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Brian was mindful of my needs and help find ways to battle my ADHD

I feel very comfortable and at peace with my therapist. He truly cares and provides different types of theraphy sessions such as meditation which gives me the opportunity to explore more than just a regular session which requires only conversation. I feel better every time I end a session.

Easy to navigate, the services are easy to manage and readily available.

It's easy to get access to find the right therapist for you. My therapist, Jennifer MacAllister, has been so remarkable. She's easily available when I have my panic attacks and she's given me valuable tools and insights. She has been my saving grace.

From our very first session, she created a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where I felt heard. The approach to navigating changes is both compassionate and practical. I appreciate her professional point of view.

In just a few short sessions, I have been somehow “diagnosed” with PTSD, heard more of the “therapists” personal problems and why I may have them too instead of her hearing me out. If I have PTSD (who knows I may) I don’t think it should be diagnosed by a therapist especially after one session. I also spent a considerable amount of time being pressured to just take medication. I was promised all sorts of psych. ed. while simultaneously being told I should just go on some random retreat she heard about to heal my trauma. I was constantly being told I do not have ADHD (a clinical psychologist diagnosed me and I also have extensive knowledge of how PTSD and ADHD symptoms may be “similar”- this invalidated all the struggles I’ve gone through because of ADHD) I guess I was to listen to this family marriage therapist, who by the way, spent the first whole session telling me all the community colleges she’s attended). Sitting through the sessions was painful, not only because I brought up trauma I have not yet processed, but because of the amount of long silent pauses- it’s almost as if she was on chat GPT, typed in my issues, then paused again to read follow-up questions from her screen (I am not referring to the check in questioners btw). On top of that, she also told me that to reduce her workload, she just types her reports while she’s in session with clients. This was in response to how poorly I manage my time according to what I told her (well, I do have ADHD) as I mentioned how difficult it is for me to finish a report on top of my other duties unless I work long hours at night. I have a highly demanding job for which I must take work home. This therapist told me that if I can’t handle it, I should “change my environment”- she wanted me to have this advice because her psychiatrist gave it to her (lucky her she gets to see a psychiatrist). So instead of helping me with coping skills for regulating stress and helping me process my trauma, I’m left with the daunting task of seeking another therapist. She kept asking me “remember the deep breathing strategy I taught you?”- I’m sorry but telling me to breathe morning and night the minute before our session was over is not exactly teaching. I won’t stay with RULA- very money hungry company. One of the sessions I showed up to, I was incredibly sick and the therapist was quick to cancel. I was unable to cancel in advance due to their automated “manage my appointment” section not working. Therapist said, “don’t worry we won’t charge you, just your insurance”. Next week, had the same issue but I was even more sick and they tried to charge me for that time. Canceling should be easy! Rula- no support just added stress to your life.

I have no regrets about trying therapy my first visit felt like a fresh start and a new direction. I felt heard and I feel like a huge weight was lifted off me as well I will definitely be continuing this journey. Rula made this extremely easy for me all the information needed was there

Excellent experience