The MOST intelligent, compassionate psychiatrist that I have had the pleasure to meet. She is an…read moreaddiction specialist and she knows her stuff. She truly has a humanistic approach and you can tell that each of her patients means a lot to her. The most miraculous part is that she takes medical insurance (as most psychiatrists now a days do not - especially addition specialists). She is in high demand, so you need to book your appointments a month in advance, but I assure you it's worth the wait. She responds quickly to texts, calls and voicemails and has a ton of informational resources to share with her patients. She also has an office in Midtown East. Don't waste anymore time, call her if you need help.

Great psychiatrist! So open-minded, supportive and KIND.read more

Until this evening Dr Berger had his Heartfinders page set as public allowing anyone to read his…read moreclients personal posts. It was a complete violation of his patients privacy and a clear HIPA violation. I am glad after addressing this for several months he finally listened and made his page private.

Dr. Berger has been my therapist for more than 10 years. Even with my move from NY to LA two years…read moreago I continue to have sessions with him via skype. Throughout these past 10 plus years he has been an exceptionally patient compassionate listener balancing that with the ability to call me out from time to time on my own b.s. Without a doubt he has helped me navigate through several emotionally fraught periods of my life. Because of our work together I better able to handle life's many obstacles. I can't recommend him highly enough.

I had known Boris Rubinstein for many years before becoming his patient, and because of that…read morehistory, I trusted him. I assumed that this long familiarity would translate into especially careful and thoughtful treatment. Instead, what unfolded over nearly two decades was an experience that I later came to understand very differently once I stepped back and looked at the full picture. Throughout those years, I was kept on extremely high doses of a benzodiazepine typically used short term, along with more than forty or fifty psychiatric medications over the course of treatment - sometimes as many as seven at once. Whenever I asked about long‑term safety, I was reassured. Only after becoming drug‑free did I understand how much the medications themselves had contributed to the suffering I was living through. Because of pre‑existing relationships, I was never billed - despite never having asked for free care. At the time, I interpreted this as generosity but later came to understand it very differently. Eventually, I learned that this kind of "professional courtesy" is considered unethical by the APA, and I came to see how the lack of normal boundaries kept me tied to the situation in ways I didn't recognize then. After I ended treatment, information I had shared in confidence was disclosed to people outside my care without consent. Seeing the effect this had on them was extremely upsetting. The impact of this entire experience has been profound: on my health, my finances, my trust in mental health professionals, and my family relationships. There is far more to this story than can fit into a single review. For those who want a fuller account, I have created a detailed video describing my experience and the events that followed. It is publicly available and can be found by searching Boris Rubinstein. While this reflects only my personal experience, what I came to understand in the end was nothing like what I once believed.

My son has an autism spectrum disability. Over the years he received treatment and services from…read morenumerous providers. Ultimately, he has done very well, attending mainstream schools for high school and college, even studying abroad in Israel, where he recently spent one summer at a Yeshiva and another at Hebrew University. My son used no functional language until he was nearly five years old, and his disability continued presenting as quite severe for some years afterward. In terms of his development, my son has exceeded all expectations. He made such impressive gains, but not until we left Dobbs Ferry and his treatment was no longer directed or influenced by Dr. Rubinstein. My impression of Dr. Rubinstein from our family's experience is that he has some very outdated views of how disability should be managed, along with low expectations for those who live with disability. I don't think the doctor was particularly concerned about outcomes for my son. Neither did he seem to care if my son was experiencing unnecessary discomfort or pain. Dr. Rubinstein pressed us to medicate my son with a variety of psychotropic medications, none of which were helpful. My son reacted badly to these drugs. One caused behavioral disinhibition, making my son do impulsive things he did not do when not on that drug. On another medication prescribed by Dr. Rubinstein, my son experienced severe head-jerking tics as the drug cleared out of his body every evening. It was such a relief to my son when he was taken off that drug. Dr. Rubinstein's proposed remedy in that situation was not to take him off the drug but to add another one, the atypical anti-psychotic Risperdal. I don't know why Dr. Rubinstein was so heavy-handed with the prescriptions for a child not exhibiting unmanageable behaviors (nobody else who saw my son suggested any need for meds). I'm glad my husband and I sought second opinions. As for the drug that caused the head-jerking, a pediatric neurologist told us my son should avoid not only that medication, but everything in that family of medications. We experienced an additional complication due to the doctor's social connection with my mother-in-law; they were long-time friends who had attended high school together in Mexico City. While the expectation of the family was that my son would receive "extra special" attention and better care due to this social connection, in reality it created problems. I was always feeling the push to go along and agree with this doctor so as not to rock-the-boat with my in-laws, even when Dr. Rubinstein's advice was not working for my son. I also remember hearing from Dr. Rubinstein that I needed to "try harder" to gain my mother-in-law's approval - this at a time when I was in his office and was supposed to be getting advice on managing the care of my child with a disability. I replied that I always treated her with respect and expected the same from her. I found his comment off-putting as well as off topic. The entire family worried about my son's prognosis, of course. Some in the older generation seemed to respond to the stress with attempts to hijack the decision-making role away from my husband and me. That caused strife in the family. Unfortunately, where Dr. Rubinstein needed to reassure the grandparents while reinforcing appropriate family boundaries, the doctor seemed to do the opposite. Nobody in the family benefitted. My son is now a young adult. He is emotionally resilient, adventurous, confident, and happy. Navigating the process of obtaining services for my son for his disability was a challenge, and there were setbacks along the way. Dr. Rubinstein seemed to cause a disproportionate number of the setbacks for my son while also increasing stress and strife for our entire family. I do not recommend this doctor, Boris Rubinstein, MD. In my experience his medical advice is as flawed as his judgement in general. - My son has read and approved this review for posting online -

this one goes to Moe for the outstanding performance. always calm and chill. He is the highlight of…read moreMarta Minds as we enter the suite he is always polite and friendly to the patients and the one we see more constantly. very helpful and respectful he goes above and beyond to please all patients promoting great harmony and care to the ambient. I apologize if I am spelling your name wrong but I am sure we all know him and he is always there.

Great people and very peaceful environment. Communicating is easy and there is real dedication to…read morethe patient experience. I highly recommend if you have been referred or discussed with a mental health professional.

I continue to stand by my original review. If you're looking at finding help I would like to point…read moreout that most of the other reviews are by accounts that have only reviewed Anna Yusim and they are all five stars. They have not reviewed any other business. I also find it interesting that one of those accounts interacted with my review within the last 24 hours. That being said, I would question the truthfulness in those reviews.

Dr. Yusim had a unique perspective on mental health and well-being that is holistic, integrative…read moreand spiritual. This doctor does not want to just prescribe medication like many other doctors do. She truly takes care of my soul. I would recommend this doctor to anybody who is looking for deep healing at the root of the issue, as opposed to just symptom management. And her office smells really nice. I recommend this doctor most highly!