Walter D Rutherford, Phd

I was in Walt’s therapy group for a considerable period of time, and I experienced Walt to JUST SIT THERE and say NOTHING. This behavior does NOT make him a competent group therapist.
And given that Walt has practiced psychotherapy for many, many YEARS, I find it strange to notice that ALL his 5 star reviews are dated within the last 3 MONTHS.

I have known Dr. Rutherford for over twenty years. I have seen a number of excellent therapists over the last three decades and Dr. Rutherford stands alone as easily the best. His wisdom is simply amazing, and his skills in balancing listening versus guiding individuals (like me when I went solo) and listening versus keeping things in check, along with giving fabulous suggestion for couples (like me and my better half Susan) are just wonderful. I love Dr. Rutherford very much and I am very grateful to be able to receive his therapy, he is a real Godsend!

Walt is an inspired teacher, therapist & person. I have had the privilege & honor of working with him as a graduate student & intern in the 80’s. What a delight to know him! To know him is to love him (and be enlightened).

Dr. Walt Rutherford is a gifted psychologist. He was the Dean of the School I attended, and I took many counseling classes with Walt, watching him work with people always with kindness and compassion. His life has been rich with diversity and experience, which naturally comes into his sessions in terms of professionalism and understanding.
I attended 5 years of group therapy with Walt as the Facilitator; this was life transforming for me. My self-​esteem and potential developed as a direct result of Walt’s tutelage and support. I highly recommend working with Walt with whatever challenges you face, individually or as a couple.

Walt is a gifted healer as well as a psychologist. He embodies the best qualities in a therapist which are professional expertise, intuitive clinical skill and years of experience along with empathy, compassion and a concern for one’s life, not just the issue that brings you into the office. Walt listens between the lines. Your heart and your head are safe with him.

Walt is a wise, compassionate, experienced and effective psychologist who truly knows how to change a person’s life. His approach integrates philosophies between the East and the West, and his sense of humor enlightens the lives he meets. I highly recommended him!

Walt was extremely helpful in getting me through heartbreaking losses. I’d been to others, but Walt was the first to correctly diagnose me and assist with insurance forms. Highly recommend taking any issues you might have that bother you out with Walt.

sincere high quality attention. i highly recommend Walts services to anyone searching in this area, and maybe even the peripherals of others as well.
as a disabled veteran i am no stranger to psychs of all types, but i found walts unique perspective and genuine caring approach refreshing.
I also noticed a dedication to excellence with walt, as in he always was where he said he would be, and always followed through with his word and what was agreed upon even in the small details that could have been brushed over.
after our official dealings were over, i paid him a friendly visit, where we became engrossed in engaging esoteric speak and he gifted me a poignant and applicable book for my new life challenges, the personal touch, nah?
great guy, wealth of personal experience and knowledge, and perhaps most importantly, a never diminished vibrant enthusiasm for helping others, in stark contrast to your run of the mill psych who operate from aloof, condescending, detached ivory tower psycho-​babble. walt has a gift for empathy.
im here all week.