There were a lot of situations in my life that I did not completely understand, but no matter what I talked about, he had the ability to unfold it and explain what was happening. I truly appreciate the effort he put in while I was in his office.

He helped me gain a lot of confidence and taught me how to handle everyday problems by regulating and managing emotions. I understand now that there is no need to act on impulse or instantly react to emotions that come up. Always doing what’s best for the other actually does make me feel happier, even though sometimes it’s not the first thought on my mind.

My mental fortitude feels improved, and my overall level of anxiety has been reduced. I am grateful for the number of new perspectives he gave me and the plethora of valuable information, stories, and lessons within those stories that helped me understand things more deeply.

Dr. Burdge’s approach to care has made a meaningful difference in my life because of his understanding, patience, willingness to work at my pace, lack of judgement, and ability to interpret and understand what I needed before I did. I know that with his support, my relationships have greatly improved. 

With his help and insight I have reconciled with a brother, grown in my marriage, been able to have patience in myself, and now have a job I love. I have recommended him to friends, and will continue to do so because I know his approach works. It is rare to find a provider who combines clinical expertise with such a genuine commitment to his patients.

“What stands out about Dr. Burdge’s care is his empathy, desire to help, and true concern for lifelong change over situational improvement. I feel that his guidance and knowledge of healing relationships helped our entire family. He cultivated a safe place for opening up about difficult topics and provided insight that was essential in finding healing.“

Before beginning treatment with Dr. Burdge, life felt unbearable…I was trapped in a cycle of misery, plagued by suicidal thoughts and a sense of hopelessness…I struggled to see any light at the end of the tunnel and often felt isolated, believing my identity was defined solely by my struggles. Under his care, I learned to step into the director’s chair and rewrite the narrative.

Through our sessions, his exercises were not mere tasks; they were gateways to deeper understanding and healing. They encouraged self-reflection and growth, allowing me to move beyond mere understanding to genuinely feeling and processing my experiences.

My life feels different now because of his unwavering support, patience, and dedication to helping me be the person I aspire to be, not just surviving but truly living. I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the profound impact he has had on my life. 

From day one, Dr. Burdge told my husband and me that he would keep it real, and he never disappointed. There was no sugar coating, no fluff—just raw, honest truth, usually wrapped in a story. He is an honorable man, someone who has walked through fire and lived to tell the tale. He was the steady pillar when we felt unsteady, the lighthouse guiding us home when the waters grew rough. We are forever grateful for his time, his wisdom, his grace, and his grit.

His care has had a real impact on our family because of his ability to be realistic in his therapy approach, his excellent bedside manner, empathy, respectfulness, and dedication to his patients’ overall well-being, not just their mental well-being. We feel that his commitment to us as a couple, his understanding, and support have been instrumental in our progress to succeed as a healthy functioning, mentally stable couple. Dr. Burdge’s ability to create a safe and tranquil space, has also allowed us to open up about the difficulties in our marriage without judgment and with fairness.

I found Dr. Burdge to be exceptionally knowledgeable, compassionate, and professional, and I have experienced significant progress in my confidence and overall improvement in my mental health.

I had previously struggled with coming to terms with multiple family members’ deaths and with my self-confidence. Under his care, I have been able to accept and come to terms with my life. He has given me the tools necessary to move forward and to believe in myself.

I have now discussed the positive impact that therapy can provide and recommended Dr. Burdge to friends that could benefit from his care. It is rare to find a provider who combines clinical expertise with such a genuine commitment to his patients.

Dr. Burdge is extremely professional, very well educated, and given his life experience in different fields, can relate to just about anyone. His personal approach allows me to feel that I can be sincere with him, and even at times when I want to hold back, somehow he gets it out of me, ultimately improving myself and my wellbeing.

He understands me, we can relate to each other, which is extremely hard to find in today’s medical field, a doctor that truly cares for you and wants you to get better. He provides a place for me where I can finally feel safe, open up without any reason to feel judged, concerned for my career and potential repercussions from disclosing my daily struggles.

I have seen darkness in my life, and a lot of it, and this darkness has slowly become gray and I can honestly say I’m alive today because of him.

Because of the teachings Dr. Burdge shared with me, I am able to take full responsibility for my actions. Everything leading up until now has had a reason, and because of the concepts of Alterity therapy, I can even feel gratitude during hardships. I am grateful that he was strong enough to help those of us who were once clueless, as I was at one point. I will continue to teach and live those principles for the rest of my life.

Dr. Burdge is exceptionally conscientious, compassionate, professional, knowledgeable, and I have experienced significant improvement in my mental health through deployments, loss and so much more.

