I saw Dr. Sobel for almost a year before I finally switched to a new provider. Dr Sobel didnt seem to have my best interests in mind. He didnt provide the medication I needed and as I suspected, when i switched to a new care provider, I was put on a completely different medication regimen. Dr. Sobel also YELLED at me and belittled me via telephone during a moment where I NEEDED him. He made me feel worse than I already did. He never apologized for his behavior.

I do not recommend this doctor. I saw him for four months. The 15 min appointments were usually about 8 min. In my last meeting with him I brought up the possibility of weaning off my meds as I have made great strides in therapy and feel quite stable. He raised his voice saying "absolutely not" and that he would not be party to me "ruining my life." When I started to explain my thoughts on the subject he put his head down and began writing the prescription for my meds. When I expressed displeasure in the fact that he was not listening to me, he said that when I finished saying "whatever it is you're going to say, I'm going to tell you that you need to be on these meds for at least a year." He then pointed out to me that my personality type called for being told directly what to do because I "don't know what is best for me." When I told him that I no longer wished to see him because I felt that not being listened to in a psychiatrist's office was unprofessional he said that perhaps he "overestimated - rather than underestimated - my health" and that he was being respectful by being direct with me "rather than listening to what you had to say and then trying to cajole or patronize you" into doing what was best for you (me.) He then went on to say how much he has helped me and how he has always been kind, caring and compassionate. In the end, perhaps it would be best for me to remain on the meds for a year, but that will be my determination based on a respectful dialogue that I have with a psychiatrist who has the decency to engage with me in meaningful communication rather than raising his voice at me and telling me that I am not as healthy as he thought because I am not bowing to his wishes unconditionally. Do yourself a favor and get your psychiatric needs met elsewhere.

Dr. Sobel is a direct and compassionate psychiatrist, I found him to be sensitive to my problems while at the same time very specific about what he felt would be most useful for me. He did not coddle me but I left feeling like he fully understood my problems and would work with me to make my life better and me happier.Dr. Sobel was open to my questions and answered all of them. He was the only psychiatrist my therapist felt comfortable referring me to....not only because of his expertise but because he is so highly regarded by other doctors in the community. I can tell you that the first visit and the visits I have had since then have been remarkably helpful. The office was comfortable and any business transactions were handled professionally. I would feel quite good about referring anyone I cared about to Dr. Sobel.

I was surprised by some of the negative comments posted about Dr. Sobel. Perhaps some people are overly sensitive or feel they need a "touchy feely" therapist. Dr. Sobel is direct and compassionate. I found him to be sensitive to my problems but very specific about what he felt would be most useful for me. He did not coddle me but I left feeling like he fully understood my problems and would work with me to make my life better and me happier. Dr. Sobel was open to my questions and answered all of them. He was the only psychiatrist my therapist felt comfortable referring me to...not only becasue of his expertise, but becasue he is so highly regarded by other doctors in the community. I can tell you that the first visit and the visits I have had since then have been remarkably helpful. The office was comfortable and any business transactions were handled professionally. I would feel quite good about referring anyone I cared about to Dr. Sobel

Would not recommend this DR. He does not act like a a nice person and can even be hostile at times. HIs attitude suggest that he believes very highly in himself which interferes with the quality of his services when he is simply average at best. He also seems to be quite greedy which makes customer patients uncomfortable. His office is inefficient to the point of being unprofessional.