Dr. Nick Barneclo, PHD

I was sent to Dr. Barneclo a number of years ago for a mental health assessment. He was warm, sympathetic, and helpful at times. He listened carefully and explained areas of concern in clear terminology. I owe him a great deal for helping me get out of a very toxic home environment. My only complaint is that he could have been more assertive towards my foster parents and apt at recognizing signs of abuse and neglect. For example, my foster parents told him there is nothing positive about me and that they only have negative things to say about me. They told him the only thing I am good at is being manipulative. These comments, among many others, had a crippling effect on my self-esteem and were a clear indication of emotional abuse, yet he didn't seem fazed by it. In the end Dr Barneclo's assessment and feedback are what led to me being returned to my biological parents where I was happier.

Initially requested a reminder before the appointment, was texted an hour before the appointment with no specific information saying I didn’t fill out an intake, for which a link was never provided. When I asked for more specific information he canceled the appointment. He doesn’t have the patience for me but I wasted so much time not pursuing another therapist simply because I had an appointment, only to find that this guy abandoned his commitment at the last minute. Then he told me to respect him and blocked me, which I guess was because I said I needed the services and didn’t understand why he was canceling. I have to wonder why he does the work of a secretary if he’s not good at it, and how he even manages to be a therapist if he clearly doesn’t even care, or at least that’s my impression.