headphones are icing. Plus, it's convenient to transportation and parking is even easy for the north side of Chicago. Additionally, at no point was I left unaware of the cost of services nor have I ever felt like I was being rushed through the process. It's antithetical to their purpose. Medical care is insanely expensive, and another thing that sets this medical practice apart is their awareness of that, working with you to find affordable solutions to chronic problems. It's just one reason the name Innovative is so appropriate.

Last week, I started ketamine IV for my severe major depressive disorder at Innovative Ketamine…read morehere in Chicago. After a lifetime of depression and a decade of severe depression, it was the first time I felt like there was hope that I could live like a normal human again. I started therapy (weekly on a day that I got my first infusion) to make sure I got the most from the experience. After a week, I was confident that I would be turning everything around. Today, I had my 4th of 6 planned sessions and everything started out normally, however, during the session, it felt like what I can only describe as "the power going out". The music I was listening to stopped, and I came right awake. Still dizzy, but no one had come into the room even though there's a camera in each room and I was told they'd be monitoring. I could hear a patient in the next room moaning and gasping loudly like they were in pain and I could see blood pooling in in my IV. I called out and waved at the camera until someone final came in and removed my IV but left a blood soaked bandage on my arm I was left alone and I walked to the front desk where I asked if this was normal. A tech led me back and wrapped a new bandage but said nothing else and I was left in shock as the moaning man stilled called out in the background. My day since then feels like everything that happened last week has been undone. My hope has been replaced with a deeper despair than before and I am scrambling for any desperate help I can find. I canceled my last two appointments and therapy sessions, explaining what had happened, so far I've received nothing but a "I'm sorry that happened to you". I feel like I was near the finish line and got kicked in the face and left on the side of the track, wondering how I can trust this process again

My experience with Ray was nothing but positive. I made an appointment after researching…read morehypnotherapists for a few weeks and I decided I would try Sunshine Hypnosis. I was so thankful I did. I say Ray during a transitional time in my life when I was hoping to gain some clear direction and peace when I needed it most. Our sessions were in a comfortable environment and Ray makes you feel safe and at ease. As someone who is rarely at ease I can attest to the fact that he has a very warm and calming way about him. I found our sessions to be very calming, relaxing and helpful overall. I gained a sense of peace and the ability to let go of some emotional baggage such as grief and guilt I had been carrying around with me. Although not a miracle cure for my ills, I felt that my sessions with Raymond allowed me to clear my head and think more freely bypassing all of the things that weigh you down. I believe I completed 6 sessions total and felt that I had made great progress, enough that other people noticed the positive change in me. I haven't seen Ray in a while but I am hoping to make a few appointments with him in the near future.

I'm sharing this to help others make an informed decision…read more Over the summer, I prepaid $695 for four hypnosis sessions. I did not sign a contract. After attending two sessions, I realized the approach was not a good fit for me, and due to a job change, continuing the remaining sessions was not feasible. I reached out to request a refund for the two unused sessions. I was repeatedly told via text that the refund would be issued "tomorrow," but after many follow-ups, no refund was ever provided. I have now been completely ignored despite multiple attempts to resolve this directly. I would strongly encourage anyone considering prepaying for sessions here to proceed with caution and to get refund terms clearly outlined in writing beforehand. I wish this had been handled more professionally.

I've been seeing Dr. Puszkarski since 2022 for my psychiatry needs. He's very kind, knowledgable…read moreand caring. He really listens and takes my thoughts into consideration when discussing treatment. He's always available when I have questions or concerns - he is a godsend! His office manager Kasia is amazing as well. Great staff and great care.

Was in desperate need for psychiatric care due to depression, but sadly, I ended up with…read morecondescending care. Without a doubt, my worst experience ever seeing a psychiatrist. She does not listen. She does not care. I was baffled by her lack of empathy. She had me pay $650 the last two months than $350 that I was first told it would be!

Excellent care at the cutting edge of co-morbidity treatment…read more -1 star because they cater from a bowling alley for residents 2 meals a day 7 days a week. That is not an exaggeration. The food is atrocious. Why god why?!

I was here for over 5 months the longer i was here the worse i got. The social normalization of…read morerumination and other unhealthy behaviors made it so much worse. Genuinely if you go here don't stay too long labeling yourself solidifies your sickness more. Please trust me.

Since my initial recovery from a tramatic brain injury Dr. Shukhman has really helped revising the…read moremedications I've been on for years and adding others which have made a big difference. He is very patient and a great listener; especially with my difficulty listening and staying on topic. I feel so lucky I was referred to him. GOD Bless him Suzanne D.

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 !!!!

Terrible counselor. Constantly badgered me about whether or not if I knew I was psychotic or…read morebipolar. Isn't the goal of counseling to help your patient not to harass them about their mental illness? Would give a 0/5 if possible.

Dr. McCallum honestly saved the life of someone close to me. He made himself available to talk at…read morevery late hours and on days when he normally didn't work. He offers good suggestions about handling problems this person was going through. He is very easy to talk to. Please do not listen to the negative review. There is no badgering. Dr. McCallum wants what is best for his patients. All of his suggestions are based on what he believes is best for the person he is working with. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs someone to talk to. I have absolute trust in him.