Pride of Judea

Jan 2025

1) "Pride of Judea" no longer exists since selling Douglaston building in 2020.
2) Was decent until closing. "The Jewish Board" is now the umbrella organization for every clinic. They outsource psychiatry to third-parties who don't all accept the same insurance, so I was forced to go cold turkey because I missed an appt, the NP cut their hours without informing patients, and there was literally nobody else to cover who took my insurance. The "policy" is to cut you off and make you sick instead of refilling if you miss. I'd imagine this is a major liability if somebody were to commit suicide. Has become an extremely unprofessional organization.

Nov 2023

The therapists in this clinic are terrible. They totally lack empathy and dont give any advice. The little "advice" they do give is nonsensical. Ive been through multiple therapists at this clinic. I do NOT recommend.

May 2022

I'm updating my review to warn people to disregard the current 1-star reviews. I've been attending Pride of Judea since 2010, and it's been a GODSEND. I completely feel for anyone struggling with mental illness, but these folks are clearly unaware of how mental health treatment works or are just venting about completely unrelated things, and they are making it HARDER for people who need help to find it. With few exceptions, the various therapists, doctors and staff have demonstrated nothing but professionalism, courtesy, and empathy in my presence. Veronica Green has been my therapist since 2016, and even an entire review completely devoted to her could not properly convey just how breathtakingly AMAZING this woman is. I've never felt the connection I have with her with any other therapist, to the extent that I could actually picture myself chilling with this person someday once I'm no longer in treatment. But for the time being, she is my therapist FOR LIFE! :D Two things all would-be clients should be aware of: A lot of the psychiatrists here are still completing their coursework, so be prepared to shuffle every 6 months-1 year or so (typically, closer to the latter). This doesn't bother me so much personally, as the shrinks are typically very impersonal and sometimes starting fresh with someone new was actually beneficial. Second, the sessions are on the short side (30 minutes). If you think this might be a problem, consider pursuing other options such as supplementing your visits with groups or coming in more than once a week. As of March 2020, Pride has begun instituting phone and Zoom sessions due to COVID. Just something to keep in mind, since since it's safe to say we're all feeling a little stressed right now. These guys are still here if you've hit a bump in the road or or just need somebody to talk to who "gets it". I've already convinced a friend to come here.