Barbara L. Benton's Online Review Report Card

Dr. Benton has been treating me for at least 15 years. She is my life ring my support system. I truly feel that she is a part of my family!

I had been seeing Dr Benton for a few years. Then stopped. Recently I needed to see her, called the number that I always called, left a message, twice, and she never got back to me. Is this ethical behavior? I think not.

I have been impressed from day 1 with Dr Benton. She listens and gives insightful feedback as well as being an expert in medication. I have never worked with a psychiatrist that did therapy. She us one of a kind.

I have worked with Dr Benton through COVID and the loss of my father. I am very sensitive to medication and she stuck with me through it all. She is one of the finest physicians I have ever encountered.

Dr Benton helped me cope through COVID, when I lost my father. I would highly recommend her

Dr Benton takes the time to get to know a patient well enough to know exactly the wrong medication to give them. When the medication she prescribe caused distressing side effects, she told me that I'd have to take it for at least 6 months in order to feel better. If you disagree with her and want to think about a medication before taking it, she'll threaten to drop you as a patient immediately. She seems to have boundary issues, as another rater mentioned. Dr Benton made my life worse at a very weak vulnerable time in my life. Luckily I was able to find a another doctor who quickly figured out what was wrong and treated it. I found out that Dr Benton had continued to use the same type of drugs that had been giving me side effects, instead of trying a different type of drug. Stay away from Dr Benton.

Dr. Benton, as another rater mentioned, is more like a friend. That is not necessarily a positive quality in a psychiatrist. Compassion is one thing but lacking professional boundaries is another. Having her very talkative husband (who also lacks boundaries) on her staff is also odd. A smart, kind person and Doctor. but I would recommend with reservations.

I have been following up with Dr. Bentonville for over 7 years. After the diagnosis of 2 primary cancers while 34 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child, I underwent over a year of chemotherapy, 2 months of radiation & a dozen surgeries in about a 2.5 year time period...I did this all on natural adrenaline...unfortunately your stores get depleted...I was referred to Dr. Bentonville by a friend...I felt extremely comfortable with her....here we are 7 years later!

Dr. Benton is one of a kind. She is understanding, Easy to talk to and really cares about you! I fell into tough times and she created time to see me whenever I needed to come in. I can not say enough about how much she cares about her clients!!! She is one of a kind!!!

I have never has a better experience with any doctor in my life. Dr. Benton saved my life. Most people think that Psychiatrists are just med pushers and don't get to the heart of the issues but she does. She will go the extra mile for you. You get and actual therapy session not just a medication check. She is easy to open up to and makes you feel comfortable. Great sense of humor as well and is not afraid to use some of her own personal information to show trust. I am greatfull every time I leave her office knowing she has my back.