So far, their website appears dead. I filled out their form and submitted it, without response, so…read moreI tried calling them, at the number given. It did not even ring, and the call failed, twice. I have to conclude that Cedar Hill does not actually exist, or else they don't actually exist for people without insurance. Yes, the form asked if I have insurance, and I stated that I do not. HOWEVER, IT DID NOT ASK ME IF I HAD THE MEANS TO PAY THEM! The truth is I have a very healthy bank account, well into the millions. I can and would pay them in cash, however, since their phone does not seem to work, I have to assume that Cedar Hill either does not actually exist, or else they are colossally stupid. I have the means to pay out of pocket, but would not work with an outfit that rules out people without insurance. Not all employers provide mental health insurance, but some customers have bank accounts that eliminate the need for it! Any organization that rules me out for not having insurance, and which refuses even to hear the compensatory details is not my kind of organization. Since I cannot even speak to Cedar Hill, I have to conclude it is a crap organization, not worth my time.

Myself and my family felt a significant negative impact from working with Rita. The therapy felt…read morevery uncomfortable for me and my 8 year old daughter. When we expressed our concerns, it felt they were pushed under the rug entirely and were ignored. We did things that didn't make sense and werent explained, however we trusted in the professional so continued, but therapy was for example: we had to sit on the floor, with a cam-corder a few feet away taping us while she sat in a chair in the corner of the room, we had tasks to complete and one of the tasks was I had to apply lotion to my daughters arms, legs and feet. My daughter did not like this, and expressed this along with our other issues. The response from me and my daughter bringing up our concerns about how we felt this therapy was going, was not pleasant and felt very unprofessional. Her response was angry, hostile and defensive. I had a very bad experience, to which there is a LOT more that happened following me bringing up my concerns to her. Their were significant dominoes that fell after that. She didn't take it well when I told her we wanted to find therapy elsewhere, not continue with her. She appeared to take it very personally and her reaction was unwarranted and vengeful, rather than what i was expecting, something like "I totally understand not every therapist is right for every person. Here are some people i recommend____" Though, that wasn't the response i got. Far from it. What I suggest you to do, is look to your community to gather as much information as you can about your potential therapist. Research local online groups, threads, other reviews (from actual patients, not her family and friends leaving reviews), reach out to me for more information which I cannot share publicly. But if you look, you'll find a whole community of people who had similar experiences to mine, who are linking arms for support and that should be able to give you the answer you're looking for.

I found Rita through a provider search while looking to enlist a therapist for my children, ages 8…read moreand 5, who had recently experienced something traumatic. Her qualifications as an LMHC, Certified in play therapy and EMDR really aligned with the soft approach I was looking for in helping my kids process what they experienced. Rita was prompt to respond to my inquiry and following our initial consultation via phone call, I felt heard and reassured that I was taking the right steps for my little ones. We scheduled an intake appointment where I provided Rita with medical and developmental histories of both kids to prepare for their initial therapy sessions, which were scheduled for a few days later. Rita asked for some more information pertaining to the event as well. We discussed some concerns regarding our coparenting situation as it pertained to this issue. She was adamant that I withhold visitation (including supervised) with their non-custodial parent until she met with them and had her initial session with each child. Three days later, she spoke over the phone with the other parent. Directly following their conversation, I received an email indicating that I should go forward with all visitation, including unsupervised and overnight, despite her extreme concerns and contradicting suggestions just days before. Further, she recommended that my son meet with a Psychiatrist and start on a 'small dose of medication' to help with his 'impulsivity'. Rita had not yet had one session with my son. Further, she had not obtained any medical or academic records to support that my son struggles with inpulsivity. (My son was diagnosed with ADHD via school evaluation in Kindergarten, but did not qualify for an IEP or support services as his academic and social emotional function was not being impacted by any symptoms of his diagnosis. This has been the case for the past three years of his schooling.) I was appalled that she would draw such drastic conclusions without having spent any time with my son. Further, my trust was impaired given the rapid change of trajectory (suggesting absolutely no visitation, then saying to resume as usual) following her conversation with their other parent. While I know these were merely suggestions and she has no legal jurisdiction in our custody arrangement, we were both trusting that her professional opinion was in best interest of our kids during this process. I expressed these concerns and stated that we would not be moving forward with her as a provider for the reasons explained in this review. Rita's response was hostile and frankly, bizarre. Rather then maintaining professionalism, and maybe referring to other providers- she reiterated her qualifications and 'high regards by her colleagues'. Further, she doubled down on her suggestion for medication, stating that it is my job as a parent to 'weigh all options'. Again, I replied that I standby by my beliefs and m not looking for further analysis of my son's ADHD diagnosis as this was irrelevant to the reason we saught services to begin with. I'll leave you with the last email she sent before I had to refer to blocking her. Our family is enduring enough right now, and I'm just glad to have recognized her bias and unethical practices before she spent time with my kids, potentially causing further damage. I was so tunnel-vision on getting my kids professional help and I probably should have spent more time looking for reviews from other clients, which oddly, I only found the one below, despite her MANY years in practice. Please be vigilant. Just because someone holds certain credentials, it doesn't mean they are reputable. Never let someone intimidate you into conforming, and you don't need a 'reason' to terminate care or go in a different direction. You are your child's biggest advocate. If something feels off, trust your instinct. This woman should not be in practice.

