I write to inform former, past, and future clients that they may or may not be correctly diagnosed…read more Before I explain, I want to say the Dr Itoro was an accomodating and nice lady. She tried her best to meet my needs while I was 3 hours away for college. For that reason, I was grateful. However, I was misdiagnosed as Bipolar by Dr Itoro. During the 1.5 years I was treated, I chose to believe the diagnosis because I was desperate to return to my original self. I followed every guideline and suggestion. Took every pill, even when I felt emotionally worse, gained 30 lbs in 2 months, sickly, yeast infections, and my flawless skin turned cystic (rolling scars to this day). In an attempt to be a 5 star patient, I joined a Bipolar support group. It was during those weekly sessions that I realized, I was unlike the 30 regular attendants. So much so, the group leaders and the group consistenly inquired about my diagnosis, believing I was NOT bipolar. From there, I sought out other professional opinions. Not two, three, or four, but seven! Each and every one told me to immediately stop my medication for it was doing more damage than good. 1 month after stopping all medication, the depressive cloud faded, acne cleared, chronic sickness haulted, and I began to lose weight without trying. I felt balance the best I could be for having Post Traumatic Stress (my REAL problem which is in a good place now). A few months after stopping the medication, I tried to schedule an appointment with Dr Itoro to explain what happened, and ask questions. Her response was to find a new doctor since I did not see her during the last 3 months.... Lesson learned- seek mutiple opinions before signing up to prescription drugs. It will be three years come February since I stopped all medications prescribed by her (AND from anyone else). I STILL have reactions from those drugs.

I've had four psychiatrists and two therapists since I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in 1999…read more Dr. Ibia is by orders of magnitude the best psychiatrist I've ever had. She's a psychiatrist, not a therapist, but she talks to me! And she listens! She has told me things about the meds I've been on for 16 years that I never learned in the 12 years I was on them before beginning to work with her - about interactions with OTC drugs and possible long-term side-effects - and she is extremely diligent about monitoring for these effects via asking questions and ordering regular blood tests. Dr. Ibia asks incisive questions about my life to determine whether anything medically significant is going on, while at the same time being warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental. Her stated goal is to keep me in a place where my symptoms are being managed - not just where I'm surviving them - and she strikes what I perceive to be an excellent balance in being willing to "tweak" my meds to deal with changes in my mental health, without reaching for drugs as a solution to everything. She is competent and caring and extremely concerned that I am getting the most helpful care possible. Possibly the best doctor - not just psychiatrist - I've ever had.

Dr. Waggel is by far the most helpful, kind, caring, and incredible mental health professional I…read morehave ever had the pleasure of seeing. I could go on and on about everything that she has done for me over the last 3 years of being a patient of hers and her practice. I am incredibly grateful for her and all that she does for her patients.

Dr. Waggel is the best Psychiatrist I've ever been to. Hands down. The genetic testing and follow…read moreups were a life saver. She ACTUALLY cares about her patients

Dr. Hall appears quite well off. He owns Riverside Counseling in Lansdowne. His specialty is…read moredepression. He wrote a book about depression. I think he is probably accomplished at treating depression.

Dr. Hall is an extremely knowledgable and compassionate Psychiatrist. It's not all about a…read moreprescription and out the door. His knowledge of meds has kept me on the perfect combination and lowest doses I need. His counseling has helped me navigate life. He is a great listener and truly cares about his patients. Each patient is a unique individual to him and he takes a humble personal approach. I have been a patient for over three years. I highly recommend Dr. Hall.

I was able to get a timely appointment w Christin. She is great. I wanted to try EMDR so she…read morereferred me to another therapist. Just realize care is out of pocket but practice provides super bills to submit to insurance.

Awesome Experience!!!Everyone is so Very warm friendly and caring. Alfred Burnett is Brilliant!!!…read moreWas so comfortable with him , Excellent communication and understanding & I Appreciate that he got me in So quick for an in person visit, almost unheard of in this age of telemedicine , and So Happy to be his patient! Many Thanks to all of you

I have been going to Dr. Hadi for years. He is the best psychiatrist I have ever seen. Office is…read morevery comfortable you almost feel at home in the couches in the waiting room. Dr. Hadi is highly educated and is the type of psychiatrist that actually wants to get to the root cause of the problems you are having. He sits and talks to you, never rushing you. Dr. Hadi is not like the other psychiatrists you will see who toss you a script and tell you to try it out. He goes over the options you have then explains the medications and side effects and sees what you feel comfortable with. I know that if you go to Dr. Hadi you will never want to go to another Psychiatrist again. He is that good. The quality of service that he gives outweighs the price without a doubt.

