Amazing, knowledgeable, thoughtful doctor Gamze. I trust him with my health. The office staff is…read morecheerful and well organized, always call back, emailed receipts.

I have been a patient of Dr. Gamze for 12 years and have never received a comparable level on care,…read morecompassion or results from another psychiatrist. And, I have had more than a few over my lifetime. This doctor will not allow insurance companies to tell him how to treat his patients, because his office does not accept insurance. He and his staff are focused on their patients, rather than dealing with their insurers That's why I pay his bills "out of pocket." If my coverage allows me to submit his "out of network" bills for payment I do. Every dime I've spent to be treated by Dr. Gamze has been returned tenfold by the help and relief I receive in his care. This is a great psychiatrist with an excellent staff!

In my opinion, and as I was informed by several professionals in the mental health community,…read moreincluding a board certified psychiatrist, this psychotherapist Brian Garibaldi did not follow proper codes of conduct when treating my minor child. I would exercise extreme caution using this therapist. His treatment caused my family a lot of emotional pain.

I am a returning patient. I came back because I was comfortable with my therapist. It was easy…read morefor me to get back on their patient roster. And my therapist got back to me within hours of my appointment request and I was able to schedule an appointment within the week. I was very happy with my previous experiences with David Margolis. He was receptive, attentive and very easy to talk with. I am happy he could see me again.

The past 15 years of my life have been difficult; I have been suffering with chronic bloating,…read moremigraines, eczema and constipation. All of this profoundly affected my quality of life on a daily basis. I was hospitalized during this time because of diverticulitis (which was caused by the constipation). During my FOUR day hospital stay, 2 different surgeons came in to tell me that they would need to remove parts of my colon if the infection didn't respond to the IV antibiotics. During this stay, my prominent and well respected GI Doctor, also came to check on me. In talking, she mentioned that she sees a large number of postmenopausal woman, in her practice that are suffering from the same symptoms and chronic constipation. When I asked her what she thought the connection was between the hormonal changes and GI issues? She simply stated that she "does not know" and did not offer any other solutions besides to increase my Fiber and water intake, which I was already doing. This was a turning point for me in realizing that the Traditional medical system is far more comfortable talking about doing something that is as drastic as surgery, rather than understand and treat the underlying cause of symptoms. It was not until I discovered Dr. Laurie Goldman that I learned there IS a way to understand and treat the underlying cause. She immediately relieved me of the chronic constipation and began attacking the underlying issues, which improved my daily life significantly. Through her expertise, supplements and working with her team I am discovering a new way of managing my health. I feel empowered going forward that my health is in my hands and not being dictated to me. The things that I have learned during her program have opened my eyes to a new way of life, new respect for my body, and I am never going back! She is extremely intelligent, thorough and easy to work with. I saw some of the negative reviews on here and I can't understand how they had such a different experience than I have had, along with many others that have been helped by her. I highly recommend Dr. Goldman and her team to anyone that is looking to take back their health!!!

I wish I never went her. She is so weird and should be treated herself…read more She would suggest tests to do and then slough them off like they weren't even important. What a big waste of money and time.

Our daughter was having some behavioral issues and Dr. Navarro was recommended by our pediatrician…read more She has a great rapport with kids, is very caring; she's really helped our daughter with her issues. She doesn't take most insurances because frankly, the contract rates suck. I mean, have you ever tried to find a psychologist or psychiatrist that takes insurance? I think the only thing she takes is Blue Cross Blue Shield. She can be difficult to get ahold of, even if you call her cell, but it's a minor inconvenience. We think she's great.

My son went to Dr. Navarro to have an IQ test done for his school. She was incredible with him and…read morehe warmed to her right away. She was very helpful in her assessment of my son and gave me some great information. I would definitely go back to her if I needed any kind of psychological need for my child. He fee was very reasonable. Be aware that the place is kind of hard to find since in that area there are even numbers on both sides of the street but once you've been there you'll remember where it is.

My experience having been treated here was relieving at first as I really needed serious attention…read moreand help, but slowly became unprofessional. This is not the location to choose if you are looking for long-term healing. The advice and insight I've been given felt like a bandaid compared to a lot of the complex and deeper issues I was struggling with. I didn't feel care or empathy at all from Katarina. The office started ghosting me, and have not gotten any response from her. Coming out of my sessions I felt unimportant, I felt like my issues and struggles didn't matter. This place didn't feel like a lighthouse. Matters got worse when I was asking for a note, or signing papers for work. The attitude towards me became cold. If it was out of their capabilities, I wish they tried referring me to a different location, helping me reach out to the actual help I needed. I felt so lost and stressed especially in the state I was in already. I felt threatened to have a session or not. Please, take the time to listen, be patient, understanding, responsive, and act with care as all these patients are going through tough times. Edit* After writing this review, I experienced an unsavory set of actions in order for me to take down this review, thus slowing my healing process. I have no doubt they have helped individuals before, but the unsavory actions indicate large red flags for this business. I advise caution. After every session, Katarina would just walk away like time was up that's it. I just felt like a stranger that she had to talk to for one hour and then that's it. Being a social worker, I felt it lacked the empathy and warmth. I've never felt as if she tried to understand me. I switched to my old psychologist and after just one session with him I felt hopeful. I expressed my concerns and he showed me empathy and a willingness to work things through.

