Baldwin Kathleen Cooper MD

Finally, a truly great psychiatrist! She is phenomenal. I’ve never felt as comfortable and heard as I do in Dr. Baldwin’s office. She is patient, thorough, blunt, caring, and a wonderful listener.
Dr. Baldwin believes in a balance between therapy and medication. She allows you to explain how you are feeling, why you think you might be feeling that way, and what you think should be done. She further investigates details of your life and situation that might be causing (or an effect of) your mental state. She is adamant about forming a relationship with patients and adjusting treatment over the course of weeks/​months/​etc to ensure that you are receiving the best possible treatment.
She listens and reacts. She doesn’t just smile and nod. I know that she is really hearing what I have to say and thinking about it. She keeps the sessions organized and on track, but always reminds me to go back to side-​bars that I feel are important.
She is concerned about the comfort of her patients while in the office. She always checks to see if I am comfortable with the temperature and if I am in need of water or coffee. It is very comforting and makes me feel a lot more at ease talking to her casually.
Dr. Baldwin never leaves me high and dry. When she takes a trip, she always prepares her patients ahead of time and sets up alternatives for patients who might need to contact her. I had a crisis on a day that she was sick and not in the office. I left a message on her office voice-​mail, and she called me back fairly quickly. We talked about my crisis for 45 minutes (while she was at sick at home) until I felt reassured and she felt confident that I was alright.
As far as medication and diagnosis, Dr. Baldwin ALWAYS makes sure that I understand what I am taking, why I am taking it, what I should expect, why it is scientifically effective, etc. When I leave that office, we are always on the same page about why this course of action is being taken.
Honestly, I can’t say enough about how wonderful my experience with Dr. Baldwin has been. I would highly recommend her to anyone interested in bettering their mental health.