Dr. Mark Agresti M.D. saved my life, literally. I am not making this statement to shock you or…read morecreate undue interest, it is simply a statement of fact. I first encountered Dr. Agresti during a crisis of high drama and extreme physical and emotional stress that followed a week long hospital stay in Costa Rica. Hours before my return flight I suffered a severe, acute respiratory event which placed me in CIMA Hospital for a full week. By the time I was released and boarded the plane (in a wheelchair) for the flight back to Florida I was a broken man, physically and emotionally. This was how Dr. Agresti found me about three years ago. I exercised/played sports 3-4 hours a day and my diet consisted of mainly fruits, salads and lean protein. I had numerous close friends and dated regularly, in short I had the happy, full life I had worked so hard to attain, but his would not last. I had numerous surgeries from sports injuries which barely slowed me down. Then came spinal surgery to deal with multiple herniated discs and my life would change forever. Surgery, followed by mutltiple pulmonary emboli (blood clots) in both lungs, lung collapse months later and 18 months of high doses of percocet, neck injections and epidural steroid injections left me beaten, battered and discouraged. The worst part of my new reality was respiratory. I was always short of breath, could not take a deep breath without reflexive coughing and the constant oxygen insufficiency led to anxiety and sever panic attacks. I lived or should I say existed with this anxiety and panic for years as I would wake up in the middle of the night in stark terror and run to the local ER for help with my oxygen deprivation. For years following surgery and its complications, I worked very hard to limit my physical activity and adjust all aspects of my life to the new reality, including sleeping on the couch on my side, a vegan diet, and lots of green juices, wheat grass and meditation. One month later I arrived in Florida in a daze, my breathing was worse than ever before, my chest was perpetually tight as a drum and fear and panic ruled the day. After three weeks of ER visits with no relief I was ready to jump off a bridge, not because I was suicidal, but I could no longer bear the 24/7 stress, anxiety, panic and total lack of empathy from the medical community. As a last ditch effort I started calling local psychiatrists hoping they could find an answer others could not. Numerous doctors refused to see me for at least a month, even though I pleaded that this was urgent and offered to pay any fee. Some thought I had drug seeking behavior and literally terminated my phone call, and others well, you get the point. My last call was to some social services facility where they told me "I would have to check myself in as a mental patient for an indeterminate time" and oh yeah the doctor could not see me for a week. Weeks of zero sleep, little food and an adrenal system on the verge of collapse I was luckily referred to Dr. Agresti by a past doctor who refused to see me. I was told he was a good physician and the one person who might both see me on short notice and rearrange his whole schedule to handle my crisis. I called immediately, quickly blurted out my situation to the staff, while trying to not to sound too pathetic for fear of rejection. After the staff person had a short talk with the doctor, I was advised to come in the next day! My heart dropped please let me not be dreaming. I arrived the following morning, rapidly filled out my paperwork and was ushered into the private sanctum of Dr. Agresti. What awaited me was not only the psychological help I desperately needed, but the comprehensive understanding of my medical/psychiatric situation along with the empathy that I had craved since being admitted into the hospital 7 weeks prior. My abridged medical file going back years was several inches high. We discussed my physical/ issues past and present at length and delved deeply into the anxiety, panic and overall stress that my physical issues were causing both acutely and long term. After 90 minutes of thorough examination and investigation Dr. Agresti came up with a comprehensive treatment plan for my conditions. This plan quickly brought my life under control, restored my sanity and emotional state and has served me well to this day. I have no doubt that If Dr. Agresti had not intervened when so many had turned me away, I would not be here to write this comment today. I urge all who have had the patience to read through this lengthy piece to use your local mental health professionals, they can change the quality of your life, even save it. A final note to those of you that happen to live in south Florida. If you need help seek out Dr. Agresti, if he treats you with the same intelligence, patience, kindness and empathy that he showed me (and I have no doubt that he will) your health can reside in no better hands.

Sleazy psych delegates his patients to his nurse who prescribes whatever. Doesnt spend ten minutes…read morewith the patient. Makes his patients worse off. Trash. Never give you money to this guy

WOW! I usually do not take the time to write a review but I have to say never read someone else's…read morereviews and judge a business based off someone else. I have been coming here now for seven months and I feel like I need to tell everyone my experience. Laura who answered the phone was BEYOND helpful and such a delight! I was moving from another state and needed to establish a new doctor and I was able to get in around my time not the doctors time. (I love the flexibility they offer ) Laura called me to confirm my appt the day before and asked me if I had any questions and even asked about my move! ( No one ever stops to ask how people are these days!) When I arrived I was there 15 mins early and I was the only patient in the waiting area. ( I read reviews they over book there are over 8-10 people waiting which is a LIE!!!!) I was greeted by the Dr and we went over all my medically and past doctor visit. For privacy reasons I will not list why I was there but when I left I felt very comfortable with the staff and the Dr. I am going on my 8 month and I enjoy coming here. I never have any issues, I never wait more then I expect and the staff is amazing! I wanted to take my time to thank everyone!

Really have enjoyed this office. The nurse practitioner is super friendly and engaging and I feel…read morelike he understood what I needed. Appointments happen on time with ( at most) 10 min wait, which compared to my previous offices, is AMAZING. Happy with my choice of coming here since moving to Florida. Will update again if any changes.

Very novice doctor, likes to dispense expensive drugs and is quite an alarmist. Not continuing…read moreunder her care...

