Vindictive and megalomaniacal. The point is for you to think of this doctor, and everything that will happen to you after a few appointments is a manipulation and cover up to feed a facade and a hidden agenda. God forbid you do anything to say something is off, you will be used and abused more only to find out the doctor needs friends more than you can imagine or want to think about. The more you are focused on your life, the less this doctor cares. The more you are focused on the doctor, the more secure your prescription and all that comes from this doctor will be. It's a cover up so that you can fill a void that the doctor has and doesn't want to deal with appropriately. Your breakdown and meltdown is what is requested here by this doctor, meaning above all else. read more

Horrendous. She is extremely inconsiderate of her patient's time and is over an hour late to virtual appointments. After waiting for 2 hours I told her and her staff they're going to need to reschedule me because I've rearranged my entire schedule already to accommodate the delay. She makes it well known that she believes her schedule is more important than yours. She doesn't even look into the camera and fidgets with her paperwork or nails instead. She seems wholeheartedly uninterested in actually helping patients. Her appointments with me have never lasted more than 10 minutes and she acts as though she cannot wait to hang up. She asks "Any changes since the last time we met?" "Any changes to the pharmacy we will send your med to?" If you answer no to both.... your appointment is over in 2 minutes. You will pay the sum of the entire visit for her to ask just those 2 questions. She will not ask you any specific questions about your life or inform you of any medication side effects you should be looking out for. She will sigh heavily if there is a delay in you providing info for your pharmacy or insurance. When I asked her if she thought I should change my medication to a different stimulant because my heart rate is increasing, she said my 65mg daily amount of caffeine is the source of my elevated resting heart rate and nothing at all to do with the Adderall. read more

I wish I could give ZERO stars. Horrible treatment. Albeheary is never on time for appointments. She states, "Please allow a two hour window before you're scheduled appointment," and that two hour window is closer to a six hour window, or she will not show for her appointments at all. Her staff is extremely rude and insensitive. The type of care she gives is as poor as it gets. She will suggest you read a book. I've seen many doctors for my depression / PTSD and anxiety disorder. Albeheary is the absolute worst! I tried so hard to work with her for over a decade. I even invited this lady to my wedding (what was I thinking). Albeheary would make me change insurance companies often. Which I did just to accommodate her. Albeheary canceled my last appointment two (2) hours after she was late for the appointment, and when I finally got in touch with her, (a daunting task in in of its self) Albeheary informed me she was no longer accepting any insurance whatsoever, and If I wanted to still be her patient, I had to pay 100% out of pocket. In other words, she is ONLY seeing RICH patients. No wonder black people don't bother with mental health doctors. It's because of people like Albeheary that my community don't waste their time focusing on their mental health and self medicate. Albeheary is a disgrace. Her license to practice should be revoked. PLEASE DO NOT GO TO THIS WOMAN. You will regret it. read more

Being severely disabled, I've been to too many doctors in my life. And too many of them are either pretty indifferent or simply callous. That being said, I am astounded by Dr. Albeheary. She does, in fact, act as a human being, she immediately calls me back when I call her office to let her know that I'm not doing well, and she simply makes me feel like she cares. I've been to several psychiatrist who made me feel downright terrible during and after the visit (which is devastating for someone with PTSD and suicidal ideation), so I am very fortunate to have found her. read more

Dr. Albheary and her staff are incredibly rude and unprofessional. I waited 25+ minutes after my appoint to finally speak to her. Her reception staff is beyond rude and loses track of documents. Dr. Albeheary herself is overtly unprofessional. She offered no apology or explanation for her unpleasant and less than helpful staff nor for her being incredibly late to my appointment. Further, she is the most condescending doctor I have ever spoken to and she rolled her eyes on three separate occasions during my less than five minute appointment. She ONLY cares about making money. She has NO regard for patient care. Would give 0 stars if I could. Go see literally anyone else. read more

Do not waste your time scheduling an appointment with Dr Albeheary (as does not show up for appointment with no explanation - left her multiple voicemails and did not courtesy to call me back). Need your prescription refilled? Good luck! Dealing with her office is only a detriment to your mental health. Very unprofessional and just trying to make money versus help her clients. I have seen several psychiatrists over the last 25 years and she is the worst. I quit her right away. read more

