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Mr. Michael Eric Schaffer, MA is a counselor in Cranston, RI specializing in counseling and psychology.
989 Reservoir Avenue Suite 104
Cranston, RI 02910
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He has a state license in Rhode Island.
Licensed In: Rhode Island
Mr. Michael Eric Schaffer, MA has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Mr. Michael Eric Schaffer, MA from all over the web to help you find the right in Cranston, RI.
My experience with this therapist left me in a worse condition than when I first sought treatment. He provided an incorrect diagnosis and was unwilling to reconsider when his judgment was questioned. I am now in therapy, working through the repercussions of his misguided care.
I wish I had read these reviews before meeting with Dr. Schaffer -my experience with him was similar to the other reviews listed here and ended up being a complete waste of my time.
If you are on thi website looking at reviews I would recommend continuing your search with a different doctor because therapy with Dr. Schaffer left me worse than when I began.
Our sessions lacked direction and failed to address the specific issues I was seeking help for.
Therapy with Dr. Schaffer left me worse than when I started. He lists trauma as one of his specialties but based on his treatment of my own trauma I would not see this provider for that or anything else.
I had a bad experience and Dr. Schaffer was dismissive of my concerns.
offered little insight and sometimes appeared judgmenta
INSIST that he disclose your diagnosis to you and explore whether a different approach is needed. Dr. Schaffer withheld my diagnosis from me for over a year and watched as his incompetent unlicensed trainee provoked and aggravated my condition to the point where I could barely function. After they danced around releasing my records for months, I raised the issue of a HIPAA violation - he finally had his trainee sit down with me (and the version of the DSM published in 1994) to tell me he had concealed the diagnosis because he "wasn't sure how I would receive it." My next psych revealed her suspicions at the VERY FIRST SESSION and suggested that I would benefit most from a different therapeutic approach that SHE, a PSYD, doesn't specialize in. Now Dr. Schaffer wants to shrug his shoulders while I struggle to put my life back together - I'm still in therapy a year later trying to repair the damage. Calling Dr. Schaffer was the single worst mistake I've ever made.
Mr. Michael Schaffer practices psychology and counseling. Patient reviews placed Mr. Schaffer at an average of 1.0 stars (out of 5).
