Are you a healthcare professional?
Is this your profile?
background
background
Dr. Amy Schley, PHD

Dr. Amy Schley, PHD

Adolescent Psychology

Dr. Amy Schley, PHD is an adolescent psychologist in Waukesha, WI. She is accepting new patients.

2.8 Star Rating
Based on 28 reviews 2.8 Star Rating (28 reviews)

Practice

204 Wisconsin Ave Waukesha, WI 53186

Make an Appointment

ADVERTISEMENT

BetterHelp

BetterHelp is an online service created to help you with your mental health. Sign up and find support from a licensed therapist.

Enjoy 20% off your first month with code "Healthgrades"

Enjoy 20% off your first month with code "Healthgrades"

As a BetterHelp partner, Healthgrades Marketplace, LLC, may receive compensation from BetterHelp if you purchase products or services through the links provided on this page.

Experience Check

Search for experience in a specific area

Insurance Check

Search for your insurance carrier and choose your plan type

Dr. Schley's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Schley

2.8
28 ratings, 14 with a written review
5 star
39%
39%
4 star
7%
7%
3 star
0%
0%
2 star
4%
4%
1 star
50%
50%

Your trust is our top concern.

We strive to keep reviews honest, trustworthy, and fair.

Doctors can not pay for good reviews, nor can they pay to have negative reviews removed.

We monitor all reviews to ensure they comply with our guidelines and don’t include personal information, profanity, libel, defamation, harassment, obscenity or fraud.

Any reviews that are deemed fraudulent or violate our guidelines will be removed immediately.

All reviews are confirmed and audited before publication, and community members have the ability to flag inappropriate content for further review by our team.

