Dr. Kaufman has been my alchohol and family counselor for years and I can not recommend him highly…read moreenough. He is a seasoned professional with a great deal of empathy, patience and acumen. My family is forever grateful for Kaufman.

Dr. Kaufman is The Best therapist/ psychologist. Been seeing him off and on for about 10yrs. He's…read morealways so helpful!! He is a very kind person, easy to talk to , good listener, highly knowledgeable, honest and direct.

I cannot overstate the impact Marina has had on my life. Over the years, she has supported me…read morethrough profound grief, major life transitions, and the ongoing realities of raising a child with special needs. What sets Marina apart is that she doesn't just listen with deep compassion--she provides real, practical tools that help you navigate life and solve problems in meaningful, lasting ways. Her guidance is thoughtful, grounded, and immediately usable. I leave sessions not only feeling heard and supported, but equipped with strategies I can apply in my day-to-day life. Marina has a rare ability to balance empathy with clarity, and I always feel respected and never judged. Working with Marina has been truly life-changing, and I am deeply grateful for her support--and for the care and skill she brings to this work.

Marina Edelman truly helped save my marriage in a surprisingly short amount of time. She has an…read moreexceptional ability to get straight to the crux of the matter while making both people feel heard and understood. Her insight is sharp, direct, and incredibly effective. With her guidance, my husband and I are learning so much and growing together in ways that would not have been possible otherwise. I'm deeply grateful for her help and highly recommend her.

Seeking a quality therapist can bring up some nervousness as one hopes to find someone who will…read moredeeply and thoroughly understand them, and one who we feel comfortable opening up to and being vulnerable. As a therapist myself, I was in search of a professional to help me see the things I couldn't see for myself. A professional to ask the "appropriate" questions to surface the real issues that I had longed to release. I also desired to work with someone balanced - meaning not just strictly scientific in their approach but spiritual as well. I was only able to see Aileen for a brief 2 months or so, but as my intention was set to "be well", and Aileen understanding the short duration we would have together she provided the necessary work for me to release attachments to the past, fears and also helped me to find my voice, step up and step out into the world to fulfill my purpose in life. I appreciate Aileen for the quality of work she provided for me and the variety of techniques she used. It wasn't always just sitting on the couch and talking but there was interactive work involved. I appreciate having something to take home and work on from one session to the next and Aileen offered a variety of practices, meditations, visualizations and other suggestions that I could pick and choose from... or not, if I so chose. I recommend her services to anyone seeking an understanding and effective therapist. One who holds a space of love, openness, and yet directive. I also encourage anyone to join her Meditation Monday class as I also found new insights into freeing my "Self", new friends and community there as well. Aileen is a 10+ and I am forever grateful for the freedom I experience in the present. Thank you, Aileen Nealie :) Cheers, Howard

I have been seeing Aileen for almost 2 years now. She has helped me through an extremely…read morechallenging part of my life, and did so with compassion and understanding. She took the time to get to know me and built a therapeutic and ETHICAL relationship based on trust and respect. Before becoming Aileen's patient, I was seeing a very dysfunctional and abusive therapist and was extremely anxious, depressed, and lost due to huge boundaries violations. At the very first session I felt a real connection with her. She was so genuine and I felt that she really cared about me. She did not judge the mess my life was in, but rather gave wonderful perspective to me about the choices I was making. Aileen, thank you for being such an important part of my life. Thank you for developing a therapeutically healthy and ethical relationship with me. You are truly healing one soul at a time! Love, S.

I had a very rough year and felt like I should go and see a therapist. It's was the best decision…read moreever. Linda is not only a great therapist, but she's funny and I felt like she gets me, she'll put me on my spot if I said something stupid lol and made sense of everything. She has made me realize how thankful I should be for not having certain people in my life and that some things are unforgivable! She keeps it real and she's just amazing!!! I'm gonna miss her... M

I have been to three therapists in my life, and Linda is the absolute best! She has a way of gently…read moreguiding you, to look at your behaviors and how you can make changes to improve your life. She is warm and caring, and an excellent listener. You never feel a doctor/patient dynamic, just one person helping another. On my first visit, I felt like I had known her my whole life. She helped my adult son and I find the path back to our former close relationship, and I am forever grateful. I know we will have bumps in the road, but I now have the tools to fix it.

Scott has been patient, respectful, and non-judgmental, which made it easier for me to be open and…read morehonest. I've seen real positive changes in myself and how I approach my relationships. I would highly recommend their services to anyone looking to make meaningful changes in their life.

Since December 2021, it has eaten at me on a daily basis that my old positive review was still up…read morehere. It has felt like a weight in my chest, like I might have helped pull other people into something harmful without meaning to. The reason I did not change it sooner is simple. I have been in a family court fight for years, and the way I have been treated has made me genuinely afraid of consequences for speaking out. I have felt bullied and powerless in a system that can punish you just for making noise. Scott Barrella has claimed there was no communication between us after I completed his program. That is not true. I stayed in touch with him for roughly a year afterward, we were on good terms, and I even referred him clients during that time. I know this because we had phone calls. In those calls, he complained to me that he was not being paid his deposition fees. He also told me that he was going to have an attorney present at the deposition, and that his insurance would provide one for situations like that. If we were not communicating after the program ended, I would not have known any of that. When court and legal proceedings became involved, I experienced a complete reversal. What happened next harmed me and, in my view, helped drive outcomes that kept my children away from me. The betrayal is what still hits the hardest. What is different now is that this is no longer just happening in the dark. There is published reporting focused specifically on Scott Barrella and Cornerstone Counseling Center, including Michael Volpe on Substack, Jan. 18, 2026, "California family court player gets exposed." There is also broader reporting on the Ventura County family court system by Cece Woods in The Current Report, with multiple articles laid out as a series. I am done staying quiet. People deserve to know what they are walking into before they trust their future, their case, or their children to this process.

