I had to find a new provider after working with someone for years who no longer took my insurance,…read moreand I was feeling pretty defeated trying to find someone who actually listens and works alongside you. I'm really grateful I was recommended Erik. It was easy to get an appointment, and the paperwork was simple. He had already reviewed my chart notes and bloodwork ahead of time, which made a big difference. My appointment was longer than expected in a good way, and I felt genuinely understood. The intake was efficient and very thorough, and he validated how I was feeling instead of making me feel unheard or judged. As someone who works in mental health, I really value a collaborative approach, and that's exactly how this felt. I would absolutely refer my own clients to him as well. Overall, very high quality care with a low barrier to access.

Recently, moved back to Portland and needed to find a psychiatrist to establish care with. Erik Lee…read moreis very friendly, compassionate and helpful. I immediately felt at ease at my first appointment with Dr. Lee. I see why he has 5 stars. I look forward to working with him.

I began seeing Jayne about 4 months ago. I am one of those fiercely independent people (some might…read moresay control freak) and I have a real difficult time asking for/accepting help. I needed some. Had she been less comfortable to talk to, I could easily see myself running back to isolation and trying to brute force my difficulties. Nobody should live entirely between their own ears, and I am very grateful for Dr. Jayne. My treatment includes medication and she helped stabilize that aspect for me. More than that though, she helped me identify problem areas in my habits that lead to anxiety/depression and feeling over-whelmed. She has worked with me to develop strategies to maintain organization and continues to encourage me in other self care areas that I tend to neglect. If I had more time, I'd see her every week!

Dr. Laszewski is a rare find. She's a warm and caring but also hip shrink who takes a broad,…read morevaried, and open-minded approach to treating mental health issues. Her sort-of three-pronged approach to treating my long-lasting and often severe depression truly saved my life. I recommend her highly!

Aaron changed my life. He is one of the greatest people I have ever met in my life. Sometimes I…read morefelt like I over-explained myself to him, but he always had a way of calming me down. One thing I really liked is that he had experienced the pain of being with a borderline personality disordered person himself, but really seemed to have healed and was really great at his own self work. He always offered me tea or water when I got there, & gave me tissues when I needed to cry, which was very much needed & appreciated. Sometimes the little things make all the difference in the world. He was able to empathize as well as encourage me to think rationally about so many situations. A master at breaking things down, he is truly the best of the best. Aaron, if you're reading this, I love you brother. Thank you so much for the support through the hardest times in my life. I'm feeling a power & energy like I've never felt. May you be blessed for years to come.

I've been seeing Aaron for over 3 years at this point, and it has been the best thing that I have…read moreever done for myself. I've seen so many therapists and psychiatrists throughout my life, and Aaron has helped me more than the rest of them combined. My quality of life has gotten better than I ever thought it could have ever gotten. COVID was an awful time for almost everyone, but I feel so incredibly lucky that I was able to work with Aaron during the hard times. I've never had a more consistent positive experience during the rough patches of life. Looking back at my life before I started seeing Aaron makes me shudder; I can't stress enough how much better my life has gotten through my work with him. I will continue to recommend him to anyone who is struggling and genuinely wants to get better.

Unassuming, self assured, quiet confidence and high intellect becomes evident as the initial…read moreinterview progresses. Dr. Erickson's impressive credentials and decades of experience are borne out during our initial consultation with relaxed, effecient, carefully guided conversation. I know this might sound like an AI review but it isn't! Amazing doctor, so glad I found him, happy to pay his fee as my insurance does not cover it.

I have been a patient of Dr. Erickson off and on for over a decade. (Depending on which insurance I…read morehave.) I found him very easy to talk to, very caring, laid back, flexible about in person or phone appointments. He was creative with solutions, seemed very knowledgeable about the latest medications. He's given me more counseling (vs straight medication management) than any other mental health Medication Prescriber I've ever worked with. If you're looking for a fancy office and a secretary that makes you specialty coffees, go to someone else. If you want a kind, down to earth, caring, soft spoken non judgemental psychiatrist, give Dr. Erickson a call.

Laurence Eckman came into my life at a time when I needed his perspective and approach to patient…read morecare more than words could ever portray. He helped me pivot in such a way that I was able to finish naturopathic medical school despite many nearly insurmountable, disability obstacles. As a naturopathic student, I gave it my all to do things naturally and made huge, necessary strides, but it wasn't until Laurence planted the seed that medication is natural for the biochemistry of the ADHD brain, that my life started to change. He reassured me that there is no shame in taking medication in the pursuit of an equal chance at accomplishing my dream of gaining knowledge and sharing it with others. In a sentence: Laurence gets it. My grades immediately improved, quite drastically. Not only was I able to advocate for myself and others to receive academic accommodations; but I was also finally able to integrate medical knowledge and apply it in the structured, linear format of school and work. All without losing my creativity and outside the box thinking, per our therapy sessions together. The capacity I held for managing my daily activities and work-life balance also benefited from the increase in executive function, especially since I was able to start living the naturopathic philosophy and see real healing for the first time. In addition, the newfound engagement with my skills in the clinic re-inspired my motivation to keep fighting the good fight at medical school, paving the way for a more accepting future in education as well as medicine. 10/10 recommend the support of Laurence on your journey towards acceptance and healing while accomplishing your dreams. I will carry many of his words of wisdom and life hacks with me onward as both a patient and a doctor. Laurence always went above and beyond to ensure my continuity of care, was reliable, efficient, understanding, empathetic, honest, and always willing to go to bat for us [patients]! This kind of integrity is rare these days. Laurence, I truly hope our paths cross again one day! Cheers, Lianne Aglietti, ND.

