I came to see Dr. Ascher on a recommendation from a trusted therapist after my psychiatrist of 5…read moreyears moved out of state. He's very easy to talk to and has excellent weekend and evening hours, which is so helpful. Dr. Ascher re-evaluated my medications, making a few changes that have made a huge difference in how I've been feeling. He's always accessible by phone or text if I have any questions about OTC medication prescriptions, refills, etc. I would highly, highly recommend him!

From the owner: Dr. Michael Ascher is board certified in Psychiatry and Neurology and serves on the clinical…read moreteaching faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine. He is passionate about helping you achieve overall health, growth, fulfilling relationships, and life-satisfaction. He is committed to providing the highest level of patient care, while maintaining a respectful, nonjudgmental, and safe therapeutic space. As a patient, you will receive individualized care, including talk therapy and/or medication management. Dr. Ascher uses a holistic approach to treat anxiety, depression, Adult ADHD, relationship problems, adult learning difficulties, grief, insomnia, and trauma. Additionally, he can help you with stress management, work-life balance, career and life transitions, and issues central to the creative process. His approach is flexible, personalized, and open-minded.

I've had the greatest experience with Serene Minds and my provider, Erica. She's always quick to…read morerespond, easy to talk to, and truly exceptional at what she does. Highly recommend.

Compassionate, caring, great people who not only hear you but listen to your concerns.read more

Dr. Novitzky is an A+ psychiatrist. I have been a patient of his for close to 2 years now, and he…read moremakes himself available anytime your in need of help even if you don't have a set appointment. I am a veteran with ptsd, tbi and multiple other anxiety disorders. I've tried working with doctors at the Veterans Affairs since 2009 and none have came close to the way my sessions with Dr. Novitzky are. Thank God I found out about him on a site just like this and I've felt the best since he's been my psychiatrist. Totally worth trying out Novitzky MD Boutique if you are feeling too stressed out in life. I spent most of the past 9 years since I got out of the Army in and out of mental institutions going over the same routine and racked up over 10s of thousands in debt that the VA would not cover, going to hospitals because of panic attacks. 3 times in the beginning I still went to hospitals but that was just until he got my medication dosage right and now just talking to him and taking my medication has kept me out of hospitals and debt free. Highly recommend. Great guy. Great doc. Great friend.

From the owner: Offering personalized in-person and online psychiatry and psychotherapy, Child and Adolescent…read morePsychiatry, online Developmental Pediatrician/Autism Support, & Adult Psychiatry services in the Philadelphia suburbs - minutes from Longwood Gardens. "Novitsky MD boutique mind doctors" embraces a therapy-first approach and when necessary, utilizes genetic testing to avoid the guessing game with medications. Early intervention isn't just about fixing a problem, it's about thinking outside of the box to optimize children's lives so they can meet their full potential.

I called them twice in two days to set up an appointment as a new patient. I never got through to…read morean actual person, which is fine, & left a voicemail both times, as I was prompted to do. Days went by, & I just never heard back from them. This was the first time in my life that I reached out for help in regards to my mental health - to have been flat out ignored by a group of professionals who are supposedly there to help people like me was infuriating, & legitimately made my situation worse. If they called my back at this point, I would refuse an appointment out of principle.

Mike T is the worst, most aggressive and rudest doctor I have ever seen or encountered in my life!…read moreHe does not listen, he will cut you off talking, over talk you and try to over medicate. I asked what side effects of a medication he wanted to prescribe me, never answered that/ refused to answer that and then got a nasty tone when I kept asking! A doctor should be able to answer what side effects of a medication they are pushing to prescribe a patient! He has a serious attitude issue when you question him. Stay far away from this doctor if you can! He fishes for appointments, esp once telemed became a thing. Every time I saw him he would make small changes up or down on medicine and make you schedule another appointment every few weeks. I did this for 2 years and was dumb of me to continue to use him, but with COVID it was hard finding other doctors. Once he couldn't tell me side effects of the medication he was prescribing me and got verbally aggressive with his tone talking to me I decided to fire him as my doctor. One of the smartest decisions I made. I would never recommend him as a doctor. I never in my life had a doctor refuse to tell me side effects of a medication they were prescribing! BIG RED FLAGS!! No wonder he was the only doctor I could find without a wait list and I wish I looked at his reviews because that would have saved me from making a 2 year bad decision.

TLDR- it's fantastic…read more This is a long review... I have been to many therapists for trauma work but no practice has helped me the way Therapy for Women has. I broke up all the reasons I think Therapy for Women is amazing below. The values: This practice is based on mutual trust. You're therapist will happily share bits of their own life experiences. This always makes me feel less alone in what I am experiencing. Additionally, the open conversations make sessions comfortable/feel less like a doctors appointment. Therapy for Women also makes a point to let you know that you can switch therapists at anytime. Besides therapy won't be effective if you aren't comfortable with who you are talking too. In the office: The atmosphere is calming and quiet. Therapists have white noise machines at their door so your conversations will never be heard by someone passing by. If you are finding it hard to share something most therapists have art supplies, cards, fidget toys or board games that you are able to play during the session. The sessions are flexible and can be tailored to what you need. This is especially great for people like me with ADHD. The online portal: This might not be something many people think is important but the online portal is so simple. The rules, expectations, and prices for the practice are shared openly once you become a client so there is transparency. If you are ever confused about something or wondering about your last bill it is easy to look up past records and chat with your therapist directly. Price: Therapy for Women does not accept insurance (this is my understanding/ I'm not sure if there are specific exceptions). Sessions are relatively expensive since insurance doesn't cover the cost. However, Jen is a therapist I could stick with for years and I feel it is completely worth the extra cost. Over all: I really think this practice is something special and I am SO happy I found it when I did.

