The owner, Leah Elvitsky, is an amazing therapist with a clinical skillset that is unmatched. She…read morehas the ability to guide her clients through their presenting problems in a way that cannot be taught. Her ability to support her clients is only matched by her ability to support her team of therapists. Therapy by Choice is reputable, professional and safe. If you're looking to get support for individual or couple's therapy, this is the place to go. Thank me later

My therapist was Irena and she was wonderful. Irena has a lovely smile and beautiful laugh, all of…read morewhich made me feel very safe and welcome. She did a wonderful job and was sure to help me with any issues of mine. I would recommend Irena to anyone that has love/relationship "issues" or seeks "mindset changes".

I recently attended Arda Ozdemir's Emotional Mastery workshop and found it to be a very powerful…read moreexperience. Arda offers a clear and grounded approach to noticing our triggers, understanding our emotional patterns, and releasing unprocessed fears that create drama in our lives. What I appreciated most was how practical and honest the work is -- it invites real awareness and responsibility for our inner state. I left with a deeper understanding of my emotions and tools that I can apply in everyday life. Highly recommend Rise2Realize method for happy life

Arda is my definition of good people. I recommend him based on his personality first over his years…read moreof experience. He's really trying to help people. That's something that's hard to find in this industry. I trust him. DC

Extremely responsive and personal. Fast responses, which can be so rare in the therapy and…read morepsychiatry fields. Actual care and fast communication from a human being. Highly recommend.

Quality physicians in a quiet clean location. There are not only psychiatric services but weight…read moreloss programs as well as other supportive services.

I have known Shannon as a colleague for 10+ years and I cannot say enough positive things about…read moreher. She is caring and passionate about the families she works with. She is a mom herself and she can understand the struggles of parenting. Shannon is a great listener and her positive attitude makes it so easy to talk to her about anything. Shannon has always been there for me and my family and has given us helpful advice. I can go to her with any problems and she can always come up with a solution and make everything better. She is intelligent, warm, compassionate, and everything that an LMFT should be. Any family would be so lucky to meet Shannon.

Shannon is an extraordinarily listener which makes it incredibly easy to open up. She is not…read morejudgmental and she will not tell people what to do. She helps guide you to the correct solution for you and your family.

I recently contacted Dr. Dufford to help me after receiving a recent diagnoses of PTSD, it's…read moreunfortunately had been many years since I'd seen Dr. Dufford as a patient. Dr. Dufford returned my call promptly and he was very kind and understanding to my situation as usual. Sadly, Dr. Dufford was not able to fit me in as a returning patient at the time that I called, Dr. Dufford instead gave me a referral to two other Psychologists that specialize in treating the Complex PTSD that I suffer from and was recently diagnosed with. Dr. Michelle Chabbot was the Psychologist that I first reached out to following the multiple traumatic events that led to my Complex PTSD diagnoses and that caused my PTSD Panic Attack. I study Psychology myself, and I was very shaken when I contacted Dr. Chabbot, as I'd never experienced at PTSD Panic Attack before, and I never even knew that someone could suffer from something as terrible as a PTSD Panic Attack. Dr. Chabbot answered the phone immediately, and she was kind and caring enough to take the time to help me immediately. She even answered some emergency questions that I had regarding my recent Complex PTSD diagnoses and the PTSD Panic Attack that I suffered. Dr. Chabbot did all of this for me during her time off on the weekend, when she was out of town on vacation. Talking with Dr. Chabbot, meant so very much to me. I immediately felt comfortable with Dr. Chabbot and I immediately knew that I was in good hands with regards to finding help to treat my Complex PTSD Disability. I'll be continuing my treatment with Dr. Chabbot moving forward, and I'll be sure to update my review along the way as well. I can tell Dr. Chabbot is an extremely gifted and knowledgeable Psychologist, and she is exceptionally knowledgeable and gifted in the area of PTSD especially. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Dr. Chabbot/Dr. Dufford, if you are ever in need. I also urge anyone reading this to reach out to Dr. Dufford/Dr. Chabbot if you are in any need of mental healthcare. It's vital to seek the aid of a Psychologist if you've ever experienced going through a traumatic life event (such as a car accident, workplace discrimination, domestic violence, Ableist bullying, really anything that happens that is traumatic in life, can potentially lead to PTSD I'm told. On top of this, in my own personal experience, PTSD appears to me to be a self fueling condition/ mental illness/disability, meaning that PTSD can worsen over time, if left untreated. What this means is that, it's vital to seek the help of a qualified mental healthcare professional immediately following a traumatic life event. If one doesn't immediately get the treatment that one needs, ones PTSD could quickly worsen, that and one could easily develop "layers" of PTSD, from multiple traumatic events as well. In addition to this, PTSD can also VERY QUICKLY develop into a life threatening condition/mental illness/disability, so please don't ever hesitate to get seek immediate help. Even if you just suspect you might need help, then immediately seek out that help as your mental health can quickly worsen, leaving you in a life threatening situation.

