Dr. Virginia Blatchley, PHD

I saw Dr. Blatchley when I was in high school for depression. I didn't have the maturity at the time to realize it, but I was in an abusive relationship and Dr. Blatchley did not try at all to help me work through that even when I did talk about how controlling and hurtful my boyfriend was. We spent our appointments making small talk as I didn't know what kind of questions to ask or how to lead the conversation (I looked to her for that as she was obviously the provider). When I finally came to a breaking point, she immediately suggested medication - completely skipping the option of CBT or other coping skills. She was not resourceful and was not interested in solving my problems at all. It borderlined on irresponsible.

I saw Dr. Blatchley for a total of over 10 years for different issues. Dr. Blatchley has a tremendous personality, is easy to talk with, listens to what you're saying and remembers the information many years later. She is as accommodating as possible to meet the time needs of the patient not just based on her hours. She encourages patients to think for themselves, to be true to themselves, and to determine who they are. She encourages patients to evaluate their situation and create solutions