904-379-8094

Negative Online Reviews

Negative Online Reviews

To Whom It May Concern,

Psychologists’ professional Ethics Code and the laws governing psychology generally do not allow me to respond to individual complaints online because I cannot publicly acknowledge whether I have seen a particular forensic client or clinical patient. We must protect the confidentiality of each person who comes to see us. We encourage forensic clients or clinical patients to talk privately with the psychologist involved in their case about any concerns they may have before posting a review. Most of our clients and patients have told us that they are very satisfied with our services; however, when conducting forensic psychological services (social investigations, parenting coordination, parental fitness evaluations, testifying in court about parental alienation, abuse, or other relevant issues), especially in family law matters, and particularly in high-conflict ones, at least one party is unsatisfied and sometimes angry. We have been serving the court system in Northeast Florida since 2008 and despite working with many high-conflict families, most have been satisfied.

We continue to work to improve our services but realize that in forensic matters it is impossible to please all parties when our role is comparing parents to determine what is in the best interest of children, when making other high-stakes determinations for the Court, getting high conflict divorced parents to co-parent and to follow time sharing orders, or when we are hired exclusively by either the defense or plaintiff’s counsel.

The court system can be quite adversarial at times, and sometimes psychologists must hire their own attorneys and remove themselves or conflict out of cases because of a party’s behavior. I have never been disqualified on a case or not been qualified to testify on a clinical or forensic psychological matter, but I have chosen to conflict out of cases because of certain attorneys’ behavior, the behavior of clients, and the behavior of clients’ children on multiple occasions.

Again, I am unable to speak about your case specifically, but your feedback will be utilized to adjust how we conduct our business.

This is our general response to negative online reviews for clinical patients and forensic clients which is an adaptation from APA’s online article, Managing fallout from online reviews found at https://www.apaservices.org/practice/business/technology/managing-fallout. When receiving negative online reviews, if appropriate, we respond by leaving the link to this page. 

 

D’Arienzo Psychology Blog

ASIS International GSX Speaker 2026 Setting the Standard for Armed Guard Evaluations

Featured Speaking Engagement Dr. D’Arienzo to Speak at GSX 2026 Setting the Standard for Armed Guard Psychological Evaluations Press Release: Dr. D’Arienzo will be speaking at GSX 2026 about setting a standard for armed guard psychological evaluations. See him in Atlanta, Georgia at the conference in September 2026.

Learn More

Prescription Privileges for Specially Trained Psychologists

Psychologists are scientist-practitioners relying on real evidence and science when treating and evaluating patients. Adding to this training model, I want to share something I’m genuinely excited about that is both a personal and professional milestone that reflects my commitment to the evolving profession of psychology and expands what I hope to one day be able to offer patients in Florida.

In May 2026, I graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Postdoctoral Master’s Program in Clinical Psychopharmacology, an American Psychological Association’s (APA) designated program that prepares licensed psychologists for prescriptive authority in states where it is permitted. More recently (July 2026), I passed the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP). The PEP is the national exam required for psychologists to pass who want to prescribe. It is an arduous test covering topics from clinical medicine, neuroscience, laboratory interpretation, general pharmacology to psychopharmacology. Passing it marks another real step forward in building advanced competency in this area. I worked my tail off to complete the program and pass the PEP while running our business, remaining active in the community and with my family, and seeing patients over the last two and a half years. My next step with psychopharmacology is to gain authority to prescribe in Louisiana and New Mexico. I will keep you updated. 

Learn More

Shark Week 2026

Tune in to Discovery Channel’s Shark Week on July 31, 2026 and see me, Dr. D’Arienzo, successfully treat someone suffering from Galeophobia (shark phobia) through systematic desensitization and prolonged exposure. It was an experience of a lifetime going to Marathon Key and Islamorada with Shark Week producers to be part of this series. It’s important for the public to understand that shark phobias among other phobias are common and treatable. Physical and emotional rewiring occurs with prolonged exposure coupled with acquiring the right skills (diaphragmatic breathing, positive self talk, and suspending judgement) and with the right guidance (a psychologist-led process). What an honor it was to assist in helping this individual gain the ability to now comfortably bring his family to the beach for beach vacations and to resolve his greatest fear. It was three days of intensely committed work for both of us and it was a success!

Learn More