I first met Dr. Frank many years ago when she worked with my son. In the early 2000s, I was looking…read morefor a therapist for myself, so we reconnected. We've been working together ever since. I have so much to say about Dr. Frank, both as a therapist and as a human being. What sets her apart from other therapists I've worked with is that she's motivating, solution-oriented, and genuinely connects with her clients. Over the past six years, Dr. Frank has helped me navigate a wide range of challenges, including parenting my son, my marriage, my business, and, of course, my own mental health. With her guidance, I've overcome many obstacles and grown as a person, a mother, and a business owner. If you're looking for a therapist who does more than simply listen--someone who will help you think through challenges, find solutions, and support your growth--Dr. Frank is the one I would recommend.

I had the privilege of working with her for six years, and I couldn't recommend her more. She's…read morehonest, upfront, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in helping you move forward. She has a direct and honest approach that really worked for me. I'm incredibly grateful for the guidance and support she gave me over the years.

I've been working with Marina for over 6 months now and I am truly grateful for the work we have…read moredone together, specifically the shift in my thinking I'm experiencing as a direct result of her suggestions and feedback. I was very skeptical of talk therapy - this wasn't something I really wanted to do! But it seemed apparent I needed to try something new and I'm laughing now at my stubbornness. Marina has been a wonderful listener, and although sometimes just that sounding board is enough, she is **much, much** more than that. I feel motivated, challenged, and inspired by our sessions. She's given me new perspectives and ideas that I hadn't considered before. She isn't afraid to give me honest direct feedback that challenges me, but she delivers it gently enough to help me hear the message. That is what has been the most helpful, knowing and trusting that she's going to engage with me on such an honest level, regardless of how she thinks I may feel or react. She is a fun problem solver and super creative. Lastly, I'm excited to start bringing my husband to a few sessions with me. She's highly trained in the Gottman method of couples therapy/marriage counseling and I feel very confident this will be a game-changer in our relationship, just as our one-on-one therapy has been a game-changer in my personal life.

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.

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.

My review is long overdue:…read more I was attending a DV program in LA County for several months, then started a new job In Ventura County which conflicted with my weekly class schedule. I searched and found Westlake Village Family Services. I explained to Dr Kaufman that I completed a certain amount of classes and didn't want to lose the credit. From the get go he was extremely helpful, explained the classes are in the evenings and conducted by his wife Rhonda, forwarded me all the paperwork so I can continue my DV classes that same week. I really looked forward to Rhonda's classes , I appreciated the fact that she took time to ask each of us how our week has been, asked us about any updates with our cases that we wanted to share, and all the ladies in the class were so welcoming. It really felt good to have a safe place to talk about all the unfortunate things that were going on, when I couldn't discuss them with my friends or family. Each class she did exercises with us that helped me gained a lot of insight. I was also court ordered to do individual therapy and asked Dr Kaufman if he had any availability which luckily he did. Dr Kaufman is truly one of a kind because he is invested in his clients success. For almost two years he has helped me tremendously with my DCFS case always listened, guided me, helped me stay positive, and truly wanted me get my son back. Even when my case was getting complicated he reminded how far I came to getting my son back. He is extremely knowledgeable and helps you see things from different perspectives. I can't recommend Dr Kaufman and Rhonda enough to anyone who needs to do DV classes or needs individual therapy. Both of them truly care about each and every persons success.

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.

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

After weighing back and forth about whether I should start seeing a therapist, I am SO glad that…read moreKaiser Permanente referred me to Linda. I had no idea what to expect going into therapy and was really nervous. But from the initial phone call to set up an appointment, Linda was extremely friendly and funny--just what I like in someone who I can cry about my life story to. ;) During our initial visit (almost a year ago now, but who's counting?), I'd brought her a list of everything that bothered me. I was just so relieved so be able to have someone to talk to about everything. She immediately helped me to change my though process, and deal with my anxieties. She's very good at digging down to why you feel how you feel, and how to get a positive outcome from it. Linda is extremely resourceful and has always been able to answer any questions that I have. She really goes the extra mile to help (she's made phone calls and given me information for various things) you with what you need. I am so grateful for all of the help Linda has given me because I feel like such a different person since I've first started seeing her. I always look forward to our appointments. Thank you Linda!!

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.

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.

Donna is an amazing therapist. She really is gifted in the way she listens, forms a plan for care,…read moreand executes. I had seeked counseling with numerous other therapists before her and never felt like I could break through the surface of my trauma. With Donna, I felt immediate changes within a couple sessions. I am feeling alive again and am no longer in survival mode. Thank you, Donna, for your compassion and your gifts of healing!

Finding Donna was such a relief for us during a time when we truly needed guidance and support. We…read morewere very relieved that she didn't waste any time and started putting us to work at communicating and listening to each others' needs. We love that she advocates for us as a couple and there wasn't a good guy vs a bad guy. Donna created a comfortable and supportive space where we felt safe sharing our vulnerabilities and deeper issues without judgment. We're very grateful for her guidance and highly recommend her to couples looking for thoughtful, constructive support.

I lived far away and they had me fly there last minute which was over $600 to fly and uber from lax…read morewhen I got there there was issues with my admission and told me I had to go home (at 5pm) I was told I couldn't wait there and had to book a flight and Ubers home. Admissions are so uncoordinated and just want to fill beds

This place was unbelievable! I was so mistreated and taken so unserious DO NOT COME HERE! The staff…read morehave eating disorders themselves, there are diet products everywhere and I can't even begin to explain to you how ridiculous some of the rules were. I do appreciate mo,Gerald, Erica, and kiana for being so supportive and great staff members. Other than that this place supported no help. There were times where I would try to hurt myself and they did no assessment at all on me. Im now in a ward/edo because this place provided no help for me. I do appreciate my therapist, she was very professional. I did not enjoy my experience here. One of the nurses is beyond rude and immature, she was saying my ed was all for attention and I don't care about anyone else but myself basically. The inconsistency of the staff is my biggest concern, the rules would change all the time and staff would take out there frustration on staff. Get a new director!

I started hypnotherapy sessions via zoom in October 2020. Cinda helped me with several…read morepsychological and physical difficulties. After making major changes in my life which included retirement, moving back to California, and ending a 17 year long relationship, I was struggling with depression, lethargy, sleep problems, and a 40 lb weight gain. And then Covid. Cinda guided me to add essential daily affirmations to my routine, and because of our sessions, I was able to dramatically change my life. I have lost 30 lbs since I've been following her compassionate direction and have plenty of energy every day. Thank you, Cinda for helping me face and enjoy the opportunities of my new life.

Cinda helped me get over my phobia of getting my blood drawn. She taught me that manifestation is…read morereal, positive self talk is important, and that only we have the ability to change our subconscious mind with positive thoughts. A few bad experiences does not mean there will only be bad experiences. I highly recommend Cinda.

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.