I used to see Dave Harmon for basic one on one counseling at different times in my life. I found him personable & relatable. He provided me with positive feedback as he helped me work through my particular issues. read more

I completely regret contacting Dave Harmon & Associates for counseling regarding my 20 hours of classes ordered by the court to finish up my final task regarding my one and only DUI in 2017 to put this thing behind me. When initially searching for a counseling group. I stumbled upon Dave Harmon & Associates, it was the least expensive one to select from. I should have known just like everything YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. When arriving I was initially interviewed by AMANDA, a very dry, condescending, manipulative person. When I was anwsering my initial screening questions she let me know that they were here to help me and that they want me to be honest because they can not use the information you tell them against you. Also, regarding personal medical reasons that they were bound by more privacy laws than HIPPA! I feel like the entire group is there to take your money and make you stay longer so they can gouge you for even more money. Immediately she/Amanda upgrades me to a more expensive plan jumping me up from $275 for the treatment up to $400. Then Amanda gets personal. She asks me what drugs or alcohol I use and I give her the details divulging the fact that I am an occasional marijuana smoker, a drug that's legal in many states but not in ours for whatever political reasons. So, to get another $60 from me at the end of the course she informs me that the only way I can now get a good word from her to the courts I have to pass a drug screen. "That is fine." I told Amanda, but then I had to ask "if i never told you I smoked occassionally would I still have to pay the $60 for the drug screen at the end, she laughed and said "Probably not" Then we get into the classes which were instructed by {SHIELA, AMANDA, and DIANE} I never once saw or talked to Dave Harmon one time the entire duration of my counseling/treatment. Classes were an event on there own. DIANE had an interesting way of instructing the class, she would quickly have everyone shout out their names and what they were for 15 people in about two minutes and that would be all anyone would ever really get to say. She informed us that the only reason we went around the room to say our names was because it was required by law that everyone has to speak to get credit. Then the vibe after that was be quiet and listen because DIANE absolutely loved to ramble and hear herself talk. Not having been an addict before she gave off the impression that she was probably lonely in her personal life and enjoyed the control she had in these group counseling sessions. During one of her sessions I got some really bad news regarding my sons Mother taking her own life, and all DIANE could say was next time you need to put your phone away. SHIELA came off initially as a sweetheart but in the end turned her back on me. Since I trusted her at the beginning I asked her if there was any way I could not pay for my $60 drug screen since the reason why I was in these classes was for a DUI and no drug related issues. THIS WAS IN CLASS. She tells me "oh yea I have hook the up at my office just come on by on a Thursday and I'll have my manager just let that slide", only to find out at the day of she backed out of her commitment after have been told by a fellow class/group member that she did let him slide on his. A very nice lady, with questionable intellect skills. She would repeat over and over prison is jail jail is prison and every time the whole class would laugh at how silly most of the things she said was. She was good for a laugh and a quick early session if everyone had already left the office so she wouldn't get in trouble. AMANDA in a group session was less condescending than personally one on one perhaps because she is aware of her personality flaw and does her best to mask it in a group setting so everyone isn't disgusted by it. She keeps it personal so each person she treats that way can not blame her but might even point the finger at themselves thinking they may have had an off day. FINAL THOUGHTS {USE ANOTHER COUNSELING GROUP!!} Do so or you'll regret using Dave Harmon & Associates. read more

