Northwest Psychiatry & Wellness Clinic

So I was referred to Vern to discuss the possibility of taking a medication for depression. First, he was 25 minutes late and didn’t really offer an apology.
What really bothered me was his attitude about my weight. I was there to talk about my mood and his comments only made me feel worse.
He literally told me I would have a hard time dating and finding love because men won’t want me due to my weight. That input only makes me feel bad. It does not motivate me to lose weight. Which… I have been working on. Said right there in my chart that I lost 20 lbs recently. His comment was hurtful and not even necessary.
He also told me he assumed I had sleep apnea because he thought he heard me wheeze. He didn’t listen to my lungs with a stethoscope or anything. He basically just insinuated that I was so fat and unhealthy that I was audibly breathing poorly from across the room.
Please note my actual medical doctor who sees me for my medical stuff has never given me any of this feedback. I am totally healthy. I’ve never been told that I’ve wheezed by anyone who listened to me with a stethoscope or anyone else ever. He was literally 4 feet away from me.
He also started trying to pick out antidepressants for me before I even had the opportunity to tell him what I had tried in the past.
I won’t be going back. I would not recommend this provider for anyone who is even slightly overweight. His fat phobia prevents him from giving good care.