Dr. David Hawkins / marriagerecoverycenter.com Marriage Recover Center, Dr. David Hawkins This Review is regarding Dr. David Hawkins and the Marriage Recovery Center ( www.marriagerecoverycenter.com ). I have waited a full 6 months to tell this story because I wanted to make sure there was no anger or bitterness in my heart and no revenge motive in writing this. I discovered Dr. Hawkins online through his youtube videos and I eventually spent well over $5,000 over a few days engaging him for counseling for my wife and our relationship. Dr. Hawkins told me one time that one of the reason he knows so much about Narcicists is that he has Narcissistic tendencies himself... unfortunately I experienced that first hand. If you are thinking about seeking his advice and counsel (unlike me) please do your due dilligence before making that crucial decision. bainbridge Island Washington
This Review is regarding Dr. David Hawkins and the Marriage Recovery Center ( www.marriagerecoverycenter.com ). I have waited a full 6 months to tell this story because I wanted to make sure there was no anger or bitterness in my heart and no revenge motive in writing this. I discovered Dr. Hawkins online through his youtube videos and I eventually spent well over $5,000 over a few days engaging him for counseling for my wife and our relationship. We are newly married and were struggling with arguments and communication.
The first conversations over the phone were helpful, pleasant and he seemed to know what he was talking about. He continually pushed us towards a private intensive weekend with him at his home on Bainbridge Island, WA. at a cost of several thousand dollars for a 2 1/2 day session. I was really desperate to help my relationship so I decided to go. The first couple of hours were pretty normal and then things begin to change rapidly. The more time we spent with him the more irritated and irate he became. We were not allowed to question him, the technics he was using, the conclusions that he was making about us. He was very manipulative. He bullied us, threatened and he shamed us. He gave constantly gave us ultimatums... if we did not accept his methods and his conclusions he threatened to leave the room and abandoned the whole process... which terrified me because I really wanted to help the relationship.
At one point he got so angry that he said that in his whole life of counseling experience he had never met someone so impossible as me and he could not go on with the process. I ask him if we could speak privately in the other room. We went to other room and I tried to calm him down... I even apologized and tried to sympathize with how he was feeling. Eventually, he calmed down and rejoined the session. For a moment I felt as though I was the counselor and he was the patient. He continued with his bullying, shaming, mocking and abusive technics which in retrospect reminded me of how a cult leader might practice mind control technics. I simply endured it because I did not want to sabotage the hope I had for improving my relationship with my wife and I had already came many miles and paid many thousands of dollars for this experience. I writing this not to hurt Dr. Hawkins or his practice... I am not seeking revenge.
I simply want to warn anyone who might be thinking of spending their very hard earned money to engage Dr. Hawkins for his services... and it's not just the money...I do believe from my experience that Dr. Hawkins is capable of doing great harm to couples and their relationships. Perhaps others have had a positive experience with him. I don't really know because he doesn't allow comments or reviews on any of his youtube videos or websites. I have been to many counselors in my life and can say without exception that this was the worst, most unprofessional, abusive sessions I have ever witnessed. Dr. Hawkins told me one time that one of the reason he knows so much about Narcicists is that he has Narcissistic tendencies himself... unfortunately I experienced that first hand. If you are thinking about seeking his advice and counsel (unlike me) please do your due dilligence before making that crucial decision.
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Dr. David Hawkins / marriagerecoverycenter.com Marriage Recover Center, Dr. David Hawkins This Review is regarding Dr. David Hawkins and the Marriage Recovery Center ( www.marriagerecoverycenter.com ). I have waited a full 6 months to tell this story because I wanted to make sure there was no anger or bitterness in my heart and no revenge motive in writing this. I discovered Dr. Hawkins online through his youtube videos and I eventually spent well over $5,000 over a few days engaging him for counseling for my wife and our relationship. Dr. Hawkins told me one time that one of the reason he knows so much about Narcicists is that he has Narcissistic tendencies himself... unfortunately I experienced that first hand. If you are thinking about seeking his advice and counsel (unlike me) please do your due dilligence before making that crucial decision. bainbridge Island Washington
This Review is regarding Dr. David Hawkins and the Marriage Recovery Center ( www.marriagerecoverycenter.com ). I have waited a full 6 months to tell this story because I wanted to make sure there was no anger or bitterness in my heart and no revenge motive in writing this. I discovered Dr. Hawkins online through his youtube videos and I eventually spent well over $5,000 over a few days engaging him for counseling for my wife and our relationship. We are newly married and were struggling with arguments and communication.
The first conversations over the phone were helpful, pleasant and he seemed to know what he was talking about. He continually pushed us towards a private intensive weekend with him at his home on Bainbridge Island, WA. at a cost of several thousand dollars for a 2 1/2 day session. I was really desperate to help my relationship so I decided to go. The first couple of hours were pretty normal and then things begin to change rapidly. The more time we spent with him the more irritated and irate he became. We were not allowed to question him, the technics he was using, the conclusions that he was making about us. He was very manipulative. He bullied us, threatened and he shamed us. He gave constantly gave us ultimatums... if we did not accept his methods and his conclusions he threatened to leave the room and abandoned the whole process... which terrified me because I really wanted to help the relationship.
At one point he got so angry that he said that in his whole life of counseling experience he had never met someone so impossible as me and he could not go on with the process. I ask him if we could speak privately in the other room. We went to other room and I tried to calm him down... I even apologized and tried to sympathize with how he was feeling. Eventually, he calmed down and rejoined the session. For a moment I felt as though I was the counselor and he was the patient. He continued with his bullying, shaming, mocking and abusive technics which in retrospect reminded me of how a cult leader might practice mind control technics. I simply endured it because I did not want to sabotage the hope I had for improving my relationship with my wife and I had already came many miles and paid many thousands of dollars for this experience. I writing this not to hurt Dr. Hawkins or his practice... I am not seeking revenge.
I simply want to warn anyone who might be thinking of spending their very hard earned money to engage Dr. Hawkins for his services... and it's not just the money...I do believe from my experience that Dr. Hawkins is capable of doing great harm to couples and their relationships. Perhaps others have had a positive experience with him. I don't really know because he doesn't allow comments or reviews on any of his youtube videos or websites. I have been to many counselors in my life and can say without exception that this was the worst, most unprofessional, abusive sessions I have ever witnessed. Dr. Hawkins told me one time that one of the reason he knows so much about Narcicists is that he has Narcissistic tendencies himself... unfortunately I experienced that first hand. If you are thinking about seeking his advice and counsel (unlike me) please do your due dilligence before making that crucial decision.