Psychology TodayReviews of psychologytoday.com

An unethnical doctor, she likes for you to come several times a week. She will take your money!! Watch out for her.

I hate this website. You do a form request nobody contacts you back. Been harassed and emotionally abused by therapists and assistants. In Between Counseling therapist hurt me so bad today. She lied about not doing consultations but I just saw her bio and it showed that she does 20 minute consultations. So angry about that She lied to me. I made a huge mistake choosing her because she spent 1/2 hour saying I shouldn't be doing online therapy, kept asking me things I didn't like, and rejecting me. It was never a therapy session. I poured my heart out and bursted into tears. I desperately need therapy and she let me down. I thought I had hope now I don't anymore. I lost everything. I want my $27.50 back. On their website shows Psychology Today verifies them. She should not be doing therapy she caused me more severe emotional pain and severe doubt. Giving me bad advice etc. I am so angry. It was so bad. Feel vulnerable and deceived etc. angry.

My experience receiving counseling from Saba Hassan was fantastic. Within a short time she had a good sense of my illness, and symptoms, and was able to recommend treatment that had a profoundly positive effect almost immediately. Her compassionate and encouraging approach gave me the confidence to keep trying and I was able to make huge progress with her help. Also, I always felt like Saba was genuinely committed to seeing me do better. I feel incredibly fortunate to have found her.

I connected with several therapists to see what worked best for me. They laid out their working methods and styles, and asked for my expectations for therapy. some people I clicked with, others I didn’t. I settled on a great therapist in Oxford, Saba Hassan. Easy to talk to, very insightful using a wealth of resources and different methods. I looked forward to our sessions each week and she gave me the tools I needed to help myself. it can take some perseverance to find the right person for you, but stick with it and you’ll find a gem, like Saba :)

Literally haven’t found a therapist on it and I’ve tried for 2 years. It shows “therapists” and “psychologists” and show they are available but when you email or call they say they aren’t taking new clients. Or they don’t even respond! It’s a literal joke and waste of time. If you are looking for quick help for your mental state I suggest looking else where at a reliable and real website.

This review is based on PT’s “pay to play” vetting methodology and that they don’t publish therapist reviews. It is relevant to my experience with one therapist, found only on PT, with no other online presence or site. Jessica Jackson of Strung Together LLC in Niles, MI is the therapist in question. My ex and I, in couple’s therapy, were initially delighted by Jessica’s engaging, vibrant, light personality. She has a beautiful warmth and ability to communicate compassion that is impressive and enviable. Soon, Jessica made frequent cancellations, limiting access to consistent treatment. My former partner is an addict, and frequency is key when dealing with someone with that disability. I felt that my partner, who was the patient of record, experienced prioritization and favoritism simply by virtue of being the person “on the books.” I have often wondered if, had I been patient of record, the reverse would have been true; this would be equally problematic in a couples scenario. Jessica, and I’m so grateful for this, often noted that I should investigate the possibility I have adult autism. I am pursuing testing. It was often noted that my communication style expected clarity and a literal approach. (As an educator I believe the baseline in communication should be simplicity and clarity and this preference could, of course, be magnified by my possible autism.) However, instead of finding common ground between my straightforward style and my ex’s much more implicit style, I was told that I was the one that needed to be aware, to adjust. There were several times I used words and psychological terms, like DARVO, and Jessica either didn’t know what they meant or did not know the correct meaning of them. (When I used “DARVO,” she responded with a comment regarding sexual deviance, for instance.) I chalk this up to the fact that she’s a wonderful child therapist and has less couples training. Again, my review only refers to my singular experience in couples therapy. My final difficulty in therapy was dismissiveness, and not cautious and fair investigation, when I mentioned I felt my time was being purposefully manipulated and when I noted I suspected my ex is a narcissist. Instead of unpacking and talking, I was told to be cautious with my use of such terms. My ex was a verbally, emotionally, financially, and physically abusive narcissist. I had blinders on due to a challenging childhood. Had I been legitimately heard when I shared these concerns, I believe I would not have remained in the awful situation I was in for as long as I did. After my breakup but in the midst of court with my ex, I emailed Jessica, given her role as a carer professional and as a neutral party. I told her I was fearful of my ex and wanted time-stamped documentation “just in case.” I did not hear back. Things escalated with my ex and I emailed again, for the sole purpose of documentation. This time. Jessica wrote back and in addition to being dismissive about my safety concerns, actually slapped me on the wrist for contacting her. She noted that she “doesn’t go to court.” She also stated she’s not a lawyer nor a judge and does not give legal advice. I of course know and respect these clear facts. However, given she felt she would be above the law should she be called to court was very scary to me. I had reached out to her not as a judge or lawyer but as a woman. I had assumed that she would prioritize the physical and psychological safety of another human, a former patient. I admit fault if I overstepped in contacting her and in that I made assumptions based on her demographics- that a gay woman, a democratic feminist, would prioritize protection of a victim. Do we not always, as a practice and out of the burden of caution, assume a potential victim is at risk when they say they are? Again, I believe I would not have stayed in my relationship- one full of lies, abuse, aggression, if I had been properly and neutrally heard during therapy. I reiterate with all my heart that Jessica is a fantastic one-on-one teen therapist. I believe she’s doing important work and literally saving lives via her sessions. However, based on my experience, I could not recommend nor endorse engagement in a couples therapy format with her.

PsyToday is a great marketing site that seems to have lost credibility over the years - especially when they decided to start listing temp-licensed and interns in a way that does not draw direct attention to that difference. Far too many people have been directed to these people who have little to no experience. Additionally, listing clinicians can claim whatever specialty they like - with no proof or metric to determine any level of mastery in that area. Highly misleading to the public.

Rachel Bates is on Psychology Today just to milk money from her clients and least bothered about how her actions or suggestions are going to mess her clientele’s lives. In our case it felt she just focused on one or two things and kept bringing those repeatedly. In lots of areas it felt she assumed things and had some biases. Regarding information sharing with Social services, she was requested to let us know before providing any feedback to social services but she didn’t care and shared the information without our knowledge. She also stated to enrol with Insurance companies when we started the sessions but didn’t enrol even after a month and we had around 12 sessions with her. It just felt she was mainly focused around making money and no empathy towards her clients like us. Never recommending her. It also feels she is superficial when it comes to her knowledge and subject matter expertise.