James Lounsbury, LCSW

This is the worst therapist I’ve ever been to. The session was only 40 minutes, and 10 of those minutes he spent doing an introduction of himself. Following the introduction was the worst 30 minutes I’ve ever had in therapy. He ridiculed me, he question me nonstop. At one point he asked me the same question over and over again, expecting some deep answer from me when finally I said, “I don’t know what it is you’re asking or what you’re wanting to hear.” He then proceeded to ask the same question anyways, only with a more pressed tone. He didn’t even help me with the problem I presented him with. He told me I was “thinking like a victim” and that he would help me become a “strong independent woman.” And I didn’t even go into my real problems. I needed some guidance, not a mental breakdown. I left the session questioning myself and who I was as a person. I cried uncontrollably during and after the session. Avoid him at all costs.

First session was okay. I thought it helped but now thinking back at it he didn’t let me get a word in. The only time he lets you say anything is if he asks a question and he wants you to say the answer he wants to hear. He just wants you to feel shame and guilt about your problem. He doesn’t want to dig into the root of it and how to prevent it on the future. I actually had an emergency arise an hour before our session. I called to apologize for the incovience. He said “I don’t get paid when it’s convienent for you”. I made it known I was sorry but that an emergency came up. But still he was persistently rude and angry. When I got defensive about how he was talking to me he said he wasn’t mad. This man likes to debate. And his debates are usually YOUR the problem not him.

He calls himself a “doctor”? THE worst, most upsetting experience I have ever had which left me feeling a lot worse after today’s session. The first two were really weird- the man doesn’t want to hear about your trauma you just underwent- he talks most of the time trying to guide you into mindfulness and meditation - today he told ME to stop interrupting when I was attempting to tell him I have nightmares about the pit bull attack I suffered with 3 wks ago. He makes it clear he doesn’t want to listen to what is troubling you. I could feel he was about to end the “session” or that I would just hang up... I could not get a word in and he told me “now IM GETTING ANGRY, And I never get angry” I had done nothing whatsoever to provoke anger in this man. He actually is an impatient, rude and sounds like a LOOSE CANNON ready to go off. Totally unprofessional and upsetting to a patient who appointed with him seeking professional help. He proved today that HE needs help. Horrible!!!

This guy is the worst! The first session was weird to say the least. The second was terrible. This guy talks the whole time. Funny enough I get home to see if other people had the same experience and it it looks like I'm not alone by any stretch.

Worst experience with a therapist in my life. He spent the first session talking more than me. Second session I was quizzed about what I was doing differently and if he didn't like my responses, I was told that I would have one more chance with him. Later in that same session, he didn't like I tried to take the conversation to a different topic and told me I was his most difficult client, and kicked me out of the session (with my husband) This man should NOT be a therapist,