NCCT is an amazing resource. I am currently taking a course, Crisis2Connected, which is excellent…read more Kerry Lusignan is such a skillful therapist. She has a way of getting to the heart of an issue quickly and with compassion. The NCCT staff are excellent. Highly recommended!

Kerry Lusignan at NCCT has put together an excellent course on relationships (Crisis2Connection)…read more She is so knowledgeable and grounded in research and real-life experiences from her private practice. The course work, readings and homework are personalized in such a meaningful approach that fits perfect in today's world. I highly recommend this class.

she saved my a$$. she's amazingly skilled in emdr, exposure therapy and other interventions. very…read morekind, available, and worked with me on a phobia and anxiety to resolve a very time sensitive issue. several therapists before her couldn't help me. I owe her so much.

Vivian is a wonderful, experienced and supportive therapist. She has been in practice in…read moreNorthampton for many years and is frequently unable to take new clients due to a heavy caseload and wait list. However, if the issue isn't pressing or if it is one in which long-term therapy may become necessary, Vivian is worth the wait.

From the owner: While I have a general practice, working with couples , individuals and families, I also specialize…read morein working with people with cancer and with their caregivers. In addition, I facilitate bereavement groups and cancer support groups and caregiver support groups.

Misrepresented her services; encouraged me not to do a third session I had paid for and take a…read morecrappy recording instead. Made me very anxious during session with "advice" and did not ask for feedback during session as claimed in another post. Her approach was aggressive. The clincher is making me pay in advance for multiple sessions. Her free consult is not in line with what she actually offers. Avoid!

Ruth Ann has since contacted me to make me whole after her last comment…read more I wrote down the days and hours and requested to be reimbursed for the sessions, I provided my address to her. Ruth Ann indicated she made payment and did not understand why I had not received it yet. RUTH ANN requested that I pay to stop the payment I told her no and that she could stop her own payment and resend my my money to make me whole. Months, months have gone by. I have not received anything. Please, seriously think about ItI would not like to see this happen to another person. 10/16/19 - still have not received anything and still reside in same place I have been since this has started. Angry, yes. She collects money in lieu of checks. 5/10/20 ~ Still have not been repaid by her. 7/6/29 ~ She still has not made good on her words to make me whole.

I'm a professional in the mental health field & two years ago, I was the victim of a home invasion…read morewhere I was nearly killed. The attack left me with some pretty intense PTSD which piled on some childhood traumas I had yet to address. approximately 6 months after the attack I started experiencing the effects of PTSD & having been in weekly therapy w/o improvement already it was suggested to me by the NY state Office of Victims Services that I consider a trauma intensive which includes 8 hours of 1-1 therapy for up to 10 days in a row. At first I was apprehensive, I worried it would be overwhelming but after talking to Dr. Greenwald (sp) I thought it couldn't hurt to try since other options were not working. I was given the name of a person in one of the Carolinas & then Elizabeth Davis in buffalo, I contacted Elizabeth first because she was closest. After doing a video chat session with her I felt comfortable going forward. Prior to my traveling out there, we had several video sessions (some of which the weekly therapist that I was working with participated in). Both of us were impressed with Elizabeth's knowledge, insight & intuition. As time went on & I felt more comfortable we ended up scheduling our first week. I first traveled to buffalo & did 6 days in February 2017 then later that summer I went back out for another 5 days & finally the last 5 days in January 2018. I spent a total of 16 days with her & it made HUGE difference in the level of distress my PTSD was causing me. I won't lie, it was intense... this work isn't for the weak & you have to be ready to trust her professional judgement & engage openly to have a positive outcome. I definitely struggled the most after my fist visit but throughout the year we worked together I would return home where I continued working with my therapist, as well as having weekly sessions via video with Elizabeth. It was the times in between the intensives that often lead to new insights that I was able to work with during the intensives. I was blessed in that I already had a great therapist who worked closely with Elizabeth & together they were able to support my healing process in a profound way. I wouldn't say this type of treatment is for everyone, you need to be an educated consumer; you need to have a realistic understanding of what your getting into; you need to be able to employ personal accountability for your own growth and actions & most of all you need to be stable enough to manage the distress that may come up during the down time when you can't access the therapist. In my case, my biggest worry was related to that last one, like "what will I do if I have a emotionally tough day & I need support afterwords" I knew I would be in a hotel in a strange town. To offset any potential issues, I took some things with me (books, journals ect.) I also had friends & my therapist from home on backup should I need additional support. This worked well & made the process much more manageable. Needless to say, I would HIGHLY recommend this treatment IF you have done your homework & you understand what you're signing up for. I would suggest asking as many questions as you can think of, I was able to do this with Elizabeth via email & she was always receptive. I would also say that as a general rule... if you think you know more than your therapist than you should find someone else to work with because you're not likely to follow advice &/or have a positive outcome. Medical services are tricky, it's not like buying clothing where you can return the pants that don't fit that's, you can't return therapy, the therapist has taken time away from others to work with you so it's important to do your homework in advance & it's also up to you to speak to your needs if you don't think it's helping. I hope my review helps offset some on the claims being shared by this other individual & I'm more than happy to answer questions if anyone wants to PM me & I can even provide copies of my bills (for sessions with her & my hotel stays) so you all know I'm not some fake reviewer making all of this up.