Saw her several years ago. She is a pill pusher and really messed up my life. She put me on Wellbutrin, after I told her that previously I had been on that medication and had a seizure. She insisted on putting me on a different version of Wellbutrin along with Adderall. I had a seizure. Luckily wasn't driving. read more

This is my first venture into real psych help, aside from talking to my primary. I would like to think of myself like a lot of people, occasionally suffering from anxiety and problems concentrating at work. I have a tight schedule and lots of people relying on me... with that said the Dr. is effective, and I personally feel like she understands what I am going through without having to dig in conversation for hours. Frankly, her blunt nature is decisive and a positive attribute. Like the other reviews, I am not sure if you are suffering and need to "talk" this is the right Dr for you, but if you have problems she will diagnose and fix and continue to change and flex pending how you respond. Also, the puppy, Da Vinci, is just adorable, and the front desk people are nice people that deal with a lot in a day... maybe a little slack is needed. read more

Rudest receptionists ever. Appointments mismanaged, or scheduled over the phone but never entered. No one seeking medical care deserves a patronizing, condescending, and passive-aggressive receptionist who hates their job standing in their way. I've gone days/weeks without medicine because of both their poor scheduling and not calling in my medicine time and time again. read more

Dr. Albeheary is one of the kindest doctors I have ever spoken to. I was really apprehensive initially to reach out for help because it can be intimidating. She is a great listener and has tremendously helped me over the past year with her calm, sincere demeanor. I was intimidated to be judged or be forced to go into a lot of detail when it came to my anxiety and depression but she is willing to just listen to what you are willing to share and create a plan for you. She checks in often to make sure treatment is going well and if not adjusts what is necessary. She has been flexible in times of covid and offers FaceTime calls to keep appointments rather than going into her office which I appreciate. I adore her. Ana who works alongside her as the office manager is always available and willing to set up appointments, work through payments, etc. I whole heartedly recommend this office. read more

Terrible passive aggressive communication. Do not go here, she will make you feel worse

