Julie LaFreniere, PMHNP-BC – Psychiatrist in Chico, CA | Mindpath Health

What patients are saying

• Everyone is easy to reach, super nice, and I never feel judged or contested.

• I really feel heard and concerns are addressed. I’m very impressed with how quickly refill requests are processed.

• I’m absolutely grateful for the peace I have in my life that I didn’t have years ago. Julie’s knowledge, care, and recommended treatments are directly responsible for so much of that. I’m relieved to have a clinician who knows my history and patterns.

• I’m always grateful to have an appointment and to check in with my clinician. I have been under her care for about six years, and I am so grateful for the consistency in care and all the work we’ve done to get me to this point. Seeing her regularly helps.

• Julie and the other staff at Mindpath Health are awesome. I’ve been a client for years. Thank you!

• Julie has been a compassionate and understanding caregiver, I feel extremely comfortable with her, and she has been pivotal in my healing process.

• Julie is a great person and really listens to my individual needs as a client. She has a very personable attitude and sees the strengths each client has versus their deficits. I would highly recommend Julie to others needing services.

• Julie is a very caring, well-educated clinician who really listens to me and is not dismissive. I was having a hard time finding a clinician in my area who really understood mental health medication. I would definitely recommend Mindpath Health.

• Julie is amazing. She is kind and considerate. She always listens to my concerns and recommendations. She has helped me so much these last 3 years. I can’t imagine my life without her. She’s kept me moving in a very positive way.

• Julie is so helpful, knowledgeable, and kind. I’m grateful for her expertise and care.

• Julie is wonderful. We’ve been working together for years, and I am much better than when we first met. I am able to function in life without melt downs. I am very appreciative of Julie.

• Julie Lafreniere is amazing. Always so thorough and helpful.

• My clinician is super sweet and knowledgeable.

• Staff is kind, gentle, and efficient. Julie is compassionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated to her patients.

• Very nice and understanding doctor. She listens to my concerns about my mental health.

• Very nice clinician.

• Julie has been a compassionate caregiver for me and pivotal to my recovery from my trauma.

• Julie is the best. She’s very understanding, listens to all my concerns, and answers all my questions. She’s someone that actually takes the time to listen. 

• My life would be so much harder if I weren’t working with my clinician regularly. I’m sober and aware and able to cope with the help of Julie, medication, and life skills that I would struggle with if I didn’t have these services. I’m grateful. 

• Very good with a disabled adult.

• I trust my nurse practitioner so much and have the utmost respect for her.

• It’s a relief to find a psychiatric clinician who listens to my experiences and then acts accordingly. I can tell that she truly cares and wants to help me get through this.

• Julie and the team at Mindpath Health are the best there is!

• I always feel heard. I know that I’m not alone. Julie helps me stay so strong. And gives me the best advice.

• I really like my provider. She’s great

• I think Julie is great, and she has helped me a lot.

• I’m glad that I was heard about my symptoms and my doctor validated me and that helped me feel better about this experience and seeking help.

• Julie has been pivotal in my forward progress, and my mental stability. She has been overseeing my transition from being mentally unstable, to achieving calmness in my life.

• Julie is a great clinician. She is observant, a good listener, and I trust her.

• Julie is phenomenal. She’s an active listener, she values the client experience, and she provides education. She is kind, nonjudgmental and personable. I truly appreciate her.

• Julie is the best therapist I have ever seen. She really listens and cares about her patients. I have been with her for seven years and I could not imagine seeing anybody else. She is the only therapist I have felt comfortable with.

• Julie is wonderful. I can tell she really cares. Julie listens to my concerns.

• Julie LaFreniere is amazing! She is always so helpful with my mental health. I appreciate her so much! I would not be where I am today without her.

• Julie LaFreniere is amazing, compassionate, and I fully trust as an integral part of my care team. Everyone i have recommended to her has nothing but good feedback as well.

• My daughter is profoundly disabled, and Julie knows how to connect with her and get her perspective. Huge ally.

• My provider helps me so much. She’s so very understanding. And has treated me with kindness and respect . I look forward to her treatment every month

• My provider is great. She actually listens to my concerns

• My psychologist is amazing! She is easy to talk to and courteous.

• Julie is amazing. She takes all concerns seriously, establishes fantastic rapport, and researches medications real time with you. With her help I have been able to find and maintain balance after decades of struggling. The office staff is sweet and respec

• I had a very hard month. And Nurse was so very understanding and respectful. She works so hard and is a huge part of my recovery

• Julie is exceptional at working with people and assisting them to live a better quality of life through mental health care. She is professional and kind.

• Dr Julie is wonderful and knowledgeable.

• Julie L. Has been the best psychiatrist I’ve ever seen. She is so kind and helpful. She has helped me figure out my medication and it hasn’t been an easy road. I don’t know what I would do without her.

• Julie is always friendly, positive and easy to talk to

• The whole system is a good fit for me and supportive. I feel I found a unicorn in the healthcare system.