James P. Leone, PhD

Ron H. 

on Birdeye

3 years ago

He knows that if his patients follow his advice they’ll be alienated from all of their social networks, which will leave them dependent on him and that group - which benefits him. It’s high level psychopath instincts, like I’ve said many times. 

Plumber L. 

on Birdeye

3 years ago

You know instead of teaching us like some people try to be clever and make a decision to do what is most advantageous to them when interacting with people and to avoid any potential disadvantage through harm to another person, Leone taught us to blurt out things that will hurt others and make them alienated and not want to be around us, which will put us in a bad situation for ourselves - worse than if we kept our mouth shut and only said things that were advantageous.. so he was like training us to be doing something that ... read more

jon j. 

on Birdeye

3 years ago

Yes, Leon's group is a cult, a perverted reaction and weird ways of thinking in response to people and weird manipulations in regards to people that make them feel bad is a signature of his cult.  

Hello! 

on Birdeye

3 years ago

Vladimir Putin would make a better therapist. Leon doesn’t care, is unfixable and not worth fixing, and is a menace to society.  

Register K. 

on Birdeye

3 years ago

Besides keeping a patient for 10+ years in therapy being a questionable practice due to 'no effect' or 'dependence on therapist', let me explain my other concerns. Firstly, Dr Leone told me in individual therapy “I will be sadistic if you let me.” This is in conflict with APA ethics code 2.06, "Personal Problems and Conflicts - When psychologists become aware of personal problems that may interfere with their performing work related duties adequately, they take appropriate measures, such as obtaining professional consultatio... read more

romaine k. 

on Birdeye

3 years ago

Moreover, he plays onto narcissism of the members, like if you Google 'narcissistic abuse,' he encourages others to cause pain to another member of the group, usually singled out. So he is instructing group members and guiding them to do narcissistic abuse on each other. It kind of feels good, he then tells this is productive and will eventually lead to transformative, change, because he knows, and that for this to work, you have to let your guard down and blindly trust his method. Unfortunately, this may be unintentional fr... read more

Adam 

on Birdeye

4 years ago

Unlike whoever wrote the last FIVE reviews, suspiciously all produced within one week, I was actually in Dr. Leone’s group. I saw him individually twice per week, and in group once per week.. Previous reviewer were right. His therapy was traumatic. If not for the pressure I received from well-intended family, not to mention Dr. Leone’s own hard-sell tactics (think cult leader), I would have left after 1 or 2 months. Dr. Leone encourages people to speak abusively to each other, not assertively. I heard him refer to a squabble... read more

Stephen E. 

on Birdeye

4 years ago

My experience with Dr. Leone has been 100% positive. He has been leading an all-men group for more than 10 years now, and I’ve been part of it since the beginning. His help and that of the other members of the group was invaluable as I dealt with the deaths of my parents, which left me with feelings I was not prepared for. If you’re looking for experience, sensitivity, and intelligent guidance, I recommend him wholeheartedly. 

Dennis N. 

on Birdeye

4 years ago

Dr. Leone is a clinicians cliician. He was a life saver for my marriage and would refer family and friends to him.