I really wish I had read these reviews before making an appt. with Dr. Albeheary. But, I have never experienced depression before and when it hit all the sudden during the pandemic, I was very concerned so I went with what popped up first when searching for a psychiatrist on my insurance website. Please do yourself a favor and start at the END of the alphabet, unlike what I did. I was able to get a virtual appt quickly but when the day/time came around, I was waiting and waiting. I reached out to the office to see if the dr. was going to call and her receptionist, Ana, just said, "she's running behind." I explained it was already 45 minutes passed my appt. She didn't seem to care so after the call I just went back to working and thought I'd look for another dr. Finally Dr. Albeheary called (via FaceTime) and acted like nothing was amiss. Because I was feeling awful, I suppressed my irritation and gave it a shot. We spoke for about 10-15 min., she prescribed me Wellbutrin and made a follow-up in a month. Every appt after was the same thing....I'd be waiting then call or email Ana who responded with "she's running behind." Well, sorry, but 45 min to an hour is more than running behind. After the 3rd or 4th month, I told Ana I make these appts around my work schedule. Besides, how does she run late when my appts only last a few minutes? Although it was frustrating, I dealt with it because the thought of starting all over with another dr sounded worse (at the time). Where it changed for me was this last appt a few weeks ago. Dr. Albeheary was really disappointed that I was receiving generic Wellbutrin. She said the generic "doesn't do anything." She said she would have her office get me pre-approved with my insurance company and I should be receiving the actual name brand. Of course, because I had no confidence in her receptionist, I emailed Ana to make sure she was going to be doing this. She said she would but it will take about 15 days to hear back from my insurance company. I thought 15 days sounded very odd but just like with everything from this office, I rolled my eyes, shook my head and just moved on. Eventually she emailed and said my insurance company denied approval of the name brand and said it was now up to me to get approval. So, I called the insurance co and the agent I spoke with very thoughtfully looked thru the history, then told me the information Ana submitted was all wrong. When she explained how Ana submitted things I said, "no wonder...I would have denied it, too!" Soooo, I called Ana and explained what she did incorrectly and asked her to resubmit. She told me the insurance company was wrong, she even denied submitting what they said she submitted - even though they had copies (I know this because they emailed them to me). When I called the insurance company again, I asked if I could conference Ana in because I knew at this point Ana was lying and I wanted BCBS to call her out on it. Ana also lied that she called them before submitting and was on the phone with them for an hour. They keep records of everything! There was no call from her to BCBS. When the agent was explaining to her what she did incorrectly and how she needed to fix/resubmit, she literally hung up on us. The agent said she's never experienced anyone so rude from a dr's office before - when the PATIENT WAS ON THE PHONE! She literally apologized on behalf of Ana! We finally realized Ana likely didn't want to spend the proper time it takes to submit the correct information and she just threw something together and faxed over to them. The agent strongly advised me to find another dr because no one should ever have to experience this when receiving healthcare. She said she also made detailed notes about the dr and Ana so other agents would be aware. Bottom line is, Dr. Albeheary is just ok. She was consistently 45 min - 1 hr late each virtual visit and only spent 5-10 min with me after the initial visit of 10-15 min. Her receptionist, Ana, is dreadful. Rude, angry, condescending, unreliable, abrasive, unmotivated, dishonest....I can go on and on. BTW, I did take the BCBS agent's advice and found another dr. He was literally ON TIME, spoke with me for a full hour, explained how I was placed on the wrong medication and is weening me off in order to start the correct medication and made a follow-up visit with me that I have full confidence in. And, his office staff was ridiculously nice when I called about a question on my ppw I needed to submit. Mental health issues are prevalent during COVID/quarantine and hard enough to deal with but we shouldn't have to face these awful experiences from a dr and their staff when reaching out for help. It was a terrible, terrible experience and I could see how someone would choose to stop receiving care altogether after something like this. I'm so grateful I searched/found a better dr. read more

DO NOT GO!!!!!!!!!Most awful doctor I've ever seen. I'm a student. Have chronicle depression but not very severe. So all she does is to push pills to patient to make money. Most times you get there in time and wait for 40 mins. Then she sees every patient for at most 10 mins, gives you a lot of pills and call next! She doesn't care about what you say. Because no matter what you say and how you feel, she'll suggest increase dosage on your medication. So the first time I saw her, I described my situation very briefly. She didn't ask any more question and just say:"do you want me to increase your dosage?" I didn't let her. Second time, she asked how I feel, didn't give me much time to answer. And suggested to add dosage again. Then she switch my medication to a different kind and said:"you can take this new one with your old med at the same time." I refused. So she asked how's my work. I said I work pretty hard, mostly 12 hours every day. So she said:"do you have concentration problem? Do you want me to give you some Adderall?" I couldn't make decision and she's already passed the prescription in my hand. And then she asked:"how's your sleeping?" I said not great but ok I guess. She said:"do you want me to give you something for sleeping?" I refused. Later on a friend of mine who's a psychiatrist lives in another city heard me talking about this. He's very mad that she gave me Adderall. He said that it's very irresponsible of her to give me that based on my situation. It'd trigger a lot worse psychological problem on me. And the last time I went, yesterday. When I walked in the room, she was look at her phone, didn't even look up on me at all. So I sat down myself. She looked up and asked how I feel. I told her I've been feeling very bad and have been having suicidal thoughts recently. She continue looking at her phone(definitely not something urgent). She suggested to increase dosage again. I was hesitated. She said ok I'll give you XXX, this will calm you down when you're not feeling good (basically it's a pain killer for suicidal thoughts. Is this how to treat depression??!!) And she asked me if I want to switch back to my former med. I said I don't know. And she asked again. I said I don't know I'm not a doctor. She said fine I'll give you both. So she wrote me refill of both of my former and current medication. (For god's sake! I'm not a doctor, of I know what med to take and if I should switch "to a different one or if I should add more dosage, if I know how to treat myself. Why would I need you!) I brought a single piece of paper form from school and asked her if she could do me a little favor to fill it out (only a couple simple questions and a signature). It's given from school official for accommodation request. She said ok. And today I got an email from her office assistant, noticing me that the fee for that form is $100. It's just unbelievable!! I'm not going back anymore. And if you still want to try, I can give you a practical tip: they only accept cash and check read more

