MPA is an outpatient mental health clinic serving Madison and its surrounding communities with expert psychiatric care since 1953. Our diverse staff of mental health professionals provides a wide range of treatment options for you and your family. We are a group comprised of independent psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed professional counselors.
Our Clinicians blend their varying specialties together to provide comprehensive and compassionate treatment for our patients. So whether you are looking for counseling, medication management, or testing services, our staff is devoted to finding the right tools to aid you on your path to wellness. Unsure where to get started?
Our Clinicians blend their varying specialties together to provide comprehensive and compassionate treatment for our patients. So whether you are looking for counseling, medication management, or testing services, our staff is devoted to finding the right tools to aid you on your path to wellness. Unsure where to get started?
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MPA was founded in 1953 by a group of independent clinicians in order to provide outstanding mental health services for Madison, Wisconsin and its surrounding communities. As the area's first free-standing psychiatric practice, MPA led the way in outpatient psychiatric care. Both clinicians and support staff continue this tradition today by dedicating themselves to improving the experience and well-being of our patients.
Our new patient process begins by talking with our Intake Coordinator. They will gather your contact information, insurance information, and a brief overview of the reason you are seeking services. This information is used to ensure we can find a clinician best suited to meet your needs with availability in their schedule for new patients.
If you have a life threatening emergency and you need to talk with someone immediately, call 911. If you are an active MPA patient and are experiencing a clinical emergency, please contact our clinic at 608-274-0355. If it is after business hours, please call our after-hours line at 608-258-0215 to be routed to the on-call clinician.
Reviews (10)
Megan Peterson
Nov 23, 2021
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Misi W.
Nov 19, 2021
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Elise Witmer
Nov 01, 2021
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I have been receiving psychiatric care since I was four years old, for 19 years now, and I have never had a provider who is as thoughtful and deliberate in his practice as Dr. Berendes. I leave every appointment feeling completely listened to, like my opinion and experience is equally as valid as any test or lab result would be. Every decision regarding my medications he makes in conjunction with me and takes as much time as needed to talk it over and discuss my concerns or worries. Working through psychiatric disorders can be scary, and I am so grateful that some of that worry and fear is lifted
Ice House Productions
Jun 07, 2021
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Absolute trash I have been trying to get my prescription refilled for over a week now I have a new appointment set and everything, even called the script line 3 times now but for some reason people are too busy messing around or something to get my script refilled. Do not recommend they are not taking my situation seriously what so ever.
Emily Ventura
Oct 15, 2020
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Amber Zbella
Jun 11, 2020
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Hi, I'm making this to ask if UHC is accepted as insurance and if I need need a referral from my regular doctor? I am having a hard time getting my current psychiatrist to listen to me on what may be wrong with me and its getting the point of wanting a new psych doctor. I believe I have "bipolar depression" just because of the amount of low to high episodes I have from days to weeks and sometimes month on end. And the amount of irritability and racing thoughts I'm always getting that disrupt me from sleeping at times. I need help. I'm on desvenlaxine for depression but I just need a second opinion
Music Theatre Of Madison
Oct 11, 2019
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Have used the after hours line a couple of times to get refills because they only dole out medication amounts in one month at a time dosages so I have to continue to come in for appointments. This recently happened on a Friday night. Got a passive aggressive letter telling me not to use the after hours line for med refills, as it is for emergencies only. Apparently their solution is to go off of my medication for three days or go to the emergency room. (The pharmacy will not give a temporary supply of controlled substances). I become very very sick (will spare the details but it is dangerous) when
Tiffany Hoffmann
Aug 16, 2019
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Supreme
Aug 06, 2019
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After taking my daughter to meet with many different people, I realized each was just as rude and inconsiderate as the next. The lack of care for their patients is sickening. I would like to personally call out Dr. Atit Desai for making my daughter even more uncomfortable with therapy sessions. This place is horribly run and disgusts me. I will never recommend this place.
Nicole Beckage
Aug 17, 2018
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