Colleen
I’ll never use an online consult service
Had a very base experience. Was seeking scripts due to shortage of med management-capable psych services in my area. The indicators how often you see a doctor or care counselor are grossly exaggerated. I think I saw the doctor after a couple weeks of scheduling, after the first provider was a no-show. I only spoke with a care counselor twice over several months of use. I did not feel the medications had any affect and reported my constantly worsening condition and new symptoms. I almost lost my life. I asked for referral for more emergent services and asked to cancel as I didn’t feel it was an appropriate level of care. I was immediately locked out of the app despite having more than two weeks left on my subscription, meaning I could have spoken with a provider or counselor for recommendations at least once more. Trying to utilize their No-contact customer service was hell, and they refused to cancel until I had made several requests that it be cancelled immediently instead of a scheduled date they kept setting for 1 day after I would need to pay for a new subscription. You have to cancel by email and there is no way to call anyone by phone. I reported the potential for vulnerable persons to be exploited to my state attorney office regarding both consumer protections and disability advocacy against these kinds of businesses. I hope to see pro-rated the cost of the service I was unable to use after being locked out, but the customer service is genuinely the worst. The service itself does not seem useful, since the providers are unable/unwilling to prescribe a number of medications that can be used for treatment, or are unable to find them at costs that are acceptable since they can’t operate within insurance networks. Despite providing all my information, my insurance I was told couldn’t be used and was made to use a mail order pharamacy that took two weeks to delivery 21 day supplies.
Response from CerebralMay 5, 2022
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us, Colleen. We do apologize for the inconvenience here and for any confusion regarding the cancellation. We are disappointed to see that we may have let you down in your care and hope to earn a better review from you in the future. All the best, Cerebral Team