Avoid. Always at least an hour late for appointments. Sometimes as late as three hours. Will bill you for a full session of psychotherapy after talking for less then 10 minutes via video call. read more

Let me start by saying I love this doctor. She is sweet and understanding with a little bit of tough love. She lets you know how it is without sugar coating and I personally appreciate that. She remind me a lot someone close to me and it just works. Now, on to the reason I am giving a 1 star. Im sorry Dr. Albeheary but your staff is atrocious.The woman on the phone constantly seems like she is having a crisis. She is extremely rude and has zero people skills. Everytime I know I need to call it's a mission for me because I know what waits for me on the other end of the line. When she actually answers the phone. They are open Monday through Thursday 9-5 and it takes serval days of calling to get somone to pick up the phone. I called and asked if I could have medication refilled and she said" I'll ask the doctor" in a very condescending manner and just hung up. It has been days now and I have not taken my medication because I have not been able to get a refill and I feel like complete trash. Are you serious? I don't know about you but I was raised to be polite and kind to people. This woman clearly did not get the same kind of teachings. Listen lady, if you haven't realized it by now you are dealing with people who are struggling mentally and emotionally. When you act like that it makes the problem even worse. People like you are the reason why so many people do not get help for their mental well being. You are dismissive and rude. I have never ran into a colder more disconnected staffer in my life. Who ever is at the front desk needs to either leave or be retrained in how to deal with people. Unfortunately though you can't grow kindess and patience into people they either have it or they do not. I will still be coming to this Doctor because she is wonderful and although I have to go through someone who clearly is unhappy with thier lives, it is worth it. Great doctor terrible staff. read more

This review will be quick and accurate since I hate to revisit this portion of my life. She ruined at least a year of my life, took it away forever by misdiagnosing me as depressed instead of Bipiolar. THE DIFFERENCE IS HUGE AND THIS CAN CAUSE OPPOSITE RESULTS IN MEDS. On the meds she gave me I honestly don't remember much of last year. Her average appointment time was maybe 5 minutes. Since then I've found a much more helpful psychiatrist that correctly diagnosed me as Bipiolar. This diagnoses has been confirmed again by two additional doctors. I'm rebuilding my life from the ground floor thanks to her. read more

A REAL REVIEW If you are looking for unending talk therapy she may not be for you. If you are looking for actual solutions to your problems then *she is for you* The first visit she said her goal was to make me "the best version of me I can be, as often as possible" Visits with Albeheary are short. That's how I like it. She's a modern doctor, send her and email and explain your progress or other problems. When I do this she goes out of her way to *fit me in* to her schedule. I've never written a review about a psych before. But seeing some negative reviews here I had to do it. People leaving negative reviews were going to the wrong psych. Again she's not for people who want to talk for hours or more every week and never actually solve their problems. Dr. Albeheary specializes in actual *psychological solutions to problems*. Just my experience here. Been going to her for over a year. I'd say give her a shot if you're sick of the regular bs of therapy. read more

She is very straightforward. Not a talky doctor, only for prescriptions. Go in if you want to be cured with modern science. Her motto is to keep you at your best at all times. I recommend her to everyone. read more

Made the mistake of seeing her after I lost my Dad and was very depressed. She seems to think the root cause of all misery is being single. Every visit, she'd ask me "So have you met someone?". When I said "No" - she'd ask "WHY?" almost belligerently, like I was the biggest loser. So much so, that during my last but one visit, I "made up" a partner just to shut her up! If I said I felt even slightly more sad than the previous visit, she'd immediately ask me if I wanted to take a higher dose of meds. I would refuse as I am very nervous about meds in general; and would not even have gone to her if I had not felt terribly depressed. Also, she was very vocal in discussing her political views, which is not kosher, seeing she didn't know (or care to find out) my politics, and even if she did, this was a medical visit, not a town hall meeting. read more

