Shanti Recovery & Wellness — Mental health service in Portland, OR

I can’t say enough great things about Dr. Robbie Bahl and the entire team at his clinic. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed, respected, and genuinely cared for. Dr. Bahl takes the time to really listen and understand what you’re going through, which is rare and incredibly refreshing. He explains things clearly, never rushes appointments, and makes you feel like your well-being truly matters. The staff is professional, kind, and efficient, and the environment is calm and supportive. It’s obvious that this practice is built around compassion and patient-centered care. If you’re looking for a mental health provider who is knowledgeable, thoughtful, and deeply committed to helping people feel better, I highly recommend Dr. Bahl and his clinic. It’s made a meaningful difference for me and I’m very grateful for the care I’ve received.

Emily, Kaylee, and Rose are excellent in adapting to the needs of diverse patients. The providers are excellent and the admins are always up to the task of doing what it takes to get the patients needs' met. I recommend Shanti's to anyone in need of treatment.

I have had such a wonderful experience working with Megan V. for over a year now. I'm a medical professional myself and as I tackled career and life changes and challenges - she helped make things so much easier! Not just with medication education and advice but with real life tips too on time management, positive habit development and enhancing self-care. And you can tell she really cares, she wants you to win. She follows-up and asks about how things are going, she listens and really concentrates on your overall wellness. Even as someone who does a LOT of personal development work on my own, she helped me restructure some of my daily routines to make my life so much more successful and I'm so grateful!

Shanti has by far been the most frustrating clinic I’ve worked with. To start, my first provider violated HIPPA by confirming where I worked to her son (who was my age, we had a mutual friend). After a few months with that provider, she mysteriously disappeared. I got an email two days after my appointment with her that she would be no longer working for Shanti. This sent me into a two month process of trying (and failing) to get medication through one of their other prescribers. They had told me I would have no issues obtaining refills through one of their other prescribers, however no one sent in refills for two months. When I finally got in to see Megan, she was much more thorough and helpful than my first prescriber. Making it painfully obvious that there is a complete lack of clinician standards or policy. In recent months it has been a battle to get ahold of anyone. I’ve been told to call, so I’ll call three days in a row and no one calls me back. I’ve been told to email my prescriber directly, yet I cannot find her email anywhere. When I email Shanti, no one responds. I could never in good conscience recommend this place to anyone who is struggling.

I have looked everywhere to find Jenni when she left Center of Excellence. And now she is gone again! I really wish that our provider could tell us where they are going to next. I find it odd the timing of the letter, and when it was post marked. Frustrated that no one can say anything! And yes, I agree about the front desk. They don’t pass along information, and it takes me a few times to get ahold of the front desk, hints the 3 stars. This is a business! For people with an array of issues! Mental issues! You would think they would be on top of it. Very frustrated that I have to again in less than a year find another provider. Jennie was very good and helped me tremendously! She will be missed.

I started out over a year ago seeing Dr. Bahl who is absolutely wonderful, and have since been seeing Brooke. I can't express enough how much she has helped me. Not only with my addiction, but my self worth, my overall outlook has become much more positive. She genuinely cares about her patients and offers real advice. The Tele health appointments are just another thing to love about Shanti. Thank you all so much!

First, I have to say that Jennie is amazing. She truly cares and makes you feel heard and seen. She has helped me incredibly during the year or so that I've gotten treatment for my bipolar disorder and has adjusted my meds as needed WITHOUT over-medicating me, which I've had issues with in the past. My only complaint is the front office staff who have repeatedly not passed along messages or refill requests to Jennie when I've reached out multiple times (as has my pharmacy). There was one point that my pharmacy and I reached out 5 or 6 times (combined) with no response, which is entirely not acceptable. I'll stay with the practice as long as Jennie is my provider, but if she were to leave I would find another practice.

Jennie and Brooke are awesome! They are both genuine caring providers, they take the time to listen to your needs and you never feel judged. Jennie has went above and beyond helping with a ESA letter when I moved into my new place. Jennie has always made time in her schedule when I need to see her.

Jennie Peterson has been my mental health provider for several years now. She is so important to me that I followed her from her previous clinic to Shanti. She has absolutely saved my life twice. She worked hard to reduce the number and dose of the psych medications I was on when I established care with her, as they were causing a serious health issue called Metabolic syndrome, causing me to gain over 100 lb and become prediabetic. Over the years, because my mental health conditions are medication-resistant, she has had to adjust my medications and doses over time. She tends to catch changes in my mental health before even I do, and she adjusts things with me accordingly. This spring, I was at a dangerous level of depression, and she again saved my life. I am currently feeling better than I have in memory, at a zero level of depression for the first time since I was a very young child. It is so difficult to re-establish care with a new provider, and trust that they have the ability and care, to manage complicated mental health conditions. I do not know what I would do without Jennie Peterson. I trust her with my life. She is the most compassionate mental health provider I've ever been to, and she has an eagle-eye for seeing how to help.

I have been very impressed with Shanti. I have struggled with ADHD for along time. It has effected all parts of my life. After meeting meeting with my doctor Jennie I can truly say it has been life changing. Jennie is so knowledgeable about mental health. She took the time to get to know me and my history. She is down to earth and has always made me feel comfortable to talk. I am so thankful for the help she has provided me with.