Jason Wilson

Review of Clinical Associates

I was a previous patient of two therapists at Clin...

I was a previous patient of two therapists at Clinical Assocs., PA. I started with one who was seeing me for certain mental conditions, and after a while was unable to treat me any longer. I don't know if it was because of their inexperience with a person such as me or with the situation all together. They recommended I see another one of their therapists who does (and I hope I get this right) EDMR therapy. I saw the therapist for one session initially to get to know me and my problems, and traumas that I had experienced. I was scheduled for three more appointments in advance, and came in for the next appointment. I arrived, and was with the therapist and an observer. The therapist started asking questions about my life, and when I answered, she degraded me, stating that I should be working and helping my family more, and that I was actually better of a human being than I was. It was disrespectful. I felt attacked, and she looked over at the other person in the room before the therapy started, which made me feel like even less of a person and a patient then when I walked in. I no longer felt safe. When we started the EDMR therapy, I realized, even though I had done some research, what it really was--hypnotherapy. I could not feel comfortable being in a session with this person after being attacked like that. I was honest with them through therapy. Every time I was asked how I felt at that moment, I felt anxious. I left with a level of calmness that did not last long after thinking about the treatment I received prior to the real treatment. I am on seven different medications for chemical imbalances and other psychiatric reasons, and none only a few of my problems were covered because I appeared "normal" on the surface. I now have to find the trust to explore therapy again, which I cannot escape. Thanks, Clinical Assocs., PA.