Pill pusher. Conversation with her was like pulling teeth and very awkward. She is very quiet and doesn't seem all that into working with other people. I felt like I was just there to get more scripts every time. At my first appointment, she asked why I was there and I basically did all the talking. After explaining my symptoms, she just remarked that they were 'textbook add' and wrote me a script for ADDERALL. Appointments, including the initial one, were like 5-10 mins tops. She'd just ask how you've been doing and send you off with more scripts for controlled substances. read more

I disagree with the first reviewer. My experience with Dr. Albeheary was very positive. I thought she was very warm and professional. She listened to me and never cut me off while I was speaking. She was very thorough and kind. I went to her to help me manage my antidepressants. She asked me very pointed questions to insure that I am feeling as good as I can and to make sure my medication is working for me. I would highly recommend Dr. Albeheary read more

It's been 5 years since the Dr was my personal physician. I was a patient for 2 years. I'm still on the medications she prescribed. They are still Very effective. She took time with me. She listened to me. She used her knowledge to help me. I was impressed by her from early on. But I'm here to testify that her long term treatment plan has been life changing and life saving. I do not exaggerate. My advice to her clients is honest reflection and total honesty in your interactions. This will help her help you. read more

I erased my original review because I was threatened with legal action by this facility. And at first I was ready to fight because I honestly thought I was doing the right thing. I spoke with Zocdoc and Yelp who told me to stick with my guns but after talking to my new therapist I realized I have enough on my plate and it's not worth it. So, let me state here I never actually saw the doctor. I got there filled out some paper work and spoke with the front desk women. I felt very uncomfortable and just wanted to leave. Which I did. My opinion is that a mental health doctor should have a welcoming vibe but I felt the opposite of that. Once again that's my opinion. After I left I was really upset cause I went there to find help. I wrote a Yelp review because I wanted to help others who might be seeking a doctor like this. I then received four calls from them and one voicemail stating I could come back in and see the doctor for free. I decided it was not worth it and I didn't return their calls. I felt four calls was to much and made me uncomfortable- once again that's my opinion. Then today, a week later, I got text stating because of my Yelp review they were going to have their lawyer contact me. So, I removed the review. I went seeking help for stress and anxiety and instead I just got more of it. It's my opinion this doctor isn't for me. If they were trying to make a mistake better it didn't work for me. Maybe I should have called back but I just wanted to be done with the whole experience. I found another doctor and therapist that was more my speed. So if you are looking for more of a doctor and someone who's going to spend a lot of time with you this isn't the place. And that's my opinion for my time there. But I did feel bullied by the text and just thought a mental health facility wouldn't be like that- but once again that is my opinion. But my advice be very careful what you say in these reviews with this place cause it's not worth the stress- and did I state that's just my opinion?! read more

Dr. Albeheary is calm, direct, and insightful. I've been meeting with her for close to 2 years and I'm very grateful for the impact she has had on my life. I've met with several professionals over the years and while none were bad, I felt that my appointments were filled with artificial sympathy and buddy buddy tactics. With Dr. Albeheary, it's different. I feel that her honest and clear feedback helps me to root out the actual, as opposed to perceived, forces at work in my life. If, like me, you are truly seeking the help of a professional to help you manage your psychological balance, I can't imagine a better doctor. read more

Update - I was contacted by Dr. Albeheary who waived the incorrect charges on my bill, which I greatly appreciated. I still suggest double checking bills, but I am not entirely convinced they are doing this intentionally and perhaps training is needed. Dr. Albeheary herself is nice and is good at her job, it's more the staff that I have had issues with. DO NOT GO TO THIS OFFICE. I have had issues like other people with constantly late (and sometimes doctor cancelled) appointments. I have had issues with the rude front desk staff who have actually made derisive comments about the medication I take and hung up on me when I tried to discuss a billing mistake that the office made. However, the icing on the cake was when the office cancelled my upcoming appointment after I complained about their billing mistake - all the while refusing to fix said mistake. I was billed for services that I did not receive and released from the practice, then hung up on, when I tried to remedy it. I will not go into details here, but I am beginning to suspect that this office intentionally bills its patients using a higher level of codes than they actually should, knowing that most customers will not notice, as this is billed directly to their insurance. Their refusal to remedy the situation suggests as much. Please be advised and do not see Dr. Albeheary. read more

Dr. Albeheary is fantastic to work with, she listens and is intuitive.

