Dr. Marc Gilbert Schramm, PsyD

Not a great listener and judgmental.

Dr. Schramm met me where I was and helped me get to where I am now. I have suffered from long-term depression and related issues, which I could not understand, but now I think I do, at least better. I wouldn't have that insight without the benefit of talking everything through with Dr. Schramm. It isn't always easy or comfortable, but acknowledging those feelings is part of the process. I trust Dr. Schramm to help me through, regardless. He took the time to get to know me and what my problems were and where I wanted to end up. Once he had a grasp of that, he challenged me and gives me advice and insight on daily and deeper issues I am having. He's extremely well read and fun to talk to. It is rare that I can drop a quote or reference that he won't recognize or have some familiarity with. It isn't always pleasant to have your inconsistencies and irrationalities and emotions laid bare, but Dr. Schramm knows how to unpack my issues with me with care, questions, and… observations. Understand that I'm surly even at the best of times. If he can put up with me at my worst, I bet he can put up with most. He's not shy to a challenge, in other words. I wish the other commenters would have told him their issues to his face, I know I did and I came out trusting Dr. Schramm more because he didn't back down and instead met me where I was. I mean, the fact that I would even write this can be attributed to the progress Dr. Schramm helped me achieve. Apparently acknowledging my feelings makes me more outgoing, or something like that. I'll ask Dr. Schramm about it. I wouldn't go to him if you don't want him to try to help you, and if you're going to a therapist, chances are it is going to be emotional, not all the time but enough. He has me in group therapy now which is going fine though it can be stressful. I'm healthier than I have been. I still don't like other people much, but I'm working on it. My life is ok, which is an upgrade. I see him interact with the group and have a better appreciation for how flexible Dr. Schramm really is in how he interacts with each group member and the group as a whole. I could not recommend Dr. Schramm more.

There is no staff to answer phones or greet you, etc. Calls go directly to vm which can go ignored even after multiple messages are left over a week's time. The initial visit began poorly with Dr. Schramm brow-beating me for not filling out his questionnaire form exactly how he wanted. It was actually embarrassing, and almost made me leave right away and not look back. He needs that proofed by an English teacher, first of all, and second – he needs help himself to get over that means of “interviewing” new people, wow. Subsequent visits he kept trying to disprove what a well-respected (and now retired) PHD had already diagnosed, trying to fit me into some model in his mind. He would ask me questions, interrupting me as I spoke about what I was there for (I even took in notes at future meetings so that I could stay on track). When my replies were not as he anticipated, he would restate his questions as sentences, adding, “Right!” at the end, aggressively nodding his head up & down while… trying to get me to agree to his train of thoughts. Yet I would say, “No,” each time, getting back on track with what I was there for. Gave up after a couple sessions. He does offer some interesting resource ideas as solutions. But I wouldn’t go there if I was new to working with this type of professional. Make sure you know what you are there for, take notes, and stay your course. Make him accountable in the session, and you should do OK for a couple sessions to work out a short-term solution.

I have seen Marc for for several years to manage my depression. He has always been kind and empathic while at the same time persistent in his expectations that I push myself to progress.

The single most destructive experience of my life. I had originally taken my 2 young children to see him. I didn't have or need a therapist prior to m ...