We can't say enough amazing things about Desiree / Elite Baby Services…read more We hired her right when I got pregnant and it was the best decision we ever made. My postpartum experience started off a bit rocky, and Desiree came in with such a fantastic, calm, and knowledgeable demeanor. You can tell she is the best in the business, an expert and has great passion for her work. She has been there for all of my many questions, and our baby is a fantastic sleeper, since about 6 weeks old. It completely changed our experience with our first baby for all the better. Our baby is happy, healthy and well rested! Thank you Desiree.

Desiree Turiano is Unlicensed and lacking in any medical background whatsoever. Shouldn't someone…read morewho is watching your newborn have a basic certification in nursing.. Medical assistance...child psychology... anything? Her approach is to just let them cry. I'm not sure why you'd need an "expert" for something you could do yourself.

Dr. Brie Turns at family Christian counseling has been an absolute blessing to my daughter and I…read more She is very knowledgeable, compassionate, resourceful, honest, positive encouraging and so much more. Very thankful to have her as our counselor!

From the owner: The Center serves families from a faith based perspective that respects personal faith tradition…read more We offer a wide range of counseling services for all ages and stages of life. Counselors have expertise in therapies that are both effective as well as creative and pleasurable. We understand how difficult it is for any child, individual, or family to seek help. Our lobby is a warm place to have a cup of tea and wait for your appointment in a lovely restored territorial style building in north central Phoenix. We now have a satellite office on Dobson Road in Chandler. We specialize in children's trauma, EMDR, marriage therapy, adult therapy, equine assisted therapy, and family therapy

I used to live there and got adopted by a family when I was 6 years old with my brother. I am 14…read morenow about to be 15 and my brother is 9 years old and is about to be 10 in a few days. I loved every moment there and the staff were amazing. Everyone is so kind and caring there. Even after I got adopted, I still went back there to visit all of the kids and do activities and give them treats. I wouldn't have rather gone anywhere other than Child Crisis Arizona. Thank you guys for the amazing experience that I had years ago.

If there were a choice of choosing no stars, I would have chosen that one. Working at Child Crisis…read moreArizona has been the worst experience of my life. Management and HR are liars, disrespectful, backstabbers, uncaring, horrible human beings. The first couple of weeks of working there is great. They are full of positive words and promises and then everything changes. They change you from being paid hourly to salary so they can literally work you to death, and it is never enough. There is a ridiculous amount of work that is impossible to complete in time...because there is NOT ENOUGH TIME!! They are refusing to pay me because I was unable to complete my notes within 48 hours because I was working myself to death and driving all over the valley until 9 pm, multiple nights a week. Child Crisis Arizona, you are shameful!

I hired Michelle as my birth doula through Modern Mama and overall had mixed feelings about the…read moreexperience. She is clearly knowledgeable and experienced, and I am thankful for the role she played in my birth. During transition and pushing, she offered guidance and support that was helpful in those intense final hours. I do believe she understands birth well and brings expertise to the room. That said, there were a few things that did not sit right with me. At multiple points during contractions, when I looked up, she was visibly on Facebook and Instagram. I understand that long labors can involve downtime, but she was only physically present at the hospital for a few hours during transition and pushing. Given the relatively short window of in person support, it felt disappointing and inappropriate that she was on social media during that time. It made me feel like she was not fully present in such a vulnerable moment. There were also moments where her reactions felt disproportionate, such as when the toilet water unexpectedly splashed up. Her response heightened the situation rather than helping me feel grounded and calm. In addition, I found the overall value of the package to be underwhelming compared to other doulas I interviewed. Many offered formal childbirth classes (which were extra through MM) and ongoing support groups as part of their services, whereas Modern Mama primarily offered monthly mini classes on rotating topics, which did not always feel directly relevant or comprehensive. For the investment, I had expected more structured education and support. Though I was appreciative of the nice photos that were included. I am grateful for her knowledge and the role she played in helping bring my baby into the world, but I do wish the level of presence, professionalism, and overall value had been stronger throughout the experience. I likely won't hire Modern Mama again although I don't have experience with the other doulas.

The support, care, and commitment that we received from Modern Mama and our night Doula ( Kristin)…read moretruly allowed our family to get the jump start that we needed. As first time parents, we found that we didn't have a true understanding of what was best to do once we brought our little guy home from the hospital. Sure - we had read a lot and had additional support to help us get ready, but with Modern Mama, we found a professional who specializes in exactly what we needed - "what does good look like?" / "what should we be doing?" / "what are we doing right/ wrong?" From the moment that Kristin walked into our door, we were met with a calm and welcoming presence that shared recommendations for getting to sleep, eat, and dressed appropriately. She shared with us what most parents do and what is truly a choice for us. What's more, she was an incredible support for my wife who was breastfeeding for the first time, encouraging her and helping her to establish appropriate techniques and set her up with pumping appropriately, which would have taken us weeks without the support. Lastly, Kristin also followed up with us multiple times after the nights that she had stayed, seeing how we were doing and following up with great resources tied to the questions that we had + other professionals that could help with some of the areas that we were looking to develop. We'd highly recommend the support from Modern Mama and specifically Kristin as a doula for and first time parents - I truly believe they were a primary reason for us to start off on the right foot at home. (For reference, we had the 3 night package for the first couple of nights at home)