Very, very, very cold. Very rigid. Seemed to avoid eye contact. Interrupted me a lot. I felt she was very resentful of my questions about her diagnosis and prescriptions. After barely listening to me for 20 minutes, and not letting me finish a sentence she diagnosed me and prescribed a medication that has come under recent scrutiny by the FDA for inflating success rates (Cymbalta) and playing with numbers. When I brought this up she very curtly stated she had "hundreds" of patients on it who love it. Way to make a patient feel like an assembly line clone. I do not feel she cares about her patients, takes time to listen and make a personal diagnosis, or feels patients should ask questions about her diagnosis and the psychoactive medication she wants them to take with barely a conversation. read more

Based on my experiences I would recommend you DO NOT visit Dr. Albeheary. I've been a patient for over a year, and the experience was always the same. Schedule an appointment. The doctor will be a minimum of 45 minutes late for said appointment. The appointment will last between 5-10 minutes. The doctor will prescribe several drugs (my first visit). Or the doctor will ask ME which of my prescriptions I'd like to increase (isn't that why I'm visiting a specialist? So she can tell me?). Dr. Albeheary will write a prescription for only 1 refill so that I have to return within a few weeks or risk expiring my prescription supply. Schedule an appointment. She'll be 45 min late... I felt like she was pushing drugs on me that I did not want. I take depression medication and mentioned that my sleep patterns had changed when I switched to a new medicine. She wrote me a prescription for ambien. Didn't even ask if I wanted it. I certainly didn't need, I just needed to adjust to my medication! I mentioned some very mild anxiety during my first visit and I had to decline xanax prescriptions on every subsequent visit. The office staff seems disorganized and rude, and they've always made it seem like a bother that patients are waiting. Several times they tried double-charging me for previously paid-for visits, though luckily I kept receipts. I finally have had enough and decided to seek help elsewhere. read more

I saw her many years ago and still think back on it as one of the worst medical mistakes of my life! I was depressed. She went over every illegal substance I ingested in high school quite exhaustively, no talk about my alcoholic parents or my miserable marriage, then a super high dose of Wellbutrin - so high it was beyond the safety limits and I had a seizure! Then when I called and emailed her about the seizure, she did not respond, so I was forced to cut it cold turkey for lack of a better option or better medical guidance. She should have her license revoked - clearly still at it years later! read more

My first visit with Dr. Albeheary was very brief, cold and expensive. I was suffering from severe depression and anxiety; Dr. Albeheary made it clear that she could simply increase the dose on the medications that were not working and made me feel as if I had finally fun out of options. The rest is history--a very dark one. When your Doctor tells you after a 15 minute interview that you cannot be helped, you seek a way out. Aside from that, the office and Dr. did not return my calls or my emails. Since then I have found a Psychiatrist that has helped me recover from my depression and anxiety in a respectful and positive way--one which offers hope and recovery. It turns out there were options open to me and I'm now feeling much better with some simple medication and behavioral changes. Please think twice if you need to see this Dr. She comes off as cold, distant, and may leave you feeling hopeless, desperate and lonely as she did to me. read more

I'm fine with her talking quietly and being reserved. The problem is she and her staff won't help me. She refuses to change my medication from cymbalta even though I have been having a terrible allergic reaction to it. She won't contact my doctor or my allergist about this issue. Her staff is incredibly rude. They won't give her messages that I have left and make the atmosphere in the office uncomfortable. They also seem to make patients feel bad that they are suffering with depression and other mental health issues. Another problem is she still hasn't contacted my insurance for anything either. And when I confront her on this issue she snaps at me. I feel like I have to lie to my doctor to avoid getting yelled at. It's been a terrible four months with her and I'm still look for a new psychiatrist. read more

