TMS is not a cure, but the treatment has lasting positive changes on my anxiety when I have been…read morestruggling with maxing out dosages on medications without relief. Not as scary as ECT, and very safe.

Dr. Hashemian and Dr. Krompier are very kind and genuinely involved in their patients' care. Ruby,…read moreVivian, and Kala are all friendly and attentive--they made my experience really enjoyable. I'd definitely recommend Brain Wellness Center Modesto to anyone considering TMS!

I've been a patient of Doctor Hetnal for 25 years. He is a wonderful Doctor who truly cares about…read morehis patients. He is very professional, as well as very caring at the same time. He listens carefully, asks insightful questions and considers which medication would be most appropriate. He explains why he thinks a medication might be a good choice, and always goes over the possible side effects. He recommends psychotherapy if he feels it would be beneficial. He has given me incredible support throughout my late twenties up through my early 50's. I've had several ups and downs. I'm not an easy patient to work with. There is a reason I have always stuck with Dr. Hetnal. He is my rock. He always helps me deal with and overcome the challenges that have come my way. He goes above and beyond for his patients. He is the best.

Excellent, excellent psychiatrist. He literally saved my life as I was deeply depressed and…read moresuicidal. My therapist believed that I suffered PTSD from childhood trauma and needed medication to get me out of the extreme cycling (which would be several times a day). I've been with Dr. Hetnal for about six years. He is warm and supportive. I am deeply grateful for his care.

Great psychiatrist, been going here for a couple years. Super easy to talk to and very supportive…read more The medication I've been prescribed has helped me so much.

Cares about his patient. Easy to talk to and listens and helps. He works with you to find or help…read morewith a solution.

I think it should be a standard practice that they notify people when a doctor or PA that you see…read moreon a regular basis is not going to be available for months especially when your appointment is within one of those months and they don't notify anybody. It was the same thing with Sutter when my primary care doctor left Sutter nobody notified and it was really hard to get in to have a new primary I went months and months without a primary I used to like Sutter but they are falling down for sure. They're not consumer friendly I don't believe so anymore.

The staff seems overworked, but you can tell they're trying to remain patient. They do their best…read moreto help despite the lack of providers. The psychiatrist and therapist I see here are good and work well for me... if I can get in to see them. Waiting 3-4 months to see either of them isn't very helpful at all. This office (Modesto psychiatric offices in general) are overbooked. With waiting times that long, the community has shown there is a great need for more physicians and therapists. HIRE MORE PHYSICIANS!!

The front desk receptionist was rude and unhelpful when I tried to ask questions. Instead of…read moreassisting me, she was rude kept sighing anytime i asked a question and rolled her eyes. Mental health care requires trust and understanding, and unfortunately, this office fails on both fronts. I do not recommend this practice to anyone seeking a safe and supportive environment for their mental health needs.

Dr. Jonathan Teh Cheang, MD:…read more You are an amazing doctor and I appreciate your validation and understanding, as you have helped me and continue to help in any and every way that you can. I'm sure it is not easy being a doctor or any health professional, and I commend you for serving your community. I look forward to talking with you once you are back from Sabbatical. My life has improved in some important areas including my career, despite the fact that I have had and continue to experience severe suffering. I appreciate your business more than you know.

Fantastic Rehab MD with a great bedside manner…read more ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ He has been a great help with my Neuropathic pain & other issues since my major back surgery a few years ago. He is very knowledgable & extremely competent. Even though I am in this field, you may not believe how incredibly hard it is to find great MDs in these times. I found this MD via word of mouth through my stellar dentist in town (Dr. Sulak) Many either retire if they can, or have to join a group to keep it going. In this MD case, he did have to go with Sutter, which I do not care for...but that is the way it is. Since I still have a house in Modesto, but live mostly in Pismo Beach, I do make a special trip to see him, my old dentist, & my old Psychiatrist (Dr. Cheang) ...since I can't find such good ones here. I am not happy to drive 4-5 hrs. each way to see these guys, but it is worth it. There is nothing more important than your health. Anyway, if I spend a weekend in precious time to go back & forth to see these clinicians that says it all. BTW- You need a referral from another clinician to see an MD with this group...no matter what insurance you have....one of the pain in the neck things you have to deal with with Sutter-Gould...but what can you do?

I have a mental health issue and have been going to Dr. Gelbart for years. He has been kind and…read moresensitive yet tough (but in a good way). His suggestions, when I follow them, have always proven good. He seems to have my best interest at heart. He recently joined Foresight (spelling?), and while I miss his previous assistant (she was promoted), Valerie is great. They also have a small coffee bar and this week had small snickers. I've been able to avoid some of the previous small candies, but come on, snickers?

