I can’t rate dr Bernat highly enough After years of struggles with confidence and serious anxiety issues as well as autism my son has become so much better, he now is so much more confident and can talk more to people, he still has slight anxieties but they are so much better than they were, he goes out and about more on his own now and takes more responsibility around the house actually helping out and doing jobs.

Submitted May 16, 2022

Avoid. Patronizing, judgmental, no insight into psychology, blunt, in a hurry to finish the appointment before the time, makes you feel worse than you are. a danger for anyone suffering from mental ilness.

Submitted Feb. 23, 2022

I found Dr Bernat very patronising. She made unethical comments about my personality and I started feeling worse after my appointment with her . I agree with negative comments and do not recommend to see her especially if you are unstable and looking for support and reassurance.

Submitted July 21, 2021

I started seeing Dr Bernat two years ago. She was recommended to me by a family friend who had a great experience with her. Her treatment of me has been spot on and I trust her inherently. I find that she is always proactive in appointments but also appropriately cautious in not wanting to change too much too soon which, for me, has been exactly the right approach. I have always found her so pleasant and friendly in appointments. The staff at the Ellesmere Clinic are also efficient and friendly. The clinic itself is such a relaxed and uplifting setting. Going to see her was definitely the best thing I have done in my life. I would not hesitate to recommend her!

Submitted Nov. 11, 2020

I started seeing Dr Bernat a few years ago, and initially she provided good care. However, over the last 2 years the quality of treatment that I received declined. During the last year of our appointments, for example, Dr Bernat would ask me what medication I was taking at the start of each session.
I can only assume that she had not read my medical notes before each appointment, which was extremely disappointing. During this period, my medication changed frequently and Dr Bernat failed to keep track and remember the medication changes, demonstrated by the fact that she tried to prescribe 2 medications that hadn’t previously worked. As a consequence my mental health declined because there had been so many medication adjustments. At the very least, I expect a psychiatrist to remember the medication I’m on, otherwise how can anyone get the appropriate treatment for their mental health? It took some time for me to stop seeing Dr Bernat, because I was nervous about finding a new psychiatrist, however I’ve since found someone that provides much better care. Based on the above I would not recommend Dr Bernat.

Submitted Oct. 28, 2020

Dr Bernat is in my opinion an excellent clinician who is both intelligent and kind. She has an honest and straightforward approach to her work and this gave me great confidence.
I highly recommend her if there is any traumatic element to your illness.

Submitted Aug. 4, 2020

i agree with the points made in these negative reviews it was also my experience.

Submitted July 3, 2020

I’ve seen 3 other psych docs and no one compares to dr Bernat , her knowledge and expertise is second to none in her field , in my opinion.

Submitted April 14, 2020

Dr. Claudia Bernat caused me additional distress on top of what was a very challenging time in my life. We spent a lot of money and i felt insecure and bullied. My advice would be to find a doctor who also works in the NHS-or has done in the past. Do not trust your health to this doctor.

Submitted Jan. 24, 2020

I’ve been seeing Dr Bernat for 10 years, and wouldn’t see anyone else. She’s extremely knowledgable and has an ability to understand the root cause of an issue very quickly. She can be quite direct, but honestly sometimes this is needed in MH care. Would highly recommend.

Submitted Nov. 13, 2019