"I'm interested in finding a good psychologist/psychiatrist that can work with my middle school aged daughter. She has attention problems and impulse control issues and...
Jacquelyn W. replied:
Dr. Bashir and staff at Decatur Psychiatry are wonderful!
Tara B. replied:
Dr. Bashir is great!! We've been with him for several years. Even when my insurance didn't cover him, we stayed. He has been awesome with our daughter!
Kelsey D. replied:
Dr Patil at St Mary's very very kind hearted he's a psychiatrist
Zelda S. replied:
Dr. Patil at ST Mary's is very good but is a pill pusher try Lincoln prairie. In Springfield. They are best turned my son around 100%.
Eric S. replied:
Dr. Gillen is very good for young people.
Liz R. replied:
Dr. Bill Gillen at Decatur Psychiatry is the most versed ADHD/learning disabilities specialist in the area and he is excellent with kids. (217) 422-0027.
Erinn S. replied:
Kim Peters at Physcology specialists! She is amazing with that age group!
Robin P. replied:
She is with Dr Bashir's office.
Janelle R. replied:
Check with heritage behavioral 271-362-6262
Kathy W. replied:
Psychology Specialists accepts most insurance including Medicare. We do not accept idpa but we have very reasonable self pay rates available. We also do testing to assess learning disabilities and lots of other issues. Visit our website at www.psychologyspecialists.com
Christin N. replied:
For a middle school aged girl, I recommend Dr Bashir at St. Mary's. He has a counselor there as well.
Billie B. replied:
I totally agree with those who recommend Dr. Bashir and especially Dr. Bill Gillian also in the same office. He is very knowledgeable of issues concerning children. They are not major pill pushers. They only recommend medication if warranted. They take most all major medical insurances.
Lisa H. replied:
Dr. Bashir and his staff at Decatur psychiatry is awesome!!
"My wife has some moderate anxiety issues that she had under control for several years through medication that was previously prescribed by her family doctor. Her doctor...
Kim S. replied:
Bear in mind that medication is only addressing symptoms not the underlying issue. Medication and therapy together give a much better chance of long term coping.
Kim L. replied:
I understand the expense, but a therapist (counselor, not psych) may help. Eventually she may not even need the meds. Behavioral therapy can teach her ways to keep calm and handle stress more effectively.
Kimberly C. replied:
Dr. Newlin.... siu is really getting strict
Amanda L. replied:
Sarah Bush Lincoln in Sullivan is where my Dr is and she prescribes mine
Danita R. replied:
Dr Kline at SIU
Greg P. replied:
Laura Pfeifer
Tish A. replied:
My dr retired also and i started seeing a new DMH family dr for my anxiety /adrenaline issues, HOWEVER, he refuses to give me Lorazepam, which I have been on 8 years. Not everyone has an underlying issue. I take opiods and have for 6 years, I would think prescribing a simple "benzo" wouldn't be an issue!
'what's the best place to go to see a psychiatrist and then a therapist on a regular basis? Is heritage a good place? I got insurance, but would heritage still accept...