Sarah Rings, D.N.P., P.M.H.N.P.-B.C.
Psychiatry
1501 W. Chisholm Street
Alpena, MI 49707 Directions
4.9 out of 5
158 verified ratings
158 Ratings, 92 Comments
The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy.
AI Overview
Patients overwhelmingly praise Sarah Rings for compassionate, attentive mental health care. She’s repeatedly described as an excellent listener who creates a nonjudgmental, safe atmosphere, explains treatment options, and helps patients make progress. Staff and office are frequently called friendly and knowledgeable, though a few comments single out rude front-desk behavior. Many recommend her highly and credit her with meaningful improvements in anxiety, crisis support, boundary-setting, and overall mental health management.
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Sep 9, 2026
What would you tell family and friends about your experience with this provider?
My family knows I have been seeing Sarah for awhiles… and are very happy with her. As I am as well. If I have questions or concerns about anything , she has even replied back to messages, which is fantastic for me with memory issues, bc I tend to forget a lot🙌🏽She’s soo helpful 🌻
Aug 30, 2026
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Sara is very easy to talk to. She listens.
Aug 27, 2026
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I would direct them to Sarah and her office. Very pleased!!
Aug 26, 2026
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Excellent
Aug 25, 2026
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Sarah and staff are excellent!!
Aug 22, 2026
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The care is exceptional and the whole staff is friendly! Well worth the drive! Definitely coming back!!
Aug 22, 2026
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Sarah always greets me with a beautiful smile, and that always puts me in a place where I feel I can express my feelings. She’s a wonderful person in all the staff at the hospital. Treats me with respect. It’s a beautiful place to go. You need someone to talk to! I would definitely recommend Sarah for anyone that needs professional help!
Aug 20, 2026
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Sara and her staff are the best staff/office I have ever had! They are so caring and actual listen to you. They treat you as a person/individual which is hard to find these days!
Aug 17, 2026
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I really think Sarah saved my life. She is so compassionate and I’m so grateful for everything she did to help me. You can tell she really cares and listens to her patients.
Aug 14, 2026
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Very professional and thorough.
Jul 31, 2026
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I felt that everyone I encountered at the clinic was very nice and helpful. And I thought Sarah listened well and was very knowledgeable and took her time with me.
Jul 28, 2026
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I have told my wife and kids along with friends about this office and how much they have helped me and would and have recommended that you have done a great job in helping me.
Jul 24, 2026
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Highly recommend Sarah Rings and staff. Please go see her!
Jul 8, 2026
Confidence in my care, is my most precious gift!
Jul 8, 2026
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Sarah is verygood with helping me too understanding each subject , and I leave tbere with confidence and purpose I'm on the right path!
Jul 7, 2026
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I've only seen Sarah twice so far since Amy left there. I'm very Comfortable & feel Safe with her & never felt that with Dr. Parker or Amy. I recommend Sarah First, for mental health care in Alpena for sure...Thank you
Jul 6, 2026
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Sarah is very thorough, very understanding, and genuinely cares about her patients.
Jun 30, 2026
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Very professional and great service
Jun 29, 2026
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She gave me ADHD medicine and I am finally improving! She and her staff are always caring.
Jun 25, 2026
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Excellent
Jun 20, 2026
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Sarah and staff are the best. They are professional and very understanding and caring.
Jun 13, 2026
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I absolutely love Sara. She has been my rock throughout this very long journey for me. I don't know what I would do without her. She is always so kind, compassionate and understanding
Jun 13, 2026
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We have established a reciprocated trust based on truthfulness. I listen to her, she listens to me as I respond to her questions. What is important to me is valued. She puts me in control of my choices always explaining her view of outcomes. I feel supported without condescension. I very much appreciate Sarah Rings. She’s very good at being appropriately human. Thank you.
Jun 13, 2026
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Sarah and her staff are the most caring doctor/staff that Ive ever met!
Jun 1, 2026
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Absolutely LOVE Sarah.... She's excellent at her job! Great Human !!!
May 30, 2026
What would you tell family and friends about your experience with this provider?
Of course I would. She has been a great help to me.
May 30, 2026
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A place worth getting the help you need.
May 28, 2026
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Getting lots of health and positive feedback
May 19, 2026
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She’s very knowledgeable and answers my questions cogently
May 8, 2026
Courteous, friendly, knowledgeable, caring, appropriate
May 8, 2026
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Recommend her
Apr 30, 2026
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They have really helped me and are always very courteous, outstanding people skills and work as a team to provide me with valuable tools to be able to identify my hurdles in life as they come along.
Apr 26, 2026
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I’m in good hands with Sarah she has my best interest at heart and will be there if needed
Apr 6, 2026
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Sarah is very thorough , very understanding and generally cares about her patient's. I would her services to friends and family.
Apr 1, 2026
What would you tell family and friends about your experience with this provider?
That Sarah is nice to talk to
Mar 30, 2026
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The whole team is well worth the drive.
Mar 28, 2026
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Sarah, is always professionall,and kind. She explain's topics throughly.
Mar 27, 2026
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Sarah is great. She really listens and helps figure out what is working and what isn't.
Mar 25, 2026
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Excellent nurses and staff
Mar 25, 2026
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Tis office is very easy to work with
Mar 21, 2026
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That they are sensitive to your needs
Mar 20, 2026
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She listens and remembers
Mar 15, 2026
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Sarah was very calm and understanding while I was talking. When I would veer off the subject she would easily bring me back to the subject with the utmost respect. She was very knowledgeable about my history and what she thought would be the best treatment for me going forward at this time. This was my initial visit and I was very pleasantly surprised at how well it went as I was nervous about what she may tell me after the evaluation.
Mar 10, 2026
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I like her a lot. She understands and I like her very much.
Feb 23, 2026
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Everyone at the community mental health are professionals and the care they get from SarahRings is outstanding
Feb 9, 2026
What would you tell family and friends about your experience with this provider?
She listens, understands mental health is a long term challenge.
Feb 6, 2026
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Always listens before speaking Cars about my opinion
Feb 5, 2026
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She is quite friendly and listens to what you have to say
Feb 5, 2026
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Excellent care, friendly, knowledgeable, patient, thorough,
Feb 2, 2026
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Sarah is kind and understanding. She never makes me feel judged. I feel anxious in the doctors office setting but always leave my appointments with Sarah feeling better and more optimistic.