Therapists - Gaithersburg, MD

"During initial interview she was unable to communicate with patient (my adult son) who was obviously shy, withdrawn, and struggling to communicate. She said she had never had a patient "present so poorly" and that she could not work with him. She did not give him much of a chance, and she did not try very well to communicate. She knew he was there as a transfer from a clinic that closed, and that he was a patient with major depressive disorder and suicidal ideation. That she would say what she said in front of the patient was entirely unprofessional. In my opinion, she should not be treating patients with depression. If your case is easy and you are all smiles then she may be the one for you. If you have a serious mental issue then I suggest you look elsewhere."

"I saw Dr Bugg for a while when she was based in Colorado. As I look back at that the time I saw her, I now realize there were serious boundary issues that I should have reported at the time. Her care led me down a more destructive path than I was on to begin with. Gaslighting, shame, cold, bullying, abuse of power, manipulative are all descriptors that come to mind when I think of her bedside manner. If you truly want to grow and improve, I strongly recommend exploring other options before seeing her. She may not be abusive to all her patients but I can confidently say after several years of work with a different therapist, dr Bugg Wright crossed ethical boundaries and abused her power for her own benefit. I have no doubt I’m not the only one."