I met Dr. Albeheary at Lakeshore Hospital two years ago when I was there for in-patient treatment for depression/addiction. She saved me from the abyss, for sure, but I think there are other doctors who could have done the same. I continue to see her at her private practice listed here. She's usually running late, and yeah, I guess she can seem kinda dismissive and eye contact avoiding sometimes, but overall, she has made good decisions for me and my health. She's also hot!! read more

I have seen more than 10 psychiatrists in my life and Dr. Albeheary is hands down the best I had worked with. She is very caring and compassionate; when I was having problems with my medication she called me while traveling in Europe to check on me, and she made herself available late in the evenings when I had challenges. She is THE ONLY psychiatrist I have ever worked with that was supportive of my decreasing my medication to see how I would do, after having had so many added over the years by other doctors. So many psychiatrists I have worked with push a lot of pills. She is definitely not one of them. She is very holistic in her approach, emphasizing things other than medication such as stress management, nutrition, etc. I saw Dr. Albeheary for about 2 years. When I moved to Canada Dr. Albeheary saw me via skype for a few months to assist with the transition. She was very supportive during a traumatic time for me, having lost someone very close, and gave great advice on balancing work, relationships, and family while also dealing with one's own mental health. Yes, you will probably wait 30-45 minutes before seeing her, but that is not atypical for psychiatrists. She works at an inpatient hospital during the morning, which throws off her schedule at times. Also, it means that she spends as much time as needed with patients, she's not just watching the clock. It may be annoying when you are waiting, but when you are with her, you will appreciate knowing that her full attention is on you and that she will not rush you out the door. Just bring a magazine, or read one there. read more

Excellent doctor, very compassion and caring. Cares about her patients well being and always reachable. Has help me and others out a lot.

I've been going to Dr. Albeheary for about 6 months after seeing multiple doctors in the past. Usually, my doctors have not been great at discussing more than just the prescription and dosages. She's already gave great life advice and comes up with thought provoking questions for me to think about. I feel comfortable sharing with her and that's obviously important in this field of medicine. read more

I entered to her office 5 minutes later my appointment time - but she was looking at my case for 10 minutes before I even saw her. And she probably googled me, she knew much more than I told her :-). She was nice, concerned and very knowledgeable. I do not believe that she could be rude (taken from other reviews)...or at least how I understand the word "rude". Yes, she could be hot, but this is her personality type, so if you prefer shy and apologetic docs - she is not your doc. I can say for sure - she is not cold and distant. She is a deep thinker type doc - she reminds me a psychiatrist from the Sopranos :-). She could be the person closest to truly understanding you as an individual. She is type of psych shown in movies.... It's a pity that somebody posted her 20-year-old photo here - now she looks completely different - like a dedicated doctor soul with an air of credibility about her.... strengthened with slight accent which is unnoticeable and charming when she is peaceful, but when she gets emotional she sounds like German, coining "G" and "B", rolling "R". She spent with me 30-45 minutes and if I had questions she would stay longer. She's the one doctor that I don't feel like a time clock is ticking and that I must speak fast or my time will be up. At least it was not hurried atmosphere like I always had with my ex psych. And from my experience money is not an issue for her: she gave me a lot of samples and she said that later on, I will not need to see her every month, but once in a two-three months. My previous doc in NY wanted to "examine" me biweekly :-). The "examination" lasts for 2 minutes. It's time just enough to say him "Hi Doc", to write him my prescription and to say him "Buy, Doc"! Though, he was knowledgeable - somehow he found 4 years ago that Alzh medication works for ADHD as well. It's like figuring out that aspirin effective against enuresis :-). I was a bit surprised about previous comments concerning prescriptions... they contains some "red flag words" of bogus reviews... what's the point of misleading junkies? ---- Brah, they've got to be baggin' you. A knockout kinda tough as$. More chances to s..ck you own d&&k than con her to give script. No author at all. ----- If you are about 25-30 until you prove otherwise, you will be treated like a drug seeker freak, but after thorough interview she will add you to the "safe" list and then she usually finds a way to help you get what you need. She is a little more expensive, but what would you expect - to get treated at Magnificent Mile by affectionate women and pay 50$? For me it's easier to do introspection with her and in the office with lake view than in barn type tiny room of my 350 lbs. ex doc. I just cannot take a fat doctor who smokes seriously. Take care of yourself first... o see a I am SOrry, for being politically incorrect, just my thoughts. I do not mean anything indecent and I'm old enough to curb my desire, but when it comes to either psychologist or urologist - doctor gender influences the degree of trust :-). I would avoid her like a plague if she were urologist :-). Conclusion is that she is ideal for above average society layer - this is her market share. So if you have a serious project but your mind keeps wandering... go to see her...the worst thing in the world is wasted talent! She is not recommended: for drug seekers - you will lose your cash, dude (those guys cheated) - you will not be overprescribed and get what you need if so; -for shallow people - if you care too much about closes, if it's important for you to be "cool" and hang with hot people just get somebody simpler; -for low budget families - though it's a bit tricky - I am not actually rich, but I decided to cut other expenses and I got much more that I paid for. Moreover, she gave me 3 samples (out of 4 that she had) - their total price is about the cost of the first visit (300$), so I saw her for free :-). And my usual bitter end... Maybe, she says things whatever they are ...or what you need to hear, in some cases it's not what you WANT to hear. So some previous reviewers interpreted that as rude......m-m-m... I was in army... and if you people want rude try please a military doc. But everybody has its own boundaries, so if you are supersensitive and do not think that political correctness causes to lie silently - go elsewhere. Thanks for reading. Hope it helps to make an informative choice. P.S. Finally, I am able to concentrate! read more