Catherine and I were MFT Associates while working with teens at Holden High School, an alternative…read moreschool in Orinda. In that year of working closely with her, and all the years following that, I have been consistently impressed with her warmth, her depth of insight, and her absolute commitment to growing her skill as a therapist. Now as a seasoned therapist in San Carlos, I send clients her way on a regular basis with the confidence that they will get the support and guidance that they need. Catherine is one of those therapists who has a real balance of heart and head, knowing when a client needs gentle empathy and then knowing when to ask the difficult questions that sometimes need to be asked.

Cathie helped guide me through the fear of having cancer. Her peaceful presence and direct,…read morenon-judgmental questions helped me make the tough decisions that I needed to make leading up to my surgery. She was also instrumental in helping me to understand my husband's reaction to the diagnosis and to keep that relationship healthy. I highly recommend her!

Out the gates, Donna was very sincere, genuine, warm, and honed in. She is very focused. Your time…read morewith her feels like "YOUR" time. She shares useful tips and hacks throughout that are really impactful which made my experience so beneficial. I highly recommend her.

Donna is the best therapist and I would consider coach, I have ever been to. My girlfriend and I…read moreexperienced a tragic loss. Donna always listens without bias and provides simple, yet profound insight that have helped both me and my girlfriend. We have left her office and both said that we could have gone our whole lives without figuring out what she just taught us in 50 minutes. She has helped us both personally and in our relationship greatly as well. Highly recommend.

The phrase "life changing" gets thrown around so often that it loses the weight of its meaning, but…read moreJo Ellen's counseling has not only changed my life in a very noticeable way, but has also given me a new way of thinking. A little over a year ago I had given up on life completely. The end of my long term relationship with my fiancé, legal troubles, bankruptcy, ongoing PTSD from decade old events, panic attacks, substance use dependence, the list went on and on. I had become completely unrecognizable. I could not see a way out anymore and living this way was too excruciating. After a long hospital stay, many of my close family members confided to me that they had to mentally prepare to say goodbye if I didn't do something to change. Jo Ellen was able to help me to see my life and my patterns of thinking clearer than I ever had before. She has a way of bringing things to your awareness that, after you understand them, you won't believe how long you lived without realizing them. I was in such a desperate place for years, and I threw everything I could at finding help. 8 different counselors, numerous psychiatrists, antidepressants, anti-anxiety medication, every single inpatient and outpatient program offered in my town and hundreds of self help books. I credit her with teaching me the tools to get my life back on the right track when literally nothing else could. She is unbelievably well spoken, genuinely cares about her clients, and so easy to be honest and open with. She never misses a single detail and knows how to gently guide your focus back to the issue at hand. She has also reached out by text when I've been going through a particularly hard time to offer support, which was very touching and something no other counselor has done. (I also want to add that I'm not a mother, but my own mom attended a session with me and said it gave her so much peace of mind and clarity as a mother of someone with substance use issues, and even just one session very much helped our relationship.) I truly cannot recommend Jo Ellen highly enough, and am so thankful for the way she has impacted my life.

I knew I needed a little help going through my divorce, but the transition was made so much better…read morebecause holding my hand through it (metaphorically) was Jo Ellen. She helped me make the difficult transition, with kindness, understanding, and very knowledgable and expert therapist advice. I fully and completely recommend her to anyone. It's like talking to a good friend - who also happens to be able to help you see through your patterns, and old beliefs, and walks you through to the other side.

I was having a hard time last year when I came across Humanitas Counseling. I was giving & doing…read morefor everyone, @ home & work, so I was feeling generally dissatisfied & tired a lot. I felt like I needed an objective sounding board & a quiet, safe place to be. When I Googled counselors, I found Rachel Ann. I knew @ my first appointment I had made the right decision. I felt very welcome & comfortable in the environment. Rachel Ann was so encouraging & non-judgmental. I already felt better just after the first session. I would encourage anyone who feels the need for a supportive & non-judgmental ear to schedule an appointment. Sessions w/ Rachel Ann really helped me see things more clearly & feel loads better. I feel greater satisfaction w/ my job, experience less frustration w/ my family, & have more energy for myself. What a great experience!

From the owner: Please reach out via phone or email for questions or contact purposes!…read more HCC offers a speciality focus in anxiety management and relationship health for adult women and men. All services are held exclusively online through our HIPAA compliant software. Utilizing a cognitive behavioral and solution focused approach, Rachel Ann Dine, LPC, LPC, LMHC, CFMHE offers a specialty focus on helping clients manage perfectionism and high achieving tendencies that can go into perpetuating a spiral of anxious thoughts. Her other therapeutic focus is on helping adult women and men cultivate healthy relationships, which can often include healing from unhealthy relationships, domestic violence, or abuse. If calling, please leave a voicemail and your call or email will be returned within 24 hours or by the end of next business day. If you have contacted her at a time when she is not accepting new clients, Rachel Ann will always make a point to contact you back to help guide you in the right direction for finding a mental health provider. Be well!

I was having a lot of anxiety due to the pandemic and all the uncertainty related to it. I was…read moreextremely depressed due family and work related issues. She was able to create personalized plan to help me overcome my anxiety and depression. She was very personable, kind, caring and attentive. She was very flexible with my ever-changing schedule and was willing to accommodate me whenever my scheduled allowed. I highly recommend her to anyone who is seeking personalized therapy.

Shushan,Thank you for everything you did for me. Your compassionate approach to therapy is…read morewonderful. I felt I was in good hands from the minute I met you. Thank you again.