She is a scammer. Stay away, I am begging you. She preys on desperate families, charges exorbitant…read moreamounts for each appointment and then intentionally makes you go to multiple appointments before actually helping you. She drags it out to milk as much money out of you as possible. She is condescending and rude. She wanted us to go to her once a week at- if my memory serves me correctly- $800 an appointment. She claims she doesn't use insurance because it's too much messing around- it's not. It's so she can make as much money as possible because she knows desperate families will pay anything to get help. When my son had a SEVERE reaction to a medication she put him on, she refused to even speak to me on the phone about it and demanded I make another $800 appointment to even discuss it. Absolutely criminal. She also posts ads in Facebook groups and blocks anyone that comments with their negative reviews. For the love of all things holy, stay far, far away. She's in it for the money. I cannot believe she hasn't been sued or had her license revoked.

$800 per session-doesn't take insurance. $375 for a 5 minute phone call for a crisis. Thousands of…read moredollars for a diagnostic test that told me nothing. I was chastised for my democratic political beliefs!!! So unprofessional. Again chastised for leaving practice because I couldn't afford it anymore. She asked why I couldn't have my parents pay. I found an amazing practitioner for $28 per session who I've seen since leaving Varma.

Worst Doctor for helpfulness and worse staff, not helpful or friendly, prescription out of stock,…read morepharmacy willing to speak to Doctor to find alternative, but doctor nor front office would call, so they said I should call around find a place that has it in stock, and if not get a list of what they do have and fax that to Doctor!!! No pharmacy can do this as they have no idea of what class or alternatives the doctor would consider, absolutely useless, Doctor unwilling to help by making 1 call, expects patient to make 30 calls instead

Not able to explain the pharmacology behind his decisions. His office staff at neuropsych of IL are…read moretotally okay with letting someone withdrawal and are a bunch of rude karens. Next!

I waited a month for an appointment. Dr. Bolina canceled the appointment the night before without…read moreeven a phone call. When asking why I didn't receive a phone call she declared that she did not have time to call every single patient for all sessions to confirm and blamed the miscommunication on COVID. As if there is no middle ground between calling every patient to confirm and calling new patients who have been waiting a month for an appointment. Glad to save the trouble of what likely would have been a poor session anyway.

I only saw Dr. Bolina a couple of times, but I really appreciated her counseling. I am a daughter…read moreof South Asian immigrants, and she really helped me work through some issues with my family and also culturally being a 1st generation immigrant in the U.S. I also have a persistent depression that she helped me with during a rough transition period in my life.

Do not recommend due to poor experience with this doctor back in the 1990's. Although his…read moreprofessional demeanor was adequate that in itself did not make up for the lack of insight evaluation executive decision making.

Dr. Steven Lammers lied to me about Paxil not being addictive and he and this med almost killed me…read morewhen they caused me akithesia, insomnia, metabolic damage, suicidal/homicidal ideation. I never had any mental issues before seeing this guy and I trusted him and his poisons. I am filing suit against this dangerous "professional" and the pharma company involved who harm the public. I am no longer addicted to these poisons and I am through with him and his fraudulent practice.

Referred a client for psychiatric services. Two days before the appointment the office staff called…read moreand canceled the appointment due to paperwork not having been filled out 3 days before. It was not stated anywhere on paperwork or website that the patent needs to fill out the paperwork a certain number of days before appointment-in fact, in some instances it states that paperwork can be brought in at the first appointment. The client explained that they were unaware and would fill it out immediately-but were told it was too late. The client asked to speak to the manager who was terrible rude and condescending and just kept explaining the (undocumented) policy-THe client was very upset and kept asking what she could do to make this right. She explained that she had just moved from out of state and things were very chaotic and she needed to get in so she could have her medication managed (for depression) as she was about to run out. THey told her that since she did not care about their policies she was not only being cancelled but she was not welcome back to see any of their providers. The client plans to file a complaint with the the ethics board of the APA. THis is incredibly unprofessional behavior by clinically uneducated individuals who are acting on the behalf of medical professionals who have ethical standards they are required to uphold. These actions put the entire practice at risk of malpractice. Never in my 30 years in the field have my clients experienced this type of treatment.

