By Yaseng Yann September 10, 2010
I had three personal, one-on-one sessions with Dr. Hanna. The first time, I was three minutes late. She was obviously not ready for me: late to meet me at the front desk and then she didn't have and couldn't find my file. Second time, she answered the phone during my session, which took up about 8-10 minutes of my time (at about $1.50/minute). Third visit, she was at her room in front of the computer. She started off on a topic about the miracle of touch and stayed on it for about 8-10 minutes. Oh, she was quick to determine during the second visit that I was not only cynical but also that it was not normal for me to enjoy solitude and doing things by myself, like sleeping, dining, outings, traveling, being at home alone. It was a too many unprofessional conducts in only three visits. She calls herself a "paid friend." I went for a counselor, not a paid friend who disrespects my time and money. She's a nice granny type (76 y.o.), but I doubt her as a professional. ...read more
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