It looks like the negative 1-star review(s) here and elsewhere are for one specific therapist in…read morethis office. That brings down the rating for the other therapists there, which is a real shame. One of the therapists here, Debbie Jockin, is BY FAR the absolute best and most effective mental health counselor in the area. She is the *only* one I've found here who is trained to practice the CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) "modality" (method of treatment). That makes all the difference. Every other counselor our family members have seen over the years have just seemed like talking to a sympathetic friend. This made us feel better very short term, and which could continue for years with little permanent improvement. Almost none of the counselors never mentioned or advertised that they use any specific proven psychological methods / modalities. Wikipedia and other sites have good summaries of what CBT is. It's a specific method of retraining your brain to stop unpleasant negative thoughts and moods. It really worked, and fast. I was able to stop going after just 5 sessions. Also, with CBT, you can continue doing the CBT exercise yourself at home for free, using free apps and worksheets, and it helps you address new problems. With the usual talking therapy, you have to wait for an appointment and pay to go back in to be seen. Debbie is also very nice, supportive, flexible, and insightful. She does other types of therapy methods too. Her listings mentioned Christian Therapy. I was nervous that might mean she wouldn't be very compatible with some family members who are something other than Christian, but it never came up. Our various family members have seen literally dozens of counselors over the years. I think we've seen practically every counselor in the Fredericksburg area who gets good reviews and is accepting new patients.

I could not be happier with the services my daughter received at Behavioral Healthcare of…read moreFredericksburg. I had a real struggle trying to find counseling services for my 14 year old daughter. Debbie Jockin was recommended to me through a friend. She got my daughter in within a few weeks, where other places were quoting a several month wait. Debbie communicated with me, and my child at each visit. We discussed issues and goals, and I began to notice how the services were benefiting my child early in the treatment. Debbie not only uses conversation in the sessions but also utilizes helpful exercises to improve things such as active listening and maneuvering through moral dilemmas. Insurance/billing was communicated with the office manager Jen, who was always great, and got everything done in a timely manner. Overall, the experience with Behavioral Healthcare of Fredericksburg has been very positive, and I recommend this office to anyone with an adolescent who is in need of mental health services.

Leah is amazing. I have struggled with anxiety in the last few years and Leah helped me unearth the…read moretrauma that was causing my anxiety. We did a lot of work in every session and I could almost immediately feel the progress.

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My therapist just left me in the middle of my treatment, no warning at all. The office put me on…read morethe waitlist for a new therapist who would accept my insurance, I waited over 6 months just to find out Thriveworks won't accept my insurance anymore. They tried to charge me $30 to get my records and took months to get them to me. Records are supposed to be free and I did end up getting them no charge, but of course that took forever. They are lazy and don't care about patients!

This is a horrible company. I was looking at getting counseling for my teen daughter for her…read moreanxiety. When I called and spoke to the company they said they were currently only offering online appointments. We set up an online appointment. Her first appointment went wonderful. After that her clinician canceled four times and then canceled without even telling us. I then contacted the company again and they set her up with a different clinician who never showed up to the online link. I do not recommend this business.

Dr. Mitch and I will a long relationship, I surely hope. This doctor is the realest…read more He mainly works with you adults. I'm 63 but I feel stuck in my teens and need a gentle hand to help me through them. There's not anything more perfect than his heart. ~pennie

Dr. Sojack is an amazing doctor. He loves these kids and truly cares about them and their success…read morein life. He takes time with them, gets to know them gives you tips and is so personable. I recommend him immensely! I couldn't have found a better doctor! So worth the visit and our time!

Dr. Turer is amazing. First of all, she makes talking to a psychologist actually fun. I didn't…read morethink that was possible. She probes and poses hypotheses only after asking your permission, but her insight is quite often spot on and always thoughtful and thought-provoking. I have felt so much security and greater peace since working with her on a weekly basis for the past few months. This is despite turmoil, anxiety relating to a health diagnosis/disorder, and general upheaval in my current life! Dr. Turer helps to keep me calm, focused, and feeling positive as well as self-aware -- not mutually exclusive qualities, as it turns out. I have nothing but praise, appreciation, and thanks to her. I am grateful for her unwavering support and counsel. I highly recommend her. As an added bonus for those who might find this appealing: she is downright hilarious. All in all, a talented, well-meaning, and terrific psychologist.