This court case has been going on for more than 4 years. Over the past 4 years, I have attempted to call my children at least once a week. At least 2 times per year, I would actually get to speak to at least one of my youngest children because no one was around to tell them NOT to answer the phone. Over the past four years, I have regularly and consistently mailed small tokens, cards and notes to each of my children for their birthdays, Valentine's Day, Easter, 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. I doubt very seriously that my children were ever allowed to view any of the items I mailed them. In light of knowing this, my family would also take gifts and cards and letters from me to the children on their birthdays and at Christmas. At first, my family would call and try to set up visitation with Malisa. Their calls were never answered nor returned. So the only way my family was able to communicate with my children was to just show up unexpected and unannounced. I have had unlimited phone calls with my children since March of this year. I was finally awarded unlimited visitation in June in KY with my children. Since I have been at my current job for less than a year, I have no available time off. So I flew into see my kids on July 25th. We had a wonderful time. There were no problems whatsoever. I had previously, on July 16th, emailed Malisa for her input on my giving a cell phone for the kids to share. She was in complete agreement with me on this issue. I spent a wonderful 24 hours with my kids, gave them the phone and flew home on July 26th. This visit was PRIOR TO MY CHILDREN SEEING MR. PERKINS. Since that time, my children and I have spoken, skyped and/or texted every day. I flew in again to see my kids Aug 1st and 2nd. At this time Mr. Perkins demanded my presence at his office on August 1st. THIS IS THE POINT WHERE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN MY CHILDREN, MALISA AND MYSELF BEGAN TO DIMINISH. For my first visit Mr. Perkins only wanted to see me without my children, even though I told him my visits would be limited in number. He spend the entire hour speaking with me, while my aunt had to watch the kids. Mr. Perkins made me feel extremely uncomfortable while speaking with him and after I left I felt even more so when reflecting back on what we spoke about. Even though I was told that this office was capable of teleconferencing and skype sessions when calling around and getting numbers of counselors that would accept my EAP, he told me that he would not do either with me even though he said he knew that flying back and forth was a great expense. He gave no justification other than that's just how I do things. He not only said no it using those methods in regards to speaking with me, but also that he would not use those methods to include me in any counseling sessions with my children with no justification at all. He acted like he didn't understand at all that my time with my children when visiting (flying in for the weekends) was very limited and precious to me. Even after this feeling of constraint that Mr. Perkins had put upon me and my children, I and my children continued to communicate daily via the cell phone I provided them either via call, skype, or text for the next 4 weeks. On August 22, 2015, Mr. Perkins called me. He once again expressed his concern about my children having a cell phone through which they could call me. He said he wanted Malisa to have full access to the phone. I told him that the phone was in Malisa's home that she had the number and she had access to the phone. Mr. Perkins argued that Malisa did not have full access to the account. I tried to explain to Mr. Perkins that the children's phone was on my cell phone account and I would NOT give Malisa my Sprint log in information and password because the kid's did not have their own cell phone plan, the phone I had given them was on a shared plan. I reassured him again that Sprint has wonderful parental controls and that I actively viewed the control settings and phone usage daily. At that point, Mr. Perkins said that he would NOT bring up the issue of the phone again. But he did demand that I and my wife schedule an appointment with him the following weekend. Me and my children continued to communicate daily via the cell phone I provided them either via call, skype, or text without any issues for the next week. On August 29th, my wife and I flew to KY to see my kids. We went to his office where immediately my children made it obvious that they did not want to be there. The both expressed their dislike of Mr. Perkins and did not ever want to go back to see him. We waited in the waiting room. Mr. Perkins busted out into the waiting room and said "YOU. Come with me. I will deal with them later."(Speaking about my wife and children). Upon entering this office he had a prepared copy of the court order for me to read a highlighted section which he had misinterpreted. He accused me of being i read more

Dave Harmon is fine. I have never even seen the man in the office, but the staff in the office are horrible. I have never met a company that is so lazy. I have been calling this company for 6 months trying to get a piece of paper from them that should have been provided 3 years ago. All they do is blame Dave for having to go off site to get the file, yet he never does and no one does anything. I advise to stay away from this office especially if you are going there for something ordered by the court. read more

The company took me in, charged me $70 then never called me with a Dr. referral or anything. I have never been treated so rudely nor unprofessionally in my life. Have been speaking with them in regards to a refund due to the services they promised not being fulfilled and they are refusing to refund the money. I do not recommend going here as they do not complete what they begin and are very rude. Families are going here in a time of need, not to be ripped off read more