Would Not Recommend!
She used to yell at me when I went there. Always talked down to me. She told me that I would never have a Job.Never Going to live in normal society. Never gonna have a romantic relationship. So basically from what I'm understanding is I would be a fat blob in a state run Group Home. How fitting. She also yelled at me once when one of her so called therapy cats climbed on my workout clothes onto my lap to lay down (my dad and I were going to the YMCA after my session) I pushed the cat off of me gently and she said you will never have that cat on you again. I hope no one has to go through what I went through with her. If I could give zero stars I would totally do that.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
Helpful
C - Waukesha, WI – Feb 06, 2025
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schley?
Stay away from this facility!!!
Dr Amy is my daughter current adolescent therapist. I have sat in on numerous parent sessions, she doesn't want to talk about resolving the concerns of my daughters health. She is very unprofessional, as she talks about her personal life outside of the office. Including talking negatively to and about her staff when they are and aren't around. Her tone is rude, brass and without a doubt disrespectful without any regard to how other people see her. Don't bother with making an appointment, you won't get a call back and if you leave a message they will not call you back. Her office is in shambles, especially her billing department. They will not bill insurance when they are supposed to. Have fun keeping track of all of the EOBs attached to all of your visits. For my daughter's care, over $700.00 was not billed to insurance. Called insurance and they gave me the date the claim was submitted, over a year of untimly claims submitted. They will not cover after a year.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
Helpful
If I could give a zero, I would – Feb 13, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schley?
THE. BEST!
HI! im mackenzie and i am (im not telling you my age >:c ). Dr amy is helping be with my ADHD and life problems and she has a siamiese cat named wallis and he comforts you! he is the friendliest can and when he wants to leave he jumps on this thing and taps the doornob! he is the friendliest, snuggliest gat ive ever seen! the office is in this old victorian house and its BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!1
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Mackenzie – Jan 26, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schley?
Most unorganized and unprofessional practice
I loved my therapist Linda and she left this practice, all my experiences with Linda were great. However Dr. Amy is neurotic and has an abundance of cats running around at all times. Several times I received calls about outstanding bills that I had never received, even long after I stopped going to her practice. On several occasions I was billed multiple times for the same visit that had been previously paid for. As well Dr. Amy personally called me about a bill that needed to be paid and when I explained I was in the hospital visiting my mother and would give the card information to her the next day, but she refused to work with me. I have been going to therapy for 9 years now and have never had to deal with this level of unprofessionalism and chaos in the billing department.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
8 others found this helpful
Helpful
Oct 22, 2022
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schley?
God Send
Dr. Amy provides the most thorough evaluation available. I made sure to do my research. Over the course of 4 years, my children were evaluated by 3 psychologists; none of which offered an assessment as comprehensive as Dr. Amy. The others may have seemed "nicer", but I did not need nice, I needed knowledge and experience. If my family needs "therapy", we go to a therapist. Dr. Amy provides expert ADHD treatment for my family, for 6 years now. She came recommended. She genuinely cares about the well-being of her patients. For the most effective treatment, she works with parents, children, family doctors, pediatricians and schools, even private schools! Even a guardian ad litem when necessary. Dr. Amy has positively changed the trajectory of our lives.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
Helpful
Experienced mother – Oct 22, 2022
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schley?
Horrible experience
I was a patient and she made me feel horrible. I finally started to look for treatment for depression early high school and she made me feel like I was a horrible person. She yells at people and doesn’t help them or care to help them. If you have kids who are struggling especially with opening up about their struggles do not send your child here. She is very rude and never gave me a safe space and shouldn’t be working as a psychologist at all.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 others found this helpful
Helpful
May 21, 2022
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schley?
Dr. Amy was my son's 2nd opinion with his ADHD diagnosis 5 years ago @ 10 years old. I felt extremely confident given that it was so thorough, including not only a one on one testing in various area of learning but also with getting observed in class during school in addition to the typical questionaire that is done. She is direct and does NOT sugar coat anything which is actually refreshing. She cares about what is best for the child and supports parents by helping them with strategies. The atmosphere is welcoming (especially if you like Cat's) it's cute and eclectic and kid friendly with books/stuffed animals and chocolates are delicious! My son now 15 always looks forward to seeing the beautiful cats that do roam free and sometimes join our sessions because it helps my son relax which is why I think they are more than just her pets, they provide emotional support and we love that. I would recommend her 1000%
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
Helpful
Oct 24, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schley?
HORRIBLE. Very rude. Demands eye contact, won't make it herself. Yells at kids when they don't comply. Lets her cats roam free. Office very cluttered and dusty. Had to bring my other child (pre covid) to an appointment, and she had the audacity to also yell and scold that child. Made the decision to leave her "practice" quick. Not worth it for the kids at all. I'd give ZERO stars, but system will not allow
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
9 others found this helpful
Helpful
Apr 28, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schley?
Dr Amy delivers straight forward care, with reasonable expectations, and provides care based on researched proven methods. Unique background as a prior educator, which is an invaluable resource in guiding parents/patient/educators to meet a child's needs.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Feb 27, 2020
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schley?
Wonderful caring people that are passionate and love what they are doing. They make a great impact on others.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
Helpful
May 07, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schley?
I highly recommend Dr. Amy if your child may fit the criteria ADHD. Her knowledge and help are priceless. I've referred 2 families to her that agree. Evaluation is thorough, we're confident of the diagnosis, were given med and non-med options for treatment, family counseling and support to understand how the ADHD brain works, school evals by her staff, supportive of us as parents NEVER admonishing our actions or feelings, offering tools and support. Look past the quirkiness. Worth It.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
Helpful
Relieved Mom in Waukesha, WI – Oct 20, 2016
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schley?
We loved Dr. Amy and feel she made a HUGE positive impact on our son. Yes she is direct. Yes she will strictly correct behavior immediately. Kids don't get that so often these days. She has a BIG heart though and truly cares about kids. She's like the strict aunt who may be intimidating. Her behavioral advice and programs are great! My son is now heading off to college and at the time we didn't know if that would be an option. She put us on a great path. Highly recommend !
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
Helpful
M in New Berlin, WI – Sep 02, 2016
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schley?
A very rude woman. Laughed at me when I told her my feelings of concern about medicating my son. Yelled at my son for wanting to touch one of her cats which she lets run around her office. Had a rude encounter with her husband who yelled at me for not parking on the correct side of the house. I was charged over $150 for an appointment that was missed because the incorrect date was written on my appt card.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
20 others found this helpful
Helpful
Jackie in Milwaukee, WI – May 25, 2016
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schley?
Dr. Amy is very blunt, which we sometimes need. However, she is more often rude than not. While she requires people to look at her when communicating, she does not engage in eye-contact. There are communication issues between her and either her staff, or between her and other professionals which impact follow-through for her clients.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
25 others found this helpful
Helpful
Waukesha, WI – Feb 21, 2016
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Schley?

Leave a review

How was your experience with Dr. Schley?

About Me

biography

Dr. Amy Schley, PHD is an adolescent psychologist in Waukesha, WI. She is accepting new patients.
  • Adolescent Psychology

Locations

Practice

Amy Schley PhD SC204 Wisconsin Ave Waukesha, WI 53186
1