From the owner: Foresight is a growing group of mental health and psychiatric clinics within California providing a…read morerange of wellness services. We take an individualized approach to evaluating our patients by utilizing genetic profiles, biometric data, and family medical history. As a result, our clinicians are able to prescribe treatment with increased effectiveness and reduced risk of adverse drug reactions. We currently accept a variety of health insurance coverage.

Debra Cheang is an incredible therapist highly intelligent, empathic and extremely knowledgeable in…read morethe field of psychiatric services. She has helped me to get out of a downward spiral I was on psychologically a few years ago and now am doing incredibly well thanks to her. I always look very forward to my meetings with her and her extremely positive attitude. She really is one of a kind and I am in her debt and will always be so very thankful for helping me and my family out of some very troubling times. Her support staff are great as well they are extremely professional and responsive to Debra's clients. I would HIGHLY recommend her for psychiatric services she really is a sweet, wonderful person.

Dr. Cheang is one of the best psychiatrists I have ever had, and being diagnosed at age 8 (now 24)…read moreI've been through about 5. I started going to her right when I moved to CA 6 years ago. She is compassionate, understanding and truly listens to what you're saying. She was able to help me finally get on the right combo of meds & it has changed my life. If people are looking to "get off" meds or that's their end goal, they should be seeing a homeopath doctor, they focus on more natural routes. These few negative reviews do not represent this practice.

absolutely the best psych. highly intelligent, easy to talk to, gets straight to it. It felt like…read moreshe knew exactly when to guide my decisions and when to let me choose for myself. my life is definitely much better because of her. can't say enough nice things.

I'm so angry. One star is too many…read more I was a child, I was looking for someone to listen to me. You never even gave me a chance. You cared about my mother's opinion of me, rather than my experiences. LINDA IS AN ABUSER. You traumatized me, my older sister, and my younger brother by not only being complacent, but fueling her abuse. You never gave me a chance. You gave me medication that made me worse, you didn't listen, you gave me booster, and watched as I gained 100 pounds in a YEAR. You never gave me a chance, I gave you FOUR YEARS of chances. I stopped seeing you, I left that house. And you know what? I'm giving myself the chance you never gave me. Not Breanna. My name was Breena. I doubt you'll remember me by the name I told you to use. You are incompetent, you didn't write a referral for surgery when I did the reasearch and gave you instructions, regulations to look into, to help. You need to change your field. You need to quit. You need to retire. You need to do everything to ensure you'll never see a patient again. I pity the people in your care, and I can only hope they can find a better provider. One who will listen.

I was a patient off and on from 2008-18 (I moved out of state; still saw him through 2020,…read moreactually). I was referred to him by a colleague who stopped taking my insurance and of all the psychiatrists I've had Gib is the best. It feels weird reviewing a medical professional on Yelp, and going through other reviews I can definitely see where some of the criticisms are coming from. He's definitely never on time, so make sure you're not trying to squeeze in a quick appointment. No, like if you have a 2pm appointment and were hoping to be out of there by 2:30pm, give yourself until 3 or even later. On the flip side, part of why he was always late was that he certainly will help in a crisis if necessary. I do recall that for a period I wasn't seeing him and tried to get back in, part of his initial reluctance to accept me again as a patient was because of an insurance issue; I owed him money that the insurance company was supposed to pay, but didn't find out. So, poor communication could be a problem. I still feel bad about it and glad we made it work out. I remember in the early days in 2008 when he didn't have a secretary and had his tiny little office. He definitely worked hard and built up a good clientele. Linda is a great secretary and her sometimes sub (I forget her name) was also really awesome. There definitely are some sort of questionable things; if memory serves, he worked for Kaiser before independent practice and complained about their McCorporate approach to healthcare and profit-focus. Gib does value patients, but as an independent contractor, he does also need to worry about that aspect. He was amazing at providing samples when I went through an insurance gap though. I didn't like the supplements he sold, as they never really did anything. Nonetheless, he provided good feedback and helped find a medical cocktail that still works. There were a couple of instances of important decisions where he was the only dissenting voice (family, friends, therapist, other medical providers all agreed) and while he never said he was wrong, he did admit to being surprised at how great everything turned off. He could be very encouraging, but also at times he felt dismissive. He works hard and will answer questions.

This drastically changed and I felt like I must leave an updated review. After covid, he changed…read moreas a doctor. I stopped seeing him.