I had to immediately come on here and leave a review, because I just got off the phone with…read moreLaurence Eckman and I'm still in shock, and a review online is the least I can do for this kind soul. My phone rang at 7:00pm and I was surprised to hear from him this evening after leaving a voicemail only a day ago. We were on the phone for 45 minutes, and in that time he asked me all about myself, my struggles with adhd symptoms, my past, and about his philosophy in therapy and medication..what type of approach he has for treatments. He listened carefully and intently to everything I said & he had such great and helpful things to say. He's not open for new patients, but he's looking for me and gave me a bunch of recommendations for amazing helpful books and websites. I have my bs in social sciences and I know how much that costs...and I used to work for doctors and I know how much their time costs...it's all very expensive, so for him to call me and generously gift me 45 minutes of his time & knowledge is just so invaluable I couldn't say thank you enough. If anyone reading this struggles with mental health issues like I do, you know why this is so important & why I am taking the time to write this. It can feel so hard to find good care, but what I experienced today in just less than an hour proves that there are great providers out there who love what they do & exist in this profession to truly help people.

Teresa's right, I don't just go around saying people are fabulous. That's why places that don't get…read more5 stars and just 4 stars shouldn't be offended. That's just how I am. But Laurie's amazing! She was recommended to me by Michelle Graves (who is also amazing) when Michelle was on leave. I never thought about this until I read someone else's review but Laurie really is a wonderful listener with a calming presence. I've had a lot of stress in my life in the past from work and a car accident. Seeing Laurie improves my pain level and overall health. But I always leave Laurie's office much more relaxed and less stressed - I think in part it's her presence in addition to her skills as an acupuncturist. She takes care of muscle spasms, allerigies, insomnia, stress to just name a few. Like Teresa said, she will also offer suggestions for herbal remedies (even via email) and never pushes a sell which I've experienced before. I'm torn between Laurie and Michelle because both are the best. Bonus is Laurie has night hours. I do miss her Saturday hours though because it was nice to have the option to not cram in a session during the work week. She also accepts Blue Cross PPO.

I have been seeing Laurie for the past ~7 months. She has been a tremendous help and a very…read moreimportant part of my journey to get pregnant. What I appreciate most is her truly holistic approach - mind, body and spirit. She's an acupuncturist and psychiatrist for me; using all physical and on-physical information to assess my condition. Laurie is compassionate, knowledgeable, accessible and kind! She is a gem.

Where do I start? Oh Boy…read more... I was in desperate need for a psychiatrist and my previous doctor was awful. So when I met Theodore, I felt wonderful because she discovered how I was feeling and immediately went to prescribing the medications, mostly doubling the dosage, which did help, so I'm not complaining there. As far as payment and overall communication, I didn't realize how bad things were until she was trying to take over my life by asking me personal questions- like about my sex life, which I would t even tell my best friend, especially someone I don't feel comfortable with. When I first started seeing her, I was in a bad spot, and without revealing my mental health condition, I felt like I was coming back to life, but then all the judgements came. I lost a substantial amount of weight bc she prescribed me monjauro, yes you heard it folks! When the drug was doing its job, she constantly asked me about what I was eating, blaming me and making me feel guilty for losing the weight bc that's what it does. She preyed upon my overall vulnerable state. There were sooo many red flags that I ignored. It was as if I was in a police state and I had to depend on her guidance. She never smiled, was overall intimidating and scary. She overcharges obviously, but coming from a family with means it wasn't a big deal until she started asking me about my income and when I confronted her she gave me some bullshit answer. So I wouldn't have to pay $800, yes $800 folks, I fired her explaining why in a brief text and her response was "okay." I know like can be tough and it's so hard finding care, but you will be more messed up after her. Fortunately I have a strong support system, but I am sensitive and now I'm questioning everything about myself. I implore you to do your research before finding care.

Dr. Theodore is a compassionate and non-judgmental psychiatrist. She listens attentively and always…read moremakes me feel understood and respected, no matter what odd things I have to share. Her advice is solid and thoughtful, helping me to navigate challenges more easily. Dr. Theodore also refined my medications until they're now working most favorably for me. I am thankful for her dedication and expertise (and the chocolates in the waiting area ;) ).

Best Psychiatrist I have ever seen. Hands down the most caring and effective mental health…read moreprofessional you can hope to find. I only wish he was on my health insurance so I could see him again.Thats the problem with finding a good provider and then having to look for another because they don't take your insurance. Frankly I've never found one that was 50 percent as effective and informed as Dr. Erickson. When they are that good they can pick and choose what insurance they accept. As consumers we don't often have much choice if any which policies we can choose. And since our choices are constantly being changed without our ability to control those changes good doctors become our of reach financially for us. If you're here because Dr. Anderson is one of your covered providers I highly encourage you to go see him and then tell me if you don't agree.

Initially, Dr. Anderson was supportive and very thoughtful. Over time, I'd often wait over an hour…read morepast our appointment time to see him. Suddenly, he stopped returning phone calls and refused to continue seeing me, without an explanation. I'm not sure what happened, but 'beware.'

I needed to get a prescription for my ADHD which was diagnosed but untreated and Samantha Lau was a…read moregreat way to get that done remotely. She has been very flexible with scheduling appointments which is great since I work strange hours. I haven't had many appointments with her but she has been helpful during the times I have met with her.

Dr. Lau and her 90 day program are amazing. I feel more like myself (my happy self). With…read moreeverything that's going on, I was having major anxiety and panic attacks. I tried different doctors and they didn't seem interested, just prescribing me meds without really knowing who I am or what I'm going through. Dr. Lau listens to me, figured out the right meds for me and I also signed up for her 90 day program, which is already transformational. BTW, I tried other programs, even those low monthly fee ones and they were like puppy mills - not effective. If you're looking for a great psychiatrist and therapist, Dr. Lau is the best.