Best Psychiatrist. I have struggled to find a good psychiatrist over the years. She blows them all…read moreaway.

Best doctor I've ever had. Picked up on disorders other doctors never did. Patient for 5 years with…read moreplenty of other Psychiatrists in my past that never worked out.

I have been working with Dr. Lesniak for about a year. Through systematic examination of my…read morethoughts and feelings, she helped me identify areas where my assumptions and cognitive shortcuts were steering me wrong and causing me a lot of fear, despair, and anxiety. She provided tools to help me change unhelpful patterns, and now I'm doing a lot more of what I enjoy and enjoying so much more of what I do. Thank you, Dr. Lesniak!

Dr. Lesniak was most helpful. She showed tremendous empathy towards me. She clearly has a vast…read moreamount of knowledge in her field. I highly recommend her.

I had an appointment for an intake to be matched with a therapist. The woman (who I believe runs…read morethe company) answered the zoom call in a tank top, with one strap falling down, clearly in some kind of bed. She started off by complaining about my insurance. She then asked me my issues and when I told her I did not want medications she tried pushing them on me. She told me I could be matched with a therapist my age, and when I sounded unsure she told me her older therapists did not have enthusiasm and were drained. NOT a smart thing to tell a potential client. She also was looking at a call she got during the meeting, and talking to me about it. I canceled the upcoming appointment I had right away. I am shocked at the level of unprofessionalism.

Found Hygeia online after several other offices in the area gave the runaround, didn't carry my…read moreinsurance or just didn't bother to call me back. Hygeia was the opposite. I was able to get an intake consult scheduled and now I go regularly and see Denise. She is AWESOME! So friendly, personable and makes the atmosphere relaxing. The office itself has a very zen vibe too which I enjoy. The psychiatrist Dr. Schwartz, they work with is also great, and super super nice! Cannot say more good things about this group and I have already recommended it to many friends and family who are looking. They seem to also do massage, acupuncture and holistic approaches too which is great for varying patients.

Dr. Mekles has been very vital to my success in managing my mental health issues and stabilization…read more Dr. Mekles has been prodding me and challenged me to get a job (P/T or even volunteering) so I can feel more confident; work is very helpful to success in managing mental illness - with structure being the best medicine. I did find a PAYING job and Dr. Mekles is very supportive and shows real interest. With Dr. Mekles - I'm able to taper my benzodiazepine slowly - with lots of support from the doctor. He's very patient and is very understanding and knowledgeable about withdrawal symptoms. He didn't push me - but prodded me to do this vital step The secretary is very helpful. She answers text messages immediately - to assist with medication renewal requests and appointment changes - when needed. Very professional indeed Medication management is the best I've ever had and he tries his best to keep my med count to a minimal level. I highly recommend Dr. Mekles - and thank you very much.

My experience with Dr. Brian Pell deserves to be publicly documented so others know exactly what…read morethey are walking into. I booked an appointment specifically for an ADHD assessment, clearly stated as such. That was the entire purpose of the visit. Yet, during the call, Dr. Pell casually informed me that they are not conducting ADHD assessments at this time and may resume, possibly in January or February of next year. This immediately raised a red flag: if you are not offering the service, why accept an appointment for it? Why bill insurance for something you never intended to provide? The entire interaction lasted 18 minutes, and not a single part of it resembled an evaluation. Instead, we spent the bulk of the time discussing my career. He asked about my former psychiatrist's nationality; he seemed very interested in why he didn't take insurance "as a Black doctor" (which I perceive as a common conflation between race and poverty). He then asked only two quick, surface-level questions about why I was seeking an ADHD assessment. Then in the same breath that he told me they are not doing assessments, he also told me that I probably do not have ADHD. He said this despite the fact that I was coming to him for a second opinion after already completing a comprehensive, legitimate ADHD evaluation with a diagnosis from an actual specialist. (I did not share I was coming in for a second opinion, as I didn't want it to be biased). He provided no testing, no structured questions, no clinical methodology, nothing that even remotely resembled evidence-based practice. The whole thing felt dismissive, and frankly, like a complete waste of my time. I left the appointment feeling misled and deeply uncomfortable, as insurance had been billed for a service that was never delivered. If you are seeking serious mental health care, diagnostic clarity, or responsible clinical practice, I strongly recommend looking elsewhere. This experience felt unhelpful and entirely out of alignment with what any patient should expect from a licensed provider.

