Philmont Guidance Center

I have taken my 12 year old son to the Flourtown office for several appointments. He has seen Dr. Hartman and 2 of the counselors.
While Dr. Hartman is excellent, the counseling staff is lousy. Not geared for children. Not too sure they are even any good for adults.
One counselor actually gave himself an insulin shot DURING my sons counseling session! I understand that you need to take your insulin at specific times but to do it in front of my son who is being treated for anxiety… not very smart!
That was the final straw and we are currently looking for a new place.

I’ve seen a psychologist and a psychiatrist at PGC, both over a number of years. The actual services I’ve received from the practitioners has been fairly good, and I’d give that aspect 4-​stars. The overall experience of being a patient at PGC could really be improved, though. They keep their appointments in books which they are always passing between the practitioner’s office to the main office; if the practitioner in an session with this book, the secretary can’t make a appointment! Patients pretty much need have exact change or a check for their co-​pay; I’ve had workers there pulling out their personal wallets to try and make change for me. The office is fairly shabby and can at times be uncomfortably hot or cold. Finally, the phychiatrist Dr. Kron is chronically way, way behind schedule and he doesn’t seemed concerned about the inconvenience he’s causing his patients.
Overall, PGC is a good practice, but they’ve got plenty of room for improvements.