Does not return messages…read more Obviously, she is either filled with too many clients or she just doesn't care When looking up best therapist psychotherapist, clinical social workers, my webpage went to yelp. The fact of the matter is, I have not received any message back, so obviously I would never ever seek her for a mental health treatment. If she cannot message back, think about her having the time to give you quality care

Blue Ridge Psychological Center was recommended to me by my primary care physician for finding a…read more"Licensed Professional Counselor" (LCP) to talk with about what I was going through when my Mother passed away last year. There is to this day a stigma surrounding mental health issues. But we as a society need to talk about them - as there is a lot that can be done to help folks out when they need help. Before last year - I never understood why anyone would need to go talk to someone such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, or counselor. But I learned the hard way last summer. My hope is that in writing this review - it will help out others - to let them that know that they need to pursue assistance, get help, talk about these issues and get the issues into the light of day - and get back on the right track! When my Mother passed away last summer - I was pretty stressed out over her passing. I did not do a very good job of dealing with the stress, grief, and anxiety of losing her. My primary care physician wanted me to go talk with a counselor to help me get through this difficult period of time. This was corroborated by the two psychiatrists I went to visit for first and second opinions. They both felt I was experiencing some generalized anxiety over the loss of my Mom. So I started to visit with Eve Radin, an LPC. initially I wasn't sure what to expect, but Eve has this calming effect and she started working with me to find ways to deal with, manage, and reduce my stress. For the first six months or so, I'd go and visit with her once a week. I actually looked forward to the sessions - knowing that I was making progress and with her help am getting back to where I wanted and needed to be. Highly recommended!

Please dont go here. I was going here for work related issues. My court case is up & they do not…read morehave enough professionalism to return my attorneys call. I needed them to speak on my behalf & talk about why i was coming to see them. Then on top of not returning my call or my attorney call, they expect me to pay them $3000 to appear in court & $300 an hour to testify. All they have to do is call in & speak for an hour. They dont have to come in to court & they dont have to speak for the whole hour. Please don't go here. They will charge your insurance & take your copay, but wont stand behind their practice if they are asked to come to court. I saw them numerous times.

I began with rough time; but with the help of Andrew, I quickly settled down into a calm that i had…read morenot experienced for a long time. He helped me remember that the built-up anger inside me could be replaced by remembering how great the please and fun was of the experiences I had and I should remember that and be happy they are part of my history, not angry over their ending. Andrew helped me look inside me and build back the strength that I have always had. I cannot praise the gratitude I fell toward Andrew and his staff for how they helped me get over my anger. Dr. Russell Carter, former college professor.

regret having to come to this practice. The counselor was ok, only listened to me. I could done…read morethat with friends but I really wanted to give it try. As for the office manager was unprofessional and rude. For a year and half I was going there and they forgot to charge me for the copay ($10) twice when my information was in the system. This lady kept calling weekly about the payment or I will be placed in collections. I'm not of one to give financial information over the phone, in which I told her "next time I come I will take of it" she replied "No you need to pay now" My insurance Anthem by the way, paid 15x that amount every visit and she is after me for $20? I wanted to speak to her supervisor but she said I'm the supervisor. That was that. I Do not recommend this place thanks to the financial lady that was rude about $20.

Babak Alidoosti brought a highly educated, perhaps difficult couple back to enjoying each other's…read morecompany in 3-4 months. Thanks for your effort and skill

My husband and I received marriage therapy here with Shevy. I cannot articulate enough how much…read morethis changed our relationship into the loving one it is today!

