
Mental Health Care Services in Charlottesville | Health Specialists
Mental Health • Charlottesville, VA
Ratings by platform
- Healthgrades: 5.0/5.0 (32 reviews) (32)
- Birdeye: 5.0/5.0 (4)
- Birdeye: 1.9/5.0 (14)
What patients say
Patients praise
- highly rated individual practitioners known for listening, empathy, and effective treatment plans
- existence of smaller, specialized, and highly regarded private practices
- positive feedback for providers who offer holistic, patient-centered care and clear communication
- convenient telehealth options and diverse therapeutic modalities available
Common complaints
- reports of unprofessional, dismissive, or unethical behavior by some individual providers
- frequent complaints about long wait times, appointment cancellations, and difficulties in communication at larger clinic systems like UVA Health
- concerns about being treated by residents/interns rather than senior staff in academic/hospital settings
- issues with medication management policies, including perceived abrupt refusal of refills
In patients' words
"Tanya is AN EXCELLENT provider! She doesn't rush the visit and takes time to listen & fully explain things in a way her patients can understand. Goes above and beyond!!"
— Healthgrades"This clinic’s treatment and policies border on malpractice - the staff is undertrained and lack basic empathy, they are incredibly overbooked..."
— LocalityBiz"Dr's or rather interns cause that's who you see, don't care about patients or patient care. They will deny your RX refill without care of the withdrawals..."
— LocalityBiz"Patients appreciate Joyce Matthews Rurak's exceptional listening skills and empathetic approach to care. They consistently highlight her ability to provide practical tools for daily use..."
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