Brightstar Counseling and Evaluation Center Reviews

Quick, good doctor, won't change despite the long drive

I live in Granbury, TX and have found Dr. Aman to be such a blessing. He has been so helpful with my daughters medical needs. It is worth the drive.

It's like a factory. The psychiatrist, dr Aman, was rude and dismissive. The only words he spoke to my kids were abrupt commands. Be quiet, don't interrupt your mother and telling the oldest to correct his name on the form. NO compassion. NO seeming interest in helping. I will not subject my children to care any where near this doctor.

Dr. Aman is great and I never have to wait long even if I am a little early. They are very accommodating and do their best to fit you in when necessary.

I was nervous about how the appt would go today based off reviews I found here. The office is in an older building but it's not "shady." I felt perfectly safe there. We were early to our appointment and they took us back before our time. We did move from room to room meeting with the NP, filling out paperwork and then to Dr. Aman but they were very nice and apologized for the "musical chairs" multiple times. I'm a nurse, so I did not mind Dr. Aman's fast talking. He seemed very knowledgeable and knew well what he was talking about (and probably says the same thing multiple times a day to families). He was nice and courteous to my daughter, spoke well of her and did not recommend medication right away.

I came to Dr. Aman's office for my son, Derek. Derek had all the potential, but was having issues paying attention. He is also a hyper child. From the first time I walked into Dr. Aman's office I have been very well greeted and spoken to with professionalism. Despite the hour drive, I will only take my son to see Dr. Aman. He is the most kind hearted person, with exceptional experience. My son responds to him very well, and he has been doing phenomenally well. Derek's improvement is recognized by his teachers and principal at school.

Don't go here expecting much in the way of counseling or even small advice. If all you want is quick meds for mental concerns, this is the place.

Zero stars was not an option. Pick a different provider!

Went to Brightstar counseling today for my daughter. Placed seemed super shady the minute I walked in. To make the payment it was on a reader from the receptions phone. Pages and pages of paperwork. Wanting to know our income and such. First we saw the nurse practitioner she was very nice and seemed to listen, but was talking and doing everything so fast. When we finally got to see the Dr. he said he uses medication as a last result, yet there are 3 pads sitting next to him. He was explaining everything so fast next thing I know he is writing her a prescription and tells us to use the pharmacy down stairs and not our own. Went down there and the medication is about 100 dollars with insurance. No thank you. I will be taking my child else where. This place just seems to be after money. There were a few family s in the pharmacy at the same time as me with the same issue.

Wow, I am amazed at everyones hospitality here! This is the best psyc office dallas has to offer. They take all government issues insurances, and private as well. My daughter saw Shuja here, and she is just a sweetheart. She worked so well with her. I recommend BrightStar Counseling to ALL parents with children who are in need of their services!

You will literally only see the psychiatrist once a year and deal with his colleagues for the rest of your needs no one listens and the Medicate children like guinea pigs and don t listen to concerns

I Love this place! Dr. Aman is the best for my children and my family. He accepts our insurance, and even worked a bit more with us as we were facing hardships.

If you are looking for medication management, this is not the place.

Today was my daughter s first appointment with Dr. Aman and it was a very unpleasant experience. She is only 5 and was just discharged from a day program last week so I thought I would have seen him for more than three minutes (literally). He did not ask any questions and we didn t get to address her suspected learning and intellectual disabilities even though the nurse practitioner said he would be able to give me a list of psychologists so we could do the testing she was referred for. He only mentioned ADD coaching I could pay out of pocket for at his office and that s that. It was just a really impersonal experience and in all my years I have never seen a psychiatrist so cold, let alone one that specializes in pediatrics. I had hoped to get guidance mostly for the suspected learning and intellectual disabilities but instead that was not even acknowledged and we were rushed out to schedule the next appointment; I didn t even have time to ask. I left there feeling even more perplexed and fearful than before.
I m not one to complain and I do not expect a doctor to give my daughter overgenerous preferential treatment. But I expect to spend more than three minutes with him for the first visit and at the very least address concerns especially when learning and intellectual disabilities are completely foreign territory for me and I needed guidance. Her ADHD was the last thing I was worried about since I have 23 years of experience dealing with that but that s all the guidance he offered.

GOOD RIDDENS!!!!! DONT EVER COME HERE THIS PLACE IS A 3 RING CIRCUS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. THEY CARE ABOUT YOUR MONEY NOT TO HELP YOU!!! THEY DONT TREAT THE PROBLEMS THEY COVER THEM UP!! TRUST ME DONT BE THE ONE TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO!!! I'M NOT SURE HOW THE HELL THEY ARE A 4.1 MORE LIKE 1.4 ON A GOOD DAY!!! I CANT BELIEVE PEOPLE ON THIS EARTH ARE EVEN IN BUSINESS THEY NEED TO BE LOOKED AT BY INSURANCE GEEZ THANK GOD WERE DONE WITH THE CIRCUS IF YOU DONT TAKE MY ADVICE COME AT YOUR OWN RISK I MEAN THAT!!!!!

This place is horrible. My daughter was diagnosed with a questioner you can print off the internet. They moved us to different rooms during our appointment, it felt like we were playing musical chairs. This Dr added up the points on the questioner and wrote a prescription. We didn t get any check out papers and when I asked for one the receptionist said they don t do that but if I wanted a letter or medical records stating what my daughter was diagnosed with I have to pay them $50, after already spending $$ for the visit. This place is very shady. Seems like the only concern is about making money instead of the well being of the patients.

This changed my kids lives!!!! Bring your kids here! The therapists really do care, and the staff is all wonderful. Dr. Aman is very good with children. I have been seeing him for the past 5 years and will never go to anyone else for my kids! They work with you in every way.