After years of being clean and sober, I hit a standstill in my recovery process and realized that I needed additional support to heal and grow. Dr Albeheary has been a pivotal part of my personal growth over the past couple of months. She has helped me work toward living the healthy and peaceful life I have always dreamed of. Dr Albeheary is very knowledgeable and is always able to answer all my questions. She has been nothing but kind to me and I am truly grateful to have her as my psychiatrist. read more

Love this woman, love her staff! I've been going to her for many years now and she's great. She's been a joy to get to know and she wants you to succeed. Remember, she's a psychiatrist not a psychologist. She can refer you to a psychologist if you need someone to talk to more lengthy. She's experienced and usually knows what spectrum you're on whether it's anxiety, general depression, seasonal... a lot of drug prescribing is experimental. It's not an exact science & she's not going to just hand you a magic pill to take away all your problems. The science in psychiatric drugs is not that precise and everyone's reaction and tolerance is different. It takes time and she will listen. She is also reassuring in taking emergency calls or emails. She can't be there 24/7, she's a human being. I trust her intuition, she's highly intelligent and most likely knows more than you think even when her approach can be soft spoken and slightly shy. When she speaks, listen. Just as I said, she will listen, you need to do the same if you want change. I hold her in high regard. read more

What is with these nonsense reviews on Yelp? Hey guess what Joseph? Your review is about to lose all of its credibility. Please see: http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/44409577/chicago_il/albeheary_ghada_md_dr_albeheary_assoc.html http://www.yellowpages.com/chicago-il/mip/albeheary-ghada-md-dr-albeheary-assoc-5719773 She is extremely kind, caring, compassionate, and so much more. Consider yourself lucky to cross paths with Dr. Albeheary. She is simply the best--and consider five (5) stars as a major understatement. Rebekah--maybe if you were as open at her office as you are on Yelp, then she could better assist you. Just speak up. She doesn't bite. Ash--maybe you didn't take basic economics. There is a long wait because of the incredibly high demand. The reason for the high demand is because she is a very valuable and scarce resource--one that is in short supply. read more

Dr Albeheary is an outstanding doctor. I have been seeing her for about 6 months now. I have never felt rushed while in her office and she does her best to help me understand every decision we make together. She always works around my work schedule to make sure I can see her. She is also great at scheduling emergency sessions when needed. I have always been able to contact her while not in the office. Her staff members are both kind and professional. Dr Albeheary is one of the best psychiatrist I have seen. It is easy to see that she cares about each patient of hers. read more