I have been going here for over 5 years. Dr. Hadi is great. He is always able to help me schedule…read moreappointments around my busy work schedule.

I have been seeing Dr. Reddy for almost two years now. She has a great bedside manner and seems…read morelegitimately concerned about me as a person. She's very compassionate. I would strongly urge Yelp readers to consider seeing her. She is great but her old office wasn't the best (she was sub-letting from a computer company). Fortunately she recently moved into a new office which is much nicer. Her husband helps her with scheduling so it is a "family business." He is very friendly and they always return my phone calls within a day. They also respond very quickly to text messages. I missed an appointment once and they waived my cancellation fee because they knew I was having financial hardships. I have been seeing psychiatrists for 20 years and Dr. Reddy is probably the best one I've seen. I'm very happy with her. You have to understand the limits of a modern psychiatry practice (they aren't therapists!) but, within those limits, Dr. Reddy performs very very well. I don't live near her office actually (I used to live closer) but I continue to drive out of my way and see her (even though it is somewhat inconvenient) because a good psychiatrist is worth his or her weight in gold. Dr. Reddy gets a gold star in my book.

Dr. Mirza is an expert is customizing the patient care based on individual needs. He is a patient…read morelistener and open to make it the patient oriented and not rigid or imposing his ideologies while being very mindful of the end goals and objectives of the care plan. He has flexible office hours and online sessions to make it more comfortable for the patients. Finding an expert from South Asian community helped me overcome the stigma barriers and feel safe to be vulnerable and talk about personal and confidential information while he upheld professional standards and still created a space to feel secure. He restored my faith in mental experts after having a bad experiences with another expert who violated my boundaries and space without consent and helped me understand my rights as an immigrant and fight back. I recommend his expertise to all ages group patients.

I've seen countless psychiatrists over 4 decades, and none even halfway compares to Dr. Mirza. I…read morefound out about him on social media. As I was leaving the confines of anti-psychiatric sentiment. Dr. Mirza navigates all that well with me and has provided excellent medication and appropriate therapy services, so effective that I can clearly see how badly I needed treatment during the years I was rejecting psychiatry and condemning it instead. I feel lucky to have Dr. Mirza in my life, respecting me, being kind, and helping so much.

I went into my Zoom appointment with Dr. Sumner feeling nervous, which honestly was expected since…read moreanxiety was the very reason I was seeking help. That said, I was not terribly anxious because I had already had such a wonderful, warm, and reassuring intake call with her assistant Sarah, who was kind, patient, and thorough. Even so, I had never met Dr. Sumner before, and with my anxiety being as high as it was, I felt that familiar edge of fear creep in. Within just minutes of speaking with Dr. Sumner, that fear completely melted away. Her presence was calm, grounded, and deeply compassionate, and I immediately felt safe. She took the time to truly listen, not just to my symptoms, but to my story. She gently and clearly explained that the anxiety I was experiencing was a very normal response to the amount of stress I had been under. That alone brought such relief. What truly stood out to me was when she explained how anxiety often feeds on itself, how we become anxious about having anxiety, which only intensifies it. That insight hit home so deeply. I had experienced a difficult bout of anxiety back in 2019, and having it return stirred up so many old, painful memories. Dr. Sumner understood this immediately and addressed it with such wisdom and kindness that I felt seen and understood rather than judged or rushed. She also quickly picked up on the fact that I am very hesitant about medication and strongly prefer natural approaches. Instead of dismissing that, she respected it fully. Learning that Dr. Sumner is also an herbologist spoke straight to my heart. It meant everything to be working with someone who honors both mental health and natural healing. Her approach felt balanced, thoughtful, and deeply humane. By the end of our call, I felt something I had not felt in a long time, peace. I could breathe again. I felt hopeful. I even felt excited about my life moving forward. That shift alone was priceless. Dr. Sumner is thoughtful, caring, gentle, brilliant, and genuinely kind. She has a rare ability to calm, reassure, and empower all at the same time. I am beyond grateful for her care and cannot recommend her highly enough to anyone who is struggling with anxiety and looking for a compassionate, whole person approach.

