This clinic is incredible. Their level of attention to detail and their responsiveness is something…read moreout of this world, especially for a clinic in a city as big as San Francisco. I literally just found them on maps and decided to give them a shot. Firstly, you never talk to a robot first--you're always routed to a human. There was only one time when my prescription was delayed, and it was the pharmacy's fault. The coordinator understood right away over the phone and contacted my psychiatrist immediately, and they got it all sorted for me the same day. I felt like I was being treated like royalty. My psychiatrist Dr. Vazirian is a gem. He's a no BS, no fluff guy, but he gets things done. He listens to me, asks all the right exploratory questions, and respects my decisions without swaying me either way. I can tell he's incredibly knowledgeable and amazing at what he does. He gets my medications to me right away and ensures I feel comfortable every step of the way. Thank you doctor!!

The front desk staff were totally ablest - asked to speak to a supervisor and they just…read moretransferred me back and forth to the other front desk staff pretending to be the supervisor they- got caught lying and were super mean to me on multiple occasions and management did nothing about it

I've been a patient in with Cara since 2016, and it has truly been a transformative experience…read more Before meeting her, I was living my life never quite feeling right. Despite my concerns, my HMO doctor repeatedly told me there was nothing wrong. I had resigned myself to the idea that I would spend the rest of my life feeling slightly off--unwell, but not sick enough for doctors who treat based on statistics to take action. Then I was introduced to Cara. She listened to me, ran blood tests that my primary care doctor deemed unnecessary, and discovered an issue that had been overlooked. She began treatment right away but didn't stop there. She continued to listen, test, and make adjustments to my care, refining the approach until I truly started to feel better. Cara is very direct and precise in her treatment approach. For instance, when I started taking a vitamin she hadn't recommended, she made her disapproval clear. That's because she cares deeply about your health and expects you to be an active partner in your care. She's thoughtful, knowledgeable, and always up to date on the latest research. Cara ensures that your treatment is holistic, with a focus on healthy living, vitamins, and medication working together to support your overall well-being. I would recommend Cara to anyone ready to understand why they don't feel the way they should--those truly seeking to improve their well-being. Today, I can honestly say that I wake up feeling energetic, happy, and without anxiety or depression--something I never thought possible!

I just had an initial call with Cara, and I feel dumbfounded and shell-shocked. She came across as…read morerobotic and completely devoid of empathy. She repeatedly questioned my therapist's credentials and emphasized the importance of laying out one's entire educational and training history on their website. I found this to be extremely digressing, rude, and off-putting. Really - this is what you want to focus on after I answered your questions about the trauma I am experiencing? She asked me towards the end of the call if I had any questions. Before I could even formulate my question, she cut me off and explained that she's the "most expensive" because of XYZ and that quote "I only work with people where money isn't an issue for them". During this mini tirade, she emphasized how a lot of people expect a magic pill. When I reminded her (gently) that I had mentioned in our email exchange that I specifically do NOT expect a magic pill, she suddenly grew defensive and said "okay sorry but I receive 1000 emails a day and I can't be expected to remember everything. I am human too." Is this how a "top-tier" psychiatrist is supposed to treat prospective clients? I am shaking as I type this out. It was as if she has NO CLUE on how to talk to people who are suffering greatly with their mental health. STAY. AWAY. Also - read her responses to the negative reviews that she receives on Yelp. Just completely devoid of human emotion - just cookie cutter, professional speak. No honest accountability for her actions. No genuine apologies. There's a level of sociopathy that I believe has helped her achieve the success that she has achieved - by removing human emotion and empathy for others out of the equation, she's discovered that she can make a lot of money (but she only serves people who don't have a problem with money - remember that!)

