“I felt very comfortable and relaxed from the moment I walked through the front door. There was a welcoming note on the desk along with papers to fill out. I thought the note was a nice personal touch. When Dr. Rooney introduced herself to me I knew that I was in good hands.”

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“I felt very comfortable talking to Tianna and discussing my situation. She helped me a lot with communication and thoughts about myself that I would have had trouble doing myself. I strongly appreciate it.”

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“Kayla is a new, young therapist that has had to handle a variety of issues with me. She has grown to become a strong therapist that will benefit many others in the future.”

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“Very professional, comfortable, and helpful.”

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“When I began therapy in 2008, I felt like I was at a very low point in my life. I felt very comfortable opening up in my therapy sessions. Homework was always very helpful in making progress and closely correlated with session work. As time went on, the focus of sessions changed as appropriate. Overall, I felt that therapy was very beneficial and has really helped me to grow tremendously. Also, I appreciated how Karly made sure we were on track. If ever she suggested something that she thought we should work on, she’d double check to make sure I was on the same page and that I was comfortable with it.”

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 “Tianna has an upbeat, positive attitude and makes me feel my opinions and outlook are valued. She remembers important experiences from my past and my family’s past, which is conducive to working out problems.”

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“Kayla has been a pleasure to work with. She is not afraid to keep us on task. Kayla is the reason my wife and I keep coming back.”

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“Dr. Rooney is fantabulous! She always greets us with a smile and genuine warmth. She knows then she needs to be firm and when to be silly. My 11 year old requires both- firm and silly. After meeting and working with Dr. Rooney, I cannot imagine trusting many other therapists with my children’s mental and emotional well-being.”

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“Before my first appointment at Perspectives, I was petrified. I was a person who never wanted to seek therapy, and I had done everything I could to avoid the therapy “option”. Now,  I know that going to therapy is the greatest gift I have ever given myself. With Dr. Tianna Rooney’s guidance, I found the strength, the courage, and self-respect to change myself and fully realize the life I wanted to live. When I think of how far I’ve come because of therapy, I feel so, so grateful and amazed. Thank you, Tianna.”

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“Just wanted to say “Thank You” for all you do! You have a true talent, and I am so thankful to have you helping me.”

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“My experience of therapy in this instance has been extremely positive. I felt like you genuinely were interested in me and genuinely wanted to help me which encourage me to keep coming and believe that I could change and work through my problems.”

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“The sessions regarding my sister and my youth were especially helpful. I feel like my feelings and experiences in regards to both were validated.”

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“My most memorable moment was shortly after I found out I was pregnant. I was unsure of what to do, and wanted somebody to tell me what “the right thing” to do was. Karly told me that she knew I would take time to consider the options and that eventually whatever I decided would be the right choice and I would know it. I went ahead with the pregnancy but still felt uneasy in many ways. A year and a half later I know for sure that I made the right decision. Life is good with my daughter and it’s taught me a lot of valuable lessons and helped me to grow as well.”

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“Karly is kind, helpful and listens to all aspects of a situation before applying her knowledge to a situation. I have had many counselors who seemed to talk around a situation and not come out and deal with it. I was both pleased and grateful that Karly did not do this. She always seemed interested in the situation and ready to work.”

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"When I came to perspective I had little faith that it would be of any benefit to me because of my past therapy experiences. However, I immediately began to feel hopeful after my initial consultation with Tianna. When Melanie and I began seeing one another I was able to develop a sense of trust in her deeper than I share with anyone else in my life. Because of this relationship, I have able to open up and start addressing my emotional issues. The progress I have made in the two years I have been in therapy is remarkable. I truley feel that I am who I am today because of the growth I have experienced while working with Melanie. Eternally Grateful, KC"

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"Before working with Adam I saw lots of different therapists, my parents divorced when I was younger and had encouraged therapy. After going to countless therapists the only thing I could seem to get was someone to listen and affirm me. Once I started working with Adam things changed drastically in my life, he gave me the knowledge and support to actually change things not simply talk about them. He provided me with ways to change the circumstances not just for the hour long session, but strategies that worked outside of a therapeutic bubble."

