Our goal at Rockford Psychiatric Medical Services is to combine compassionate mental health treatment with the most advanced medical treatment options available in order to effectively treat emotional suffering. Rockford Psychiatric Medical Services is a comprehensive psychiatric practice that provides expert legal-psychiatric consultation services, psychiatric clinical services, expert psychopharmacology treatment, and mental health counseling.

Our highly trained mental health staff is ready to help you manage your mental health problems. Rockford Psychiatric Medical Services provides next-generation advanced neuro-navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (SmartFocus TMS) for treatment of severe Major Depressive Disorder. This procedure is effective for depression, anxiety, and the full range of symptoms of MDD, with none of the side effects of medication.

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation TMS

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I've recently added the Nexstim SmartFocus TMS system to my practice for the treatment of Major Depression and I could not be more excited to offer this advanced technology to the Rockford region. This system is very sophisticated and personalizes treatment by using the patient's own brain MRI images to guide focused stimulation of specific areas of the brain to relieve symptoms.

How Does Nexstim TMS Work

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Nexstim TMS is a unique form of TMS, that uses Navigated Brain Stimulation (NBS) to identify the special region of the cortex associated with mood regulation (the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex). Pulsatile magnetic stimulation of a specific area of the brain produces biological responses in the brain over time that are antidepressant in effect.

Forensic Psychiatry

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William J. Giakas, M.D. completed his Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine in 1992. He is a member of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law and licensed to practice medicine in Illinois, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Florida. Dr. Giakas provides forensic psychiatric consultations for law firms and courts nationwide.

Clinical Staff

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Dr. Giakas and his staff are located at 1639 N. Alpine Road, Suite 260, Rockford, IL 61107, in the Edgebrook Professional Office Building behind the shopping mall. Our office is most easily entered by driving from N. Alpine Rd, to Highcrest Rd, then turn onto Augustana Dr., then onto Delcy Drive (office building front entrance).

Reviews (9)

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Louise Konnagan

Jan 20, 2022

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Have never had an issue with staff or communication. Love this office! My Dr is the best.

Karlee May

Jan 03, 2022

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Very unprofessional office I have ever dealt with. They do not return calls.

Anne Larson

Nov 04, 2021

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Very poor communication! They get you in right away as a new patient but then takes days or weeks for them to return phone calls.

Benjamin Borhart

Oct 24, 2021

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Absolute worst. From the sometimes-masking receptionists, to the dismissive psychiatrists and therapists, not to mention the horrendous location. Try anywhere else first, talk to a sock puppet before going to these jackals

Lora Lightheart

Sep 22, 2021

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I recently just started going there after myyciatrist left due to medical issues I was scared due do new environment new psychiatrist I have severe post stress anxiety disorder and I see apn she was very professional the receptionist our all friendly also my therapist is very professional I give 5 stars thankyou for excepting me it’s scary when you have to change pyciatrist after being with them for 6 years I put all my trust with my Apn definitely 5stars for me

Marc Hooks

Sep 16, 2021

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The receptionist desk has consistently not worn masks throughout the pandemi. It's always at least one, if not more. I asked politely multiple times for them to put it on and they got very upset with me. If you care about health and safety, this is unfortunately not the place for you.

The UnKNOWN

May 07, 2021

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If I could give zero stars I would. I was receiving good care here but the receptionist is the absolute worst. Was quoted for therapy sessions and was told it would be $40 an appointment. I had previously stated I didn’t want therapy as it would be to expensive for me but after hearing the quote, I agreed.
Went to two sessions and got hit with an $1800 bill. Apparently what I was quoted was after I hit it deductible. Makes sense but I wasn’t told that. Couldn’t pay and so I also couldn’t receive my medication as I couldn’t see the psychiatrist either. They sent me to collections since

Dawn Mullins

Feb 24, 2021

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I started going here about Two months ago and I think it’s one of the best places I’ve ever been to I have Teresa Scheerenberge. She’s been helping me through my bipolar and she help me through my sons death anniversary and I couldn’t find a medication to help me sleep I was going to Rosecrance for 20 some years and they couldn’t help me through anything so I started to come here I would go here if you ask me it’s one of the best places I’ve ever been To. And if you had asked me Treece is the one that I would ask for she’s the one who’s gotten me through a lot of things she is

Stefanie Jacobs

Feb 14, 2021

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Theresa Scheerenberger changed my entire outlook on phusiactric care. My prior doctor made me uncomfortable and felt like I wasn't a priority. Theresa took me in immediately knowing my situation and that my medication was not appropriate and helped me get onto a path of recovery. She completely made me feel at ease and was available when my demanding schedule wouldn't have allowed me to see any other dr. 5 stars to Dr G. for employing practitioners who care about their patients and their actual recovery.