Dr. Cynthia Herlong, LPC

Dr. Dowdy met with me and my husband twice. During our second session, she hadn't remembered what she'd recommended during the first session, and then she asked why I'd done it because it didn't seem to her like it was a good idea. This was baffling. When I broke down, she became uneasy and told me she thought I had OCPD and manic depression. OCPD I guess because I'd been having to micromanage my time and budget in order to provide for myself and my son in a household with limited resources when my husband wouldn't help. (He made $60k, I made $6000 from home because I couldn't afford daycare or food, and he wasn't helping with it.) Instead of recognizing that I was suicidal from the hopelessness of the situation, that factors existed beyond what she knew, i.e. - my husband strangling me the night before, quitting just short of my passing out - instead of considering external factors, she reckoned I was bipolar, placing blame on me, and referred me to a psych. My husband loved that btw

Dr. Herlong has been my doctor since 2007 (12 years). She is by far the most ethical, the least judgemental, and the most thorough doctor I have seen. She helps me navigate my life and my career at the same time. My illness is in remission now though I still need to check-in from time to time in order to stay on track. She's tough, she's nurturing and she's fair. This combination is not for everyone though Dr. Herlong has been the right doctor for me over the last dozen years.

She is condescending and acts like she is better than her clientele. Throws compliments. First impression was terrible. Started throwing out things that I may have when I met her for a very brief time. Hollier than thou personality. Very critical.

Backhanded compliments, interrupts, does not listen, controlling and manipulative, Cindy was 10 minutes late for our second session, not an issue but worth noting, she threatened to tell my husband when I stated I didn't think we were a good fit, refused to believe that he was fully aware, then refused to accept my payment to keep me from leaving. She became very angry when her threats didn't put me where she wanted. She immediately called my husband when I left rather than argue, as threatened.

Horrible counselor. She is critical and very unprofessional with her clientele. She is condescending and acts like she is better than her clientele. Initially, she seemed nice, but I think she is very unhappy with her on life and takes it out on her clients.

She is very kind and compassionate and works to accommodate people depending on their life situation. Dr. Dowdy also is very down to earth and is very easy to relate to. There is no wait time with her when you are in the waiting area. If your appointment is at 4:00 PM, she is is the waiting area promptly to meet you