Anyone that has gone to a counselor or psychiatrist knows it's not necessarily the best experience…read more While going to PR&A, I felt like I was a number rather than a client who mattered. This place had a cooperate and uncomfortable feel to it. The clinicians and psychiatrists were "nice" I am not so sure they had my best interest in mind. Maybe I was just going to the wrong people, but that is the feeling I got. I will leave out names because I don't want to point fingers, but as a client, I wish I had read a review like this prior to going because I probably would have gone somewhere else, and much smaller. The psychiatrist... I saw her for about 2 months. She listened to my problems but was so quick to put me on medication. I personally do not like that, especially when I am totally apprehensive to take medication to begin with (which I told her). I ended having terrible side effects from the medication. Cymbalta - I was put on this medication for anxiety and depression. This made my heart rate go crazy, I had zero appetite, I felt like I had no personality whatsoever, and I would go from complete highs to complete lows. It was not good. When I addressed them with her, she simply took my BP while in the office, said I was fine, and said to continue with the medication. She then told me if it was that bad, just stop taking it because I had not been on the medication that long so it should not have any side effects coming off of it. Well she was wrong. I stopped cold turkey and I literally became suicidal. In addition to that, I would be in the middle of talking to someone and would completely forget where I was, what I was talking about, and in a couple situations who I was talking to. It was very scary! When that happened I went back on the medication and then did my own research. Come to find out, this medication CANNOT be stopped cold turkey! You literally have to open up the pill and take one bead out each day until you get down to the last bead. (It took almost 3 months to whine myself off!) So if you're Dr ever prescribes Cymbalta to you, make sure you really need it. And if you do, make sure you are fully aware of the side effects, and that your Dr will listen and address any concerns you have. After this experience I did not return to her. The therapist... She was alright. We did talk, a lot. But the first 15 minutes of session she would spend that time "shooting the shit" and often times she would talk about things pertaining to herself. I am sorry, but when I am paying $75 a co-pay, I am not coming to socialize. If that's the case, then the session should go 15 overtime to account for the 15 minutes of BS. I think if she avoided this, I may have had a better experience. But unfortunately because of this, I always ended up leaving more annoyed than helped. After about 2 months I stopped going to her as well. So to sum it up.... Depending on your needs, do your research. Read reviews. Go to someone who has RAVING reviews. I personally just did not like the practice and as I mentioned, I just felt like a number. I hope if you do go here, you get a much better experience than myself! Part of being a counselor is to make the client feel like you empathize with their problems, and I did not get this feeling here!

Dr. Spelman goes above and beyond. She is compassionate, caring and extremely knowledgeable.read more

This doctor, Dr. Spelman, is a complete manipulator. I serve in the US Military, and the way she…read moretreated my family who had PTSD is abominable. Lack of regard to proper diagnosing patients, as well as overcharging, speaks for itself.

The staff, the therapists, and the building itself, all fabulous. As I'd say to anybody seeking…read moretherapy, know the realistic limitations of the progress that therapy alone can achieve.

Just an overall bad experience. HORRIBLE office staff. Unprofessional and completely useless "…read moretherapy". Wouldn't provide constructive, productive, advise or counseling. Had no problem billing us however. Truly NOT someplace to look to for help. Ended up just causing more problems in the end. Shameful really

I spent a few years going to her. I liked her at first, but eventually I felt that I was rushed in…read moreand out as fast as possible. I also despised her receptionist. And, on two separate occasions, I was extremely offended by Elena in regards to my religious beliefs. Yes, Elena, I DO know where I'm going when I die. I don't give a damn if you think otherwise!!!! That's why I never came back to see you. Get a clue!!!

After meeting with her, I felt hopeful. She spent a lot of time with me and wanted to get to the…read moreroot of the issues. Very very smart and detailed. The receptionist was very friendly.