Thomas was so helpful in our pre-marital counseling, and it was our honor to have him officiate our…read morewedding! He was very warm and easy to get to know, and was so pleasant to work with. He was sensitive to any issues that my husband and I brought into our counseling sessions, which I really appreciated. The sessions that we had were extremely beneficial in our marriage. Thomas taught us that he could never prevent us from fighting, but he could teach us to "fight well", and he definitely did that! We are so grateful to Thomas for what he taught us about ourselves and our relationship. He also performed a wonderful wedding ceremony that our guests are STILL raving about (the wedding was 11 months ago!). It was exactly what we asked for, and we could not be more pleased!

My husband and I got married on January, 30, 2016 and it was truly the most wonderful day of our…read morelives. A big part of that day's success was Thomas Billings. The premarital work we did with him 6 months prior to our big day made our day [and our relationship] that more special. By the time our wedding day rolled around Thomas knew us extremely well and was able to officiate the wedding with a level of comfort and professionalism that we will always look back on with awe. Thomas was amazing! The moment we met him (interviewing him) we knew he was the counselor for us. He is real, honest, and kind. We were looking for someone who could talk about real life issues and situations that might come up and Thomas always had a great example to help explain the best way to work through those issues. Our favorite quote from him is "This issue will always be existent in your marriage and it's how you communicate and work through it that will keep your marriage together and successful." Those words were so comforting because it isn't about changing someone, it's about loving them for who they are and how to work through issues. Every marriage will have issues and people are stubborn and stuck in their ways (especially us), and Thomas helps your recognize when those issues fester up and create a way to work through them. Thomas provides you with tools for a successful marriage, they are simple and help you communicate better with other, and honestly that's what it's all about... Communication!!!! Thomas will walk you through a detailed personality test called the Birkman Method. It's goal is to define leading behaviors and perform a personality assessment of an individual. At first we felt apprehensive, but when we sat down with him to go over the results we learned a LOT about ourselves and each other. Well I loved it! We learned so much and from time to time we reflect on our results when we are making decisions and working through issues. It really helps you understand who your partner is and why he/she is the way they are. You think you know now, but wait till you get your results, it's mind blowing! Throughout our counseling (about 8 sessions) we both felt comfortable with Thomas. He was easy to talk to and a fantastic listener. We are thankful for Thomas and the words of wisdom he gave us. We whole heartedly recommend Thomas to walk you through one of the best chapters of your life. You will learn a lot and hopefully strengthen your relationship with your best friend as we have. Thank you Thomas for proving to be a wonderful mentor, officiant, and friend! Forever thankful, Britney and Chris Palmer - 01.30.16

Awesome Service my visit with Dr.Booth .I came out really knowing what I needed to do to become…read moremyself again thank you.

Unfortunately, I would not recommend Stephanie D. McKenzie for couple counseling. I struggled with…read morerather or not to write this review, but I think it's worth telling. My partner wanted to give her a try. So we went to see her 3-4 times over the course of 1-2 years. We didn't see her often for two reasons, she was often unavailable and we both have done a horrible job of following through. Most sessions were just casual talking. There didn't seem to be anything organized before we arrived. Some form of homework was typically given. The sessions were done as a couple... there was one session in which he was sent out of the room and she talked to me for 20 minutes. So I genuinely felt like she didn't get to know me, not her fault at all. We just didn't go enough times. Which brings me to my next point... most recently, my partner wanted us both to go again. He emailed her and she told him... there was no need to bring me that I wasn't open to forgiveness. I was shocked. This really hurt me and I really found this to be quite unprofessional because she did not reach out to me at all. Even if I did give off that vibe... it's just not true. I want forgiveness for myself but I've struggled getting there having been hurt badly in the relationship. Hence why we were there. Never in a million years did I expect to get written off for the very thing I wanted help with. I did reach out to her and her response to me was my "energy" never showed an interest to heal. And she wishes I would heal. And "I'll need to do that". So if you're an imperfect being struggling with unforgiveness... this is not a safe place to heal. I would strongly suggest going elsewhere. Update: For clarification. Stephanie did not reach out to me with opportunities to meet as mentioned below.

Stephanie is awesome. We regularly work together. She's very personable and warm. I think people…read morereally benefit from her coaching. She's funny and approachable. Definitely check her out if you're needing some life changes for the positive.

I have known Bernadette for a couple of years now. She is very professional and an excellent…read morecounselor. She has assisted me in developing self esteem and has helped me identify my self worth. Through her, I have learned so much about myself and how to truly Love and appreciate my uniqueness.

I brought my son to Marisha for anxiety and social problems back in 2012 and not only did his…read moresymptoms not improve, they got worse. He developed severe clinical depression and suicidal ideation over the time he spent under her care. I believe her misdiagnosis of his condition was what perpetuated this situation. She also withheld suicide plans on several occasions when my child was a minor. Despite my misgivings on her treatment and with other psychiatrists doubting her diagnosis, he wanted to stay with her and did for 6 more years, claiming that she was helping. It took him moving away from Houston and an intervention session to discover the damage.

I have been going to Marisha since May, and that was the best decision I have made! She is patient,…read moreunderstanding, and has given me coping tools that I will be able to us for the rest of my life. I am glad that I was referred to her and have no problem giving her as a reference to others!

Dr Silverblatt helped my anxiety and depression so much. He is very patient and kind, very…read morecomfortable to talk with and confide my personal troubles to.. I highly recommend him for anyone suffering from mental or physical pain.

Dr. Silverblatt always listens and gives a helpful and positive perspective. Takes his time with…read moreme. I never feel rushed with him. Very professional. I highly recommend him!

Mr. Bartley is an amazing man and therapist. I have been seeing him off and on for the past 30…read moreyears. He is always there for me when I need him. I first went to see him because I got so mad over something at work that was not worth being mad at. I have learned so much about myself through him. He's helped me quiet the noises that are constantly swirling around in my head.

John is a rocking psychologist. He has made a big difference in my life and that of many of my…read morefriends. I cannot imagine life without him as part of it. He gives you a good kick in the a*! when you need it and a lot of emotional support that may otherwise be lacking in your life. If you are considering seeing a professional, I highly recommend this man. He is amazing. 100 Happy Halley puppies turning in circles,with a wagging tail.

I have to vigorously disagree with Ann N (whose one-star review seems to have disappeared nearly…read moretwo years after she wrote it and I wrote this response). If you want a lukewarm wet noodle who empathizes with all your baggage, Joe Bak is not your man. However, if you want a therapist with a penetrating intellect who makes well-timed interventions with well-crafted observations, you need look no further. My wife and I go to him together and we find him brilliant along several veins: (1) Suggesting effective strategies to resolve issues, (2) serving as a referee in our discussions during therapy, and (3) maintaining a low-key, non-threatening approach. He's been very flexible in scheduling appointments and we've had no billing or other admin issues. The "brusque" manner that Ann N. bemoans I find to be a thin veneer stretched over a very dry humor. If I have any complaint about Dr. Bak, it would have to be that he has a tendency to be a bit late to appointments (he runs between two offices - we see him at the one off of Dairy Ashford near I-10).

Dr. Bak is very straightforward in his counseling technique. We really appreciated the fact that…read morehe was not always agreeable with what we were saying, and instead challenged us to think about things differently. He has really helped us to understand each other better, and we are very thankful for that.