Dr. Sesan is responsive, professional, and sharp as heck. She cares about her patients and even…read morehas a sense of humor. She fit my brother and myself in for an emergency session as a first appointment when she didn't know us and we were in dire need of psychological guidance. She also helped with insurance reimbursement (she doesn't take insurance, but is very good about giving you the documentation to submit). Highly recommended.

From the owner: Life sometimes presents us with difficult challenges. As a psychologist with over 25 years…read moreexperience, I can help you find meaningful solutions to life's hurdles. I offer individual and couples therapy and specialize in treating couples in distress, women's issues, depression, abuse and trauma, gay and lesbian concerns and life transitions including separation/divorce. I am a Certified Emotionally Focused Couple's therapist. Emotionally focused couples therapy is a highly effective attachment based treatment which creates more secure bonds between partners. My active, caring and collaborative approach to psychotherapy empowers others to make positive changes in their lives and relationships. Our practice, The Brandywine Center, has been providing psychological services to the community for 20 years. We listen. We understand. We challenge. We help. Our environment is warm, welcoming and nurturing. We are a group of therapists you can trust.

During my time receiving therapy at New Beginning Counseling, I saw Kathryn. I noticed that Kathryn…read morewould double charge me for one session (this continued for all of our appointments), and when I mentioned this, I was refused a partial refund. She also charged me for the free 15 minute consultation. She was 20 minutes late to the meeting, and she charged me for this time. I also agree with Teneshia's review. I felt similarly that Kathryn was not necessarily doing the job of a therapist but rather the job of judging. I felt Kathryn was often on her computer or phone, tuned out of the session, and she failed to be an active listener. To me, it felt like Kathryn valued doing minimal work and getting paid as much as possible. I have gone to other therapists before, but this was by far my worst experience. The customer service was poor, and the therapy provided...Let's just say I wouldn't consider it therapy by any means. If I were a potential client searching for a new therapist, I would avoid this practice as they are more concerned with milking vulnerable clients for money rather than providing a good therapy experience.

Let me start by saying that I had a consult, which is only supposed to be 10-15 min. which isn't…read moreenough time to know someone or what they struggle with. I had a meeting with Kathryn Alabi who, I guess is the owner of the practice. Cool, great, awesome. While I initially looked forward to this consult after reading her profile on Psychology Today I would say I was severely disappointed. Making assumptions, judgments, and unfounded accusations is not trauma-informed. I am allowed to advocate for myself. I also don't think feel that it is appropriate to talk at and down to someone. Communication is key and it takes two, but I digress. I think she thought somehow I wasn't aware that I know how therapy is supposed to work. Or that I was somehow one of those clients who is uneducated about Mental Health etc. Whatever the case may be, going to school and or taking trainings does not mean you are able to apply what you learn from books to life that takes time and experience. Another note some people just do the job for a paycheck. Not because they have empathy, compassion, or understanding. I think clients should be careful paper can look good when it's just inflation or ego and it is important to know the difference because it can do more harm than good especially when entering therapy for the first time. Therapy is a learning experience both for the practitioner and the client. In a way; like art it is subjective not all ideology, rules, or systems are going to apply to all people or situations. It is important for all parties involved to be open in the situation. Being a therapist the assignment is not to tell someone what to do how to live or when they should be past something. It is to guide, reflect, validate, actively listen, give feedback, create safe spaces, educate, help in making informed decisions, create a space where clients can feel heard and seen, be a sounding board, etc. Not everyone is for everybody so I completely agree we would not be a good fit while I am more than sure the other therapists at the practice are worth looking into and researching. While I am constantly looking for was I can grow, expand my knowledge, reflect on self, and improve my overall wellbeing, I am not willing to continue in the search.

I called them twice in two days to set up an appointment as a new patient. I never got through to…read morean actual person, which is fine, & left a voicemail both times, as I was prompted to do. Days went by, & I just never heard back from them. This was the first time in my life that I reached out for help in regards to my mental health - to have been flat out ignored by a group of professionals who are supposedly there to help people like me was infuriating, & legitimately made my situation worse. If they called my back at this point, I would refuse an appointment out of principle.

Mike T is the worst, most aggressive and rudest doctor I have ever seen or encountered in my life!…read moreHe does not listen, he will cut you off talking, over talk you and try to over medicate. I asked what side effects of a medication he wanted to prescribe me, never answered that/ refused to answer that and then got a nasty tone when I kept asking! A doctor should be able to answer what side effects of a medication they are pushing to prescribe a patient! He has a serious attitude issue when you question him. Stay far away from this doctor if you can! He fishes for appointments, esp once telemed became a thing. Every time I saw him he would make small changes up or down on medicine and make you schedule another appointment every few weeks. I did this for 2 years and was dumb of me to continue to use him, but with COVID it was hard finding other doctors. Once he couldn't tell me side effects of the medication he was prescribing me and got verbally aggressive with his tone talking to me I decided to fire him as my doctor. One of the smartest decisions I made. I would never recommend him as a doctor. I never in my life had a doctor refuse to tell me side effects of a medication they were prescribing! BIG RED FLAGS!! No wonder he was the only doctor I could find without a wait list and I wish I looked at his reviews because that would have saved me from making a 2 year bad decision.

