Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses in Santa Barbara, CA
Psychiatry and Psychology • Santa Barbara, CA
Clinic Type
Psychiatry and Psychology
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+18775158113
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD: 4.0/5.0 (51)
- Healthgrades: 5.0/5.0 (5)
- Healthgrades: 4.3/5.0 (15)
- RateMDs: 1.6/5.0 (5)
Patients praise
- Holistic and integrative approaches to mental health
- Compassionate, attentive, and good bedside manner
- Thorough treatment plans often incorporating lifestyle, nutrition, and talk therapy
- Accessibility and responsiveness reported by many satisfied patients
Common complaints
- Long wait times and scheduling issues
- Perceived unprofessionalism, lack of empathy, or condescending behavior
- Concerns over over-prescribing or medication management practices
- Communication challenges including slow response times to urgent messages
- Negative experiences with billing and cancellation policies
"Mary and I are on the right path for my medical needs. Always a pleasure."
— Mindpath Health patient review"When a psychiatrist is verbally hostile, threatening and talking to you like a child (I’m 43), run!"
— WebMD patient review for Dr. Robert Nagy"By far the worst doctor or psychiatrist I've ever encountered... [he] answers his calls and texts during the 15 min session."
— Vitals patient review for Dr. Sherif S. ElasyoutySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- TheraMind Center of Santa Barbara Welcomes New Provider — Nov 17, 2025
- Samantha Scherzinger, PMHNP-BC at Helyx Health — Oct 1, 2025
- Dr. Liana Lau, MD, Psychiatrist | Santa Rosa, CA | WebMD — Apr 23, 2026
- Theresa Johnson, PMHNP - California Psychiatric NP — May 20, 2025
- Rebecca Kolb, PMHNP-BC - LifeStance Health — Feb 11, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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