Several years ago I was a patient of Dr. Trentacosti and was informed she was suffering from dementia and was no longer able to practice. She had been going downhill each time I saw her and the last time I saw her she was in soiled pajamas, wearing a diaper, and fell asleep.
I have no idea why she is still in practice and accepting patients. Very odd.

Submitted Oct. 9, 2020

If you are looking for advice on nutrition, this is the right person to talk to. She is full of information about supplements and dietary needs. However, if you are looking for a psychologist who actually listens and has helpful advice, she is not it. She blamed all of my issues/stress on my toxic environment. Yet, she not once asked me about my living situation. I will never return to her again. What I always looking for was a psychologist who gives me some guidance as to deal with life's challenges.

Submitted Sept. 29, 2020

Trentacosti was the most aggressive psychologist I have ever been a patient too. She clearly would show her distaste and opinions of my life, my experiences, and my thoughts. She mocked my open relationship directly to my face, even asking me in a disgusted tone "why would you think you need more than one partner?". Her lack of education about non traditional romantic and sexual relationships was the first major red flag. It's listed that she is a LGBT+ specialist, when in reality that could not be further from the truth. When the idea of top surgery came up she was quick to stick up her nose and doubt that I had thought this through. When I told her i have been thinking and debating this for 8 years, she disregarded that and proceeded to tell me all the bad that can come from any surgery. She compared the idea of top surgery to plastic surgery for cosmetic. At one point she tried to persuade me out of it by saying my scars will be embarrassing and saying things like "won't you be embarrassed by your scars?". When I told her that I would be proud to have my scars she doubted me and shook her head. She shows no understanding for trans individuals, stating that in only certain cases would she ever agree that a trans individual should seek hormones and/or reconstruction surgery. She is far from a specialist and far from being an LGBT+ ally. I have never felt more invalidated by a professional before. It scares me that she could be invalidating other trans patients she may have and I hope that like me, they have a good support system to turn to and remind them that we as trans people should not have to justify our existence.
Trentacosti you proudly say on psychology today that you are lesbian and non-binary allied, but you are no ally to me.

Submitted Aug. 3, 2020