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"I came to Tianna's office at a particularly low point in my life. I had experienced numerous losses in life and had begun abusing substances to mask the feelings that I was trying to avoid. When I first saw Tianna, I didn't need "therapy". It wouldn't work. Apparently the program that I was operating on was working oh so well. I was most impressed with how much she cared, right from the start. I remember talking to her, along with a couple other mental health professionals, to get a feel for what this would all entail. They all left the option up to me to pursue things. What struck me about Dr. Rooney was that after 2 days, she called me back. She was just checking in with me to let me know that she was concerned about me, that even if I didn't choose her or her practice, that she felt based on our conversation, I needed to talk to someone. Hmm, subtle caring or manipulation?? Today, I know the answer. Tianna cares, deeply. She's helped process a lot of stuff in my life. I am truly amazed at her level of patience. The expression "some quickly, some slowly" comes to mind and thank God she allowed things at my pace. I am truly thankful to Tianna and her staff that I have had the pleasure of dealing with for their caring, professional assistance. - R"

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"Some background on me. I am a successful business person and was married for 27 years. Have 3 children and a new granddaughter. My youngest child is my adopted granddaughter, 7 years old. 2008 started off bad and got worse. I lost both my parents and got divorced. I told myself; I did not need any therapy or anyone to talk with, I could handle this by myself. My friends and colleagues knew different and told me to see someone, I fought against it, but they won. I called 3 different people, and luckily found Tianna. There were never any sudden “Ah ha” moments. Just many gradual changes, that as I look back on after a year, I see how much I have changed and better yet, learned. My favorite moment was when we talked about Christmas last fall, (Which has always been my favorite holiday). She told me that Christmas would be hard for me, and my comment was “Aren’t you a ray of sunshine”. Her comment back to me was “ I am not here to give you false hopes or thoughts.” Meeting with Tianna has helped me understand myself better and what my mind and body are going through. Looking back, I can see the many positive items she has helped me with, and to get through an awful period in my life. – J"

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"I had been to therapists before and never really bought into the process. Having gone through my life with unresolved issues of grief and loss, I finally made the decision that I needed to heal myself. By going to Perspectives and working with Adam, he helped me to change my life for the better. He helped me to understand what I went through and how I could work to correct it. I feel whole again and feel that I’m finally able to be who I’m meant to be…me! I am so thankful for feeling like I can actually handle whatever life throws at me. Thanks!"

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"May 5, 2009
First and foremost, I feel it is important to thank Dr. Tianna Rooney. Not only for being an invaluable asset to helping my wife and I (which I will get to in a moment), but for giving us the opportunity to write this testimonial. I can think of no better way to really express our deep appreciation and gratitude for her services. In all God’s honesty, if it weren’t for her, I don’t know where our marriage would be right now, but I can say with the utmost certainty, it would not be in a good place.

I contacted Dr. Rooney some time ago in a complete state of fear, desperation, sadness and confusion. Almost overnight, it had seemed that my marriage to my wife had disintegrated to a point of no return, and I found myself in a virtual state of panic with nowhere to really turn. I had both heated and calm discussions with my wife over where we were going as a couple, and I had scheduled an appointment with a divorce attorney for a Thursday afternoon. I was emotionally crushed from the inside out and to the deepest part of my being at the thought of letting go of my wife and family, but saw few alternatives as issues that had haunted us since before we were married had only gotten worse.

In my internet search for a family law practice I had also come across some listings for family and marriage counseling in our area. In what was really a last attempt out of desperation to find a solution better than what I was facing, I called a few marriage counseling offices and left messages for someone (ANYONE) to call me back. It was later that same afternoon that Tianna called me directly on my cell.

Dr. Rooney listened intently to everything I told her I was feeling.  I revealed that I was afraid both for the immediate and distant future regarding my marriage. She spoke with true empathy and honesty, which soothed me enough to find an inner strength that I needed to have in those moments. Coincidently, it is that same inner strength today that is growing that gives me hope for the future. From that phone call, we scheduled an appointment for my wife and I to meet with Tianna the next evening, a Thursday. I never did show up at the divorce attorney’s office that day.

We’ve spent only five sessions with Dr. Rooney so far, but they have been phenomenal. That is no exaggeration. The level of comfort and ease with which my wife and I have been able to open up lines of communication with Dr. Rooney’s help has been amazing. We are learning things from one another and about one another, some so very basic and simple and others that are incredibly deep and personal. It’s embarrassing to admit that we couldn’t find a way to communicate to one another without help. But it is an honor and a pleasure to say that we’ve begun to find ways of doing so with Dr. Rooney’s insightful and meaningful help. It is almost seamless and at a level of understanding I can’t explain in words, and it comes from the direct interaction and intervention of her talent and caring. Both Karen and I are grateful beyond words.

My wife and I have a long and probably hard road ahead of us. That is just the facts. But we both have a new confidence and Hope within ourselves and for one another. We are rebuilding our relationship from the ground-up, re-engineering and rethinking how we interact with one another and relate to one another, mindful of one another’s needs, dreams, aspirations and wishes, as well as our shortcomings and faults that not so long ago nearly destroyed our relationship. In our first meeting with Dr. Rooney, I told her that I loved my wife deeply and truly. My wife validated me and asserted that she loved me as well, but just couldn’t see any way that we could ever repair the damage that had been done in our relationship. That is no longer the case. We owe our hope and new beginning to Dr. Tianna Rooney. I personally will be forever grateful.

With the Utmost Sincerity and Appreciation

D. and K."

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