Ilene is honestly the best of the best. She's super straightforward, she won't sugarcoat things,…read moreand keeps it as honest as it can be. She tells you what you need to hear in a way that actually makes sense. She is also really funny, which makes talking about hard stuff so much easier. She's really professional as well, so I always feel comfortable and safe, but she still keeps things real and relatable. I never feel judged, just understood. I always leave our sessions feeling lighter and like I actually learned something about myself. I could be in the worst state headed to therapy, but when I get out, I feel like a brand new person. If you want someone who's honest, supportive, and will actually help you figure things out instead of just nodding and taking notes, she's the one. 10/10 recommend.

Ilene is the best therapist I've worked with. She's highly educated, incredibly insightful, and has…read moreso much experience.

I found Dr. Cohen on Yelp in December when I was battling a particularly nasty bout of depression…read more My usual refuges of eating healthier, exercising, or diving into hobbies weren't improving my mood. I lacked motivation, excitement for activities I once loved, and felt incapable of working, so after months of suffering I called Dr. Cohen. I've seen therapists off and on at various stages of my life, typically to talk about how I was currently feeling or my childhood. Though it was nice to talk to someone, I never felt like I made progress, developed coping tools or learned why *like clockwork* I'd spend 1/2 the year in a depressed state. In just a few months since seeing Dr. Cohen, I've had several breakthroughs which have helped me to understand the source of my depression. I'm also learning to be mindful of my triggers, so that I don't feel completely consumed by my emotions. I've been able to return to work and I've gone from being a withdrawn, shell of myself to feeling the full variety of my emotions. I'm still in recovery, but I'm learning to be patient with myself, to be kinder to myself, and to be more flexible. I wish I'd had Dr. Cohen earlier in my life, but I'm thankful to be in her care now and have her support. If you're ready to earnestly put in the work to get better, do yourself a favor and give her a call today.

For the plus side, I think she's a decent listener and she would be a good therapist for people…read morethat mostly have their lives together and have a lot of money to spend on therapy. I think for any struggling individual, I would strongly recommend avoiding her as a doctor/therapist. Dr. Cohen saw my mother 1-4 times a month over the course of a year. To list out all of the unprofessional, uncaring, ways Dr. Cohen has treated my mother and me as clients would take too long to write and too long to read, so I'll try to stick with the bigger issues. 1. Dr. Cohen discharged my mother from her care due to her and me being "too difficult of clients" before going on a month-long vacation. I believe Dr. Cohen's health isn't what it once was, and I believe at this point in her career she is only looking for "easy" cases. 2. After discharging my mother from her care, Dr. Cohen kindly gave us a few months of prescription refills. After I was unable to get them extended by a few urgent care doctors and came to Dr. Cohen for help, she refused to extend any refills. I offered to pay for another session in exchange for one last extension. She reluctantly agreed, called the pharmacy to extend the prescription by one final month, and then charged me $900 for 3 sessions. This is months after discharging us from her care and she has never seen us since, the only care she has given us was a phone call to the pharmacy. *EDIT* Dr. Cohen has since refunded us $900 after seeing this yelp review and receiving calls from my credit card company. 3. Dr. Cohen prides herself on therapy over drugs. Her website and my first meetings with her convinced me that she was someone I could trust to really attempt to fix problems rather than increasing drug dosages. I was wrong. For every new issue that came up, Dr. Cohen's first response was to recommend increasing medication dosages. For my mother's drowsiness during the day, the first thing she recommended was to increase her sleeping medication rather than focusing on behaviors that could have impacted her sleep (caffeine intake, lack of exercise, etc.) Aside from those big 3 issues, there were a handful of minor issues that I've seen in some other yelp reviews. 4. She often, and unnecessarily, takes client time to fumble with technology. She is very clearly not technically proficient, yet she insists on using client time to attempt to set up apps / open google spreadsheets, etc. She doesn't come prepared to sessions and doesn't want to do any of this outside of client time. 5. Despite my mother's native tongue clearly not being English, Dr. Cohen speaks overly academically and focuses more on expressing herself vs. being understood. Her language was often either pretentious or condescending, with little in-between. 6. After almost every session, she encouraged me to write a Yelp review. Maybe just a pet peeve but I don't think you should give subpar service and then ask your customer to write a review. Overall, I think there are people out there that Dr. Cohen is capable of helping. However, I genuinely do not believe that Dr. Cohen is capable of helping people that are actually in need of help. For that reason I believe her to be the most disappointing medical professional I have ever come across.

