Great little space in an old mill building in Worcester. Brick, high ceilings and large windows…read morethat let in a lot of natural light add to the ambience of the space. I have taken many Thursday night classes with Lauren, who is a great teacher. And because of the small class size, classes are intimate and adjusted according to student levels.

Great Location. Wonderful Studio. Regular at Walter's Thursday night class & look forward to it…read moreevery week. Special Events & Classes throughout the year make this a great place

My family has been supported by the Attachment Institute. The healing that was possible was…read moreconnected to the expertise of the staff. This is by far one of the most impactful work that we have done to be supported in complex trauma. Grateful. Meri V.

After over ten years of work we are worse off than when we started. We hoped for direction and a…read morepath towards healing. Unfortunately for us the outcome was negative and the approach was detrimental to better emotional health. We lost our son and he lost a forever family.

I have been going to Island Counseling for almost 7 years now and have never had a bad experience…read more What I read in these reviews sounds like a few people's rare bad experiences, but it is definitely not what I've witnessed or experienced there. The receptionists do seem pretty busy and always doing something, but I think they have a lot to stay on top of and are trying their best. I've seen some pretty interesting people in the office and the receptionists are always very kind and patient with these people. Moreover, I've recently been having issues with post-partum and have had to go in more often. If I can't wait till my next appointment and need to come in sooner, the receptionist takes my name down and calls me as soon as there is a cancellation - this is normally a matter of a day. I've never had that efficient of service in any other doctor's office. A few people commented that they think the staff just hands out pills and sends you on your way, which is a little misleading. There are some staff members who specifically deal in just medication management - not therapy. In fact, most psychiatrists are not therapists. Yes, they listen to see what is going on, but their role is not to counsel you like a therapist would. However, I have found this staff to go above and beyond when need be. II have been seeing Pat Senior since I began and for years I really only needed medication management; what I was doing worked, and we only needed to check in every few months to make sure it was still working. This could easily be done in a 15 minute appointment. However, since having my baby nine months ago, I have struggled a lot to get back on course. Pat meets with me every other week and goes far beyond just throwing pills at me. Yes, she tries to adjust my medication to find something that will work but that's what her job is. Even though her role is not to be a talk therapist, she still listens to me and gives me other ways to handle my issues without resorting to medicine. In terms of advertisements in a doctor's office, this office has no more ads than any other modern medical office. They all have signs and brochures for different products. They don't push any of these products on you; the information is just there for the taking. I'm also not sure what happened with the person who couldn't find seating. They give you papers or the tablet to fill out and you can sit on their numerous couches or chairs in the waiting room. I really think this is an excellent place to receive help. If you call and there is a wait to get in, it's because there are so many people who want to work with this staff.

started going to Island counseling about 12 years ago. The worst place you could possibly go. I use…read moreto see Dr. Tobacco, the first thing that was a red flag was you would show up for a 9am appointment and there would be 3 other people there with a 9am app as well. Then to make matters worse is Dr Tobacco would not show up until 11am. So at this point they are double to triple scheduling and this guy shows up 2 hours late! So after figuring out not to make an app to early you would think at noon you would be all set, NOPE ! They continued to schedule two to three people at the same time. With this doctor and I use the term doctor lightly and him showing up two to three hours late every time his appointments are so backed up you sit there for hours. Then the joke is after sitting there for no less than an hour but usually more this quack would call you over to the side with a few others and just tell you he sent ya script in and bye. Wow !!!!! STAY FAR AWAY for this joke of a treatment center and Dr Quack Tobacco!

I have been going to AdCare remotely given COVID and the fact that I am not close to the Worcester…read morecampus. They have been fantastic! All of the counselors have been professional and dedicated. And the people that I have met during group sessions and the things we talk about and share, has been very helpful for me. I would strongly recommend AdCare for anyone struggling with addiction, they can really help you get on the right path to recovery! RickL

My father recently completed alcohol detox there. Staff…read morewere incredibly short and rude with my mother, both during intake and on the phone when she repeatedly tried to tell them the medication list they had for him was incorrect and included gabapentin, which his doctor had recently taken him off of due to a prior adverse reaction. Instead of checking/confirming with his doctor, they brushed her off and said "We have the list from his pharmacy"--- which was not correct because it still included the gabapentin. When she called to follow up (because she did not feel heard by the intake staff), or to ask a question about insurance coverage, staff either told her they would call her back but never did, or transferred her to voicemail, and her messages were never returned. THEN, when my dad returned home, he was so overmedicated on downers that he was slurring his words! When my mom called Adcare to ask what kind of drugs they had given him and when, they said the night before he had been given a combination of ....melatonin, benadryl, AND GABAPENTIN!!! A quick Google search, and even a non-medical professional can find out that that's not a recommended combo, especially for older folks who could have slowed breathing, fall risks, etc, (and definitely not for people who have had adverse reactions). Finally, the discharge paperwork they sent home said, "Patient given a prescription for Narcan." and the box was checked!! My dad is trying to kick alcohol -- Narcan is for opioids, so we are not sure what to make of that. Patients are more than addicts, they are vulnerable humans who are there to get help and care. They and the people who love them are trusting that they will be safe there, and deserve better. This might have been a better review, if staff had approached a caring family member's concerns with empathy instead of brushing them off, and been willing to take a moment to check and confirm my dad's meds list.

HBM has inpatient and outpatient programs, both of which are good, but please take negative reviews…read moreof HBM with a grain of salt as most are commenting on the inpatient program only and as people are often sent to inpatient when they don't want to go so it can feel like a loss of freedom, when really it's about taking all responsibilities away so you can focus on yourself. The building facilities are new and clean, the cafeteria could be better but isn't terrible. Everything else aside the staff is great and they really care, as rough as it is to be inpatient and as frustrating as it is to be there day after day I felt like the staff really cared and made an effort. Most times other patients were upset it was due to the necessary rules of the place. The staff are openly supportive of each other, waving to each other or giving each other a supportive hug when they come back to work after being away; that shows a real team who really cares. Whatever might be said about the inpatient experience, their outpatient program is where they really shine; excellent clinicians, a safe and supportive place for group, and an environment that seeks to help and prepare you to return to your life. They have patience beyond the limits of most and their women's trauma program is superb. Group includes process, skills practice, expressive therapy, yoga, support dog visits, as well as a coffee bar, breakfast and lunch provided as well as transportation to HBM and home for any patient who needs it. Having done inpatient and outpatient I felt safe, truly seen, and cared for in my weeks there.

They don't treat any medical conditions. Vomitted for two days without any medical staff asking if…read moreI was alright. Treat you like a criminal

Paul is a savior he is a nice down to earth social worker. My fiance sees him for her PTSD. He has…read morehelped me and her on several occasions and I highly recommend Paul as he is a professional and a friend to his patients.

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Don't bother going here if you're trans. I've been transitioning for the last three years while on…read moreHRT and I still couldn't get assistance with receiving my letter of recommendation that I need for my insurance. The psychiatrist there literally admitted that it was an entirely arbitrary decision on her behalf which baffled me. I would never recommend going here if you are LGBT and want someone who actually listens and cares about our specific needs