I've been seeing Dr. Cook for 3 years now and I could not have had a better experience with him and his staff. Everyone is extremely friendly and they all make you feel very comfortable and safe, which is extremely important to me when it comes to mental health care. I would recommend anyone who is looking for care when it comes to severe anxiety and depression, I was able to get off of anti-depressants that I had been taking for many many years. Thank you Beyond Mental Health!!!

One of the biggest issues in getting proper mental health care is trying to find a health professional who checks off the basics of a good patient-doctor relationship. After moving from California to Oahu, I was not looking forward to this selection process. Was the thought of finding a psychiatrist on the island anxiety inducing? Yes. Anxiety enveloped me like a parka, which is the last thing you want to wear in a place that averages 80 degrees and 80% humidity. Then I was referred to Beyond Mental Health (BMH). At first, I was hesitant to schedule. If you’re like me, then reliving past traumas, answering probing questions, and trying to make a point that your medications are perfect the way they are, (all in 50 minutes), is not my idea of a fun time. But I’m so overwhelmingly happy that I decided to make an appointment. Dr. Cook is professional yet laid back, nonjudgmental, and an expert in his field. (He’s the chupacabra of the psych world.) His clinic focuses on the whole brain, not just one aspect of it, offering nutritional support for better brain function, psychologists to help you talk your problems out, and also progressive nonmedical therapy treatments. This last option has been a life saver for me. I suffer from treatment resistant depression (among other things) which means that traditional antidepressants have little to no effect on me. That’s why Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy (TMS Therapy) sounded like a good treatment fit. When insurance denied my request, Dr. Cook offered up another possible solution (while I gathered the information needed for an appeal): ketamine therapy. This has helped me immensely. Ketamine has been proven to help neuroplasticity by creating new pathways in the brain. While it’s not a permanent fix, it helps you learn proper coping skills, break old habits, and basically reboots your brain to where you were before you learned your survival coping skills. The two individuals who help you on your ketamine journey are, in my opinion, experts in their particular roles. Lyle is a paramedic and the one who administers your ketamine. He’s also a former acupuncturist. He’s witty, attentive, and talks you through everything he’s doing, watches your vitals, and makes sure that you’ve got everything you need, like anti-nausea medication and a nice, fuzzy blanket. Kayla is compassionate, soothing, kind-hearted, and helps you reach a calm state before your journey begins, because mindset is incredibly important going into this. She makes sure that you’ve got sound-reducing/canceling headphones and nice instrumental music to listen to, which really helps set the mind-mood. If you don’t have a friend or family member sitting with you, Kayla will be there to hold space, making sure that you feel safe and taken care of. When you come to, she will help prepare you for your release back into the “real world”, offering up ways to get the most out of your session, like getting into nature, writing, meditating, eating good food (as in food that’s good for you, not hoovering an entire plate lunch), and of course, resting. These actions help your brain heal and strengthen the new pathways that have been built. If you’ve had previous ketamine sessions, she’ll also inquire if you feel any positive changes since your last treatment. Both of these fantastic individuals have played an essential role in my mental health healing. In all honesty, it was a bummer not getting to see them when I finished my last session. (I had Kayla and Lyle withdrawals.) All kidding aside, they both play very different, yet equally important roles, and do so with an air of down-to-earth professionalism that makes you feel safe and genuinely cared for. Remember that the people you interact with have an influence on your psyche. That’s why I’m glad that Kayla and Lyle are the ones helping me when I go in for my brain rewiring sessions. I don’t know who could be better suited for those vital positions, because these two truly feel more like friends and less like people that are being paid to watch over you😅

I have had a few very rough years after I moved to Hawaii. Several deaths in my family, losing my job, trying to fit in AND slap menopause on top of it all…that compounded with childhood trauma and Complex PTSD…I felt hopeless, isolated and dark. I have tried many modalities to help with depression and anxiety and nothing seemed to work. My doctor recommended Dr. Cook and Beyond Mental Health as I guess I have treatment resistance. I have now had one Ketamine treatment and am doing 2/3 more. I was so scared. And I also don’t like not having control and I worried that this would happen. The experience was AMAZING. There was nothing scary. I have never felt more love, peace, and calm in my life. I was reassured with thots that were incredibly positive (which is weird because I am/WAS very negative!) Lyle was very thorough and I knew I was in great hands physically. I felt there was no harm that could come to me during the procedure medically. And Kayla helped guide me in and then out of my experience so I felt safe mentally. Since the treatment, I have had very little anxiety. I have been extremely productive and feel very positive. My husband noticed a HUGE difference. I cannot urge anyone enough looking in to this therapy to do this! It is a game changer…and I am the first to not believe anything. If nothing else, what do you have to lose?!? There isn’t any price to put on the way I feel and actually looking forward to living my life and the gratitude I feel. I am so very grateful to Dr. Cook and the staff. I can’t wait to continue the healing process. I hope this helps and you try these treatments. We all deserve to live our best life…I believe this is ground breaking to get us there!

