Patricia Deignan, LCSW

Ok… to those of you who think going to a therapist is the cure all, change your preconceived notion of the practice and only then will you be helped. Psychologists are basically people you talk to and they will give you a different perspective on a certain situation or issue that you may not have explored or couldn’t see. Most people don’t want to talk to even their closest friends about issues they may be having because no matter how good a friend it is, people talk. You don’t want your business going around in your circle of friends/​family/​acquaintances. Therapists should be viewed as an unbiased party that you can bounce ideas off of. If you can understand that, and have an open mind, therapy WILL help you. Therapists are not all knowing gods. they just have an education as to how the mind works and an open, nonjudgmental ear. Also, the stigma that going to therapy is a sign of weakness really, really needs to be erased. Going to the dentist or gym is seen as taking care of yourself, therapy should be viewed the same way.
That all being said, Patricia is a laid back listener. She will pose questions that make you think differently than you already were, she’ll open your eyes to a Side B.
Maybe I understand therapy, what the objective is and have absolutely no problem seeking ‘help’ when needed, but I like Patricia’s style. I’ve gone to therapy a good bit in my life and she has to be in my top two therapists.

I highly recommend that if you are in search of a therapist you DO NOT see Patricia Deignan. From the first time I spoke with her on the phone it seemed as if she was always in a hurry to get off the phone and never fully answered my questions. Despite her lack of professionalism, I decided to give her a chance and began therapy with her (3 sessions) and every session she was extremely rude and unprofessional in the way she carried herself as a «therapist». She constantly tried to attack and judge me without really giving me the opportunity to explain myself or my situation. Her office is very uninviting and unorganized (she piles her files in a closet). I don’t understand how she remains in this kind of profession with her bad attitude and her lack of sympathy and understanding for certain situations. Completely by pass this one and don’t waste your time.