Medical And Psychiatric Institute Of Florida

My wife had an incredibly distressing experience with this psychiatrist. She went in hoping to be heard and supported, but instead left the appointment in tears feeling dismissed and belittled. When she tried to show a short video to help explain how she was feeling (something that helps her communicate when words are difficult), the doctor flatly refused and said, “I’m not going to watch a video about it, I want to hear you say it.” That set the tone for the rest of the appointment. He interrupted her repeatedly, and when she shared prior ADHD concerns, he told her, “I’m an expert. I gave you a thorough evaluation. You don’t have ADHD.” The way it was said came across as condescending and dismissive, as though her voice and prior diagnoses didn’t matter. Even more troubling, when she tried to explain why she stopped a previous medication by saying, “when you guys were messing around with my meds,” he cut her off sharply and said, “We don’t mess around here,” visibly upset instead… of calmly allowing her to clarify. At one point he said, “Anyone in their right mind wouldn’t put you on a stimulant,” which was a deeply stigmatizing and hurtful thing to say to someone genuinely trying to manage their mental health. Overall, he gave off an air of “I know best, you know nothing,” and invalidated her feelings throughout the session. It was not a safe or supportive environment, and we would not recommend this provider to anyone seeking thoughtful, compassionate psychiatric care.