She decided to stop seeing me with no explanation, and I found out her and her patients were…read morediscussing of my name, private information, etc. And she stopped my treatment due to this. There was multiple patients and incidents. This is a HIPAA violation. I will be seeking legal action.

I'm not sure if this is the right page for this practice, but I just wanted to say that I am a…read moreformer patient of Nina Leonard. I went to her for years. I've since moved to another state, but I wish I could still see her! Since day one, Nina always put my concerns first. She always made me feel welcome, and comfortable while I was in her office. Instead of talking AT me, she talked TO me. It is hard to find someone like that anymore. She was one of the only providers that I actually looked forward to seeing and talking to, which is a huge thing when visiting a psychiatrist, because talking about past traumas can make you very vulnerable. She explained things to me very well, and started me on the right treatment plan. Throughout the years, she worked with me constantly, if medicines didn't work for me, she'd tweak my dose up or down, and/or let me try a new medication if I needed it. She let me make most decisions for myself, and I appreciate that because I know my body and I know what is and what isn't working for me. I miss her so much, she's truly one of the best practitioners I've ever seen!

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!

All of the care I have received has been excellent. I do not understand the need to see a counselor…read moreto receive medication. I have to ask this question next time. The office team is friendly and helpful. I read previous posts, so I was not sure what to expect. However, everyone is kind and helpful. Not one person is abrasive or rude. I am abrasive so I'm looking for this going into an office trying to avoid them, so I don't cause a conflict to occur over my situation.

Great Psychiatrist and counselors Excellent customer…read moreservice. Be aware management will charge Your credit card on file without explanation or consent.

do not by any means try to schedule with molly mccue! most…read moreunprofessional counselor ive ever had the misfortune to meet. always late for her appointments, sometimes she hasnt even arrived when its time for her appointments constantly canceling she was on her cell phone while she was supposed to be observing someone! she doesnt even look like she knows what shes doing! shes a hazard for people who need help!

It's too bad I can only give Sylvia Barr in Adel a maximum of 5 stars. I'd love to give them 10s…read more This is the second place my sister has gone to for geriatric psychiatric evaluation and this center is far and away superior. My sister's been in a nursing home and I wanted her meds evaluated because she seemed to be going rapidly downhill. I *love* this facility. They kept me in the loop throughout her stay here. I received a call that she had arrived. I received several calls from staff members while she was there, keeping me informed. The doctor actually spoke to me about her meds and why he made the changes. It turns out I was right -- she definitely needed med adjustments. If your loved one is starting or has had memory and confusion issues, this is the place to send them for evaluation.

From the owner: Healing mind, body, and spirit.read more

These people are a scam. THEY Will NOT TAKE MEDICARE. I have RSD and have thus been disabled for…read moreover 15 years now. I'm moving to Savannah and they told me they will not see the disabled. Being disabled due to pain, PTSD, Depression and having Aetna insurance is not good for them. It shows that they do not care about the community nor do they care about people the most in need. I have never been told by any doctor that because I am disabled they won't see me. They also refuse to see my wife on the same grounds. It has nothing to do with insurance because I was told by the front desk they take my insurance. Genie the impatient coordinator told me specifically they won't see me because of my disability. They need to be reported for violation of the ADA.