Having worked at this facility for several years I needed to leave. This is one of the most poorly…read morerun establishments I've ever been apart of in my many years of experience in this field. the management team if you even want to call them that, are clicker than a bunch of high school kids. The look down on every behavior therapist as disposable commodities to be cast out when they are an inconvenience. They have done this to anyone who asks questions or questions their authority or reasoning and discriminated against pregnant staff as well. The owner has several lawsuits pending revolving around his mishandling of funds for their "new building" that has been promised for almost 5 years at this point. Look it up on the local Framingham news paper website. Their current location is constantly dirty, has bugs, and even mice at times have been within the building. The unsanitary conditions are astounding and shameful. While the vacations are nice following the school schedule, they use this to their advantage hiring people around then so they can skip paying them until they hit their 45 day mark. If you also decide to leave and give the courtesy of two weeks they let you go earlier and get treat you like an inconvenience. Lastly their Simmons program is a lure to get you locked in for a year an half so they can keep you their. They never hire anyone from the outside and always prompt from within to follow their cult like culture if you follow their mentality. Their home service are no different. Everything stated above goes for them as well. The archaic systems of management stifles any outside thinking for problem solving. They are loaded with middle management that are unnecessary. such as a "scheduling department" that creates the schedule for the behavior therapists rather than having the therapist reach out to the families themselves like most other agencies. Avoid both at all cost if you are looking for work or a family looking for placement for the child.

From the owner: Realizing Children's Strengths (RCS) is a private, nonprofit school for children ages 3-22 with…read moreautism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of individualized behavioral and educational services for children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. We believe that every child has unique skills and we are dedicated to helping each child develop these skills and reach their full potential.

I contacted Peter Gross for help with severe anxiety related to public speaking. I experienced…read morepanic attacks when speaking to groups of people and giving presentations. I also felt nervousness in social situations. Overtime, I lost my confidence in myself. Having panic attacks while public speaking was embarrassing and interfered with my job to the point where I had to leave it. I tried CBT treatment for this but it was not successful. I also tried pharmaceutical interventions but they left me tired and unable to function well. I sought hypnosis as a last resort. After only three sessions with Peter, the positive changes have been transformative. It has been a month after my last session, and I feel a newfound confidence that has significantly diminished my fear of public speaking. I have clear memories of how awful public speaking has been for me, but the new confidence that I feel is more powerful than the fear. While I haven't tested it with a large presentation yet, I've successfully navigated other social / public speaking situations that caused me panic. After each session, Peter gave me a recording to listen to at home. I truly feel such a difference. I am planning to go back for one more session. I would not hesitate to recommend Peter and I would go back to him if I needed help with another issue.

I reached out to Peter for my daughter with severe anxiety. I wasn't sure what to expect because…read moreshe has a disability and that alone can cause issues. There was NO issue with Peter. He bonded with her instantly and after one session, we saw an immediate change. She was able to stand in front of a crowd to do a reading at a wedding that went flawlessly! Did I mention that she stutters? Well not for that reading she did not. If I did not see it with my own eyes I would not have believed it. The extra tape to listen to after the session is a huge help as well. I would highly, HIGHLY recommend. Thank you Peter!!!