Solace Behavioral Health - New Port Richey

Michelle Freeman _{on Google}

Apr 2nd, 2024

I have been seeing Dr. Pulas and he's just wonderful. He taught me some new things about my dietary intake best for crohn's & fibromyalgia inflammation, artificial sweeteners as well as discussing all the psych stuff. I felt very safe and heard, and I love that he approaches things from a holistic or whole person-centered care. I haven't had a psychiatrist like that before and it's really nice.The staff are always very professional and friendly. I have had a great experience with this location and staff. I definitely recommend Solace behavioral health in New Port Richey.

Robyn marcus _{on Google}

Mar 27th, 2024

Personable adjunct staff is good. I would rate the professional care including medical assistants, therapist, and psychiatrists that's very good. They are flexible in the use of telehealth. I also find them open-minded in terms of their psychiatric approach. This is a multi-faceted office which offers TMS and Spravato treatment. I am impressed.

K _{on Google}

Feb 6th, 2024

New port Richie staff are AMAZING. Kate, Corina, Kelsey and the rest of Dr. Pulas team are always so responsive and caring. Every once in a while the phone lines go down for a bit but no place is flawless.
I have worked with Dr Pulas for years and I wouldnt trust anyone else. THANK YOU GUYS
Katie F

Joan Mccarron _{on Google}

Dec 11th, 2023

Pretty good at keeping to visit schedule. See both counselor and MD

Carla Stevens _{on Google}

Apr 9th, 2024

My 19 year old daughter has been really struggling with her ADHD symptoms since last fall as she is away at College. She was tested as highly gifted in second grade. Her teachers from her gifted program recommended that I take her to be tested for ADHD. She was diagnosed with ADHD Attention Deficit Type when she was in second or third grade. We tried various stimulant medications at that time but I didn't like the side effects they gave her . Then again in MS and she didnt like how they made her feel but now she feels like she didn't give themlong enough and would like to try them again. She has been to more than one doctor over the years about 3 or 4 who have all diagnosed her with ADHD. She has also received counseling and ADHD coaching since she was in third grade on up until last year. Since Middle School she has tried all the non-stimulant medications for ADHD. For about 4 years now she is receiving med management and is taking two non- stimulant ADHD meds through Brave Health which is all virtual appointments. These meds do not help her. Brave Health has no in-person appointments with anyone this is why it's their policy not to prescribe stimulant medications . Her ADHD symptoms have been so severe since being away at college she's become very depressed so she recently started Zoloft as well. We contacted Solace behavioral Health and we were informed that she could do virtual visits from college and that if the doctor felt necessary she could be prescribed stimulant medications. On my initial call to this office I was told that if we had a written diagnosis from from a psychiatrists she wouldn't have to take the $75 ( No insurance companies cover) Creyos computerized test but we were misinformed because during her first virtual intake assessment she was told that she needed to take it so despite providing them with two written ADHD diagnosis from past and current Psychiatrist she took the Creos computerized test. My daughter felt as though her first initial intake assessment
was very thorough. But her first appointment with Dr Chansy (spelling?) wasn't thorough and he only focused on anxiety and not her history of ADHD symptoms. Today she had her second appointment to go over the results of Creyo test with Dr Chansy and he told her that she's been misdiagnosed all these years she doesn't have ADHD she has anxiety and that the only services they could provide her with is therapy!! So her first Impression was correct that he was only focused on anxiety. He told her "you should be happy you don't have a disability". Years a go we would have been happy to not have been diagnosed with ADHD. But she was diagnosed and we know she has ADHD and she sure feels the affects of this deblitating disability! She has been struggling with it severely since second grade she's been diagnosed with it and treated for by four doctors. So this was devastating for her to be misdiagnosed today! After the appt. she called me in tears. This was about a three month process from the time we first contacted Solace until today and now we have to start all over in finding a provider that will give her effective treatment that she desperately needs to thrive not only in College but in life. At 19 she cant even drive and doesnt have her license because of her low attention span. She says she is exhausted after practicing because of the energy it takes to focus on driving. She is still a patient with Brave health so she can continue having her medications managed but sadly the medications do not help her. Self administered computerized tests should be used in conjunction with other information, a thorough evaluation, and clinical judgement to reach conclusions regarding a persons diagnosis . It is mine and my daughter's opinion that Dr Chansy based his diagnosis solely on her gifted student abilities to do well on this test rather than her debilitating symptoms and negative consequences that her ADHD has on her life.