I've been treated with amazing kindness and professionalism…read more This is the place for women to get through the bad stuff Hope everyone feels ok today

I was looking for something for my 81YO grandmother diagnosed with dementia. She was manageable at…read morehome for a while, but she isnt always compliant with her medication and she often goes thru angry outbursts and for her age to be trying to get up and throw stuff makes the situation even worse - those episodes are putting others at risk of injury and most importantly, injury to self. Experiencing this at closehand, especially with someone who has dementia, they forget that they are not as able as they are used to. Often, they think they are living in their past lives when they are still young, energetic maybe they were dating at a the time or even living in a different household. When these episodes come up, of course, they remember, they panic and sets them on a frenzy. It gets to a point that holistic care has reached its limit and of course you would have to resort to a crisis center and medication. Getting them medicated isnt a bad thing and oftentimes its necessary. Morgan at admissions walked me thru the process just so I (and you) will be prepared in the event that someone has to be brought in. The check in process is rather simple and they welcome walk-ins. Just remember that you do check in your contraband and anything that could be a cause of self harm (like shoelaces, cables, blunt objects)They allow you to have a few personal articles of your clothing and they also allow you to bring in a new, unopened pack of cigarettes. After getting checked in, youre brought in to be evaluated in one of the private rooms so they can see how they can help you and what unit you would be able to fit in the best - i'll get more into that later. In my case, if my grandmother consents, im able to join her in the room and also share what she is experiencing and help fill in more of the story. I recommend that it would be super helpful to have handy a list of medication they are already taking so that they can use it as a reference, there are no negative side effects and if at all, could be adjusted or even removed. So youre probably thinking, there are those who come in because they are suicidal, homicidal, lethargic and in my grandmother's case- aggressive. They have different units for each kind of level of care for the patients. So aggressive patients wouldnt be mixed with those who are calm - in fact, they might need something more secured and what other behavioral units call - a locked unit. These units are more supervised and monitored so that when a behavioral episode happens, at least they dont get themselves hurt. To my surprise, its rare nowadays, but they have a unit also for adolescents - just in case you might think of someone who needs the help. Adolescents stay with adolescents and separated by males and females. Adults with adults. Seniors with seniors. Detox with detox. "Oh its just the facade, its only pretty in the front. They knew you were coming in." - Actually no. I walked in cold, unannounced and asked if i can check out their unit. Morgan walked me through their hallway and showed me their locked (yet open) unit. Even just peering thru the windows prior to walking in, i can already hear and see the staff interacting with the patients. Its a very friendly, human and calm tone. Like it doesnt even feel like a behavioral unit. Theyre just chill. What if i need to get a hold of my grandmother to check in on her? Everyone who checks in, their designated contact will receive a keyword or a keyphrase to allow the operator to grant them access to speak with whoever is admitted into the unit. So i feel more comfortable checking in on her even when her phone is deposited. Just remember you claim it back on discharge. Mostly, patients can roam around their designated units. Interact with other patients and there are nurses on standby if they need help with their mobility or if they need assistance with their dailies. Im strongly considering taking my loved ones here especially when my grandmother goes into crisis mode. Now im more confident in the process and i'll be prepared when her need arises. Im sure she can be helped but also, do always check in with your specialist and make sure they stay in compliance with their medication.

Some nurses are creepy and belong in horror movies. There…read moreare fences (with barb wire) around that facility and while not Guatanamo Bay one cannot movie around freely. It is more like a low security prison than a respectable place for people to recover. They will say...we will know when you do not tell us the truth and we will keep you here for as long as we find it necessary. Knowing it is all for profit, scares the hell out of me. On the other hand there are also nice nurses who are considerate and respectful. But I would not spend a minute there if I was given a choice. Lot of disturbed people there of course and they may put you with them, which I do not think is healing or appealing. I think it is stressful especially knowing the facility is secured. Understandable but it feels eery. I guess it is not always easy to assess people on checkin, but nevertheless they should not put people with different diagnoses always together. Think about that. Should the patient think I belong here or rather not? On the other hand it is important for patients to socialize with each other. Not sure about nurses acting against the will of a uncooperative patient.

Wonderful practice. They truly care about their patients. I recommend them to family and friends…read more Easy to work with admin staff and excellent providers.

Really unethical practice focused on the money. Jessica, the "scheduler", was rude and refused to…read moreconnect me to anyone who could answer basic questions-she told me that I would be required to pay for a consultation if I wanted to ask any questions. I explained that I was looking for a provider for a friend and I had already spoken to another neuro-psychologist who explained that there are a lot of differences in neuro psych assessments and highly recommended that I ask other providers about this before deciding which one to make an appointment with (the provider who gave me this information was too far away for my friend to see). I also called another office and learned they were not taking new patients but the owner/psychiatrist there spent quite a bit of time on the phone advising me how to best help my friend. I actually offered to pay him for his time with me since he spent a significant amount of time educating me but he refused to take any payment. These experiences really highlighted how differently Rittenhouse Psychiatric operates and also highlights how focused they are on money rather than patient care. They even tell you on their general voicemail, before you even have an opportunity to speak to anyone, about their requirements for credit card up front since they don't accept insurance. Seems super creepy to me.