SavantCare - Mental Health Clinic

"Working with Savant Care (specifically Dr. Walker and his team) has been a pleasant experience overall. It's difficult to find quality mental health care, especially on short notice when you can need it most. Dr. Walker was very professional and thoughtful. I would definitely recommend Dr. Walker to friends and family."

"About a month ago, I was struggling with constant anxiety and sleep issues. When it got to the point that my symptoms were starting to affect my job and my relationships, I confided in my best friend and asked for her advice. She's an eating disorders counselor in San Francisco and she recommended Dr. Walker. She'd heard from other patients of hers that he's great and after 5 weeks of working with him, I can also honestly say that he has helped turn things around for me. I tend to stay away from all drugs, so I was really hesitant about taking medication or seeing a psychiatrist in the first place. But Dr. Walker's whole approach is really responsible and it made me feel like I could call the shots. He started me on a very low dose of just one medication for sleep and was super upfront about any possible side effects and what kinds of things to watch out for. We've already decided, together, to tweak the dose. And getting better sleep is really helping with my anxiety. He's also referred me for some counseling, which I think I'll probably check out some time soon. And - because I know this isn't always the case - I'll add that I've had no trouble getting an appointment with him on pretty short notice, or changing my appointment time either. His office staff are friendly and have made that part easy for me, which I really appreciate."

"I wanted to share my experience with savant care and their high quality doctors. I was searching for a new doctor since my old one wasnt covered by my insurance policy. Apart from that I was also struggling to get proper care for my specific situation. Several people had prescribed me different mixes which didnt work. My first session with Dr Walker was super detailed. He asked me all kinds of question and found how apprehensive I was of medications in general. He managed to talk me out of all my doubts. The first round of medications prescribed by him worked wonders. This was unexpected since I’ve been waiting for over a year for something to work. Its possible that I just have not experienced a competent doctor in the past. I’ve been happy going there and hope to eventually go for another psychologist appointment. If you are still unsure, I’d say at least go and talk to them and discuss your situation. I am confident that they will come up with a plan geared towards that and find a solution. Their support staff are very courteous and respectful of your time"

"I’ve written a Yelp review for this business already but I know not everyone uses Yelp so I decided to leave a review here too for those who need help finding the right care. I had my first visit with them and everything went great. I had recently changed health insurance and my old doctor did not accept the new insurance so I had to find a new psychiatrist. I wasn't in much of a rush until I started experiencing old symptoms- my panic attacks had come back after 1 full year of having them under control. So I searched and searched for a psychiatrist that was accepting new patients AND could see me ASAP. I ended up getting an appointment with Dr. Walker at Savant Care for the following week. The location is not the most convenient (downtown sucks for parking). But there is lots of public transportation. I would definitely not drive here. My first visit was a breeze. I filled out new patient paperwork and was seen by Dr. Walker a few minutes after I arrived. We talked about changing the dosage on one of my meds and he prescribed something to help the panic attacks immediately. Dr. Walker is very kind and helpful. I already had a follow up appointment and things are pretty good now. We found a happy balance for my meds and we have a follow up scheduled in 3 months so we can see how the meds work further down the line."

"Two months ago, I found out that my aunt had advanced cancer. She only had weeks to live. My aunt and I just had a family reunion with me to celebrate our mutual relative's baby shower and when I received the devastating news. I felt shock and numb. My aunt tragically passed away and I looked online for some help after my friend told me to seek counseling. I found out about Savant Care through a friend and spoke to an administrative assistant named Matt. Matt was friendly and he answered all my questions. Finding a provider who takes my insurance is very important to me. I appreciated Matt’s thorough communication. He booked me with Dr. Walker. I saw Dr. Walker for counseling for my depression. I am amazed at the inner healing I find when he is present. He helped me during our first session with my flashbacks. I had traumatic flashbacks of reliving my aunt's death. I found that he listened to me without judgment. He allowed me to cry and allowed me to bare my soul. He made recommendations, while listening to my concerns. So far, I would give my highest recommendation to anyone who is considering seeing him. His skills are far beyond the classroom and reflect that of an enlightened being. Rare is that day that I do not walk away from my time with Dr. Walker without healing. Dr. Walker has a particular knack for understanding how to integrate experience into therapy, turning talk therapy into a therapy of change. This is what I find the most about his work, and gives me great assurance in recommending him as a licensed psychiatrist. Supporting positive change is a true art - worth more that the five stars I am limited to in assigning this review."