Mr. Paul Jerome Teska, LPC is a counselor in Tyler, TX specializing in counseling.
2323 W Front Street
Tyler, TX 75702
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He has a state license in Texas.
Licensed In: Texas
Mr. Paul Jerome Teska, LPC has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Mr. Paul Jerome Teska, LPC from all over the web to help you find the right in Tyler, TX.
I made a teletherapy appointment with this provider based on reading several variations of a thorough and well written bio for his experience and therapeutic approach. The quality of that bio made the unprofessional and unpleasant nature of our session all the more surprising and disappointing. It was apparent that this man was entirely uninterested in speaking with me. His tone of voice was incredibly patronizing, and he made several unnecessary, personally biased comments regarding details of my life. The worst offense of it all was that he visibly and very obviously almost fell asleep not once, not twice, but four times in the span of a 40 minute conversation. At the end, he bluntly stated that I "had to talk more", because he was "really having to drag the words out of me", completely unaware of the fact that my quietness and hesitancy to provide information was because his behavior had proved him disinterested and untrustworthy. As someone with experience in chaplaincy, I was truly horrified by the quality of such unwelcoming and unhelpful care as this provider offered.
I told him about why I had chosen to start therapy (having previously been seeing another provider for some time) and he completely ignored my reasons for seeking treatment, instead choosing to focus on something I had explained was a minor issue for the entire session. Refused to discuss other topics even after I politely requested we talk about more pressing issues. Discussed other patients with me in an extremely judgmental way (made fun of another patient for purchasing an expensive item for their daughters) and began ranting about his issues with the company that he works for. Did not create a warm or welcoming environment and instead gave harsh responses to my concerns, as if I was the one at fault for having problems in the first place. At the conclusion of the session, tried to pressure me into scheduling another appointment. Did not feel as though he was listening to me but rather shoving his own experiences and biases in my face. Would not recommend at all, by far my worst experience with a therapist since I began therapy.
Mr. Paul Teska is a counseling specialist in Tyler, TX. Mr. Teska obtained a license to practice in Texas.