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.

They have been good with policy and maintaining online presence as well as telemedicine…read moreappointments.

This place is a nightmare - AVOID!!! (If you want to skip through this I suggest proceeding…read morestraight to Step 4) Trying to get a first appointment has involved multiple phone calls and the run around. Step 1: Calling the office to schedule (during normal business hours) - 9 times out of 10 you get their after hours answering service who fob you off with flimsy excuses (AM excuse, good through to lunch time: Oh, I guess they are a "little" late turning their phones on; PM excuse, good any time after noon until closing: Oh, I guess they are a "little" late coming back from lunch) - When you finally get through to someone at the office you are told that they need to do an "intake interview" and that someone will call you back at X time to do it - Next day...call back as no one called to do the "intake interview"; cross-fingers and hope today is your lucky "non-answering service" day - Repeat the phone and intake interview run-around Step 2: The intake interview - Finally conduct the "intake interview" (while people argue about you in the background, all of which you can hear) - Get told: "the director needs to review your file, we will get back to you in 1.5 - 2 weeks with an appointment" Step 3: Waiting...still no appointment - After 2.5 weeks no one has called with an appointment - Repeat phone run-around to talk to someone for an update - Finally get through to be told, "oh, are you sure you spoke to someone we can't find your intake interview" - Get put on hold while they "search for your record" - Get hung up on - Repeat phone run-around - Get told it will be ANOTHER 1.5 - 2 weeks before the director reviews and gets back to you Step 4: Find somewhere new to go!!!!!!

Doctor Melissa Welby is amazing. It has been very difficult to find a psychiatrist who has the…read moreability to connect emotionally while also being brilliant in how to treat my situation. It has felt so relieving to find her and know I am under great care. She is so thorough and really takes the time to listen to you. She is also a great teacher and extremely knowledgeable. I have had so many questions and she has helped me understand myself, the medications and the process of treatment. She really seems to care. Doctor Welby also has a phone number for her patients to contact her through text or phone if needed. It has been so helpful to be able to text her and get reply's! She goes above and beyond in her treatment. She has two locations, Fairfield and Milford which is actually really helpful!

Dr. Welby is a great doctor. She is compassionate, understanding and very east to talk to. I have…read morebeen seeing her for years and she remembers everything. She has helped me come a very long way and really helped me improve my life. She is a very large part of my current happiness, I cannot thank her enough. I highly recommend her to anyone that may be struggling with any type of issues.

As soon as I met Dr.Kirsch I was very comfortable with him. I haven't seen a psychiatrist in years…read morebut after going back to school I wanted to go back on my medication. He's easy to talk to, very accommodating, and professional. The only thing I wish I could change would be for him to accept my insurance! Although, he did as much as he could to help me out in the financial department. He helped me find coupons for my medication, which I've never had any doctor do for me before. He's good at his job, and goes above and beyond to meet his patient's needs. I'd highly recommend him!

From the owner: Clinical psychiatrist in the Hudson Valley with practice locations in both Kingston, NY and…read moreRhinebeck, NY. Dr. Kirsch attended New York Medical College, after which he completed his training in psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine's program at Montefiore Medical Center. Personable, flexible, and accommodating, Dr. Kirsch works with a variety of patients and builds strong therapeutic alliances and relationships with his clients. His evaluation process is thorough and comprehensive, and recommendations and treatment approaches are based on the most current research and clinical evidence available.