Dr. Eileen Paniagua, PhD

After scheduling an appointment to see Dr Paniagua, I was passed on to an intern, despite my issue being severe. Regardless, I found the intern very knowledgeable. We seemed to be a good match, and so I enjoyed having them as my therapist very much at first. A lot of hardship hit me and I became the dreaded “S” word. Suddenly, our very helpful sessions became one of only going over a coping list. There were rarely additions and every time I tried to talk of a current issue, I e would either talk about if very briefly for a couple minutes or I would be dismissed. At the very end, what caused me to leave is that not only was I hardly able to talk without being talked over, but I was REPEATEDLY gaslit but saying I wasn’t utilizing my coping skills or doing any work. Little did they know, but I actually started adding exposures to my list. It actually has gotten to the point where I am barely even triggered by my original issue! Just recently I cooked dinner, which I haven’t done in… four years. So, I obviously am putting in my work. On my own mind you. The result was that I started feeling exceptionally bad about myself, as if it was all my fault. I was made to feel helpless as I honestly thought I found the perfect therapist to have them suddenly start behaving in this manor. I left in a major crisis because they were making me feel that bad. All of this did immediately start after receiving my assessment results. I was told at one point I needed better care then what they could offer, yet they oddly specialize in my diagnosis. The assessment cost my insurance thousands.