Becker Jeffrey PHD

I found Dr Becker very helpful and excellent
In giving me guidance through a difficult time.
He is very compassionate.

I’ve worked with Jeff since early summer and it’s been a fruitful relationship. It has accomplished my goals, he’s been a pleasure to work with, and I really do feel that he cares about me personally.

This was the most terrible experience I’ve had with a provider. This therapist slept during my session. I was in crises when I saw him and felt no compassion, empathy or care. It was my first time seeing him. He went over his obligation to report a threat of suicide or harming another person and then asked me what I was there for. As soon as I started to talk his eyes closed and he fell asleep. He offered not to charge me or bill my insurance. Good call Dr. Becker. The only good thing is that it was so absurd this encounter that I’ve been able to laugh a little more than usual– thanks for that. If someone had never had a good experience with a caring therapist– this would be traumatizing. Terrible, terrible terrible.
It was 15 minutes into the session that I was confident that he was really sleeping. His eyes had been closing for 10 – 30 second intervals and yet I was hopeful. Hopeful that he was just contemplating how shitty things were for me. It was becoming distracting but I tried to focus on why I was there. Shit! Now– there was no doubt that he was really sleeping. I called him on it– which was really kind of strange to wake someone up during my therapy session. Something about the sun in his eyes, and it being warm in there. I was pretty pissed off but a strange thing happened. I stayed because I needed help and support and an ear to hear some issues. I was so desperate for some support (I pulled some serious strings and hired a babysitter to watch my kids) that I stayed only to hear his wrap up– he got some key issues confused. It wasn’t just bad– it was terrible. Time to retire or not schedule appointments if you can’t be present to the people who come to you for help.