I was a patient at Savannah Psychiatry for several years, going into it already having a diagnosis…read moreof general anxiety disorder and depression. I had been seeing someone for years before Sav Psych to treat these issues and mine were especially resistant to medication. I suffered for these years to the point that I had contemplated suicide several times. I disclosed this in my appointments, and the Sav physician gave me a series of meds (it's trial and error for this condition), but nothing worked. This younger doctor never suggested I meet with anyone more experienced nor did he consult with anyone else. Appointments are only 15 minutes at Sav Psych, the briefest I've ever encountered. There is no way to do a diligent assessment of a patient's condition in that amount of time, and it was obvious the doctor was not thinking about my case or researching it outside of these appointments. Visibly frustrated (not a great feeling as a patient with these conditions), he convinced me to try a TMS treatment that was brand new in the game and cost $10k out of pocket. The doc felt it was my only chance, save for an inpatient treatment somewhere. Sav Psych had conveniently just purchased the machine, and stood to benefit them in writing prescriptions for it. I did the treatment with no results. The doctor also prescribed me Xanax daily, a medication never meant for that kind of use. It actually exacerbated my anxiety (quelling it in the moment but when it wore off, spiking it higher than before). Horrible withdrawals and dependence come with this drug and that was never explained to me by my doctor beforehand. My doctor also did not ever write an Rx with refills, ensuring that I had to pay for a visit the next month to get my medication. I have moved now and on my first visit to my new psychiatrist, the doctor spent 3 hours talking to me. Each subsequent visit is at least an hour. Within a few tries of other meds, he automatically suggested an MAOI, which is not the norm, but it is within the known arsenal even by laypersons. Doctors use it in hard cases frequently (there are side effects, so not always). Within 6 weeks I was back to my old self, seeing the promise of a new life without the weight that had burdened me for so long. I was also off the Xanax completely in a couple of months at my doc's insistence and my whole-hearted desire to be rid of it. I know that my $10k was wasted, my time and expense with the doctor was wasted, and years of my life were wasted, spent in utter despair. And besides the negligent treatment, the front desk staff is atrocious. I have several friends who shared my experiences with this. Calls are not returned, messages not relayed, and a general lack of empathy is evident. People are calling there when they are at their most desperate, but it does not matter to them. Feeling withdrawals from medication is miserable, and the delay in getting meds was frequent. The doctor I have now has an online portal where you can email him directly, plus a caring staff. The contrast amplifies my anger at how cases are handled at Sav Psych. I have advised anyone whose sought my opinion on doctors not to go to Sav Psych. I really feel that my experience there could have cost me my life. If you have an easier case, it may be fine, but anything that takes a little work and ingenuity is over their heads. To be fair, I only interacted with one doctor and think some of the more seasoned ones could be better. This is the very first Yelp review I have ever written but feel very strongly about their protocol and practices. I hope it helps someone.

Dr Azam is very empathic . He is a good listener and prescribes medications depending on the need…read moreof the patient .

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. Fritschle gets 2 stars rather than 1 star because she always runs on time. You will be taken…read moreback at the time of your appointment. That is very, very rare. It can also be a bad thing though b/c if you need an extra 5 minutes with her, you aren't going to get it because she runs on schedule no matter what, even if she has to cut you off. I don't like that. I also gave a second star because the office employees are all extremely nice and friendly. They always made me feel very comfortable. I'd prefer to not get into the medications I take, so I'm not going to. Suffice to say, there's a particular medication I have been taking for over 15 years and it is not a medication which you can just stop taking cold turkey because it can cause a stroke if you do. This is a medication that Dr. Fritschle refused to prescribe to me any longer, and that was fine with me. I knew I would have to find another doctor. She and I even discussed this. No problem. She gave me one last prescription for the medication which would last one month with no refills; however, the quickest I could get an appointment with a new psychiatrist because I was a new patient was 5 weeks out. Dr. Fritschle refused to refill the prescription. She even refused to give me a prescription for it even for just a week until I could get in with the new doctor. I absolutely did not understand this because as a doctor, she knew this was a medication I could not stop taking cold turkey. In the end, I had to go to my internal medicine doctor and he gave me a prescription for the medication until I could get in with my new psychiatrist. I'm lucky to have such a wonderful internal medicine specialist who was able to get me in immediately. It was a hassle, a pain, and caused me a lot of undue stress. When she called me, she was actually quite rude about the whole issue while on the phone with me. That was unnecessary. One would think a psychiatrist would not want to cause their patient any stress. I feel she was not looking out for my best interests as her patient.

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.

If you need to reschedule or cancel, MAKE SURE YOU TALK TO AN ACTUAL PERSON! DO NOT JUST LEAVE A…read moreVOICEMAIL! Why? Because if they don't get to your voicemail in time, they WILL charge you $50 for a missed appointment, EVEN if you left a voicemail prior to the appointment time/date. The doctor is great, but there are way too many doctors at this clinic and too few staff (and phone lines). Because of that, it is VERY difficult to call and get ahold of a live person.