Dr. Frank Davis was an unprofessional disaster who was paid $20,000 to perform a custody evaluation…read morefor my case. He no-showed w/o excuse for the first appointment, failed to respond to several emails, and canceled my out-of-state home visit just days beforehand. His report was filled w/ typos - getting names and states wrong. He clearly cutted & pasted from another report bc the psych eval had the wrong genders in it (he for she or she for he). He did not review key evidence but made rulings on the subjects therein. He declined to interview a psychologist he was asked to interview and missed critical mental health issues. He failed to ask me about serious and unsupported allegations made against me. He asked if I'd ever had an abortion, but didn't ask my ex about the abortion he procured. His depo testimony was wishy washy. IMO, the report was complete garbage and filled with gender bias. He cited multiple sources about the importance of dads and none about the importance of moms. I was horrified.

when the two of us came to eve, we knew that we needed help or our relationship wasn't going to…read morelast. our needs and desires seemed to be conflicting, and we were stuck and scared. we interviewed a few practitioners and eve was our obvious pick. it felt she could take us to deep and useful places in a short amount of time. eve has a generous spirit and is giving of her time, herself, and her gifts. within our first session she was asking us questions that deepened our insight, and helped us unpack parts of ourselves and our relationship that we never would have accessed otherwise. one of the themes we came in with was around polyamory and monogamy, and we took comfort in knowing that eve had supported many other couples and trios with these themes. She embodies a pure quality of non-judgment and curiosity that has made us feel supported to explore the complexity and nuances of our individual feelings, desires, and beliefs and how those can compliment one another. eve has helped us reveal our truths to ourselves and each another in ways that have enriched our relationship and allowed us to really make it work! eve has expertise; eve is fun to talk to; and we're so grateful for the patient, loving space that she's held for us to discover for ourselves whether or not we wanted to stay together. two years later, we are still choosing each other newly every day. we give eve our highest recommendation!

The past 8 years working with Eve have truly been transformative for me. Eve exemplifies and models…read morecuriosity, compassion and critical thinking in every session. She prioritizes building a deep relationship with you and creating an intimate space of mutual understanding. At 33, my relationship with myself, my family and the world looks completely different than it did at 25. The very things that used to paralyze and stifle me have become the biggest areas of growth, development and opportunity in my life. Working with Eve has been central to this shift.

I am not one to often review, but I think when it comes to mental health/therapy, it is so…read moreimportant to hear the experiences of people who have worked with these professionals. Natasa Nordman found the right career path for her - therapy and helping people face and work through the challenges life throws at us is her gift. She bring such compassion and sensitivity to her work and that, combined with her knowledge and expertise of behavioral models/theories helped me through the most challenges years of my life - helping me work through the grief and PTSD that came from losing my mother to cancer. I have also seen Natasa for relationship therapy - she is extraordinary in that space too. Natasa is self aware, reflective and is able to adapt her approach based on what is needed in the moment. I can't say enough good about this person. Thank you, Natasa.

Natasa's approach and her whole demeanor is pure gold. In this season of life when our world is in…read moredisarray and the stress of life really took hold, I chose to prioritize my mental health and sought treatment from Natasa. She is truly gifted in what she does. With her guidance and expertise in EMDR, I was able to find my way out of grief and anxiety. I am so thankful for that and could not recommend her therapy enough. She offers treatment remotely, which is a huge plus, and with each session she finds a way to offer a healing perspective. If you are seeking support, now is the time to reach out.

The website listed here seems to be the personal website for one of the therapists who works at…read moreHeart in Balance, FYI. It doesn't represent everyone who works there. I see Jeanette Bakhsh, and I love her. I've been seeing her for almost two years now. I followed her from another counseling center, so my rate is lower than other people's because she allowed me to keep my old rate. Otherwise I would've had to stop coming. I don't know much more about the center in general, it just seems like a place where therapists rent rooms. It's cozy though, and I like the little patio with all the plants outside. But anyway, I recommend Jeanette! :)

Heart In Balance has been a tremendous resource and anchor. A commendable practice with a…read morecomfortable, secure setting. There are a number of practitioners here both male and female, utilizing private rooms for individual sessions. Heart in Balance has been professional, flexible and kind in my years as a client. Five (5) Stars.

