Thomas Miller, PhD

I think that patient confidentiality and privacy concerns govern why people do not review therapists. That said, I think that there is a phobia about this within the American context, so in spirit of making a change, I’ll add my review as well.
I have used Dr. Miller for well over 2 years now. His method is perfectly described in his blog, so I recommend people read this.
I have recommended Dr. Miller to many people who are close to me over these years (well over 7 people) and most have benefitted from his approach.

I’m really suprised as to why no one has bothered reviewing this doctor yet but I suppose anyone who doesn’t mind him does not find him spectacular at what he does and therefore not even worth a review.
Which is suspicious to me that there are no reviews out there even though he says he’s been practicing for over 20 years.
I’ll say straight out say that something about this guy is creepy and bothersome. My parents sent me to him to be counseled on some academic issues I was having but we ended up talking about pretty much everything BUT my academic mindset and the different anxieties I have about school.
Here’s where he went wrong:
While I was getting emotional talking about some very hard moments that have affected me in my life (ect a close family member’s suicide), I would look up from my tissue and see him grinning at me like the Chesire cat in a very… off way. WTF?
Also when I went in for my sessions, he wouldn’t even say anything to me or ask me a question to start off but just expected me to start talking. At first I thought okay, maybe he’s trying to just get a feel for where my mind is going but he would ask NO follow up questions and I would end up going on a bunch of tangents because I didn’t know what I was supposed to say and he wouldn’t guide me in the right direction.
If you want me to blabber TELL ME or else this feels like a waste of money on a relatively expensive therapist who is very unhelpful.
I open up really easily. I’ve had good counseling before now that I went to for several years in high school and I met some different hypnotherapists that I really enjoyed being around (who I wish were full time therapists like Alba Alamillo) who made me feel comfortable which is a quality every therapist needs, but this man completely totally lacks.
He said it would be helpful for me to get more therapy to deal with things I’m carrying around and I agree. I could use more help, but not from this old guy.