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Testimonials
Real Stories. Meaningful Progress.
At Hopeful Mind Mental Health, we are honored to support individuals on their hourney toward emotional wellness. Every person's experience is unique, and we are grateful for the trust our patients place in us. Here are more of the experiences shared by members of our community.
What Our Patients Are Saying
"This practice has been so helpful and supportive during my mental health journey! I highly recommend them, especially Carissa, as she is very knowledgeable but also really takes the time to learn about you and your concerns. I appreciate her and her team very much!"
- Michelle P.
"Carissa is amazing at working with you to find the best possible medications for your needs. She is conservative, and yet aggressive at the same time in getting to the root cause of your concerns. her medication choices have saved my mental health!"
- Verified Patient
“Couldn't have been more perfect of an experience she sat down and actually cared about my personal situation and experience instead of most doctors just try to sell to sell it but Carissa is a genuine person and a great friend."
- Verified Patient
"Carissa at Hopeful Mind Mental Health is overall just a wonderful person. Her ability to listen and to understand you as a person is one of the best experiences I’ve had with a psychiatrist. She listens to your needs, to your issues and helps you feel reassured with whatever decision / conclusion you and her come too. I highly recommend Carissa to anyone struggling with mental health and their medication. She will make you feel heard and seen."
- Chantel M.
"Carissa is reliable, knowledgeable, caring and perfectly professional. She is so quick to respond to urgent and non urgent needs and almost never out of reach. She uses the best and most up to date app/tech making appointments, contacting providers, and medications incredibly easy to manage and make happen around any schedule. I always feel so supported by and I look forward to every appointment with carissa."
- Marisa C.
"Carissa Kajenski is an awesome provider and always has a cheerful disposition. When I see her, she doesn’t go along on a script but pulls what I’ve been feeling and reacting to medications from me, which I need haha. I’ve been seeing her for quite some time, and would highly recommend her to anyone. - a submarine vet with all the flavorful issues"
- Austin J.
“Carissa is kind and thoughtful, she truly listens to her clients. Her level of expertise allows her to come up with creative solutions to make sure your plan fits you, not just your diagnosis. Can't say enough good things about her!"
- Verified Patient
“My experience with Carissa has been 5 star! She listens to my concerns and is very insightful - sharing her thoughts and ideas! She prescribed and fine tuned my medications - to best suit me and my symptoms. I am so blessed to have met Carissa, as my mental health has significantly noticeably improved! She is the BEST!"
- Verified Patient
"I've been seeing Carissa for years now and I hope I never have to find another provider. Carissa is very easy and comfortable to talk to. She never makes me feel like I'm bothering her, and is accommodating when I have scheduling issues or any other circumstance I've encountered. Appointments are convenient to schedule, and the app she uses to connect with her patients is user friendly. I hope to work with her for as long as possible!"
- Verified Patient
"Carissa, my compassionate behavioral health/mental health medication management provider, has transformed my life. With a special focus on women's mental health, she excels in treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and OCD. Carissa's genuine empathy and commitment to developing a therapeutic relationship have been instrumental in my journey. Visits are unhurried, allowing for thorough assessments, medication discussions, and valuable education. Having been under Carissa's care for many years, I can confidently say she has changed my life for the better. Moving out of state is bittersweet, but I'm thankful for the toolkit she has given me to regain my sense of self. If you seek an empathetic provider who truly understands and cares, I highly recommend Carissa for her life-changing approach to mental health management."
- Marisa Z.
"I've been a patient of Carissa's for several years and began seeing her after numerous other doctors and Nps were unable to find an effective medication regimen for my seemingly treatment resistant depression. Carissa took the time to think critically about my case and instead of providing cookie cutter recommendations, considered why previous medication trials had failed and what she could do differently. Within a few visits, she was able to recommend a combination of medications that continue to work for me today. She takes time to really listen to what her patients are experienceing and thinks outside the box to find an effective solution rather than a one size fits all treatment. Highly recommend!”
- Verified Patient
"Carissa with Hopeful Mind Mental Health has been a wonderful psychiatrist for the past couple years. She makes you feel heard and does not dismiss anything you have to say. If anything is worrying you or you are curious about something, Carissa will make sure whatever questions you have are answered. In the health field there can be practitioners that may not make you feel completely heard or understood, and I'm thankful that Carissa is not one of those people and is extremely empathetic. I highly recommend her to anyone in search for a psychiatric nurse practitioner!"
- Matt H.
