I wish I read reviews before going with Lifestance Health…read more Now the psychatrist I was using was excellent but everything about Lifestance Health from the beginning was a bit of a mess. Slow scheduling, their clunky portal, and the lack of replies was all manageable until my insurance changed in January. I followed up many times but their insurance verification is backed up they tell me, so I wait, wait and wait more for them to verify. I'm not sure why the verification keeps taking months & weeks. Blue Cross Blue Shield even gave me a number for them to verify directly & quickly. It's been months and nothing. This is very dangerous when you are dealing with mental health issues and medication. I told them I was about to run out of medication, I told them I ran out of medication - they did not care. The VERY SLOW speed of Lifestance (as evidenced in most of these reviews) is really reckless and dangerous for mental health patients. The repercussions of people with mental health issues not having medication can be fatal. Lifestance does not care for some reason - they are in the wrong business for sure. There are enough well functioning places to not have to deal with them. Go somewhere else.

I came to LifeStance after getting hosed by "Precise Behavioral" (see my 1-star review)…read more LifeStance was a breath or professional fresh air after the AI-runaround I got at Precise Behavioral. LifeStance was on-the-ball: they calendared me with both a nurse practitioner and a counselot right away - so I was seeing both within a week of onboarding. One micro-glitch to look out for: each LifeStance office has their own portal, and they look almost identical - so if you have a NP at one, and a counselor at another, you'll need to keep track of which portal to use for each one. (I do that by forwarding the relevant reminders to myself with location labels in the subject line, for example: "Riverside" for my virtual therapist there, and": "Marina del Rey" for my Nurse Practitioner. Again, that's so I can find & use the correct portal to look for messages, and to check in a day ahead for appointments. The other great thing about Lifetance is they accept more insurance than most other mental health providers. So if you have less-accepted insurance, try here first! My brother also goes here for his own personal therapy, which also makes it convenient if/when we need to do family therapy - win-win! Give them a try - chances are they'll help solve your problem, much faster and more affordably than most other options. Be well!

Securing an appointment and filling out Intake forms for Dr. Penciu was easy. My appointment began…read moreon time and it lasted 45 minutes. I also enjoyed that it was a video appointment. Why I chose a Psychiatrist over a Psychologist is because their MD specialty allows them to teach their patients about the science of the brain and its effects and connections to the body and to the emotions. In addition, they share recent studies and their own research with you in order to help you understand your dilemmas and/or condition. Dr. Penciu clearly understood my dilemma and immediately began giving me tools to reach resolve. He has excellent bedside manner and I highly recommend him. Sincerely, Christine G. Padua

I worked for MCLA in 2018 and it has taken me this long to mentally and emotionally recover from…read moreworking with some of the worst human beings I've ever encountered. I cannot imagine anyone going to this office in need of actual help because the staff is absolutely atrocious. I wish I had the courage to stand up to the bullying and abuse I experienced after my father's sudden passing from every single person who worked in this clinic. There was legitimately only 1 therapist who took the time to check in on me at work and understood how difficult it was to work in such a place while trying to grieve. I'm glad to hear it's owned by a different company, but if any of the doctors and staff are still affiliated with this practice, then I would avoid it all costs. I should have sued for wrongful termination and still would if it were within the statute of limitations.

I am a chronic therapist shopper. I have to like 6 here in L.A.. When Jessica and spoke, she asked…read moreme this straight out. Before she made an appointment with me, she was curious to know what wasn't working in those sessions and what I was looking for. She nailed it. Without her saying it, she made me look at myself first. Was I ready? And then she said to think about it before I made an appointment. I did. This was quick and easy!!!

Jessica has been an absolute healer in my life. To be completely honest, I am 4 months into…read moretherapy, and I feel like a different person than I was before. It's funny, a lot of people hesitate to speak to a therapist because they feel "they are fine." Yes, you can be fine, but you still have the capability to learn, grow and broaden your ways of thinking. Little did I know... I'm all about insight and perspective - Jessica flows with that. I've told her certain things I'd like to work on, my hardships, my good times, and moments that were challenging for me. I'm not going to lie, these conversations were foreign to me because I've always been the type to talk to others about how they feel, not really ever about how I feel. She genuinely cares about the shifts I want to make in life and guides me through it - it changes the game! Jessica has a powerful energy that really makes you want to conquer goals that you're working towards. She is a wonderful listener and gives the right amount of challenge to better my ways of thinking, being, and reacting. She is there any time I need her, judgement free, ready to deliver. I learn more about myself after every session with her, and am grateful to have found her especially during this crazy time!

Katie Ortiz, LCSW, is an amazing therapist. She listens deeply, challenges unhelpful thought…read morepatterns, and offers practical tools that make a real difference in daily life. I started therapy with her during a very vulnerable time and after months of work, felt strong enough to step away knowing I could return when needed. I'm incredibly grateful for her support and wish more therapists practiced the way she does.

Very glad to have found this practice!…read more They have multiple therapists who all offer individual specialties from adolescents, family, substance use, eating disorders, and trauma. All the offices are very clean and inviting. I appreciate that they offer online visits as well if that's a better fit for someone who has a tight schedule or transportation issues . Best of all they accept and are in network with my insurance !

