Dr. David Paltin, Ph.D

I originally went to Dr. Paltin for help with a very difficult person at work. He helped me understand the situation in all its complexity, and helped me find ways to deal with the person productively. During our work together, other issues came up, and he helped me work through them as well. His training and experience give him the flexibility to respond in the moment, and his empathy and engaged, caring style helped me dig into difficult areas from my past, things I wasn't even aware I was carrying around for many years. I have recommended Dr. Paltin to several friends who have also found him to be very helpful and caring. His ethics are impeccable and he is worthy of trust, even for someone like me who hesitates to open up. I'm very glad I found such a good psychologist, after having ineffective therapists in the past. If I could change one thing, it would be the variable scheduling. We make each appointment at the end of each session, and sometimes it's a different day or time from one week to the next. I get it, though, with teaching classes and helping other clients, it must be hard for him to create a static calendar.

I first went to Dr. Paltin last year, under my company's EAP program, because of stress at work that I was feeling helpless to handle. It took a few sessions for me to begin to understand the situation at work, and I learned a lot about myself as well as another person who was causing problems. I was so grateful to find a therapist like Dr. Paltin; after having several ineffective therapists in past years, I had basically given up on therapy. Thankfully, I gave therapy another shot, and found a kind, caring professional who is skilled and empathetic. Dr. Paltin never let me "off the hook," but found a way to hold me accountable without pushing too hard. In addition to improving the work situation, I've been able to address issues in my marriage, and I discovered other past issues (trauma) that needed to be addressed so I could heal. Thanks to Dr. Paltin, there has been a lot of healing that never would have happened without his talent and hard work.

Best - therapist - ever! I wish there were more people like him, in his line of work. The world needs healing, Dr. Paltin has done that in countless ways for both myself and my daughter. He's a great teacher, that opens the doors you need to go through to find your way. 25 years of self-help books, groups, and various community based, sliding scale- therapy never helped me as much as 6 months of being honest with someone that could be honest right back!