Dr. Tanaquil Tamara Taubes, MD

I came to Dr. Tania with a problem that was not her specialty. I felt like I had exhausted all other options, and I was willing to give anything a try. This was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Dr. Tania is a rare gem. She has become a yeshiva student of my disorder (that was her joke- but it is true!). She is extremely detailed in her care for me- making sure she understands every side effect, adverse effect, and life effect. She makes sure I am an educated patient- - - that I understand each theory that might help me and every decision I am making in my care. Many reviews have mentioned that she treats her patients with dignity, and I think this is only one of the ways in which she empowers her patients. She communicates with my other doctors to make sure there is cohesion in my care. She returns phone calls. Her recommendations to me have been detailed, brilliant, and tailored to fit my needs. But most of all, Dr. Taubes is genuine. She has not just been a doctor to me, but also an advocate for my needs. Her care and concern just do not stop.

However, I think what most people are not addressing, which I believe to be key is what a superb diagnostician she is. In my particular case, I had been diagnosed with a particular condition by a clinician I was seeing when I was living in Philadelphia. When I was to see Dr. Taubes, she listened very intently about this diagnosis, asked me several germane questions, and suggestions my symptoms MIGHT be a manifestation of something else. She prescribed a medication, explained in great detail and with enviable clarity, WHY she was prescribing it, potential side effects and benefits I would reap, all with great precision. She urged me to contact her IMMEDIATEDLY if I experienced any adverse reactions. Very precise in the why and the wherefore, I felt better in a trice ~so apart from her very many humane qualities, her impressive breadth and knowledge of neuro-science and MUST not be overlooked. Au courant with the latest treatments, she is a first rate, tripe distilled, five star clinician.

It took me three years to find a psychiatrist with Dr. Taubes's credentials, but more importantly, someone with whom my son looked forward to discussing his substance use and psychiatric problems. My son improved to the point that he enrolled in college and got good grades. Dr. Taubes was relentless in her efforts, going above and beyond the call of duty.

I have nothing but the highest praise for this woman. She strikes the right balance between being absolutely professional, but she is NO autonotom. She cares very deeply for her patients, their emotional well being and REALLY goes that extra mile. I have a very high opinion of her character and her capabilities. I have the greatest respect for her as a person and professional and I am amazed at her incisiveness, her great sense of humor, her genuine warmth ~ she is absolutely wonderful ~ a natural psychiatrist, objective, but with a special brand of lace around the ventricles of her heart for her patients. I am bound to address the previous patient who posted. Dr. Taubes was in a serious car crash several years ago and was forced to surrender her burgeoning practice. She CERTAINLY did not leave anyone in the lurch, made referrals and put the needs of her patients first and foremost. Yes, she has downsized her practice, but her faculties are as KEEN as ever, as is her insight and compassion. Shame on the mean spirited tenor of that post. I don't know why people are compelled to be so ugly.

smart and empathic doctour. Excellent insight and out of the box thinking. however she became unreliable and without warning closed her practice. how can she be trusted

I went to Dr. taubes at a particularly awful stage in my life. I was experiencing all sorts of terrible depression and also psychotic episodes. Dr. Taubes saved my life, treated me with incredible respect and without judgement. She also followed up with nightly phone calls, to help regulate my medications. When i say she saved my life i mean that without her, i would likely be dead. today i am successful and the father of a 6 month old baby girl. I hope she gets back to her practice soon.

I have been under Dr.Taube's care for nearly a year and I can not say enough about her as a professional psychiatrist and as a person. I have formed a very high opinion of her character and capabilities. I respect her as a person and she has been the greatest possible help to me during what's been a very rough patch for me. She has enormous insight, perspicacity and compassion. One gets the sense that she REALLY cares and she has gone the distance for me, offering wise counsel, constructive guidance and sound advice. She manages to maintain the delicate balance between professional and the deeply personal and manages this with great alacrity and skill. I would recommend her very highly as one who knows he has been helped as a direct result of her treatment and care.

Very helpful, gets right to the heart of the problem and helps clarify conflicting decisions and problems without judgement. Very authentic, not a typical "shrink."

I had had several therapists before working with Dr. Taubes aka Tania. My former therapists seemed to care in an honest way but Dr. Taubes cares in a profound way. This is coupled with an uncanny talent of grasping what the core block or fear is. Her humanity has freed me to love my work more and to be me caring toward others and importantly more caring toward myself.

