Michael R. Binder M.D. Adult and Adolescent Psychiatry 767 Park Avenue West, Highland Park, IL 60035

"Dr. Binder has been an absolute blessing to me over the past 6 years. I started seeing him when I was still in high school suffering from terrible anxiety and depression. He listened, he cared, he took the time to get to know me, gave incredible advice. He prescribed me medication that I have now been on for 6 years. It has been absolutely life changing and I’m so thankful for him. With every phone call I have with him he always asks me about life updates and how I’m doing, he is so kind and an amazing person overall! He truly cares and I can’t recommend him enough!!!"

"I do appreciate Dr. Binder’s availability compared to other psychiatrists. However, he uses an outdated, understudied, one size fits all approach in his treatment. His idea of trying one med until you have a good effect or a bad effect is potentially dangerous. There is zero compassion and everything is approached using a medical model. There is no appropriate treatment for crises, it is simply ‘sorry i don’t work outside my protocol’ with a lack of urgency or flexibility to try new things. He states he does not believe in diagnosis, but proceeds to diagnose something incorrectly in handwritten generic notes to insurance for approval. I have not seen his face for more than 3 minutes the entire time I’ve been working with him. The rest is phone calls. Accurate diagnosis needs to be done seeing the patient with your eyes, for more than 10 minutes. I notice that most of his reviews are quite old and his website provides very little information about his treatment methods which would have been helpful prior to meeting."

"Thankful to have Dr. Binder to help me through a tough time these past 2 years. He is knowledgeable, patient, and selfless in making sure people get the care they need. Thanks, Dr. Binder!"

"I've been seeing Dr. Binder for 4 years. It took a couple visits to get a regiment that worked for me but it has completely turned my life around. He is very accessible and you will never talk to a receptionist, he always answers his phone. He takes the time to listen to every aspect of your life and doesn't try to push anything on you. Would recommend and have recommended Dr. Binder to many friends and family members"

"I give Dr. Michael Binder 5 stars. I have been under his care now for 5 plus years. He helped me out of a difficult situation and continues to be a calm and constant source of help. He uses words that are easy to understand and puts things into perspective. He also not only listens to you, but gives you advice, which is not common among therapists/psychologists. The advice he gives is useful and is centered around the mental, spiritual and physical point of view. He is a hollistic doctor that also knows what medication may or may not work for you and will tailor it if necessary and also help you to get off of it if possible. I highly recommend Dr. Michael Binder to anyone in need of care!"