Marcy Mevorach, LCSW, LASAC

"After opening up about my child hood and telling her about my substance abuse, she passed judgment. She didn’t say anything but the look of disgust said it all. Then when I confronted her about it, she said, “I’m from New York, I’ve been told I do that.” AND, didn’t apologize for it. Since I’m unable to respond to her reply, I’m editing this post. You were the 1st therapist I’ve ever contacted about my issues. After opening up and having a “professional” pass judgement, I now find it very difficult to open up with anyone. Worried I will only be judged rather than looking for guidance. I’m sure you’re a good person, but I wouldn’t count on you to be professional when having to listen to people open up about very difficult times in their lives. P.S. I believe negative reviews are just as important as good ones. Especially, when it has to do with a person’s mental health. It’s important for a “professional” to acknowledge when he/she has an opportunity to improve. Best wishes."

"I'll do my best to condense what I can within this review. I was referred to her a few years ago for marital counseling. If you're wondering why I'm deciding *now* to write a review about her, it's because her name popped up while researching providers in the area for someone else. It brought back some not so pleasant memories. So let me get to it--I've had anxiety for years, which of course can be exacerbated in social situations and especially with having conversations or getting comfortable with new people. I'm sure some can understand what I mean. During our first session, Marcy jumped on that and essentially made some brusque comments about how I spoke in general. She didn't say these things as "hey, I im joking haha" either. Apparently my one-worded answers were too much of an annoyance to her and she never failed to make that known with every question she asked. She also asked "Is this how she always is?!" to my partner. Of course that wasn't going to make me anymore secure to open up to her in the first place. So we go to another couple of sessions, then she wanted to start seeing us separately. If there was a reason she did that, I honestly don't know what it was--but we saw her separately after that. In my first session alone with her she insinuated that my depression and anxiety was correlated to my weight. As if being overweight somehow manifested all my symptoms in the first place and played into our marital problems. Again, this wasn't like a Dr telling you something about being healthy or something--That I could be a little bit more receptive to. Oh, and mind you, I just had a baby during that time(which she knew)-but sure let's blame it on that. Apparently she also made the same comments about my partner's weight as well to them, and that our marriage would be better if we both lost weight. Believe me, our marital problems weren't because of us not being physically attracted to one another, but she really focused on that for some reason. And we both were trying to get healthy. I once made a comment about going to the gym after work, and she was incredulous about that with her "Are you really going to the gym?" with a smirk like I was lying to her. Oh, and she would keep saying things during our session that told me she believed our marriage was horrible, but she also wasn't giving advice on what we could do to at least help it. One session she wrote out a budget to see if I could at least live on my own after our divorce--even though we told her that neither of us wanted to go that path, we just wanted to make our relationship better. Which is why we sought her assistance in the first place. During this time I wasn't taking my antidepressants because I was nursing, and I also didn't like the weight gain they caused. She kept on about them and when I gave in to going back on them she told me, and I quote "to give it a few weeks and then make an appointment to see me." So went back to my pcp and got the medication. A few weeks later, I give her office a call and tell her that I was ready to make an appointment. She then tells me that she won't see me, that I "just disappeared", didn't tell her anything, and that I "can't just do that and then try to come asking for an appointment." By this time, I'm emotional and tell her that I did what she told me to do. She then scoffed and tells me that she never said that, and that she still will not see me.Never gave me or my partner any other information for a continuation of care. Just dropped. To which the whole thing deeply upset me even later that day/night. Because for those who have anxiety, they already feel like they can do nothing right in their lives so this really made me feel like I did something horribly wrong. Its been awhile and I still remember how this all made me feel. Who knows maybe others have had good results with her, and her method of treatment is just not a "fit" or something. I can't tell you anything but my experience with her, and while its been a few years, I'm still a fairly young person who still hasn't lost memory of those events."

"I went to see Marcy initially over addiction issues. I am an alcoholic and also some gambling issues. I was already sober and familiar with 12 step work but knew i needed more. Working with Marcy helped me to achieve a better understanding of myself and my issues. We were able to work thru unresolved issues from my childhood. After a while i felt I was in a good place and didn't have a pressing need to continue at the moment. A year or so latter Life struck as it tends to do and I went back to work on the stress and sadness of an ill family member. We worked on Marriage issues, difficulty with in laws, my tendency to stuff all my feelings until they eventually explode in an unhealthy way. My favorite part about Marcy is that I trusted her completely and I genuinely knew she cared about me. She wanted to help me and it came thru. I had been to other therapists before and i always felt like I never crossed their mind until the minute i walked in the door and was never thought of again the minute i walked out. This wasn't the case with Marcy. She cared. She was prepared for our sessions. And I promise you i was not an easy nut to crack. My second favorite part about MAcy was that she saw right thru my BS. Sometimes my BS was being laid on so thickly i completely believed it myself. But she guided me towards the truth and helped me keep myself accountable. I fought tooth and nail about opening up and letting her in but she patiently and caringly broke down my walls. Today I am a husband and father of 2 and while i am by no means perfect i often reflect on the emotional and open conversations i have with my wife and kids and am proud of myself. And I know i wouldn't have been able to reach the level of emotional maturity i have without Marcy. I'll be forever grateful."

"Marcy is amazing. She's very smart and down-to-earth, and she's always genuinely easy to talk to. She's also super funny, which is a bonus! Go to her if you actually want to start feeling better. I'd recommend her to anybody."

"Was not happy with her service. She said she didn't care if I come back or not. Found it quite useless and I think she's just milking the profession. She called me last minute and told me to come in just to fill her schedule then I signed like three huge contracts. It wasn't supposed to be a full session but just so we could meet and she billed me anyway. She never followed up with me. Just a terrible waste of my time. Bad vibes from her an gave me awkward looks."