I do not think tdocs are qualified about meds. Sure, due to patterns in their patients behaviors, they can tell what meds seem to work better than others, for some people. But anything beyond this is outside of their pervue. They should act on their suspicions by referring their patient to the pdoc. Saying that you will be able to go med free is professionally irresponsible, and risky. IMO this is ethically unsound. Now I can understand why someone like the OP wishes this to be true inspite evidence to the contrary. I would just use her for therapy and ignore everything else. Time will prove whether her assertion is true. But presently I would place no weight on her well intentioned but out of place comment to you. She is qualified only for mental therapy.