McLaughlin William J PHD

The Good: Dr. Mclaughlin is very sweet, laid back and a wonderful listener. He seemed a little hard to get to know, but grew on me quickly. I looked forward to seeing him each week. He never made me feel like what I said was to much for him to handle. He’s been a therapist for 30 years, so he’s got some experience under his belt. I do not think he had a high patient load, his office is in a quiet, secluded location and I often felt like the only client he had. I loved that about him!
The Bad: He’s very laid back (I know, I said that was good, and it was. It’s bad though too), he is not very interactive in sessions. You will often wonder what he’s thinking. You have to be VERY proactive. Ask questions, bring a list or you will feel like you are flying by the seat of your pants but not really getting anywhere. He is not quick to offer you empathy and you may get the impression that he doesn’t care how hurt you are. I think he does, he just doesn’t show it. This left me feeling very empty.
The Neutral: He calls back in a reasonable time. He does not have a receptionist, his office is comfortable and quiet. He’s not weird (and it seems that so MANY are!), he’s down to earth, and he’s kind of «fatherly». I’m recommending him because despite his humanly shortcomings, he’s a pretty good guy.