Review by Matthew S. on November 26, 2012 -
Practice At 86 Lake St - 86 Lake St
Office & Staff Evaluation
Practice Evaluation
- Ease of Getting an Appointment
- Courtesy of Practice Staff
- Appearance & Atmosphere of Office
- Handling of Billing & Insurance
- Average Wait Time Less than 5 minutes
Provider Evaluation
- Willingness to Spend Time with You
- Listening Skills Not rated
- Clear explanations Not rated
- Trust in Decision Making Not rated
- Accuracy of Diagnosis
- Post-Visit Follow-Up
“APRN: the change that psychiatry needs”
Dori has been the change I needed after years of psychiatrists. I had a newer psychiatrist prior to her that was a step up from from psychiatrists of the old school variety and some of the more dehumanizing aspects of their education and the one size fits all treatments were still there.
Her nursing background prior to her psychiatric practice made her more apt to listen. She medicated responsibly and trusted me as a patient. She didn't push therapy or give ultimatums and she sought to be a middle ground. She accepted no when suggesting treatments and didn't allow bias or "standards" when I asked for meds that worked for years and she was professional and personal and trusted me. I have a pediatric onset illness and she also took those differences into account. She's thorough and suggests check-ins even when I think it is unnecessary.
She also has genuine concern for her patients and after years of militant psychiatrists who were cold and forced therapy and case management with biased people who were not needed in order to get help. This was the change I needed.
APRN practitioners have a valuable role in changing psychiatry. I am grateful that I was able to make her roster as she has other roles as a professor and at the hospital. I am in the best hands.
Comment - “ APRN: the change that psychiatry needs ”
Dori has been the change I needed after years of psychiatrists. I had a newer psychiatrist prior to her that was a step up from from psychiatrists of the old school variety and some of the more dehumanizing aspects of their education and the one size fits all treatments were still there. Her nursing background prior to her psychiatric practice made her more apt to listen. She medicated responsibly and trusted me as a patient. She didn't push therapy or give ultimatums and she sought to be a middle ground. She accepted no when suggesting treatments and didn't allow bias or "standards" when I asked for meds that worked for years and she was professional and personal and trusted me. I have a pediatric onset illness and she also took those differences into account. She's thorough and suggests check-ins even when I think it is unnecessary. She also has genuine concern for her patients and after years of militant psychiatrists who were cold and forced therapy and case management with biased people who were not needed in order to get help. This was the change I needed. APRN practitioners have a valuable role in changing psychiatry. I am grateful that I was able to make her roster as she has other roles as a professor and at the hospital. I am in the best hands.