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janet esburnett

My son started to see Dr. Benjamin Garber several years ago. It is my opinion and Firm Belief that This Man only cares about money, and not the wellbeing of the children that he is supposed to treat and protect. At one point in my son’s treatment my Ex-husband was supposed to meet my son at the Dr.’s office before taking him before his weekend visitation. When my sons father got there Dr. Garber made a recommendation for the weekend that conflicted with my ex-husband and his mistresses’ at the times plan’s . My ex-Husband got angry and left my 8 year old son there at the office with the Dr. with no ride home and without even knowing if there were anyone home to care for the child for the weekend. When Dr. Garber called me to come and retrieve my crying scared 8 year old child pick up my son he informed me that he had to remind his father to even say goodbye to our son. Dr. Garber also informed me at this time he had no choice but to make a report to DCYF. I obviously agreed and was not concerned for myself because I had no part in the offense other than picking up my child. Which is why I was Shocked years later after a horrible DCYF investigation that when Dr. Benjamin Garber made the report to DCYF he completely left out the facts that happened the day that my child was left alone at his office. That this happened because my son’s father refused to do what Dr. Garber was saying was in the best interest of our child and so he left our 8 year old boy alone in the office. So he could go and do as he pleased for the weekend. When Dr. Garber reported to DCYF he didnt mention this horrible act , which by the way was the reason for calling DCYF in the first place. In my opinion this man is dangerous. He ignores all problems of children that do not fit into his “books” and he makes the problems that children are having be all about the divorce and nothing else. Dr. Garber then went on over the years testifying on behalf of my childs father, who by the way was always on time with his payments. The devastation this has caused myself and my child is unbearable, and in 2013 Dr. Garber after not seeing my son for 3 years testified for my ex-husband stating my child was saying he never wanted to see his mother again. I thought this is a man who is supposed to know all about parental alienation and the effects of one parent disparaging another. And yet he testified hardly knowing what had happened in my son’s life over the 3 years he was not treating him, nor did he bother to contact me for my input. And as usual always taking my childs fathers words as fact, even though he had been caught lying to Dr. Garber about a serious situation in my sons past. I tried to communicate with Dr. Garber to gain a better relationship with him for my son’s sake and he chose to simply ignore my request and my concerns. My opinion is that Dr. Benjamin Garber is nothing more than a Hired Gun and will work for whoever has the most money to pay him. His ego is outrageous. There isnt enough space to give more of a opinion of Warning that if you want your child to get real help for the issues that are really bothering them take them somewhere else.

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Ruth Hayner

Twenty five years ago My husband and I brought are mentally ill disturbed boy to see him. At that time he was part of a reputable practice. He basically cold not connect with him and that led to his mishandling o f a deeply disturbed child . Dr Garber instead of recognizing he was was too arrogant to admit h had no admit he was not qualified to handle his case. He asked for a family meeting to " gain insight on our family dynamics. His first question to his siblings was : : our your parents abusive?" I had enough training as a therapist to realize he was grasping at straws using us as scape goats. We , unfortunately we let meetings . at Psychiatric conference he was overheard by a professional friend of mine making degrading comments about our family to another Doctor. In attendance. My husband and I went to my sons next appointment to confront him about his unethical conduct and get his explanation about his reasoning. He denied he ever discussed he never did such an unethical deed. We ended his contact with our son, after he could not admit honestly that the conversation took place. I have regretted not reporting him to the Psychologist Board of Ethics to this day. I read he know determines whether children should be removed from their families as an expert in his field. When I read the parents comments I regretted for staying quiet. M The y now grown son knows personally how incompetent he is, he was relieved when he stopped seeing him. My son explained that the sessions were always negative, with sessions with Dr. Garber repeating himself during every session. He said instead of helping. Dr Garber remained stuck on his own theory trying to get him to agree. When a Professional knows a case is over their head, their responsibility is to refer their client to someone who is familiar with the situation. Children have no rights in the Court System and they do not realize what power this stranger has in their lives. As adults many have the means to choose their professional help.we can choose our Professionals. Medicare do not have that luxury, any case starts with a stigma, including the Mentally Ill. Dr Garbers parenting articles have no important content, but the audience he writes to are only people that could afford to buy a newspaper.. His influence in the Courts is an injustice to the children and families that should be kept intact. Dr Garber if you read your second review after so many years practicing I would be interested in reading well thought out comments. It will at least start an intelligent worthwhile conversation. Mata Ant

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Lucas McDowell

Papa ben.... Know it all with good intentions from what it seems just based on his vm. I wouldnt want to talk to him