Dr. Olga Markovna Tchikindas, MD

All Images Short videos Forums News Videos Shopping Maps Web Books Flights Finance Search tools Feedback Olga Tchikindas 5.0(1) Psychiatrist in Princeton, New Jersey Overview Reviews About Reviews Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest David Pagan Local Guide·19 reviews·1 photo Went to see Dr. Tchikindas 2019 and 2020 .At the time she was in Princeton on Bun Drive. I have PTSD and sleeping disorder along with anxiety as i served in Combat in the Marines and retired from the Police force i could not play nice with … More Get the answer you’re looking for added to the web Your question will be shared with online publishers who may be able to answer it. When shared, it won’t be associated with your Google Account. What’s your question? Make sure you don’t include any private info Learn more Submit Results are not personalized Hillsborough Township, New Jersey - Based on your places (Home) Update location Dark theme: off Help Feedback Privacy Terms David Pagan Local Guide·19… reviews·1 photo 17 minutes ago New Went to see Dr. Tchikindas 2019 and 2020 .At the time she was in Princeton on Bun Drive. I have PTSD and sleeping disorder along with anxiety as i served in Combat in the Marines and retired from the Police force i could not play nice with civilians and felt like a was of no importance. I don't like doctors but she was great and so professional. She is direct to the point and listens very well with details not escaping her. Her treatment plan and my group sessions with older Combat vets have eventually put me in a neutral zone which is good.I have learned to control drinking and anger issues even though even though its tough , i stay away from certain crowds.She Dr. Tchikindas was the start of all this ,unfortunately she is no longer in Princeton and after covid the person that had taken her place was not even close to her skills.

Writing my review here as I posted it on Google and will be posting it everywhere she is listed as practicing. To sum it up, go elsewhere I beg of you, but below is my experience. I still cannot wrap my head around my experience with Dr. Tchikindas. First off, let me start off by saying I’ve been to many Psychiatrists and Psychologists throughout the years. I move around for work so I constantly have to find a new doctor in my network wherever I happen to be at the time. I was told by her office that she was “in network”. This was untrue. To this day I’m still receiving bills for over $350 from her office for ONE visit. A visit that left me traumatized and that’s being kind with my words. I had a literal PANIC ATTACK in her office when she got angry with me and told me I was wrong about previous diagnosis I’d received and never to question her credentials. I never once questioned her credentials? But let’s get into what lead to this. Upon arrival I waited over 20 minutes before I was… seen by her. Never waited that long to see a psychiatrist or psychologist. I understand sometimes, time with patients may go over, but I bring this up because the first thing she does as I entered the room was accuse me of being late. I was taken back for a moment but thought, okay maybe the receptionist misinformed her as I’ve been waiting here for a while. I even thought maybe I heard her incorrectly. Nope. I didn’t mishear her, she repeated herself 2 more times. The accusations happened in the middle of the session and at the end of the session, that again, I was “late”. Let’s move onto the actual session. As we began to discuss my life, etc. she immediately labeled me as bipolar and said I have a mood disorder. That it seems I’ve been struggling with my mood my whole life. I barely discussed my life and feelings yet. Why? Because she’s making me answer a questionnaire every time I bring up anything remotely close to the topic of my “mood”. I barely got to talk about my feelings and she was already writing me a script for Abilify. I was shocked. But we continued. Mind you we only had 45 minutes because again, she accused me of being late and had to remind me for whatever reason. I digress. The session started with me talking and a questionnaire. She kept pushing me to talk about my mood. I told her several times my mood isn’t an issue. She asked me had I ever had mood swings. I said “Probably when I was younger but not so much anymore. I’m sure most people have them every once in a while for various reasons, but they are not common for me.” Saying that was a mistake because this dictated the entire session. Everything I tried to talk about came back to my mood. To sum it up it was basically like “Oh you felt anxious? I think you’re bipolar!” Immediate diagnosis. I continued on. I disagreed with her and stated she’s the first person from the many I’ve seen that has labeled me as bipolar. I told her “I’ve already been diagnosed with a few things (I stated them), and I’m mainly coming here to seek treatment for those diagnosis”. She immediately got defensive. She pointed to her plaques and diplomas on the wall and started to develop an angry tone with me. I don’t want to say scream but it was literally an octave below a scream. She was upset. She said how dare I question her credentials. Mind you I never questioned her credentials? At this point I was thinking in my head that maybe she’s not a good fit. I started to feel myself get hot (that’s how my panic attacks start). I felt the flare up and started to tear up. She noticed and her tone began to ease up. She told me never to question her “credentials” and to never discuss prior medicines that another psychiatrist wanted to try me out on. She told me that she’s the one handling me now and then went onto a mild rant about how I obviously am bipolar and wanted to place me on Abilify. I was so confused/upset. I came in there seeking help. It’s hard to have to CONSTANTLY open up to a NEW doctor EVERY time I have to move & try to find a new psychiatrist. Never again. Do not go here! If I could write more, I would. If you’re looking for a bipolar diagnosis or a panic attack during your session due to being basically “bullied” while being seen, this is the place for you!

Tchikindas cares about one thing......money. She is unable to handle a patient situation that falls "outside the box"...........if you don't neatly fit into her questionare, she does not want to deal with you. She asks the same questions everytime you see her. She has been verbally hostile to me and I ended the relationship

Dr. Tchikindas has to be the rudest doctor I have ever encountered, and I’ve encountered plenty during my lifetime. She is abusive and accusatory, and she will not listen to a word you are saying when you try to defend yourself. Her office screwed up with the scheduling of my appointments twice, and both times, when I arrived for said appointments, she accused me of just showing up whenever I wanted to show up. When I tried to show her my phone to show her communication with her office regarding my appointments, she refused to listen, and carried on with insisting that I can’t just come to the office “whenever I felt like it.” She is a rude, unprofessional, and disgrace of a doctor, and should not be allowed to practice, especially in this field. Stay far away.

I BEG OF YOU TO SAVE YOURSELF FROM WASTED MONEY & the literal worst experience I have ever had or even heard of in a doctors office!

Dr. T has terrible bedside manner and asks inappropriate, callous questions.

Horrible bedside manner. She basically yelled at me during the first appointment because I didn't know if I could afford the copay to see her monthly and I had explained that my last dr saw me every 3 months since I had been on the same medication at the same dose for over 5 yrs. At the second appointment, she was given the wrong file and REFUSED to believe that I was giving her my correct name. She literally accused me of pretending to be someone else and I had to show her my drivers license finally to prove that I wasnt lying. At that point though I was so furious at how she had treated me that I left and never came back. I have seen MANY psychiatrists in my life and she was the worst by far.

Wonderful doctor. Always available. Very caring and helpful. Spends a lot of time with her patients. I have had many doctors over the years, and she is the best.

Horrible - do not go see her. Does not believe in disability. Asked me the same exact questions for over two years during each appointment. Typed my answers into the computer and that was it. Very much like robot.

Improper diagnosis and only cares about pushing the latest pill that's on the market down your throat. Doesn't matter if it works or not. She doesn't listen, she doesn't care and she certainly doesn't want you to get better. By far, the worst doctor I've experienced. Why are you even in this field if you don't listen or care about your patients?