I came for my first appointment today with Dr. Lynn McDaniel. However, I'm on a very low income and in between paychecks, so I had to inform the receptionist right away that I did not have money to cover my copay, but could come back in 2 days to pay it. I also told them if they preferred to bill me, or have me pay it at my following appointment that would be fine too; whichever works best for them. The receptionist said that should be fine and gave me paperwork to fill out. I sat and filled out the paperwork, describing my issues, and tears welling up in my eyes. I was so hopeful and couldn't wait to have someone to talk to. The receptionist then stopped me, to tell me that she had spoken with the doctor and that she would not see me today because I didn't have my copay.. I'm sure many people can relate to this, as well as any decent doctor- it can be VERY hard to reach out for help, and when you finally do, and make that appointment, the time spent waiting for that day to come can feel like an eternity during a time of turmoil. It blows my mind that a person in this profession, would be as petty as to turn away someone in need over a $30 copay; despite the fact that it was going to mean losing probably around $200 in money that could've been billed to my insurance had she had seen me. Not to mention my second appointment that I had already made, and have now cancelled with her because of this. Now if I was a repeat offender of this problem, a patient who'd already had prior issues paying their copays, I could understand where a person would have to draw the line. But this was not the case with me. To me this was not only incredibly petty, but an extremely cold hearted act.. not the characteristics you'd want in a therapist. I left there heartbroken over not getting the help I desperately needed today, but ultimately I'm thankful now that this isn't the type of person I chose to open myself up to. And I think others should give that some thought before choosing to schedule an appointment with her as well. read more