Spectrum

Grace Molesworth 

on Google

a month ago

Thankyou to everybody at spectrum that support me in group and individual sessions that helped me see what was going on in my life and the autism report was very thorough and helpful. Thanks to everyone for helping me 

Miriam Rose 

on Google

a month ago

I was pressured to go to spectrum and had an assessment with them which was quite odd. I was hurried into their programs with very poor communication. I didnt know which program I was in or why but apparently it was decided for me at the assessment. Once in, I was put in groups which i found quite difficult to attend. Every time I was disteessed I was meant to discuss this with my "individual clinician." She was really dismissive and regularly joked about how i was wasting my life and suggested I should work at the BPD found... read more

Michelle Harrington 

on Google

a month ago

I was referred to Spectrum due to C-PTSD, as apparently they are the statewide experts in complex trauma. I found them anything but experts. In fact, some of their suggestions were downright dangerous and could have led to serious injury or death. Right from the intake, I was very clear as to how C-PTSD was significantly impacting on my life and what would improve my life. I feel that I was never listened to. Sessions would often finish with no support, recognition or acknowledgement of how I was feeling. I was then transfer... read more

Cass van der weerden 

on Google

2 months ago

A supposedly amazing dbt program, got called attention seeking and tried to override the other people in my care team, asked me to stop all medication and other treatments. Told me going to hospital during a crisis (which they triggered) was just attention seeking behavior. They only really started caring about what I needed and what was happening when I said I wanted to leave the program, I've then been bombarded with phone calls and meeting request to try and 'resolve' the issues. They only seem to be invested in you when ... read more

Miriam Rose 

on Google

3 months ago

I can safely say that while I went through a lot of judgements and silliness from Spectrum clinicians I never ever experienced - warmth, care, concern or empathy. They are so busy being clinically minded and self-congratulatory and trying to enforce rules and force contracts they intentionally or otherwise recreate high-conflict, high trauma treatments. I was scared there. I felt unsafe.