Spent an hour filling out all the required documents. Emailed per their request. NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK. Found a great doctor who responded back immediately.

An incredibly positive Ketamine experience. The initial reading was detailed and extremely helpful to assist the preparation. Lyle and Kayla were both exceptionally kind, helpful and thorough. The ketamine experience was beyond anything I imagined. The room was perfect. I felt very comfortable. The effects are real, and profound…. Peace, happiness, and an inner calmness. I am looking forward to a second session. Mahalo Dr. Cook

I had my first visit with Dr. Cook and Beyond Mental Health yesterday. I suffer from SDD(severe depressive disorder) as well as SAD(Sever anxiety disorder). After my visit with DR. Cook. I felt I had a new lease on life! I've been in such dark days for the last almost 2 decades. Thinking that I will have to deal with this hell for the rest of my life. I can not wait to start the TMS treatments that Dr.Cook and I went through and how excited I am for what is to come in this new year of 2023. Dr. Cook is very compassionate and really wants to see his patients have a better life mentally and physically. Thank you Dr. Cook and the staff at Beyond Mental health!

As a mental health professional I love the chance to normalize mental health treatment and support quality care providers. I needed mental health care after the birth of my daughter, and when I tell you this place was a blessing it’s an understatement. It’s rare to find a psychiatrist that will spend a lot of time with you and talk about things other than medication. Dr. Cook took such a holistic approach and talked to me about stress management, grief when my mom passed away, and even nutrition. I never felt rushed or unheard and I got the quality care everyone deserves. I had to switch doctors lately because I moved out of state, but I couldn’t leave without posting this and sharing that the work Dr. Cook did for me was life changing. Thank you.

I've been seeing Dr. Cook for years on and off (only off due to lack of insurance between jobs). Him and his staff have been nothing but wonderful towards me. They're always professional, understanding and quick to respond. The appointments themselves are always quick and too the point, yet informative and thorough. There's never any judgment and everyone is easy to talk too. I recently had a bit of a medication emergency and even though I hadn't seen them in a quite a while (i JUST got my new insurance) they were able to accommodate me, get me a last min appointment and subsequently got me my medication before I ran out. They saved the day once again and I recommend them to anyone looking for a fantastic doctor and supportive team.

I had to find a new provider since there are very few on Maui. I am so impressed by Dr. Barrett, Dr. Cook and all the office staff! They get back to me right away and are so kind when I have to fly over to Oahu from Maui. I wish I had found them years ago. I am feeling so much better from the treatments and feel like I have found a clinic that actually cares about me and my health. Thank you everyone at Beyond Mental Health!

Dr. Cook has taught me so much since becoming my doctor! He has a warm bedside manner and really listens to what's going on with you and genuinely cares! Doctors like this are hard to come by these days. I feel very fortunate and grateful to have Dr. Cook as part of my medical care team. His entire staff are warm and welcoming as well and go above and beyond to help! Easy Parking in the parking garage!

Dr. Cook is the best! He's knowledgeable, non-judgemental & easy to talk to. Found him while visiting family in Hawaii and he's able to continue seeing me via Telehealth now that I'm back on the mainland. Prescriptions have been super fast & convenient as well. He can send my scripts to any pharmacy in the country, doesn't matter where I am. His staff is great too! They're always sweet/helpful & get back to me same day.

The office is great. They respond to calls quickly and are always pleasant and helpful. Dr. Cook has done a great job with my care and I can almost always get an appointment with him by the next day. Dr. Cook practices traditional healthcare, as well as alternative medicine and will give you your options, and then support those options, doing what YOU choose. Excellent care, and treatment, from every employee that I encountered!