I've been seeing him for some time and the one constant is his inability to humanize with his…read morepatients. It all comes down to the power of his might pen. He's the operator and you're on his roller coaster just trying as hard as you can to hold on. It's truly heartbreaking as a patient.

Dr Hariprasad is an incredible clinician who combines academic excellence with a genuinely holistic…read moreand integrative approach to the mind and body of anyone under his care. As a patient, I was able to address with Dr Hariprasad a range of issues and fine-tune which approaches were best for me, be they pharmacological or behavioral interventions. This is a doctor who is never patronizing or dismissive, but rather sensitive, responsive, and curious about the worldviews of his patients. His openness towards other forms of healing outside of the allopathic is ahead of its time. Appointments are easy to schedule and the office staff are very organized. What a gift to work with Dr Hariprasad.

I was able to refer my friend's daughter to Laura, sure that she would be treated with respect,…read moreunderstanding, empathy, compassion, and would be taken seriously, not treated like "a kid." My confidence in Laura Goodspeed was well placed. Feedback indicates that Laura is extraordinarily perceptive, intelligent, knowledgeable and intuitive. The kind of therapist you can trust with your child's well-being, and yours.

Laura is a natural and a true gem. I found her at a time when I really needed support in processing…read morethrough a rough transition in my life and couldn't have found a better, more caring therapist to help see me through it! She is an intuitive and empathetic listener, offers stellar feedback and advice and really, really cares about her clients in a genuine and heartfelt way. Its not always easy finding a GOOD therapist, and especially one who is a good "fit," but everything felt really right with Laura and I was able to open up easily, feeling quite cared for and supported. If you're looking for a kind, compassionate therapist to help you through whatever is going on in your life, you should give Laura a try (and I think you'll be quite relieved to find such a gem in the psychotherapy world!)

Pam is all you could hope for in a therapist: wise, experienced, knowledgeable, kind and caring. I…read morehave seen many therapists in my life, but am so grateful that I found Pam. I have been working with her for a few years and cannot begin to express the profound transformation she's helped me accomplish. She is equipped with highly effective therapeutic tools and techniques that complement her outstanding practice. Anyone lucky enough to work with Pam will no doubt experience profound transformation guided by a compassionate, top notch therapist.

Words cannot even begin to describe how grateful I am for Pam. I have been seeing Pam for the past…read more4 years and I have never felt more connected, safe and assured by a provider until I met her. She has worked with me to meet me where I am emotionally and psychologically to address some of my most challenging parts of my narrative with patience, compassion and ease. I have struggled immensely with PTSD and we have worked with a combination of EMDR and other methods which have proven to be the most healing approach. I have seen drastic improvements with my PTSD since. You will be in the best of hands in your path of healing if you work with Pam.

I have seen Dr, Novsolov since the summer of 2022 when she was recommended by another psychiatrist…read more I drove from the east bay to San Francisco once a week for over a year and we worked through my divorce after a decades long marriage which was devastating. She has so much knowledge about medication and talking to her always gives me a new perspective. She is everything I needed to cope with my current situation and slowly move on to better choices. I've laughed and cried and always feel safe with her. I will always recommend her and was lucky to find her.

Dr. Faina Novoslov is incredibly compassionate, intelligent, and warm. She's easy to relate to and…read morefeel comfortable sharing tough things with. She knows medications through and through and can talk you through what may help you. She's gone above and beyond and helped me through so many tough times. I'm a better person having had therapy with her, and truly believe she can help anyone that sees her and is open to help.