I don't usually write Yelp reviews, but I had such a great experience with Ana that I just had to…read morewrite. Unlike other therapists I've seen, she just seemed to "get it." She has an interesting approach to therapy that includes a warmer way to work through issues. The whole idea of Integral Psychology was new to me, but now understand how your mind, body and spirit need to be balanced in order to just live a happier or more emotionally healthy life. She was also really relatable, easy to talk to, and - for once! - a therapist I'm actually looking forward to seeing again! I'm looking forward to continuing my journey with Therapy with Ana!

I met Ana, when I was struggling with a divorce and at the lowest point in my life. I had been…read moremarried for 8 years and couldn't imagine starting over and finding an identity outside of being a wife. My self-esteem was so low and I felt so worthless. Ana helped me process my divorce and she took me through what she called "the grieving process". I never knew that you could grieve for people that are still alive. At first it was hard to open up but her caring demeanor made me open up and she helped me through my process. I saw her once a week for a year and have moved to seeing her every other week. The time away helps me see the things I need to work on, and gives me a chance to implement the things we talk about. I am so lucky to have found therapy and be able to enjoy things again. Divorce sucks...but it sucks more to do it alone. Thank you Ana!

I have been working with Doctor Taji for a couple of years now. I met her at an extremely low point…read morein my mental health. During that time, she helped with crisis management, harm reduction, and getting me into a residential treatment facility where I could find safety and medication management. She continued to stay in contact and has been providing me with outpatient services since then. I have put Doctor Taji through the gambit. Because of my mental health struggles, my thoughts and behaviors might change significantly between each meeting. I have never felt any judgment from her. She always comes into each meeting, meets me where I am, and then provides therapy at the level I can take in that moment. I think it's fair to say that without Doctor Taji's expertise and genuine care, I might not be here today. She has continued to help me maintain balance and stability, which has helped my relationship with my children flourish. I appreciate how direct Doctor Taji is because it helps me know where she stands and takes away the anxiety of wondering what she is thinking. As you get to know Doctor Taji, you will not doubt that she is a master of her craft and really cares about the people she meets with.

Unprofessional, cyclical questions with no input and wrapped our appointment early saying she need…read moreto think about what we talked about just to cancel future meetings.

Big Shout Out to Armen! He made the groups really focused on psycho education and experience. I…read morehighly recommend him and man he makes the groups fun,,,, Thank you Armen!

Great easy experience at right on program Simple rules…read moregreat nice staff Melvin is a great counselor

Dr. Panvini was recommended by a dear friend. The way she spoke about realization during sessions…read morehelped me understand- this was someone I wanted to work with. My partner and I have very busy lives and needed help working on our relationship. We had reached a stagnant point. Couples therapy is its own magical type of therapy and Dr. Panvini helps us have AHA moments since day 1. From inception, Loreli has been angel. She's the office manager that greets us with kindness and a beautiful smile and genuine "how are you". I feel blessed to have found this amazing practice and Dr. Panvini specifically.

So I've tried quite a few therapists and interventions and it wasn't until working with the…read morewonderful people at Dr. Kate Truitt & Associates that I really felt that emotional healing was possible and that I could start to see the light at the end of the tunnel following decades long depression. Havening techniques and other techniques have helped me (someone who defaults to over-intellectualizing) get out of my head and into my body which I've found is imperative for healing emotional trauma. With all that said I'm really here to share my experience with the Neurofeedback training done with Rebecca Turner. Having done so much healing and reprocessing through talk therapy, I still felt that my thought patterns were like a hose turned all the way up, whipping around, unable to catch, and control, soaking everyone around me. The initial brain mapping (which is done first to know what areas of the brain to target for training) reflected with tangible data what I was experiencing inside. Ms. Turner described it to me like "your two hemispheres are yelling at each other" which turned out to be one of the most validating things my brain has ever heard about itself. The neurofeedback training process itself is not as complicated and/or intimidating as the name sounds. If one is doing eyes open training, you essentially attach some small sensors to your head using a conductive goop and watch a tv show while the screen brightens and dims in response to the information collected by the sensors and neurofeedback program. For "eyes closed" training, you listen to lyric-less music while the music adjusts the volume to help train your brain. And it all works. I feel good about myself. Shame is now a passing emotion instead of a state of being. Rumination is down ten-fold as my hemispheres aren't "yelling at each other". My thoughts and feelings don't control me as much and/or send my on a downward spiral. If you are someone who feels your emotions are often become too much for you to handle that even standard therapy couldn't alone help, might I suggest neurofeedback?

Amazing therapists. Worth the price because they actually get it. If you've ever been frustrated…read morebecause you feel smarter than your therapist, that won't happen here. They see right through your stuff but don't judge you.

Take Root is a god send. Their therapists are amazing and smart, well-versed in many different…read morepractices. Saba in particular is fantastic! I feel so lucky to have her in my life. I would recommend Take Root to anyone looking for a new therapist in their life!