Chokka Center For Integrative Health

My experience with the Chokka Center was excellent. I had an in-person appointment with Chokka on their first day of hosting in-person meetings. After completing a background questionnaire, I was met by Kirsten for a quick background meeting to get to know who I am and what brought me in. Kirsten was very friendly and personable, she made me feel very comfortable about opening up about my life history and did not seem judgemental at all; I felt as though I was talking to a friend. Shortly after, I was sent into Chokka's office to discuss my situation. From the very beginning, Chokka made me feel comfortable and welcome. He was very professional, and I felt safe discussing things I have never discussed before with anyone. On top of discussing the main topic of the visit, he also gave me some great pieces of advice regarding other aspects of my life. He validated problems that I have been struggling with my entire life that nobody has validated before, which really helped me lift a weight off my shoulder. My meeting with Chokka helped me realize that my struggles are normal and treatable, for which I am really grateful for. We discussed several treatment options and I believe that is very important. It is clear that the staff are very knowledgable in their field, and therefore I am very satisfied with my treatment plan. I highly recommend checking this place out if you're looking for a judgement-free, professional process conducted by knowledgable professionals!

Dr. Chokka literally saved my life. I couldn’t be more grateful and blessed to be under his care. He listens and we always leave with a card plan

I was happy with the services when I was diagnosed by dr. Chokka in 2008. Very impressed but now it's very disappointing. Wait times to get mental supports through this Business, I emphasize business because that all it feels like now, are ridiculous. Waited months for an appointment and was just informed that my doctor is no longer employed there. Not professional. Now, I'm told to get back into the chokka centre will take another referral from my doctor and the wait time is a year. I feel that my mental health was neglected. This affected my day to day. I would not recommend going here.

Dr Chokka was amazing with me. I stoped listing to his instructions and got off my medicine and when I did that I went into such a bad spiral I was ultimately hospitalized. He took great care of me and got me back on the right track. 3 weeks later I left the hospital as my old self. Fast forward a couple weeks after being discharged I am doing amazing. I have continued the meds he prescribed and I even was able to get a new job. I'm stable and I have only Dr Chokka to thank. These bad reviews are nonsense. He truly does care for his patients. Sure sometimes you wait a little longer but that's because he gives all his patients the time they need. I'd rather wait hours if it means I'll be listened to and not rushed. People need to give their heads a shake and find some real issues to complain about.

I waited a year for a referral to see Dr. Chokka. For my virtual appointment (that started 30 minutes late) I spoke to his assistant (?) for about 40 minutes, answering a variety of detailed questions. I then waited for about another 40 minutes for a call from him to then transfer over to zoom. It would have been nice to know in advance that our appointment could potentially take several hours as I had to inform my workplace mid appointment that I was going to be starting late. At the beginning of our zoom call I was introduced to his student doctor and asked if I'd be fine with him sitting in. Dr.Chokka is personable and charming, but I felt like the appointment was more of an opportunity for him to impress his student than it was about me and my needs. I was hoping for a detailed assesment but instead felt as if I was swiftly diagnosed. Dr. Chokka asked if I felt validated for finally being given a diagnosis but in reality, it all just felt very performative. My issues are with what happened next. I had mentioned during the q&a that I was queer and in a monogamous relationship. After I recieved my diagnosis, Dr.Chokka asked out of curiousity" how coming out late in life was recieved by my parents. It felt like an unnecessary and inappropriate question centering my queerness in a way that wasn't relevant to my needs in the appointment. He then prompted his student to see if he had any questions. His student then asked if I currently had any partners that produced sperm. I was so shocked by the question and it's irrelevance..I didn't know what to say. Post appointment I started on the medication prescribed for my by Dr.Chokka and immediately started experiencing some side effects. Upon calling his receptionist for insight on what I should do

Dr. Chokka saved my life. I had been diagnosed with various things through out my childhood, teen years, young adult hood. I came to Chokka in a very dark place with little hope. I had been around the block and nothing had helped me stabilize my life. Dr. Chokka assessed me, saw my pain and helped me seek the treatment I needed. I followed through with everything Dr. Chokka ever suggested I do and my life proceeding got a lot better. I am now on my way to a very happy lifeDr. Chokka is a kind, understanding and eager Psychiatrist who has given me a new lease on life. I highly recommend the Chokka Center

I have seen many psychiatrists throughout the years due to ADHD-like symptoms developing in childhood and then a mental illness that began to affect my functioning in early adulthood. Unfortunately, I can’t say that any of those experiences were positive. I almost refused to be put on the waiting list for Dr. Chokka, but my family physician and my psychologist knew of him and had only positive things to say. I am extremely grateful that I ended up seeing Dr. Chokka. While I initially saw Dr. Chokka for a diagnosis and opinion on my treatment plan, I worked with a different psychiatrist for a couple of years through the Chokka Centre. After that psychiatrist moved, I opted to stay with Chokka Centre given my positive experiences with the clinic. Due to that transition, Dr. Chokka had taken over my treatment plan for a period of time. He is both extremely knowledgeable in the area of psychiatry, but he is also very adept at reading people. He is the only physician I have ever met that is just as comfortable using an innovative, newly developed treatment as he is using something decades old. Most importantly, he actually listened to what I had to say. In the past, psychiatrists would try to put words in my mouth or try to convince me that I had certain symptoms so they could place me in some diagnostic box. Dr. Chokka always listened to what I was saying, and he always respected my concerns. There was a point in my treatment where I was essentially told that I had only one option - an option that I absolutely refused to pursue - and Dr. Chokka was the only person willing to try something different, something that I would be more comfortable with trying.Dr. Chokka probably wouldn’t be a good fit for everyone but if you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to have him treat you, I would suggest you take the chance. He is straightforward, caring and definitely an expert in his field. If you can’t see Dr. Chokka specifically, working with the Chokka Centre still ensures you will be getting first-rate treatments that are the best fit for you.

This is my first time meeting a psychiatrist and I was looking forward to it, since I waited for almost 6 months. At first, I received a call from another doctor telling me that she will run a test before I begin my appointment with Dr. Chokka. It was okay, she told me not to answer if IT'S SENSITIVE. After that, I had to wait for 2 whole hours for Dr. Chokka to be disinterested with my concerns. He even told me I was just INSECURE ABOUT MYSELF and that I'M EMOTIONAL OR SENSITIVE ABOUT WHAT I FEEL. I know that I'm struggling to explain my worries, because I was nervous since I don't know how to put what I'm feeling into words. He kept repeating the same questions again and again, and I felt pressured cause he sat there in silence instead of rewording it better or explaining it a little bit more for me to answer without feeling anxious. Instead of the whole thing being helpful" to me

This place was awful. Misdiagnosed by Chokka after a 15 minute session, proceeded to medicate me incorrectly for 6+ years. Chokka and Ahmed just couldn't figure out why the medications I was given weren't treating the condition I didn't have! I also never saw Chokka a second time while there.No real support from this place, my only contact at the clinic only worked Tuesdays. Was told to report back after 3 months of trying a new medication that often left me sick. My condition deteriorated severely after being prescribed a specific med, but was told to continue it because things will be much worse without it" and yet when I stopped taking it

So, although I am grateful for a proper diagnosis after years of being misdiagnosed.....the customer service here is terrible. The front desk makes booking mistakes....ADMITTED a mistake on their end, but couldn't do anything about it". I talk to my Dr. once a month & book in advance. I got a call wanting to confirm an appointment a week before the date I had in my calendar. I was confused