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Dr. Kenneth Pollock, PHD

Dr. Kenneth Pollock, PHD

Psychology

Dr. Kenneth Pollock, PHD is a psychologist in Poughkeepsie, NY. He is affiliated with medical facilities Vassar Brothers Medical Center and Westchester Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

5 Star Rating
Based on 23 reviews 5 Star Rating (23 reviews)

Maria Fareri Children's Hospital

23 Pine Ridge Rd Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

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Care Philosophy

"Dr. Pollock is psychodynamically oriented with a particular focus on employing the relationship between therapist and patient in order to achieve therapeutic goals."

- Dr. Kenneth Pollock, PHD

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Dr. Pollock is a patient favorite Psychologist

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Dr. Pollock's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Pollock

5.0

23 ratings, 20 with a written review
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Michael – Apr 19, 2024
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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J and R – Jun 22, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
No results
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Jan 21, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Adina Haramati – Sep 17, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Ben Lehrburger – Aug 20, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jun 15, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 15, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mio Mercedes-Carbone – Mar 07, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Tom – Jan 25, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Jan 21, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Jan 19, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Jan 18, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jan 18, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jan 18, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Caryn G. – Jan 18, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jun 04, 2019
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No results
What could be improved
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1 person found this helpful
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May 15, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Ethan in NY – Oct 18, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Chris – Aug 30, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
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Dk in Wappingers – Apr 15, 2018
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About Me

care philosophy

Dr. Pollock is psychodynamically oriented with a particular focus on employing the relationship between therapist and patient in order to achieve therapeutic goals.

biography

Dr. Pollock graduated from Columbia University where he received his Ph.D.,  and New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis and Psychology. He subsequently founded the training program in group counseling in the Department...read more
  • Psychology

  • Clinical Psychology

  • Marriage & Family Therapy

  • Sex Therapy

  • New York University Postdoctoral Program In Psychoanalysis

    Fellowship Hospital
  • New York State Psychiatric Institute

    Internship Hospital
  • Columbia University Graduate Faculties

    Medical School
  • Clark University

    Undergraduate School
  • 1968

  • Ntl- National Training Labs Internship In Applied Behavioral Science

Patient Favorite Award

Dr. Pollock is a patient favorite Psychologist

    Read our methodology

    Locations

    Maria Fareri Children's Hospital

    Dutchess County23 Pine Ridge Rd Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
    1

    Practice

    Vassar Brothers Medical Center45 Reade Pl Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    2

    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Vassar Brothers Medical Center

      45 Reade Pl
      Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
      Recipient of 28
      hospital awards

      America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

      America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

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      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      86%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      2% higher than the national average

      74%
      Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

      1% lower than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    • Westchester Medical Center

      100 Woods Rd
      Valhalla, NY 10595
      Recipient of 8
      hospital awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      80%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      4% lower than the national average

      69%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      7% lower than the national average

      View all patient feedback
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