HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE AVOID THIS PRACTICE - PLEASE READ: This place should not be allowed to treat…read morevulnerable people. I'm genuinely still in disbelief that this happened. Please read this if you're considering going here, this is about Jane Statlander-Slote.
I am seeking treatment for OCD, specifically ERP therapy, which is widely recognized as the gold standard, evidence based, clinically proven treatment for OCD. The International OCD Foundation and virtually every reputable OCD specialist supports ERP. This is not controversial. This is not experimental. This is basic, established care.
The first thing she told me? "ERP won't work." Red flag number one.
Then she went on and on bragging about how many traumatized people she's supposedly "cured." (Yes, she actually used the word cured.)
Since she still hadn't answered my question, I calmly and politely asked again:
"Do you or anyone in this practice provide ERP therapy?"
She then stops and asks me, "Do you have a degree?"....
I was stunned, but I immediately understood what she was doing. I said yes. She asked, "In what?" I replied, "Not psychology, since that's clearly what you're getting at."
This was her way of talking down to me, implying I'm stupid, and positioning herself as superior because I dared to advocate for myself and ask for an evidence based treatment.
Let me be very clear: I am not asking for some risky, experimental therapy. I am asking for the most standard, well researched, and widely recommended treatment for OCD!!!! The fact that this person dismisses ERP and then tries to intimidate patients with credential flexing is both ignorant and dangerous INSANE
It is genuinely disturbing that this is a place serving people who are already struggling. Instead of being supportive, they are condescending, dismissive, and are bullying.
It gets even better!!!!
When I called back to speak to the receptionist (Mike), he told me:
"How about you drop it and forget about it. She isn't a good match for you."
Incredibly unprofessional. Wish I somehow recorded these calls to show how insane their behavior is.
Save yourself the time, money, and emotional damage. Do not give this place a single dollar!!!!!!
If you're reading this and you're struggling, I'm so sorry. You deserve real help, real compassion, and proper mental health care. There are good providers out there, this is not one of them.
It's heartbreaking that in a field meant to help people, some "professionals" actively make things worse. Jane needs serious help...
P.s. read the way they respond to all their bad reviews, that will show you how they talk down to people seeking help. They will also blame those leaving a bad review for "taking away their AMAZING services to those in need" This place needs to be shut down. They have 1-2 stars across all platforms, Google, Facebook, yelp... makes sense