Sentara Behavioral Health Specialists

“I went to this office for about three years. Over those three years I was switched I believe to four different providers. Either they get terminated or they resign I’m not sure what is happening. My favorite one that I saw for probably the longest left abruptly, no letter saying she was leaving..nothing. So by the time I was getting switched to the fourth person I decided it was time for me to move on and seek treatment elsewhere. I don’t even need much just medication management is all I went here for. I just got so tired of getting switched around all the time. I have now found an excellent provider and couldn’t be happier. He actually diagnosed me with what I felt I had the whole time I was being trested here but kept getting shot down every time I brought it up.”

“Dr. Rizvi is absolutely amazing. I have been seeing him for years now and he handles my anxiety and depression with such care. He also challenges me when I am not doing the things I should be doing regarding taking meds and counseling. He has helped me immensely and I am so glad to have found him.”

“I love Sentara, I love coming here for my meds needs. But the radio station playing in the lobby is entirely inappropriate. This is a mental health facility and they have a radio station on that plays ads that tell the listener they're in a simulation and to wake up.”

“I've been going here for over a year now. The people are friendly, but they don't help you with the side effects of the medications they prescribe. It would have been nice to know about the short- term and long- term side effects of my medications before taking them... When I told my psychist that "I have never felt more anxious in my life" she shrugged it off and said it would probably get better in a few weeks. WEEKS?!?! Seriously?! If you are considering medications please consider other places first that might be able to do more than the bare minimum.”