With him we have been able to work through all of our marital obstacles and avoid divorce, which was the original reasoning to the start of our treatment. I also cannot imagine what life would have been like without Dr. Burdge’s help during the years of caring for a sick family member, which led up to a passing that was hard for our whole family.

What makes Dr. Burdge different is his empathy, respectfulness, and dedication to our well-being. I feel that his true understanding and support have been instrumental in our progress, his ability to create a safe space has allowed my whole family to open up about difficult topics.

We have had a hard time finding a provider like Dr. Burdge where we live now, who combines clinical expertise with such a genuine commitment to his patients. 

Dr. Burdge was very straightforward with my therapy. He doesn’t beat around the bush. That’s exactly what I needed. For years other providers have been focused on my feelings and my past.

Before Dr. Burdge, I had previously suffered a mental breakdown. Under his care, I have been able to address what got me to that point and focus on being the best husband and father to my family.

Dr. Burdge has a unique ability to listen to what I have to say about my feelings or reactions. Always taking them into account but telling me truthfully if those reactions are valid. I also love that he takes a more logical approach to feelings. I feel that had I been with a different therapist it would have taken YEARS to get to the core of my issues.

He has helped me evolve out of the grief of losing a child, given me practical tools to help restore a failing marriage, and most importantly helped me feel forgiven. I am so GRATEFUL for Dr. Burdge!

In my many interactions with Dr. Burdge he has been extremely professional, courteous, insightful and quite skilled. Prior to him, I had seen a few other mental health providers that despite their best efforts, were unable to help me, however Dr. Burdge has helped me beyond words and has instilled in me the ability to develop the tools to grow, reframe prior conceptions and to continue to be the best version of me I can be.

I can’t speak highly enough of Alterity Psychological Services and Dr. Burdge and his staff. Dr Burdge has provided me and my grandchildren with excellent patient care ensuring our psychological needs are met, and that care is delivered with the highest level of professionalism and excellence .

My past experiences with other therapists have not been good, it seems like they never listen or consider what I was feeling or needed or make me wait in the waiting room an hour after my appointment was, which resulted with me leaving them sometimes in less than a year. Dr. Burdge has made a positive impact on my life and well-being.

One of the earliest memories of Dr Burdge I have is when he was working with my grandson who is autistic, he had been stung in the past by bees resulting in him being petrified of all bugs.

Doctor Burdge took him by the hand and walked outside up and down the street to show he didn’t have to be afraid to be outside, it showed me empathy, compassion and patience and how much he was patient-centered.

Dr. Burdge has helped me immensely through the traumatic life events that have taken place in my life this year. I have experienced a better understanding of who I am as a person, a mother, and friend. Without Dr. Burdge I probably wouldn’t be here. He has saved me from myself.

I had previously gone to other therapists where my issues were not heard. Where I wasn’t given guidance or help, just medications shoved down my throat and being told to have a good day. I didn’t start having good days again until I started seeing Dr. Burdge.

I have been able to learn who I am, understand that trauma is real, become a better mother for my children, grow my business, and take on life with a positive perspective.

I had previously suffered from feelings of anxiety, depression, and avoidance coping. As a spouse and caregiver of a United States veteran I was also exposed to symptoms of PTSD and TBI. I felt alone, ashamed and was afraid to leave my home. I saw other providers but still struggled with intense symptoms. My life was not in order and this greatly affected my spouse and children.

Since I have been under his care I have felt a positive difference in my well being. My mental health has improved exponentially. I feel reduced anxiety and depression symptoms, enhanced coping skills, increased self-awareness, better communication skills, and the ability to manage stress more effectively.

His attention to detail, empathy, and compassion allowed me to be myself again. His level of knowledge demonstrates a code of ethics proved to be trustworthy, this also proved to be true during the pandemic in 2019 when almost everyone including myself started to panic. With the utmost professionalism, he demonstrated the ability to hold a client’s needs foremost representing the baseline of a therapist. Because of the positive impact Dr. Burdge has had on my life, I am confident in my full authentic self.

I had previously seen other providers for anxiety, depression, parenting stress and marital discord, but I was never able to have the breakthrough that I needed to overcome and grow personally. With him, I have been able to improve my parenting skills while learning to cope with my anxiety and depression, all while going through a tumultuous marriage, divorce, and post-divorce circumstances.

Dr. Burdge’s ability to be honest while also being empathetic to my unique situation has made a big impact on me. Additionally, the fact that he incorporated spirituality into my care was affirming for me. It helped me to trust his perspective even more. I feel that his unique knowledge base and perspective on family, military life, and mental health was instrumental in his success in being able to connect with me and previous husband, enabling a safe atmosphere for free expression and therapeutic communication that was both effective and reassuring.