Fig Tree Behavioral Wellness

“Have been with Velma for way over a year. She is very understanding and validates all my concerns. She takes all my issues very seriously and is always open to my ideas or suggestions of my treatment plan. I was at the worst point in my life when I started my appointments with Velma. Now I can say I have reached, what I believe to be, the most stable part of my life.”

“I highly recommend NOT choosing this place for psychiatric services. I was a patient there in 2024 and only had 2 appointments before I was ignored completely. Any time I tried to make an appointment I either couldn’t get through to them and if I did, they would supposedly schedule an appointment, but would never be called on the day of. This happened 3 times before I gave up completely and had to go find another psychiatrist. As if this already isn’t bad enough, Dr. Velma herself was actually problematic. I remember her being very detached and condescending when it came to diagnosing me with my conditions. I have PTSD and I knew it and didn’t need any diagnostic tool to tell me that, but she wouldn’t consider me for it because according to her you can only qualify for PTSD if you have had death in the family. I was completely shocked when she told me this. I almost stopped seeing her after that, but I kept going because I didn’t know what else to do as it was important for me to have my conditions documented for a legal case I had. Psychiatry in the valley is already so bad and I thought I must be overreacting based on how good all the reviews talk about her, but never make the mistake I did. She is not empathetic at all and her unprofessional behavior trickles down to the front staff who give you the run around.”

“Where do I start! First of all Thank you Dr. Velma Hughes for Helping me with my Mental Health. I have been a patient since 2021, Dr. Velma Hughes helped me get out of a really dark place in my life. As Law Enforcement working through the COVID-19 Pandemic Era, I would witness Suicide Attempts, Drug Overdoses, Deaths. Know you can Imagine what that can do to a person that has witnesses all that and more. Dr. Velma Hughes helped me by working with me and prescribing me the right medication that I needed and ways to deal with ones Mental Health. Dr. Velma Hughes knows exactly what she is doing and knows exactly how to treat a person suffering with depression, anxiety etc. by providing the best method possible. Know as a Law Enforcement Supervisor I get to help my staff get through dark times as I once had. Thanks to Dr. Velma Hughes who has helped me be more open about my Mental Health. I really appreciate and recommend Dr. Velma Hughes and Fig Tree Behavioral Wellness.”

“Dr Hughes is an amazing practitioner and I've made huge strides under her care. I struggle from bipolar disorder and major anxiety that crippled me for years until I started seeing Dr Hughes. She has worked with me slowly making adjustments to my medications until we've finally found the right combination that works for me. I'm now a completely different person since I started seeing Dr Hughes and I would recommend anyone to start under her care!”