After reading these reviews, I felt compelled to share my experience. I am happy and angered by the…read morepositive reviews bc I, too, went in with high hopes and a willingness to spend whatever was necessary to get better. I'm happy others had good outcomes, but angered that I was apparently treated so differently, despite purchasing the same comprehensive program. $5000+ later, I did not receive a binder of any sort/-only random emails with attachments that weren't even encrypted to protect my PII and PHI. The people at the front desk were friendly enough, but seemingly incompetent to handle basic office transactions. Some of this may have been due to confusing and inconsistent office policies and practices. I paid for the scans, met with their only psychologist on staff to get an interpretation for what they claim to have found and then presented with a list of their supplements to purchase, totaling 100s of dollars. It all seemed quite superficial and generic, but I went along. Then, I was told that the psychiatrist I met with once doesn't do therapy only the initial interpretations and that I'd have to find my own therapist. Mind you, I'd called to confirm that they had all the support I felt I needed in house and they assured me that they had the best. When it came time for me to avail myself, I was told to Google in my area and choose someone. What?!?! I LIVE IN THE AREA WHERE THE CLINIC IS LOCATED!!! I was interested in the EMDR services they allegedly offered and other such therapies they claimed to provide as part of the most comprehensive package they offered, which is what I purchased. Of course, they didn't have those services or any others in house. I was told to Google and randomly select someone. They offered no one or no help to find someone reputable. The medical appointment was also not included in the package, contrary to what I was 'sold'. No, I had to pay yet another $500+ to see her, which I did bc. I'd already had a huge sunk cost and, like everyone that goes there, I was desperate. She made me feel hopeful. She ordered more bloodwork to the tune of over $600, and then I was told I'd have to pay another $200 to follow up with her. My insurance company doesn't recognize this establishment as a legitimate medical provider, so I paid everything out of pocket. I believe they are unscrupulous. They only want brain scans for their research. This is their way of getting them at not cost to them. They had the audacity to ask me for permission to use mine for something and I refused. I feel duped, cheated and robbed. They DID NOT deliver on a single thing they promised besides the scan itself. I do not have endless amounts of funds, so I couldn't continue to throw good money after bad. I'm so disappointed that they would take advantage of people like they did me. At least give me the services you sold, Amen Clinics! I wonder if Dr Amen himself knows how poorly this Reston Clinic is performing and treating patients. Well, I reported my experience to the headquarters, with no outcome, so I'm left thinking the whole thing is a sham. I could have randomly found a functional Dr, therapist or psychologist and supplements for FREE, just using his free assessments that anyone can access online. That would have been enough to get me what I got after spending nearly $8,000 there. No one has ever tired to make this right either, so that's the other major issue for me. I'm not trying to get something I paid for, but I certainly shouldn't get less than what others who paid the same price for the same services are getting. As I stated, I live close by so, I could have easily done several days in a row, like the person who came out of town and reports being treated like royalty. I got treated like dirt and I'm over $8K poorer at the same time. No. I would never recommend this place to anyone. I have no confidence that they will get what they paid for. Based on my experience, I'm confident they will go away disappointed and poorer too.

I understand how frustrating mental health care can be to patients. My experience at this practice…read morehas been the best I've had. The level of care and attention from the front office staff has made it possible to continue my care. Their patience and ability to return calls, manage insurance and pass messages along to different providers has been very reliable. Joshua Niekranz and Dr. Adekhari's help with medication has been very beneficial. Medication and mental health are not easy but they have made it a more comfortable experience. Dr. Martens dedication to his craft and me as a patient has been unmatched. I've had about 7-8 therapists and he's the best. I can't say enough good things about him and I would recommend him to anyone. The Spravato techs have been very important in my healing process. DP's attention and care have made Spravato therapy a very positive experience. If you're in need of mental health care, this is the place.

I was a patient of this practice for over six years and recently experienced an unexpected and…read moredistressing disruption in my care. After reaching out on December 31st to clarify an administrative issue, I did not receive a timely or clear response. When I followed up, I was informed that I would need to find another provider, without explanation or an opportunity to discuss the situation. I made multiple requests to speak with a manager to better understand what happened, but was told that my calls could not be accepted. As a long-term patient, this lack of communication and transparency was extremely disappointing and had a negative impact on my continuity of care. I am sharing this experience so other patients are aware of the importance of clarifying policies and communication expectations in advance. I hope the practice considers improving its administrative processes and patient support to prevent similar situations in the future.