Considering Services at Sea Mar Bellevue Medical Clinic

Sea Mar Bellevue Medical Clinic Introduce

Welcome to Sea Mar Bellevue Medical Clinic, located at 3801 150th Ave SE in Bellevue, Washington. This introduction will focus on the behavioral health department based on the available customer reviews, as no specific information regarding dental services was provided in the reviews.

One long-term patient who utilized the behavioral health department for approximately eight years shared a detailed and critical experience. Over this period, they had three different therapists due to what they perceived as a high turnover rate. While their first therapist was described as trying and caring but ultimately not very effective (possibly suitable for minor issues or those new to therapy), their second therapist was considered amazing and very helpful. However, this therapist eventually left as well.

The most recent therapist, Valentina, was described very negatively as awful and ineffective, with an entry-level and formulaic approach characterized by passive listening and minimal contribution. This patient also found Valentina to be neither warm nor supportive. A significant issue arose when, following the death of the patient's father and a period of difficulty in making appointments, they discovered that Valentina had "closed their case" without any prior warning or notification. This action ended their access to services at Sea Mar, where they had been a patient since around 2016.

The patient further explained that Sea Mar requires individuals to see their therapists regularly to have access to their psychiatrist (Dr. Hoffman, who was noted as wonderful) for medication prescriptions, even if the patient sees an external therapist weekly. Consequently, the closure of their case by Valentina also prevented them from seeing their Sea Mar psychiatrist, who would no longer prescribe their "very important" medications, which were due to run out within a few days. This left the patient in the midst of an emotional breakdown without access to either medication or therapeutic services through Sea Mar.

While acknowledging that Sea Mar has generally received poor reviews, this patient had previously rated their experience a 3.5 out of 5 stars over the past eight years. However, this recent experience led them to downgrade their rating to barely a 1, feeling abandoned when they needed care the most. They strongly advised others not to invest time, money, or energy into receiving services at Sea Mar, and if it is the only option, to avoid being assigned to Valentina, whom they perceived negatively from the outset and who they believe should not be responsible for patient care if unable to provide support.

In contrast, a separate review mentioned a positive experience with "Dr. Havens," who was described as amazing, very patient, easy to talk to, and having great communication skills. This reviewer noted that Dr. Havens provided detailed explanations and that the overall clinic was well-managed with a very nice staff, resulting in a quick appointment with no issues.

Based on these reviews for the behavioral health department, Sea Mar Bellevue Medical Clinic appears to have significant variability in the quality of care provided by its therapists, with at least one instance of severely negative impact on a patient's access to crucial services. While there is a positive mention of a specific doctor (Dr. Havens), the experience with another therapist (Valentina) raises serious concerns about patient support and communication. Local users considering behavioral health services at this clinic should be aware of these contrasting experiences and the potential for inconsistent care and abrupt termination of services. No information is available in these reviews regarding the environment of the clinic or any promotional offers. As the platform category is "Dental Clinic," it is important to note that these reviews pertain to the behavioral health department and do not provide information about the dental services offered at Sea Mar Bellevue Medical Clinic. Interested users should contact the clinic directly for information about their dental services.