I love all the people that work here. They've done so much to help me and everyone just seems to…read morecare so much. Vicki Tillman is a truly incredible counselor.

My therapist unilaterally terminated with me after 12+ years and if I didn't advocate for myself we…read morewould have had only 2 more sessions. The director of the practice supported this even when I asked for a trauma therapist outside of Pike Creek to be consulted. I continue to try and heal from my experience. This was trauma therapy and I was so deeply attached to my therapist. We were in a rupture but had always worked through it in the past but I found out from reviewing my progress notes that an attorney was consulted to protect the liability of the therapist and practice and instead of repair, I was given a letter of termination. This is what I wrote: Twelve years ago, I was afraid to even put my feet in the shallow water closest to the shore. Slowly, I began to trust you enough to go deeper--where I could still touch the ground. You taught me how to swim. And through the years, as rip currents pulled us in, we always found our way back to safety. I was healing as we swam together into deeper waters, through bigger waves. In storms that threatened to undo the trust we'd built, our commitment to the process allowed the winds to calm. Time passed. I found my strength. Small strokes of consistent progress gave me confidence to let go, little by little, and swim on my own. And then--suddenly--out of nowhere, I felt a hand pushing down on my head. I couldn't breathe. I couldn't understand what was happening. It was you. Trauma swallowed me whole again--but this time, it pulled me under deeper than I'd ever been before. Your hand was the heaviest. And I can still feel its weight as I watch you swim further and further away.

Dr. Kris Bronson has been a colleague with whom I have consulted about our clinical practice…read moredelivery and management for about ten years now. I have always valued her clinical opinion and experience as thoughtful, knowledgeable, as well as professionally and ethically bound. I am confident about referring potential clients to her, particularly for career counseling. She is compassionate and skilled in her field; she collaborates with clients, empowering them to move forward in their lives.

I was a student at West Chester University where Kris Bronson taught two graduate level counseling…read moreclasses- Theories of Counseling and Career Development. Dr. Bronson was an excellent professor, demonstrating competence and knowledge subject matter for both courses. She provided instruction from the textbook, guest lecturers, in-class small group discussion, in-class projects and projects out of class and provided a well rounded experience. Years after my classroom experience with Dr. Bronson, I attended a Mindfulness workshop she facilitated. The workshop was transformative- she provided attendees with research based information along with demonstrations of Mindfulness practices. I attended a refresher workshop facilitated by Dr. Bronson a few years later and brought two friends I felt could benefit from the workshop. I highly recommend Dr. Kris Bronson based on my experience as one of her students and someone who gained a transformative experience from her Mindfulness workshops.

Dr Yacoub is great. He really takes his time with me and remembers personal details about my life…read more He always asks about my boyfriend and he takes his time explaining things. However, this office has some shady billing practices. The company that handles their bills disguises their phone number to make it look like you're receiving a call from the doctors office. Once you call back, you are forced to stay on hold for over 30 minutes before you even find out what the call is even about. When I questioned the rep about calling, he said I owed $150 from over a year ago. Never received a bill and I pay my copay every month. When I questioned the rep further he said oh never mind, "disregard the call" and it looks like I have a visit that was never sent to the insurance and they will send my account over to accounts receivable to sort out all my payments. Forty minutes of my life that I'll never get back. And they woke me up after working a 16hr shift! To say I'm a little irate is an understatement.

My therapist was on their phone for most of our sessions and the billing practices make me want to…read morescream. I was charged for sessions almost a year after I left the practice and am still trying to get the billing issue cleared up but they won't return my calls or give me any answers. DO NOT GO HERE, find a different therapy office that will actually help you and not make your problems worse.

I have been having a great experience with Marc Weisburg. He is a very caring professional that has…read morebeen working with me to lessen the effects of medically induced PTSD. By providing tools and techniques to deal with stressful memories and situations, he has been helping me live a less stressful and more joyful life!

From the owner: I've been a psychotherapist for over 10 years. I work with teenagers and adults. My specialties…read moreinclude, but are not limited to: Depression, Anxiety, Energy Psychology, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Trauma, PTSD, Substance Abuse and Addictions. I also specialize in helping some people recover from stress overload and mental breakdowns so they can return to work.