Extremely disappointing and a waste of money if you present an issue of complexity. Be aware this…read moreis the kindergarten of therapy. You can get better information, advice and direction from YouTube or podcasts. There are several highly trained and experienced therapists that you access for your specific concern. Unless you lack any self awareness, and even then, either these therapists are oblivious or simply don't have a level of skill or any follow through necessary. If you don't return, no one follows up. May as well just use a free, more highly specific resource. I was advised to take action that is opposite of that for dealing with someone with the issues presented and would've further antagonized an already dangerous situation. Presented with the caveat they really don't know. I am not paying to get advice from someone who doesn't know! I can get bad advice for free, on my own time and not have to drive! Maybe try online therapy that isn't as expensive and time consuming and offers more alternatives for your specific issue. Extremely disappointing. Do not recommend.

Dr. Crane is a wonderful psychologist. He worked well with my middle school son and helped with…read moreanxiety and social issues.

I was severely depressed. I dropped out of school. At the point when I first met Dr. Crane, I had…read morehonestly forgotten what I "used" to feel like. Dr. Crane never gave me instructions on what I needed to do. He never even had advice on what was the right way the think or the right way to act. He asked me questions about my life, and he questioned me about the way that I thought and processed those experiences. Through these conversations, we navigated the intricacies of my vulnerabilities, pain, and desires. I came in as a skeptic after a psychiatrist that offered ever increasing doses of medication and a psychologist that concluded that "eating too much candy" was the root cause of my depression. Dr. Crane completely changed my perspective on what a psychologist can do. I left school 4 years ago, part of it that I wasn't willing to admit, was that I no longer loved what I wanted to do (biology research). I haven't spoken with Dr. Crane in over 3 years since I moved to San Diego. However, I can say that he played a pivotal role to finding myself. I can say with conviction that he is the best there is. PS. I just got employed as an elementary school teacher in San Diego!

Controversial review? Perhaps. With mental health problems still holding a stigma, I admit that…read moreI've suffered from depression and anxiety for many years. As such, a long time ago I chose to put my feelings aside and seek help. Through random chance, I chose North Shore Wellness Center. Because of the way some people view this, I did not seek guidance but rather searched for which doctors were covered by my insurance plan, checked a few medical website to learn about the doctors and chose one of the psychiatrists here. As the person facing challenges, you don't always recognize the signs. It is only when others tell you something is wrong, which can be embarrassing and insulting, do you know you should seek someone out. Over the years, the doctors I have seen at Northshore Wellness have been of tremendous help. Yes, Psychiatrists primarily dispense and manage medication. Northshore Wellness also offers counseling services with Psychologists and Social Workers. I have had an off and on again relationship with a therapist, too, who has helped me get through some tough times. In the middle of a tough time, I was transferred by my company out of the area. I found help in my new city - actually I tried several Psychiatrists and Psychologists but none were able to help. Things degraded. I moved back to Chicagoland and went back do see the doctors here. Without their services and support, I'm not sure where I would be today. The practice has about a dozen or so doctors and therapists. I believe they have two locations. I go to their Northbrook clinic. As I sit in the waiting room, people are clearly nervous, worried that someone will recognize them - the stigma associated with mental health sucks. They have a wide variety of therapists with differing specialties - parents bring their young children, adolescents show up for help and many adults. If you are worried and need help, they are in a business park off the beaten path where you walk down a narrow walkway between buildings to get to the door. So, the chance of being seen by prying eyes is very minimal. Personally, I hate that people don't understand that mental illness is typically something people don't recognize or have any direct control over. The reality is, with help, you can learn coping strategies. With medication, any chemical cause can be alleviated or minimized. The first step and the hardest part is recognizing and understanding you need help. Once you seek help and you meet the doctors, you learn they are compassionate, understanding, available, and well worth your time. If you suspect you may have a problem, or more importantly, others suggest you should talk to someone, seek their advice. Northshore Wellness is the first place I would recommend to others.

I've never had a worse experience at a medical office than every encounter with this Buffalo Grove…read moreoffice. Rude, unprofessional, ignorant doesn't even begin to describe the jokes sitting at the front desk. People eating, talking on the phone to friends and totally ignoring you when you walk in. Leaving me 4-6 messages within 2 minutes after hours telling you to call back immediately. Office closed. No voice mail. Unanswered portal messages. Worst experience ever. If you need mental help support DO NOT GO TO GEODE.

My therapist is great. However, my therapeutic progress is being undermined by persistent billing…read moredepartment issues and internal administrative errors, which is unfortunately causing significant distress. Either their billing department personnel needs extensive training, or there are serious incompetency issues that need to be addressed. I have reached out to Geode's management seeking resolution, but they have been unresponsive. The only reason I come back is because I like my therapist.