I started going to Dr. Jenkins-Monroe many years ago and I haven nothing but good to report. I…read morestarted seeing her while on my first job after college. I was around a bunch of Karens, they didn't have such a name back then and it was rough. I got in trouble for saying hi, for making suggestions and for trying to do my best to fit into the org. No more. Dr. Jenkins Monroe was very helpful with that. She got a chance to study and work outside of the country and went to Africa to do so. I stopped seeing her and returned after my father's death and again, she had a lot of good insight. She listened, didn't pity, didn't feel sorry for, didn't look down on me and that felt good. I'd recommend her to anyone. Her clientele was varied from high powered business folks, to teenagers, to lost post collegiate students trying to figure out life. She's absolutely fantastic!

Throughout my life, I have suffered from periods of "pure obsessional"/morbid thoughts OCD and…read moreanxiety, and had gone through several psychiatrists and therapists who honestly were really not knowledgeable about my specific condition (OCD is much more varied in nature than just worrying about washing your hands). Due to a horrendously stressful and chaotic period of my life, I in a sense relapsed with my OCD after 6 years of being free from it last January. Suddenly I felt my world was falling apart and consequently endured probably the most challenging and scary six months of my life. After dealing with an obnoxious, money-grubbing psychiatrist that didn't really help for the first 2 months of last winter, I stumbled upon CFCT around February and began seeing psychologist Janie Hong at the end of the month. Meeting once a week up until July, Janie helped change my life and get me through some really hard stuff. Not only that, she provided me with the tools on how to combat OCD/anxiety in ways I'd never learned about. So far CBT has been the helpful and positive development for my mental health, and without the help of Dr. Hong I don't know where I'd be right now. I went from not wanting to leave my room to being desperate to want to life again. Janie Hong, if you are reading this, thank you so much for everything. You really in a way saved my life...and I will never forget all that you did for me.

Highly recommended by many sources as the place for Cognitive Behavioral therapy. This can help…read morewith things like anxiety, addictions and obsessive disorders that haven't been helped by drugs. Also, many who try this route of therapy find that they don't need drugs. If you have been recommended CBT, give these guys a call.

I first started coming to Andy close to two years ago. After a few attempts in my past that either…read moredid not match for me, or I was not ready for, I didn't have much hope therapy could work for me specifically. Working with Andy has changed my life. I came to him with a specific goal to work on. I never realized with time, so much more would be revealed. Andy sets the stage of feeling safe to share, asks permission on your comfort levels, and gives sound reflection and advice to help achieve a greater self awareness. With Andy's help so much trauma was released. I went from being attracted to unhealthy situations, and thought peace and good things were boring. I wanted my life to be better and healthier, but I'd only known unhealthy ways of thinking and action to be of comfort. That kind of way of life was really self destruction. Now I appreciate and love myself, life, and others in a way that I never was able to before or even realized. I have found a strength and control in myself I did not think or know I could have. Andy is calm, caring, loving, professional and has been a key factor in my recovery in so many facets of life. He has helped me discover new joys and helped me to reveal why toxicity for so many years felt comforting and natural. This helped me realize it was not giving me life, but taking it. Through Andy I realized that wasn't life at all. It's been amazing for me to see and feel this journey with Andy. Who I was then to who I am now. It truly feels sometimes like a different person. How I handle and embrace life situations and feelings that I never did before. I know now I have the strength to experience these things, but I have control of my life in knowing my triggers and boundaries. I used to be a "never me" or expiration date kind of person when thinking of therapy. Committing to things, even for my own health, felt strange if it was something I wasn't already familiar with. Before, I never wanted to commit to something for too long or without some safety of knowing when something was going to end. Health and discovering yourself/loving yourself doesn't work like that. Now, I can't imagine my life without therapy. Therapy changed my life. It saved the good in me and brought out new joys I never knew could exist. I think of Andy as a phenomenal therapist, teacher, confidante, and friend. It might have taken a few tries but I'm so unimaginably grateful life brought me to Andy. He is one of the greatest healers and therapists I've ever known. If you are wondering if this is for you... my advice? Give it a shot. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Remember therapy takes time. It isn't an overnight thing because you have so much of your own story to share and learn about yourself. Be kind and patient with yourself and therapy. Give yourself this gift by giving yourself time with a professional to help you. You'll be shocked how much you see and especially, feel a change before you know it. Thank you Andy for all you do!!

