Family Counseling Associates 9961 Crosspoint Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46256

"Complete lack of communication. Unable or unwilling to share records and information required by law. Edit: In accordance with IC-16-39-1-7- (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a custodial parent and a noncustodial parent of a child have equal access to the parents' child's health records. (b) A provider may not allow a noncustodial parent access to the child's health records if: (1) a court has issued an order that limits the noncustodial parent's access to the child's health records;  and (2) the provider has received a copy of the court order or has actual knowledge of the court order. (c) If a provider incurs additional expense by allowing a parent equal access to health records under this section, the provider may require the parent requesting the equal access to pay a fee to cover the cost of the additional expense. This is the Indiana statute which was violated between 10-21 and 6-23. unfortunately my son had suffered from the illegal actions of this firm. If you value your child's health and well-being. please stay away."

"The staff at Family Counseling Associates has always been very engaging, helpful, and have taken special care for the individuals and families they serve. My experience with them has been very enjoyable, with a warm, friendly and welcoming staff."

"Family Counseling Associates is VERY fortunate to have therapists Machaela Peters and Patricia Cavanaugh! I have worked with them both for years as colleagues. Machaela makes her clients feel safe and is amazing at making connections in how past experiences impact current issues and walks with her clients in finding solutions and improving symptoms. Patricia is dedicated in her work and is deeply perceptive and thoughtful. I am amazed by her range as both an art and talk therapist. Both Patricia and Machaela do great work with people from all kinds of backgrounds, histories, and ages. Both are kind, warm, accommodating, and non-judgmental. They are passionate about holding space for their clients, who I strongly believe are in great hands!"

"This was a horrible experience. My friend met with Marilyn. She was as unprofessional and uncaring as a person can be, let alone a therapist. She had her mind made up about him within the first 5 minutes. He opened up about his substance abuse issues and areas of general anxiety that he wanted to address. While he spoke, she visibly reacted with expressions and murmurs of disgust, disbelief, and disapproval. At one point, she even intimated it was his own fault he was suffering physically and emotionally. While this may be true (as it is for all of us), it's hardly productive or helpful for a therapist to point that out, especially when the person is there to improve! He felt she judged him and found him lacking. During the session, she actually got up to answer her door when the doorbell rang! She flatly refused to offer help, and when he asked if there was another therapist that would be more suited, she flatly said "No." It takes bravery to go to therapy for help, and she humiliated him and left him feeling hopeless. This was not a case of "asking the hard questions and forcing him to look deep within himself at uncomfortable truths." This was open disdain and frankly, plain rudeness. He is still dwelling on his experience with her days later. My friend won't give up his search to find a good therapist, but a lesser person would give up after a session like that and likely engage in the very behaviors that he wants to change in order to cope with such a traumatic experience. Marilyn has chosen her therapeutic approach to reflect apathy rather than empathy. Shame on Marilyn, who needs to remember why she became a therapist in the first place. I am not an expert on therapy, but I am 100% positive that one of the cardinal tenets is not to judge your vulnerable patients and provide a space where they do not feel safe, respected, or heard. I have no hope or illusions that she or anyone at Family Counseling Associates will take any of my comments to heart, but I hope I can spare another person from having an experience like this."

"They have been a great asset to us. The things we struggled with we found to be pretty common, but hearing it from someone else in a way that helps you see it. We really like(d) our experience here and felt valued, cared for and important. Mark Dubec is who we see and he has been such a help."