Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Fort Lauderdale — Attraction in Fort Lauderdale

I am absolutely appalled at my experience with Thriveworks. Due to a change in insurance, I was seeking a new psychiatrist to prescribe my usual medications that I have been taking and have worked wonderfully for me. I was unfortunate enough to have seen Salacia Cunningham. There is one medication that I have been taking for 25 years that she refused to prescribe to me. This is not a controlled or addictive substance and actually quite a common medication. Salacia told me that she didn't feel comfortable prescribing my usual dose of this medication. She wrongfully stated that this is a medication that is used on patients at state hospitals. I am in the mental health field and that could not be furthest from the truth. Like I said it is quite common. This medication gave me my life back and for 25 years I have not had any issues with any psychiatrists prescribing this for me. I think it's dangerous and irresponsible to tell a patient to stop taking a medication that improved my life for many many years. Even more dangerous is quitting this medication cold turkey or reducing the medication to a very low dose. Now that she did not prescribe it, I may experience symptoms such as dizziness, chills, insomnia, vomiting, anxiety, depression and SUICIDAL THOUGHTS! This is the most dangerous and irresponsible thing that a healthcare provider can do to someone. If any of these symptoms materialize I will be contacting an attorney. Salicia has no business being in this field. I want...

Amazing therapists. My husband and I both have a therapist through this practice. I was initially hesitant because it has a doc-in-the-box feel to it but my therapist Victoria Baca Villagomez is amazing, with good boundaries, stays on track, efficient with our time, clear (explains things in a way I can understand) and provides structure all of which help me feel save when sharing vulnerable information. She also has awareness of the group Adult Children of Alcoholics/dysfunctional families which is a BIG plus in my book. I have lots of experience with good and bad therapists over my lifetime and she is a great one. The only thing that I am not sure about is the billing. It is covered by my insurance BCBS but I haven't gotten a bill yet and it has been 4 weeks with 4 therapist appointments. It does have a balance paid by insurance but nothing else. More clarity in this area would be much appreciated. I am still giving it 5 stars because the therapists are worth while, easy to find and the process to get in and an appointment is quick and...

Pedro Sam is a highly skilled and empathetic therapist, with whom I have had the pleasure of working with for quite some time now. His dedication, knowledge and his enthusiasm in helping to guide his clients through their process is without parallel. Pedro goes above and beyond for his clients, as well as, for his coworkers. This gentle man is such an inspiration, and his expertise in all areas of therapeutic counseling exceeds the norm. Pedro Sam is a therapist that I hugely recommend to anyone who is searching to find that someone with whom they can feel safe and comfortable in sharing a full range of personal issues with. In establishing a client/therapist relationship with Pedro Sam, I feel confident that any client seeking therapeutic help will benefit greatly in growth from the experience in working with...