I cannot express enough how amazing Dr. Cook has been. I am doing the Ketamine infusions as well and Kayla was fabulous. She kept me grounded and calm. She is so kind and empathetic especially when things don’t feel real. Their paramedic is always professional, very friendly, and fast acting. In a situation that causes high stress and fear for myself they make me feel safe and secure. I really appreciate the whole staff and how responsive they are.

I moved from Florida to Hawai'i in Feb. 2020, had no problem getting appointment within two days of being on the island. THE STAFF & DR. COOK ARE ABSOLUTELY 💯 perfessionals. They will go above & beyond to help you. Dr. Cook help me with my Epilepsy & other issues. He gave me the personal attention a patient needs. I will always continue to recommend him & his whole staff. Good luck in your new building. Thank you all so very much & God Bless each & everyone of you.

Nice people, fast, informative. Was able to get the help I needed, Thank you.

I have been a patient of Dr. Cook for 6 years. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Cook to anyone looking for a phenomenal psychiatrist. Excellent care and excellent staff that go above and beyond for their patients.

Had a great experience with this place. Maybe not your usual doctor's office but they sure know what they're doing. I got some real advice and help. My spouse also went here and found way better options than medication. Try them out

Called for a first time appointment and got quite a run around. Then got a call from them after they told me I need to call my health insurance about any billing questions to provide me with an answer as if that made the previous experience better. Then Thalia decided to angrily slam the phone down to end the call. Calling another psychiatry office today since the initial experience has been horrible. Can’t believe other people are putting good reviews for this place.

All of the doctors here are outstanding and truly make me feel cared for as a patient. Everyone on the staff is professional, kind, and always an absolute pleasure to speak with. A special shout out to Talia for going above and beyond to help get my prescription filled. I highly recommend this fantastic team at Beyond Mental Health.

Dr. Cook is a amazing doctor, he has helped me in so many ways. Words cant express how thankful I am. His staff, Nikki, Deanna and Ian has been a tremendous support in my recovery. They are always their to give me love and support everyday. They even take the time out of their busy schedule to listen if I need someone to vent to. ITS THE BEST IVE EXPERIENCE! If ever your in need of help I highly recommend you make a appointment. 💖💖💖

The clinic is very clean and feels safe. My 2 star rating comes from 2 things: my initial meeting with the psychiatrist, Dr. Cook, and my ketamine treatment experience. I did not realize this psychiatry practice is all about ketamine and medical marijuana, so it surprised me we when we had no discussion of other medicines like SSRIs, mood stabilizers etc. I felt like the meeting was just to convince me to do ketamine, which I did try. My treatment experience with ketamine was, awful. I believe this is because I received too high a dose. I was also not instructed on what to think about, how to think about my thoughts, or any form of therapeutic talk therapy for the most part of the session. I am grateful there was someone, Kayla, to talk with during the second half, but the session honestly solidified my negative feelings so it was really unhelpful. I think this could have been better if I was originally seeking ketamine and was not anxious going into the treatment. But I have anxiety so that's not going away lol.

Dr. Cook has helped myself and my partner greatly. We had some difficult things in life that were causing great anxiety and pain. Dr Cook took the time necessary to assess our conditions and counsel us and provided us tools and procedures with ketamine that helped us get out of "thinking ruts" that were very distressing and causing depression. We had to do some integration work to consciously create new thinking patterns, but we could do so as observers, instead of still keeping issues active in our minds. It's not a magic cure, but allowed us to calmly think new thoughts. We have gained calmness and the ability to navigate life without getting unthinkingly triggered by formerly upsetting events. Difficult and sad situations that were very distressing have become "things that happened" and have receded to the past. Somehow there is a new ability to have perspective, and stand back and realize and have hope that things can get better. And they have. We also met with Dr. Barrett and he is wonderfully wise and practical as well. Lyle and Kaela and others we have met in the practice are really kind and wise. Office is absolutely beautiful, new, nice, in a word-lovely. Other staff and front desk are friendly and professional. We often say how thankful we are for Dr. Cook and the practice. Lifesavers.

Absolutely wonderful. I’m so happy I came here! Staff is respectful and friendly, usually answers the phone and if not always returns my calls. The care I get at my appointments from the doctors is exceptional. I highly recommend.