Deeply Concerning Experience with Dr. Susan Ahmari at Linden Oaks…read more Our experience with this psychiatrist was extremely disappointing and caused significant emotional harm to our child and family. Our adolescent child met clinical criteria for discharge and was ready to step down to a less restrictive level of care. Despite this, the psychiatrist extended the inpatient stay by an additional two days, resulting in a six-day hospitalization that did not appear to be clinically necessary or individualized. Decisions seemed to be based on an average length of stay for adolescents rather than our child's specific needs and progress. This psychiatrist does not typically work with adolescent patients and was serving as the on-call physician, yet chose to continue overseeing care during a particularly busy period. This lack of specialization was evident in her approach. Communication was minimal, condescending, and dismissive. Feedback from the treatment team and our family was not considered, and there was no sense of collaboration or shared decision-making. As parents, we felt completely unheard and powerless. The extended stay caused unnecessary stress, anxiety, and uncertainty for our child at a very vulnerable time. The lack of empathy and poor bedside manner left a lasting negative impact. This experience significantly eroded our trust and left us feeling hopeless rather than supported. We would not recommend this provider for adolescent inpatient care. We are currently consulting legal counsel about our experience and hope this review helps other families avoid the same distress. What happened to us reflects, in our view, serious problems with the involuntary treatment system and how some providers operate within it. Please proceed with caution, ask questions, and make sure your voice is heard. Families deserve compassion, honesty, and respect -- values we did not experience under Dr. Ahmari's care.

Dr. Ahmari is the most amazing, caring, and hard working psychiatrist I have ever had. I met her…read moreat age 16 and I still see her for ECT treatments at the age of 32. She truly cares about her patients and it's not "just a job" for her. I really appreciate all of the care and help she has given me. I am forever grateful.

Im not a person that seeks out help for myself, but after dealing with health anxiety I had to look…read morefor help. After being connected with Dr. Parisi I knew I made the right choice. Dr. Parisi was very understanding, compassionate, and able to give me the tools I needed to get back on track to living again. Please if you are having any kind of mental health issues contact Dr. Parisi and get your life back.

After much back and forth, I decided to give therapy a try for anxiety issues that I have had most…read moreof my life. Additionally, I had recently been going through some family medical issues. I immediately felt comfortable with Dr. Parisi during our initial conversation. Throughout our sessions over the next couple of months, he was there to listen, empathize, and teach. Dr. Parisi is so insightful and provided a thorough explanation of how to use CBT to help tackle my anxiety and fears. I'm incredibly grateful for his help. I would absolutely recommend him if you are looking to give therapy a chance.

Except personal care!!! Kalee is deeply concerned about my…read morewell being. I have been going there for approximately one year and my mental health is truly at a peak.

I've been seeing Katie (Katelynn R.) & Kalee for while now and both have been great to work with &…read moredef help me feel my best self. But the biggest shout out here is for Claudia, the front desk girl. She is awesome!!!! They recently had a system change with that came all these issues/pain points while rolling it out. While it was a rough process at first Claudia made it so seamless and was so so very helpful explaining it all. I could tell even she was frustrated with the change as well, but she stayed so professional and accommodating with all my questions/concerns (there were many.) She is ALWAYS so friendly and quick to resolve any issues! Thank you Claudia for always being so kind and helpful you are the best!!

Took my sister here last week for a first time appointment with Kelly. My sister was in desperate…read moreneed of talking to a counselor as she is very depressed. I talked to Kelly when I made the appointment and thought she was very nice and was looking forward to meeting her. We got there 15 minutes early and the door to her suite was locked with no note or anything say she was in session or would be back shortly so we waited awhile and then I called her and left a message telling her that we were there and waiting. We waited another 15 minutes and I called her again but never heard back so we finally left and never got a call. That night after I took my sister home I called Kelly again and said that I hoped that she was okay and that I was upset about her not being there and I have never heard back from her.

In my 16yrs of bouncing around from psychiatrist to counselors to treatment....Kelly is best I've…read morefound on my journey to recovery. I am very comfortable around her and can discuss anything in confidence. Shes genuinely understanding and supportive and really cares about her clients. After my treatment is complete, I plan to keep going for support. I always feel 100% better after my sessions with her. Thank you Kelly! You are the best!

This place it a nightmare! The office is very unorganized…read more And unprofessional. They never answer their phones , E-mails or voicemails. We often had to drive there to get a hold of someone!! Our appointments were often canceled at the last minute and then we could not get another appointment until a MONTH later. Don't waist your time here!

I will be leaving a more in depth review of my experience at this location soon. I have been a…read moreclient since 2018, and absolutely I do not recommend this therapy site, its current therapists or its leadership. Problems do not get resolved and instead leadership (Eric Ward) becomes condemning / defensive from what appears to be ego injury over feedback. I was stunned how he spoke down to me. Therapists tell you one thing and then tell someone else another thing, breaking trust. It's an unfortunate place. I was told I was not committed to their site despite being a long term client since 2018. There were errors on their end of going back and forth on whether or not I could do sessions over audio or not and when it got confusing; they just condemned and blamed me in a childlike manner. It was due to scheduling incompetence on behalf of FCS...the receptionists have given inconsistent information on whether or not I could do audio sessions. Because the receptionists went back and forth on what kind of session I could book, I was told I wasn't compliant. I also tried one therapist and didn't have a connection and was told I was not compliant over this - so be careful. You should be allowed to try a therapist without being shamed for deciding it's not a fit for you. However this got thrown back at me as "not being compliant with treatment" by a manager a few years younger than me who simply has a degree. However the lack of professionalism in these ways shocked me of the effectiveness of said degree. I am stunned to say, my session content also got thrown back in my face with him using it as a reason to belittle my concerns as I was told "I've read your medical records." I mean that is seriously scary to have someone gaslight your concerns away because they say they read your notes on session. And what in session would invalidate any of my valid concerns? Basically you do not want your personal data that's supposed to be HIPPA compliant thrown in your face by these people when you have feedback about staff giving inconsistent info to invalidate your concerns. How I was treated, it reminded me of a cult. Haven't they ever seen a Dr Ramani video on narcissism? For now I will leave you with the AI summary that popped up about reviews for this place; which I couldn't agree more: Reviews for Family Counseling Service are mixed, with some users praising the quality of certain therapists and others criticizing the overall experience, particularly citing concerns about inconsistent counselor quality and potential issues with management and staff treatment, according to information available on platforms like Yelp and Indeed. Negative aspects mentioned in reviews: * Inconsistent counselor experience: Some users report encountering inexperienced or less qualified counselors. * Management concerns: Several employee reviews on platforms like Indeed criticize the management culture at Family Counseling Service, alleging poor treatment of staff and inconsistent expectations. * Client experience complaints: Some users share negative experiences related to appointment scheduling, communication issues, and feeling disregarded by the staff.

Avoid this place. While there were a couple of decent staff…read morehere, their office policies and how they deal with patients is unprofessional, and irresponsible. They dump patients quickly who don't fit their expectations. No response from management when calls were made to ask to discuss policies. Made us feel incredibly unimportant.

Dr. Sinah listens to my concerns and evaluates with thought and care. She has a calm manner, and…read moreher knowledge of my problem has helped me work to a better place. I have been going to her for several years and am happy with the results. Her staff is very upbeat. I would recommend Dr. Sinah to anyone who needs some help,

Not good , terrible experience. This doctor isnot all what…read moreshe say she is. No compassion, she cause me more anxiety and depression. I wouldn't recommend her.