The absolute worst Dr. I've ever seen. I thought that maybe this time I would see a woman Dr…read morebecause they could relate more to me. I was so wrong. In had to wait 6 weeks for my appointment and then once I got in her office I was there for maybe 5 minutes before she referred me out. Didn't even bother talking to me. She had the list of Mental Health Facilities already printed out and ready for me. Very uncaring and insensitive. Plus they took my $75 copay for that 5 minutes I was there. Never ever again.

Outstanding , highest quality care. If you were to need help, this is the Doctor to choose.read more

I visited Dr. Scholle for several years and owe her a debt of gratitude. I had tried a few other…read morepsychopharms but none of them were as knowledgeable as Dr. Scholle. She is also extremely compassionate and an all around great general psychiatrist.I think very highly of her and that's the reason I took the time to write a review ... in the hopes of helping someone in need as I was.

Dr. Castillo is very professional all my fears have been taken care of and not with medication but…read morethrough therapy and emotional support from my doctor

From the owner: My name is Ingrid Castillo, I have a degree in Mental Health Counseling and Personal Coach. I…read moreobtained my Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling at South University. I received my PhD in Medicine from the Central University of Venezuela and received training as a Psychiatrist at the University of London, England. After retiring in Venezuela from my job as a Psychiatrist, I settled in South Florida and now I use my professional experience of more than thirty years in my work as a Psychotherapist and Life Coach. Mi nombre es Ingrid Castillo, tengo una Licenciatura en Consejería de Salud Mental y Life Coach. Obtuve mi Maestría en Asesoría de Salud Mental en South University. Recibí mi doctorado en Medicina de la Universidad Central de Venezuela y recibí capacitación como Psiquiatra en la Universidad de Londres, Inglaterra..Después de retirarme en Venezuela de mi trabajo como psiquiatra, me establecí en el sur de la Florida y ahora uso mi experiencia profesional de más de treinta año

He sees a family member and he is very easy to talk to and very nice. He is also very wise on…read moremedications and helps people tremendously due to his skills.

Professional and makes the environment comfortable. I made great strides in my health and…read moreaccomplished all my goals. I really recommend him as a doctor.

Dr Seiden is by far the most compassionate doctor I've ever seen. She always makes time for her…read morepatients even if you don't have an appointment. She is an incredible listener and always remembers your situation. She will stop at nothing to help you get through whatever you're going through. Look no further you have found the dream doctor if you were lucky enough to be a patient of Dr Seiden.

From the owner: Leslie Seiden, M.D. is a calm, supportive, experienced and skilled psychiatrist. Helping people is…read moreher life's journey. She received a BA from Cornell Univ., her MD from Downstate Medical Center, and her residency in psychiatry at Albert Einstein in the Bronx. She is board certified in Psychiatry and Neurology. She practiced many years in Manhattan, NYC and FL now on telemedicine. She helps people of all ages (14 and up) find peace from their mood disorders, mostly with medication. She treats attention deficit disorders, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, insomnia, drug and alcohol addiction, obsessions, compulsions, phobias, panic disorder, eating disorders, gambling and emotional lability, etc!

Our adult daughter suffers from bipolar and PNES. Over the last 3+ years, she had regular bipolar…read moreepisodes every 4-6 weeks. Regarding her PNES, she would get an aura and often a seizure that would last 3-12+ hours. Even with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and medication, the seizures only reduced and auras reduced to about 2 times per week. We had our first visit with Dr. Kye in January. After asking us numerous questions, he concluded we were mostly treating the symptoms and not the cause. He changed about half her medication. In the past 6 weeks, she has had no auras. She has also had no bipolar episodes in over 7 weeks. This is a game changer for her and our family. I highly recommend Dr. Kye. Joseph P.

Dr. Christopher Kye............ How do I describe a Doctor…read morewho has given me my child back from the depths of Bipolar Depression, Acute Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Self Isolation for 20 years. I can't, because he is one of a kind. A little qurkie but brilliant people usually are. Just go with it. If you have tried every Mental Health type of Doctor out there...please try just one more. I can promise, you will be holding your head, asking yourself, why didn't I go or take my loved one to him years ago??? Don't lose another day. Call his office and speak with Barbara. Tell her Nancy G. told you to call.

Avoid this practice if you value transparency, continuity of care, or basic respect…read more I was a patient at MindSpa, specifically with Beth Halprin APRN and had what I can only describe as one of the most confusing, disorganized, and emotionally harmful experiences I've ever had with a mental health provider. After disclosing trauma, I was given a diagnosis I was never told about directly. I later found out this diagnosis was documented in my file -- undisclosed, uncollaborated, and unmentioned during sessions. I was then abruptly discharged without a taper plan, treatment transition, or any written explanation. Multiple staff members I spoke to were confused or hostile when I followed up. Calls went unanswered. Promises of a return call were broken. One staff member admitted the person I was told to contact might no longer work there -- then panicked and hung up. I've now formally requested my full medical records, internal and external communications, and MindSpa's internal policies multiple times -- with no response. This has prevented me from safely transitioning to a new provider. I am now running out of prescribed medication while navigating divorce, unemployment, and serious life changes -- all worsened by MindSpa's abandonment of care. I'm preparing to file a formal ethics complaint with the Florida Department of Health. I've made this clear to them. They have not responded in writing. If this review disappears, I'll repost it and add more detail. I'm not being dramatic -- I'm being factual. Patients deserve better than silence and gaslighting. And I will not be quiet about it.

Beyond exceptional. This is the place to be for quality…read morecare, and an experience that you will hold onto for a lifetime. It is very warm and welcoming. The front desk staff is always friendly and smiley and makes you feel comfortable.