Lawrence Liang, MD

Avoid this one at all cost. First off the receptionist Cindy is incompetent. It took me three calls to book an appointment. Then she gave me no notice of their new address even after her confirmation call the prior night. When I got to the office she was disorganized and out right rude.
Now here comes the good part. After the initial introduction and subsequent background dialogue, I told Dr. Liang about my marital problems and my inability to stay asleep. He did not offer any concrete coping strategies nor advice on dealing with the stress. He just sat there with an egotistical grin and most times with no eye contact. I’m thinking to myself who is the shrink again. I specifically ask him twice for some advice but was met with with his persuasion on me taking Zoloft (an antidepressant). That was his solution he didn’t care about the underlying problem. I was appalled with his persistent offering. I asked him, «Do you typically prescribe meds in the first session? You know what he said I still cringe as I write this, he said «That is what I do».
If anyone that is unfortunate to step into his office you should take a good look at his photos of Sigmund Freud. This guy has a huge ego. At least Freud communicates and analyzes his patients. The session took no more than thirty minutes. Stay away! if you are not «guano» crazy. He is quick to prescribe antidepressants and antipsychotics. Damn all I wanted was an impartial medical professional to talk to and what I got was an uncommunicative egotistical one that is quick and only knows how to give you that quick fix with mind altering drugs. Dig deep people and look for a long term solution. He is a one trick pony and only knows how to to prescribe meds. (If anyone is wondering, the two star rating is for the location).

I find him to be very helpful in understanding what I need and is very insightful into how I could approach things so that I would NOT need to see him anymore.
I’ve been to a few psychiatrists and I’ve never gotten a comment like that. Not need to see them anymore? Most of them start with wanting to see me 5 times a week for the first 6 months.
With just that one comment, I know, he’s a caring doctor. (even though sometimes he seems emotionless when he is talking)