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Colorado
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Not by any means, would i ever recommend anyone to use their website and or services. Keep your children far away from these harmful therapists, the website hosts.

Date of experience: March 14, 2025
Canada
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Whatever you do, do NOT go to see Paul S James. I don't know who gave this guy a degree but he is absolutely a waste of money. He gives therapists a bad name and will completely ruin your confidence of reaching out to a therapist. He charges an absolute insane amount and provides no feedback will just sit there repeating everything youve said. And "hmming" as well. He lacks everything a therapist should and should surrender his license.

Date of experience: October 12, 2024
Oregon
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As I tried to navigate the therapist in my area and either call or email- out of 50+ I got 2 responses, first one insurance didn't pay her enough and second is still in limbo- discussed with this process as someone trying to get better inside and out!

Date of experience: March 29, 2024
Colorado
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99% of these people don't respond to emails or phone calls. The few who do answer are typically brand new to this profession and are absolutely clueless. Every therapist that I've had the displeasure of working with has done nothing but overcharge me to throw meds at me that don't work. My mind and my money are the only things getting the run around here.

Date of experience: December 29, 2023
Australia
1 review
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Scammers
January 19, 2024

I am actually a Psychotherapist. Avoid this company at all costs if you are a professional. They regularly take money they should not take. And trying to get that back is a nightmare. I tried to join be they said I did not have the correct credentials. I have the academic credentials, however, because I had not joined an organization they deemed acceptable, at a cost of hundreds of dollars a year, they refused me membership. However, they still charged me, even thought they refused. It's a racket. I wrote about 15 emails asking for an explanation and for the money to be refunded. They ignored any mention the the money they took until the final email. Then gave me some lame excuse that it was for an account I had years ago, but was inactive. If you want robbed, join this lot.

Date of experience: January 19, 2024
New Zealand
1 review
4 helpful votes
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WARNING
April 10, 2023

Don't trust what you read. Personally know a "councilor" listed on the site claiming to have 10 years experience. I don't think going to rehab counts towards being a councilor. And half her nursing career, she's been on meth. So be careful people!

Date of experience: April 10, 2023
New Jersey
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No responses, ever!
April 17, 2023

For a therapist who lists having availability to not even bother to respond to emails, and repeatedly so, has me hugely question if they even care or if it is just for the fat paycheck. It is beyond frustrating to write to several and get ZERO responses. I should amend that, last time I had one No and one Maybe that then also died. Absolutely DISGUSTING! You so-called "professionals" should be ashamed of yourselves and be removed from the site. Oh, wait --- then there would not BE any site...

The one therapist we were with for quite some time and were well established with dropped us cold turkey because "he had overbooked himself. " No warning, just "bye."

Date of experience: April 17, 2023
Michigan
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Sylvia Brown Jones from ICHANGE has been everything I needed in a therapist. I've applied all the tools she has given me over the past few years to improve my mental health and my relationships. She taught me about creating boundaries and only allowing safe people in my space. Also, knowing the meaning of expectations Vs reality and how to apply that to your daily life. I can't thank her enough. She is literally the best therapist I've could ever ask for.

Date of experience: June 12, 2023
New York
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I went to a therapist listed from Psychology Today.I had gone for cptsd symptoms, only to realize after a few months, this man was trying to groom me. When I confronted him, he admitted it.Please be careful.

Date of experience: July 19, 2023
GB
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The ones contributing with articles are giving based on their knowledge and opinions rather than proper research. The ones reviewing the articles by these contributors are even less qualified. It's like the blind leading the blind. The topics covered are usually just for highlights rather than helpful. The latest article on male psychology based on the Barbie film is just absurd. I mean seriously writing professional based on fictional characters?

Date of experience: July 31, 2023
India
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I am a certified coach. I was told that Psychology Today allows coaches on their platform, but they are refusing to accept my credentials even though I am an ordained minister, certified mental health coach, and certified professional life coach. After contacting customer service, they approved my account then the next day they deactivated it saying I do not qualify to be on their platform.

Date of experience: May 31, 2023
Pennsylvania
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Apparently the only requirement to be endorsed by Psychology Today is to pay the fee. They feature therapists who do not return calls and those with misleading profiles (stating insurance is in network when it isnt, advertising to have offices in locations where there arent any, offering in person sessions when its remote...etc). Stop.wasting the time of vulnerable people who are seeking help, and get back to work like the rest of the world.

Date of experience: June 23, 2023
New Hampshire
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Melissa Omand
June 2, 2023

I just want whomever that goes to this women "Melissa Omand" for trauma counseling to please look her up! She abused my two children for 10 years and was convicted in Vermont. Please google her! I did advise phycology today and they ignored me.!

Date of experience: June 2, 2023
Colorado
1 review
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This place is a travesty. Emailed at least 9 phycologists and half didn't respond. The other half claimed to have Medicare and actually didn't. The other had Medicaid, and couldn't help me. I have both this one is on you. Obituaries are getting full because people can't get mental health help.

Date of experience: February 7, 2024
Colorado
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I have used this site multiple times over the last year. 95% of contact is not responded to.
The three therapists I had access to.the other 95% didn't ever respond
1) could only take me remotely at 8 am ….no thanks
2) was extremely chippy less than halfway through 15 phone session.no thanks…
3) Seemed very promising…I was excited
Third visit I was told….that's the way it is now, get used to it.
Another time…just ignore it.
No tools…no methods
I looked up things on my own
Last straw was being spoken to in a raised voice…while she banged her hand on the table. I canceled all appts going forward.
What happened to "NO JUDGEMENT.SAFE PLACE.BE HONEST"
I thought I was finally going to get the guidance I sought.
Extememly disappointed and discouraged.

Date of experience: September 4, 2023
California
1 review
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Day after day on PsychologyToday.com, there is a never-ending parade of anti-White racists and man-hating feminists. Only rarely is the fact that men account for 80% of suicides mentioned, and the fact that White men account for 75% of suicides is never mentioned. In my view, that publication is entirely at odds with the realities of mental health.

Date of experience: June 9, 2023
New York
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Easter seal
April 30, 2023

I thought seeing the primary nameEaster Seals when seeking a therapist would make this choice easier to get my 18 year old daughter assistant. HECK NO! My daughter after 3 weeks has had to go for emergency psychiatric treatment then in-house and I can't get no answers from Lauren Rainey, Warren, Mi. I now realize these folks are quacks and when I get my daughter back to herself, I will try and take legal action!

Date of experience: April 30, 2023
Czechia
50 reviews
119 helpful votes
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Arrogance.
December 4, 2019

I read an article on their site about how mental illness is due to chronic self-absorption. The same writer, Leon F Seltzer, wrote that trauma victims should get over it and quit making things all about themselves. It's a big talk from a little boy who's never been traumatized or mentally ill.

Date of experience: December 4, 2019
Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Title says it, this site constantly hosts the opinions of people who really should be using the service to heal deep seated biases (though maybe a real therapist could help) instead of allowing them to spew their mutated reality onto unsuspecting others who are just trying to navigate difficult life situations.

Date of experience: January 26, 2023
New York
1 review
13 helpful votes
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Terrible resource
March 26, 2021

I have tried several times on this site to find a therapist. I was hesitant at first because they seem so young. Then the ones I thought looked promising we're not. One never got back to me after we spoke, and another just didn't even answer. This site makes you think there is something wrong with you.

Date of experience: March 26, 2021

Overview

Psychology Today has a rating of 1.3 stars from 72 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Psychology Today most frequently mention and mental health. Psychology Today ranks 52nd among Therapist sites.

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