Dr Dufford is one of the best therapists out there. He makes time for you and is super supportive!…read moreI have been seeing him for a long time off and on through my life. He instills in his practice a sense of calm and you will feel heard by him. He offers insight and guidance as needed. Have to admit that he has been present for some of my darkest times and I am grateful for his help and support. I would strongly recommend him to anyone. He is that guy who steps up to the plate...one of the good ones!

I found Tania through a recommendation from a friend. At the time, I was seeking an experienced…read moretherapist who understood trauma treatment. As I worked with Tania we explored events from my childhood and adulthood, so it was truly a comprehensive approach. Tania has helped me with EMDR, and after 2-3 treatments, I felt significantly better. I would say there was a marked difference in my level of anger, tension and stress. After working with Tania for over two years, I also did ketamine treatment. Tania was the ideal therapist to guide me through this process. The ketamine treatment helped me to objectively understand past events and process them in a productive way. I also gained important insights through this treatment, which has given me a lot of peace. I would highly recommend Tania as an experienced trauma therapist who is experienced, gentle, trustworthy and capable of helping her clients process the most complex trauma. Tania has helped me tremendously in processing past events, and evolving through them so that I am able to live a more happy, healthy and peaceful life.

Tania is a talented, skilled, attentive and intuitive therapist. I came to the session feeling…read morenervous, but her calm and warm presence helped me relax and feel at ease. Throughout the PSIP session, I felt safe, held, seen and heard as Tania gently guided me to become aware of sensations and emotions I held in my body. Tania created a nurturing space of safety that allowed me to open up and trust. I highly recommend Tania as a therapist. She is knowledgeable and gifted in helping people move through their trauma.

I've always been curious about meditation and decided to give this place a try based on other Yelp…read morereviews. My husband and I enrolled in the Level 1 Meditation class, which is free, and lasts for 12 weeks. It definitely is a commitment, but we attended all but one class (due to Thanksgiving break) and really found it so enjoyable and fulfilling. To note, this is Zen Buddhism that they are teaching, so if you are particular about that, it's something to consider. The Shifu who runs the class is really insightful and funny. (I think he's absolutely endearing!!) He made the classes fly by. The way they go is that the first half of class is dedicated to teaching you the basics of Zen meditation (chanting, sitting, walking). The second half is lecture in the dining hall, otherwise known as Dharma talks, which teach you a lot of the practical and traditional aspects of Zen Buddhism and meditation. Overall, going here has helped my hubby and I connect a lot better and learn how to handle stress in a more calm way. We definitely would have joined the level 2 class if we hadn't moved up north. I try to visit and meditate here whenever I am in the South Bay :)

I've visited many temples in the past due to my Buddhist mother dragging me, but this temple is the…read moreonly one that I really enjoy and actually will go on my free will. :P I took the level 1 meditation class in English, which I find is really rare. The other temples that I've been to only speak Chinese or Vietnamese. I don't understand Chinese very well, so I was very happy to find English courses here. The teacher is Shifu JianYing, who is a happy and funny monk. The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming. The lectures are enlightening, fun, and enjoyable. I highly recommend taking the class if you have time (once a week for 2 hours for 12 weeks), and it's free too! :)

Went to this therapist based on the strength of her yelp reviews…read more I should say that my former therapist, who I adored, passed away and it took me a lot of time (years) to even attempt finding someone new. During our first meeting, she made a spoken moral judgement about an aspect concerning a previous job, and felt she had pause and probable difficulty about being my therapist. She is incredibly uninformed concerning the legalities surrounding my former job (relax, I sound like a sex worker, and there is nothing wrong with that--but I'm not), and felt I was obligated to alert the proper authorities about information I had knowledge of. In actuality, it is not legal for me to have acted otherwise. It would have been illegal to do what she felt was morally right. I felt her very vocal moral judgement of me was incredibly unprofessional, and there was no way I could trust her as my therapist.

I really enjoyed working with Susan. I saw her for a couple of years and she help me work through…read moremany issues. I only stopped seeing her because I moved away. I highly recommend her.

Jane really cares for her clients. While she admits to being a bit unconventional, I found her…read moreapproach quite refreshing and it soon became very easy to open up to her. She helped me get through one of the hardest breakup, career pivots, and family issues of my life. She doesn't sugarcoat/mince words which is what I do appreciate about her. We've laughed, cried, and validated together and I highly recommend her for anyone who wants a new perspective on life.

Since our first session with Jane, we knew she would be the right person to help us navigating the…read moreups and downs in our relationship. She dived deep into our core issues and we truly grateful we've found her. She always asked the right questions and made uncomfortable conversations easier when we're communicating with her. It's easy to open up to her and have sincere conversations throughout our sessions. Thanks Jane for helping us in our marriage journey! We are forever grateful for your help!

Jasmin is a really patient listener, and her insights and remarks have always been wise and helpful.read more