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Katherine Lau

Katherine Lau

Psychology

Katherine Lau is a psychologist in New York, NY.

2.3 Star Rating
Based on 9 reviews 2.3 Star Rating (9 reviews)

Practice

40 W 13th St New York, NY 10011

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  • Low Wait Times
    Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.
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Katherine Lau's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Katherine Lau

2.3
9 ratings, 9 with a written review
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This was the worst therapy experience I have ever had. She did not listen to me at all, asked really weird questions and felt so impersonal and judgmental. I ignored the reviews because I wanted to give her a chance. I shouldn’t have. Please - I am begging you - do not ignore the reviews and do not see Katherine Lau.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
3 others found this helpful
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Bear – Jun 18, 2021
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There's a sense of coldness that made me feel horrible through our interactions. I didn't feel like she cared for me and her actions hurt more than healed.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
3 others found this helpful
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Apr 20, 2021
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I've had 4 therapists in my lifetime, and this was the worst experience. Sometimes she would say something short of 5 sentences in a whole session. I felt like she was very disapproving toward my same sex partner choice and finally left in the end because she started charging me more on my insurance without telling me in advance.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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Aug 29, 2019
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I have a transgendered son who has been seeing Katherine for his depression Andy anxiety. I find her very genuine and patience with my son’s developmental issues as well as social anxiety. She’s has a very busy schedule and is willing to accommodate my son’s as well as my work schedules.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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NY – Jan 26, 2019
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I have a transgendered son who has been seeing Katherine for his depression Andy anxiety. I find her very genuine and patience with my son’s developmental issues as well as social anxiety. She’s has a very busy schedule and is willing to accommodate my son’s as well as my work schedules.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Jan 26, 2019
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She was the worst therapist I've ever had. She is extremely judgmental and makes you feel like you're under a microscope being prodded and observed constantly. She hasn't provided me with any good coping mechanisms for the 2 months that I've been with her. We've never had an actual conversation, she just prods me with questions and 3 word observations. She also refuses if you try to make adjustments on your schedule to try to see her less. I should've stopped going to her after the first session
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
14 others found this helpful
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Jan 25, 2019
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I found that she was attuned to my needs as a clinician and a psychoanalyst. People who found her helpful because she's patient with individuals with difficulty in regulating their emotions.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Patricia in New York, NY – Dec 05, 2018
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My friend went to see this therapist recently and let me tell you, she is a horrific therapist. She is judgmental and extremely degrading. She does not care to establish any kind of report with her client. She asks questions to fulfill her own curiosity rather than thought provoking questions. She definitely oversteps her boundaries and has made my friend feel extremely uncomfortable. She ended up leaving the session feeling much worse about herself. I definitely do not recommend her!
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
13 others found this helpful
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NY – Nov 15, 2018
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I would not recommend this therapist to anyone. She proclaims she gives you a safe space to talk about your problems but she is actually very judgmental, ask unrelated questions, offers no positive feedback or empathy, and pushes boundaries. She is out of touch with the humanistic aspect of what it is to be a therapist to a vulnerable person. Avoid this therapist at all costs.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
11 others found this helpful
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Nov 15, 2018
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Katherine Lau is a psychologist in New York, NY.
  • Psychology

Locations

Practice

Psychoanalytic Training Institute of the Contemporary Freudian Society40 W 13th St New York, NY 10011
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