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James P. Leone, PhD - Cambridge, MA
- Psychologists
- Cambridge, MA
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Location details
875 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Dr. Leone has been such an important figure in my life. My husband and I have been seeing him for couples therapy and his wisdom and guidance have been life-changing. He helped us both navigate very difficult times through the pandemic and held space for each of us to grow on our path of self discovery. I have grown so much personally since working with him. He turned me on to Thích Nhất Hạnh, and in his spirit, has guided us with loving kindness. I have so much respect for the work he is doing to help people through our ver... read more
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, DrLeone 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 consultation... read more
Why would you want to be in a group where they think it's good for people to talk negatively about each other, start conflicts over nothing, and make you regress so the therapist can re-parent and rebuild your personality, while aiming to to destroy your outside relationships by clever, yet misleading suggestions and manipulations. This is is an unpleasant, outdated, and botched attempt at interpersonalist psychodynamic group therapy.
He is not an expert on 'teaching how to have relationships'. He is very convincing, but his behavior is inappropriate and a lot of the advice is bad. Relationships will be ruined by the confrontations he encourages, which just sets people up to engage in impulsive anger which will not be forgiven in social situations. I decided to use what I learned in group and did the same during a family argument, and now my family resents me for offending them. He told me 'the women in the group will go crazy over you,' as a sell to get ... read more
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