Ronald G. Begley, LCSW, CEAP

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, after closing hours, an intern noticed something odd in Dr. Begley’s office—a small dog kept appearing outside the window, staring intently at the therapist’s desk. The staff dismissed it as a neighborhood pet until they saw him do it every day. Finally, one evening, when everyone had left, the curious little dog jumped onto the desk and started barking at the computer screen. Dr. Begley himself appeared on-camera, scratching his head and saying, ‘I thought I was the only one who could see you.’ Turns out it was just a regular delivering pizzas, laughing his way home.

2. One day, while waiting for her mom outside Dr. Begley's office, little Sarah heard strange noises coming from inside. Curious, she peered through the window and saw a shadowy figure whispering to empty chairs. Suddenly, one of the chairs stirred and said, ‘Hey kid, don’t be scared!’ It was just an old stuffed animal that had fallen off the shelf. Sarah giggled and ran inside, where her mom asked, ‘What took you so long?’ With a smile, Sarah replied, ‘Just saying hi to Dr. Begley’s talking chair.’

3. Early one foggy morning, as a delivery driver approached Dr. Begley’s office, he swore he saw a shadowy figure darting between parked cars. Curious, the driver slowed down and peered around, but everything was quiet except for a faint whisper: ‘Next time, knock twice.’ Turns out, it was just an overly friendly neighborhood cat with a penchant for hiding games.

4. One morning, a jogger passing by Dr. Begley’s office wondered aloud: ‘I bet that guy has some interesting stories on those shelves.’ Inside, an elderly gentleman overheard and smiled: ‘You don’t know the half of it, sonny.’ He winked and added, ‘That’s why I never close my blinds—everyone thinks I’m consulting with ghosts!’