Andy is a caring person who is warm and easy to talk to. I reached out to him via his website, and…read morehe took the time to chat with me free of charge to discuss how he could possibly help prior to an initial visit. He is realistic about his approach and puts people at ease with his voice and demeanor.

tl;dr Nova is excellent. You will be respected, your time…read morewill be used efficiently without feeling like you're "just another client", and you will have 100% of her attention during your sessions. She has a caring, thoughtful personality and I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't gain from time with her. Nova was highly effective for me: after 11 sessions we both agreed we had successfully achieved the outcome I'd desired upon beginning to work together. I've always been suspicious of psychologists trying to milk you along, and this suspicion was never raised for even a second with Nova; we were done in less than 1.5 months, and I always felt meaningful progress was made during each session. I highly recommend her. --- More detail if you want it: Had a particular psychological issue that I wanted to address--and quickly! I called and "interviewed" 8 (cognitive behavioral) psychologists in San Francisco before coming across Nova. Over the phone I could tell that she was very likely what I was looking for, and once we began working together I was sure of it. In the first session I expressed my desire to work through the issue aggressively with two sessions per week. Nova matched or exceeded my intensity and commitment to solving my problem in every single session. Initially I wanted to have highly structured sessions, with each having some sort of theme, but Nova suggested a more organic, free-flowing approach, which I (honestly somewhat reluctantly) agreed to. Definitely glad I trusted her--Nova's process was perfect. I'd write a "self growth journal" in which I'd document my successes and pain points between sessions and give the highlights at the beginning of each session. We'd synthesize what worked and how to continue or even grow those successes in the future, and then tackle where I'd felt I'd fallen short--and why. There were a few sessions that I honestly thought were beautiful conversations, discussing philosophical beliefs I'd subconsciously developed long ago and to my day-to-day detriment. If there was time permitting, we'd discuss anything new I wanted to address that wasn't covered in my "need to work on" area of my self-growth journal. All of the sessions were efficient without feeling like I was just "another client". She definitely cares about you, and is energized by diving into what you have going on and how to help. She sits directly across from you and does not become distracted and is throughly, thoughtfully engaged at all times. I don't think I'm a particularly emotional person, but I know Nova engaged me emotionally and if other clients were more emotional, I think she'd engage them equally well. She strikes me as someone who is able to adapt easily and effectively to a wide range of personality types. It took only I believe 11 sessions (2x p week means about 1.5 months!) before I had worked through things with her. It's been about 2 months since I stopped and I'm happy to report that the changes seem to be permanent. I can honestly highly recommend Nova to just about anyone.

Nova has been one of the best therapists I have ever worked with. She is compassionate and…read morenon-judgmental, and provides a really safe environment in which to share and grow. She helped me through some of the most difficult life transitions I could imagine, and I am so grateful for her support especially during those times. I really can't recommend her enough!

I've worked with Heidi on and off for several years, and she is a highly talented therapist. I walk…read moreaway from each session with valuable insights, tools, and new perspectives on stubborn issues. She also goes above and beyond to be available to clients in times of crisis - I remember she called me and texted the day I had to put my dog down, which was kind and very supportive. I continue to refer friends to Heidi because she facilitates lasting change, honest self exploration and evaluation, and is a well of wisdom and life experience. Thank you Heidi!

Heidi is very empathetic, smart and sensitive. Her gentle but firm guidance helped me in many ways…read more She has many talents and when she combines her knowledge of the mind and body, she can help facilitate powerful change.