From the owner: Therapyretreat.org, a program of the non-profit Trauma Institute, offers intensive trauma-focused…read moretherapy to help you heal from trauma and loss, stop problem behaviors, reduce anxiety, anger and depression, improve relationships, and enhance work-related performance. The Trauma Institute offers training for mental health professionals in eye movement desensitization & reprocessing (EMDR), progressive counting (PC), and trauma therapy more generally. We can tailor a training program to your site or agency.

A former therapist of mine, by the name of Lo Fitzgibbons, knowingly and sincerely insulted my gift…read morefor writing and art by describing it as "Just a coping mechanism" with an amused tone of voice. Before this, Lo was a little rough around the edges, but I dismissed it because they were doing an otherwise great job. I tried to get them to apologize to me, but they refused and instead gas lit me and told me lie after lie to get me to stop demanding that they take responsibility for their actions. I only wish I'd decided to speak out about this sooner. They now work in Greenfield Massachusetts as far as I can recall.

Louis is a piece of work! He does not understand the Autism Spectrum, and expects patients to…read morecomply with whatever he recommends without question, (which might not be in the best interest for an individual's best interests). He's definitely triggered way more anxiety for me to the point where I had to stop going to him because of his repeated rudeness and unprofessionalism. Anybody who has a risky job of prescribing medicine to go in somebody's body should always be held accountable if trouble comes of it. The best thing you can do (especially if you're on the spectrum) is to tape record your sessions with him (and I mean with an actual cassette recorder). He'll behave more cautiously if he sees the wheels slowly turning capturing every sound coming out of his mouth). Recently, I found a much better med provider who is more of a team player for an individual and who's actually friendly from another agency in the Holyoke area.

If the unwelcoming vibes aren't enough enjoy undesired injections at servicenet group homes! Its…read moreokay if the current state law is that income based housing has a market cap of 500 a month. They'll overcharge you 100% and steal your dividends if you trust these people as your "rep payee" . Some staff are abusive and have no interest in ones potential. As an A+ accountant student i was offended when they pulled me out of my house and made me lose my job and living arrangement , forced me into a group home and took control of all of my funds fraudulently. There's nothing beneficial about what these people do, and that is my honesty.

"Dr. Velazquez purposely and maliciously triggered the PTSD which I experience. He was…read morecondescending. He has no empathy. I stood up to leave and he said I was being aggressive. He is a lying sociopath only there for his own gain, he is not interested in helping people, and most likely gets some sick enjoyment from imparting mental anguish upon his victims. I will be filing a report against him so that Servicenet can pretend to do an internal investigation on him and then claim he's done nothing wrong. The system has failed; long live the system. Thanks for making me feel worse Servicenet. Dr. Louis A. Velazquez was rude, condescending, did not listen to me, made wild assumptions, and lied in a medical report. I saw him for a TMS consultation. When asked questions about TMS treatments Dr. Louis A. Velazquez would only reply by saying, "I don't know." He stated, "It's my job to interrogate you!". I stood to gather my paperwork and leave his office as he fully triggered the PTSD from which I suffer, and he yelled at me saying, "You're being aggressive! Get out of my office!". I was in no way whatsoever being aggressive, I was trying to get away from him. In his medical report he lied and stated that I refused treatment. I did not refuse treatment, he drove me out of his office. My conditions have worsened as a direct result of his actions. My quality of life has deminished significantly as a result of his mistreatment. I am now seeking TMS treatments elsewhere. I have gone for a TMS consultation elsewhere. They answered my questions. I was treated with kindness, care, and sensitivity at the place I went for a real consultation; they treated me the exact opposite of the way Dr. Louis A. Velazquez treated me." - an extremely unsatisfied client