Maria Carmen V. Gonzales-Vigilar, M.D., MS

“I've been a patient of Dr. V since 2019, and I’m truly grateful for the consistent, high-quality care I’ve received over the years at Gonzales-Vigilar Psychiatric Services. Dr. V is knowledgeable, compassionate, and stays up to date with advancements in the field to ensure I’m making informed decisions about my mental health. I always look forward to our routine sessions — she not only provides valuable guidance, but also holds me accountable when it comes to my overall well-being, including regular physicals and health checkups. Any time I have a question or concern, Dr. V and her team are responsive and genuinely make me feel like my health is a priority. I highly recommend her practice to anyone looking for thoughtful and professional psychiatric care.”

“Dr. Vigilar has been a godsend to our family. We have a behaviorally challenged son with several disorders and she has been the only one who has been able to stabililze my child so he can be as successful as he can be at school and at home. She is on top of his medication regime, thoughtful in her process and thinking in balancing his best interests with his needs. We have recommended her to several people that have challenging siutations.”

“Dr. Vigilar is the best psychiatrist with whom I have worked in 30+ years of seeking answers/solutions to my mental health challenges. Through discussion, testing and her own expertise, she accurately diagnosed my primary issue (after my ~23yrs searching) and the ancillary ones, too. ** She included me in every step of treatment planning, she researched the right medications and to this day (~8yrs later) she LISTENS to me about concerns with treatments underway and has found alternatives when something has not worked. ** In every way she is an ideal MH professional...so long as the patient does not expect to take a passive role in getting better, expecting a single pill on day 1 to solve their malady, with no work on their own part to get better. ** Highest recommendation, without reserve.”

“Dr Vigilar is the best Psychiatrist we've found in the DMV area! We've searched all over and couldn't find a Dr that would spend time with my kid like she did. She takes time to listen and assess, which is atypical for a psychiatrist. We travel an hour to see her because she's so worth it! I found her based on recommendations and I would HIGHLY recommend her to others. We're unfortunately having to switch Drs due to my daughter going away to school and I've yet to find another decent Psychiatrist anywhere else. Very disappointed to have to leave her for distance.”