Tania is a great doctor, she helped me so much, she is so caring and empathetic towards me and my troubles.

No, I'm discussing sweetbreads or anything of the kind... I cannot say enough in behalf of Dr. Taubes. I had been working in Connecticut, as a consultant since 2008. I was paying for my own health insurance and, in case, you haven't heard, it can be VERY expensive to live in Connecticut. When my contract expired and my work was done, I returned to New York. My insurance was prohibitive, I did not qualify for Medicaid, but I did need a psychiatrist who would be able to prescribe medication for me as well as engage in traditional talk therapy. Dr. Taubes came highly recommended to me by my doctor in Connecticut and he could not have put me in more capable, more professional and more caring hands. Tried as I did to avert doing this, I had to drop my health coverage and join the ranks of the uninsured. During my intake and initial consultation with Dr. Taubes, I found her very easy to talk to, a consummate professional, to the enth degree and kind, understanding, patient and very compassionate. She conducted a full and thorough evaluation of me, assured me that I would get the much needed medication I absolutely require AND would help me find a suitable and affordable center or clinic that would minister to my many needs. Ultimately, she did just that and went, head and shoulders, above and beyond, what I ever expected of her and she did so happily and willingly, despite her very busy schedule. I will forever be in Dr Taubes's debt, so as I came up this site, I think it only fitting to offer my opinion of her. Again, for incomparable professionalism, coupled with an acute perspicacity and a loving and generous spirit, Dr. Taubes is number one in my book. For what is the price, to paraphrase the Old Testament, of such a virtuous woman ~ her worth is far above rubies.

I had been feeling confused and hopeless for sometime but hid behind a smiling face. I always had a prejudice against analysts and psychiatrists. Finally, I was going down hill fast, smoking pot to sleep etc. - I told my cousin who sent me to Dr. Taubes with the words - "she's the psychiatrist for peole who hate psychiatrists" - I have found her to be amazing. A combination of brain-power, complete non-judgementalness ("of course, you're smoking pot! Insomnia is horrific, you're attempting to help yourself!), empathy and perfectionism. She's extremely caring and I'll never forget her blunt comment "I want you to check in with me daily - being told by a doctor that you're in the midst of a depression is no joke - of course I want to know how you feel." Something like: Now you feel awful - my job is to do everything in my power to fix that. She did. I'm now on a medication - not buying and smoking pot and feeling cared for as I go to my job and care for others in my workplace. Another Taubes special: "John, always remember - I'm in your court" I always remember that. It gave me a lot of solace during the tough weeks off the pot before the medication kicked in.

An unusual doctor in this age. Totally focused on helping me.Incredible how she has helped me recognize and understand long standing terrifying feelings. As our work continues we are able to work on emotional issues combined with concrete issues in my professional and personal life. Finally I am able to take more risks in both my personal and professional lives knowing she will be there for me.Brilliant intuitive empathic yet pragmatic.An extremely gifted therapist who also functions as my life coach. I feel very fortunate that she is my therapist.

Dr. Taubes (Tania) is absolutely not a clock watcher. If we have hit a point of clarity where something of depth is about to come out or make itself known she will see it through to the end no matter the time or length of stay. She is always there when I need her. When I am in terror or need an instant response she is but a phone call away and is never put out, my needs are number one. If I leave a message she responds very quickly. She is absolutely the best psychiatrist and advocate Ive ever had bar none. The best!

top notch out of the box therapisttuned into feelings makes complicated feelings simple. extremly empathic and caring. intuitive professional an extr ...

caring intuitive able to understand feelings and major issues and explain in simple. not a clock watcher extremely gifted and empathic. always avaiable when needed. Best i ever had

she has helped me enormously. She was the first one to diagnose me properly and to prescribe the right medication. She explained the way the medications worked, their common side effects, their uncommon side effects and told me to call in daily my first week on my medication just to let herknow how I was feeling. I came deeply depressed ... and after also adding another medication to augment the first one, I was back to my normal self in 5 weeks. With my last psychiatrists it had taken months and months to get out of my depressions. She also happens to be an Addiction psychiatrist - board certified and has help an acquaintance of months. I can't recommend a better psychiatrist in New York City!!

Brilliant and intuitive. Dedication to patients is obvious, and extremely professional and organized.