I've tried different therapists over the year. I finally found Kandi and can't say enough good…read morethings about her. She listens and helps me understand where my emotions are coming from. She has helped me step outside my comfort bubble to enjoy life. I always feel like I can conquer the world after leaving a session with her. Highly recommend Kandi Rodgers

After 27 years of very mostly good marriage my husband and I began to realize that our methods of…read morecommunication were not working for us. He's passive aggressive and I can be, well ... aggressive. The impetus for us seeking counseling was my husband breaking my trust - and I was very hurt. I made a joint counseling session but my husband had a work conflict so he couldn't attend, so I went myself. The appointment with Nadine was very bizarre. I was upset and wanted to talk -- but apparently she did too because she talked at me the majority of the appointment (about her own husband, her daughter, her own health issues, cost of therapy, another patient she treated who was dying/died of cancer). She basically convinced me that my husband was a fast talking salesman who was probably having an affair. She said she wanted to meet him individually to give him a chance to "shmooz" her. I told her he is a great guy and she would like him but she had made up her mind. She developed a ton of hypotheticals that she thought were going on in our marriage -- most of which were totally NOT on point; but that's not a surprise since she didn't really give me a chance to talk and in fact stopped me several times. I told her that I don't want to be the type of wife that has to check my husbands social media accounts and she told me that I have an "absolute responsibility" to check them. Not the point, I want to develop trust, not be a detective in my own marriage. At the end of the 45 minute session she said, "Was that helpful?" I told her yes, but honestly I was totally confused and upset when I left. My husband then had his individual session. She met with him for an hour and 15 minutes (according to him) and asked him about his entire childhood. She asked him what he liked and didn't like about me. She asked him what we like to do together (she didn't ask me any of those questions) and when he mentioned that he likes "Jam bands" and I don't, she said to him, "Well maybe she should like your music." I was floored by that comment. We listen to a lot of music that we both like and I think it's crazy to think that two people would always love the same thing. I respect his love of jam bands, and he respects my love of show tunes -- which I don't expect him to listen to. Anyhow, he felt listened to during his session so I had high hopes that I would feel the same way after my second session with her. So, my second session started with what felt like an immediate attack. She started by TELLING my that my approach with talking to my husband is bad and that if I want him to talk to me I need to change my approach. I told her I want to learn to respond so that he CAN be honest and she said, "can you handle that? Be careful for what you ask for." I acknowledge that I need to work on this, but it would be helpful to be listened to and validated BEFORE what felt like victim shaming. At one point I told her that in the midst of our troubles he left me in a parking lot for 45 minutes while he went into a bar with a woman I don't trust. She said to me, "Well why didn't you go? It was 3 to 2, majority rules." She then said, "You should have put your arm around him, gone into the bar and danced with him like you were the lie of the party. You need to claim your man." WHAT??? I was floored by her antiquated views on marriage. My husband will tell you that I VERY FREQUENTLY go with him to places I don't want to go because I want to make him happy and for Nadine to suggest that I should just suck it up was completely offensive. She then went on to tell me that since my husband grew up in foster care he probably didn't want children. I told her that he is a great father and was the one who wanted kids. She said, "He probably just told you that." Okay, our kids are 26 and 32 so isn't that water under the bridge. Ugh. She ended our session by saying, "Your husband is going to like me a lot more than you are through this process" and that her style is to "hit you with a 2x4." I guess I don't feel like being beat up at this particular moment. Anyhow, I left her office in tears and I can't tell you how frustrated I was at her method of guessing what our problems are (and mostly incorrectly) without taking the time to hear the full story. She had clearly taken a side after 1 conversation with my husband and determined that I was the problem. Shouldn't a therapist know that BOTH people in a marriage bear blame when things break down? Anyhow, I don't often leave reviews because everyone's opinions about services are different, I felt compelled to share my experience in hopes of sparing someone else the trauma of a horrible experience with a therapist who would rather hear herself talk than listen.

I highly recommend this practice for mental health needs. They offer telehealth appointments which…read moreis so convenient for my schedule. The doctors and office staff are kind , caring, and always helpful. I have been a patient for several years and have never had a bad experience. They truly do care about people.

My practitioner is wonderful! I had one negative experience with an office staff member, but I…read moreliterally got a call from the CEO within an hour to resolve the issue. I felt like the CEO really took it seriously and was both understanding and helpful. Really changed my perspective and I wanted to share.