Tarnow Center For Self Management

I have been a patient for about a year now. The doctors have helped so much. They approach treatment differently from other doctors I’ve seen. They worked with me individually but also helped me repair my relationship with my family. And medicine was not their first choice for treatment– which was a sigh of relief.
I have referred my friends and family to the center. They all have pretty much said the same. I would absolutely recommend the center to anyone who is looking for comprehensive and quality care.

Make sure you are clear on your insurance coverage and how this office charges! By all means, dont just leave a message that you cant make an appt… they claimed they didnt receive the message (3 days before a scheduled appt) and would not back off of paying the «no show» fee.

While I know many people seem to find Dr. Tarnow to be an intelligent and effective psychiatrist, I have very strong feelings otherwise. If he was in fact intelligent, it might have excused his behavior, but he failed on that as well.
After being treated with an unbelievable degree of condescension, I began to wonder if he had any redeeming qualities, or if I had any reason to trust him. So of course I did a basic test.
I had recently been released from a psychiatric hospital because of depression, so I thought he would be on the lookout for that. When I walked into his office, I portrayed every physical symptom in the textbook – no eye contact, lack of interest in things, fatigue, irritability, difficulty focusing, etc. However, I told him I was feeling fine and not to worry.
When I finished the appointment, he stood up and told me he was glad I was better. I was appalled.
If you are looking for a psychiatrist, definitely look somewhere else, and know that certificates aren’t everything. I know many people who have complaints with Dr. Tarnow, particularly with his behavior and demeanor. He is rude, egotistical, and lacks the empathy and observational skills that are crucial in being a good psychiatrist.
There are good therapists at the center, but know that Dr. Tarnow is not the only option, and is very far from the best, so again, I urge you to look elsewhere – Houston has many great psychiatrists, just not here. Good luck!

Seeing and trusting Dr Tarnow was one on the biggest mistakes my family and I ever made.
GIVING ONE STAR BECAUSE I HAVE TO.
Dr Tarnow misdiagnosed me with bipolar as a SEVEN year old and for 11 years my family and I trusted Dr. Tarnow and his staff. The Tarnow Center completely took advantage of us while charging tens of thousands of dollars over the years to be used as his «guinea pig».
Dr Tarnow treated me with various medications not approved to be used on children which stunted my ability to create needed hormones and hit puberty. Dr Tarnow purposely drove a wedge between my family and I that to this day we are still mending. When I was 18 he told me he could no longer be my psychiatrist and I should find help elsewhere.
To this day I DONT have many memories of my childhood due to Dr Tarnow’s excessive medication prescribing and lack of knowledge and understanding of how these medications may affect a child’s brain.
I started seeing Dr Margaret Basu (SHES AMAZING) and discovered I actually have anxiety and at the time was having panic attacks not bipolar. When Dr. Tarnow dropped me as a patient he had me on 5 different medications, Dr. Basu was able to help me get off ALL the medications and start new.
OVER 3 years now with out daily medications and I feel great!
Please don’t make this mistake too.

There are no words to describe how wonderful Dr. Tarnow is and the Tarnow center staff as well. For years I have gotten the most incredible service and treatment. My family have all benefitted from The Tarnow Center at some point in their lives.
During childhood and school years Dr. Tarnow was focused on our various learning disabilities. We were all able to develop a strategy to make learning easier by virtue of our understanding how we each learn in a different way. One way is not better than another. But, having mechanisms available to make adjustments, in note taking and test taking got us all into better schools and ultimately happier lives.
In our adult lives Dr. Tarnow has the ability to impart his great sense of a healthy and happy life style and his counseling is instrumental in helping us in our relationships and marriages.
I have always recommended Dr. Tarnow to friends with children that needed help with ADD or learning abilities and for parents who needs support as well.

Been going for 6 years and wonderful staff.