Lia is seriously the best at what she does. She guided me to feel more confident in myself that…read moremotivated me tremendously. She used different problem solving approaches, facilitated goals, and followed up on me in my upcoming sessions. I feel that I am continuing to have a better understanding of myself. I still have things to learn and to improve on but I set small, realistic goals that I have learned from her. She is incredibly smart, compassionate, accepting, and warmhearted! I recommend giving her a call or text!

My partner and I have been doing couples therapy with Lia for about a year now. I watched her video…read moreon her website and I felt she was a great fit for us, and we have been with her ever since. She is professional, nonjudgmental, and has so much experience in her field. My partner and I both love how Lia challenges the way we think to help us understand each other a little better. My relationship with my partner has grown so much because of her ability to facilitate deep conversations. We are so appreciative of her services and grateful to her ability to navigate us through a tough time. Thank you Lia!

The owner, Leah Elvitsky, is an amazing therapist with a clinical skillset that is unmatched. She…read morehas the ability to guide her clients through their presenting problems in a way that cannot be taught. Her ability to support her clients is only matched by her ability to support her team of therapists. Therapy by Choice is reputable, professional and safe. If you're looking to get support for individual or couple's therapy, this is the place to go. Thank me later

My therapist was Irena and she was wonderful. Irena has a lovely smile and beautiful laugh, all of…read morewhich made me feel very safe and welcome. She did a wonderful job and was sure to help me with any issues of mine. I would recommend Irena to anyone that has love/relationship "issues" or seeks "mindset changes".

I've had my share of individual, couples, and family therapy, and Adrian is one of the best couples…read morecounselors I've had. My new wife and I were lucky to find Adrian, before we got married, to work on communication and conflict resolution. Adrian is an incredible coach: thoughtful, kind, observant, and knowledgeable. Unlike previous marriage counseling experiences, Adrian focuses on a communication process (Imago). Using Imago, he teaches and guides us to resolve conflict, helping us build trust and deep connection. Adrian has guided my wife and me through the Imago process to the point where we can have conversations we'd previously melt down around. More and more, and with Adrian's guidance, we've been able to create safe spaces for each other to help each of us grow, and in the process, we grow so much closer. It's amazing. I've always disliked trying to find a new counselor/therapist. It can be hard to find someone who is great at what they do -and- is a good fit for me as an individual or as part of a couple. Adrian is a gem, and I'm incredibly grateful we chose him out of the list of local therapists. I highly recommend Adrian for couples counseling.

From the owner: Individual and Couples Therapy, In Person: Abuse, Anxiety, Trauma, Depression, Self Esteem and…read moreRelationships. Life is hard! - A lot of healing comes just from being understood. We are all important, even if we don’t always feel that way. So being seen, accepted for who we are, can create the space for us to get clarity, understand, accept, and make choices that lead us to a better path. - For many of us this isn’t quite enough. We need a better, more in depth way of healing that gets to deeper roots - that changes the impact on us of our past, sometimes traumatic experiences. - Enter EMDR therapy. It’s an approach to seeing how we get stuck with negative views about ourselves or the world (I’m not safe. I’m not good enough, and so on). And it’s a way of helping our own brain process past experiences in such a way that they no longer affect us. We use it for trauma and PTSD, but I find it invaluable for a variety of problems, ranging from anxiety to low self-esteem. - Couples Therapy: As a therapist, I help you really listen to each other and feel heard by each other, while also accessing the loving feelings and appreciation that brought you together in the first place. Once we get that going for you in our meetings, I’ll invite you to try it at home, increasingly, ‘till we all know you’ve got this. My goal, like any good therapist, is to get myself out of a job as quickly, but as solidly as possible, so when we’re done it’ll be a happy, successful good-bye.

Can't believe she doesn't have any reviews! Well, yes, life has taken me to a therapist--and…read morethere's something so freeing from just talking to a neutral person. One who has no idea who the characters in your life are and talking; yes, simple talking has led me to many breakthroughs. Elizabeth is kind, friendly, and listens with an open mind and helps me up with conclusions or realizations that I didn't see before. My insurance covers her, that's how I ended up there, and I am glad it did. She also speaks Spanish; just in case you need to bring your Spanish-speaking mom to have a throw-down. Um, no that didn't happen to me. Peace.

Thank you Elizabeth for helping me through one of the hardest and confusing times in my life. I…read morecame out on the other side with healthy mental health thanks to your caring, excellent counseling, and care. The books you recommended were so helpful, so much more than the others I had found on my own. You listened to me with such active listening, helped me form my story when I had no words, and I am grateful. : ) I know you are in high demand and I am so happy to have had your counseling. Everyone, Elizabeth is an amazing therapist health care provider, her office is calming and convenient if you live in the South Bay, and she really really invests in her patients/clients. Highly recommended.

I recently attended Arda Ozdemir's Emotional Mastery workshop and found it to be a very powerful…read moreexperience. Arda offers a clear and grounded approach to noticing our triggers, understanding our emotional patterns, and releasing unprocessed fears that create drama in our lives. What I appreciated most was how practical and honest the work is -- it invites real awareness and responsibility for our inner state. I left with a deeper understanding of my emotions and tools that I can apply in everyday life. Highly recommend Rise2Realize method for happy life

I participated in a seven week workshop and found it very useful. It was well-structured and quite…read moreinspiring. I absolutely recommend Arda's workshops to anyone who wants to understand themselves better, grow and evolve. It's

Wow, one of the most positive therapy experience I've ever had! Jennifer is thoughtful, empathetic,…read morecaring, and kind--while at the same time empowering and constructive. I feel like I have the perfect balance of "going deep" and "pushing forward," which in my experience is hard to find in a therapist. More specifically, in the past, I've experienced therapists who are good listeners, but I felt like we never really made progress (I just kind of talked in circles)--or I've worked with therapists who were so focused on progress that we never really got to the root causes of the issues that I was dealing with (and so, I lacked awareness, and patterns repeated themselves). Luckily, neither of these is the case in my experience working with Jennifer; she truly is balanced and I leave every session feeling heard, validated, more self-aware, and empowered to create positive change. Also, she does a uniquely good job of reading where I am with a particular issue and knowing whether it's something that I need to talk through more OR something that I need to pause and reflect on in order to see broader patterns. Professionally, she's also incredibly easy to work with--always on time, flexible schedule, bills in a timely manner, etc. Whether you're looking to work through a specific issue (e.g., loss, trauma), develop more positive patterns of behavior (e.g., creating an appropriate work-life balance in crazy Silicon Valley) or just build self-awareness, I highly recommend working with Jennifer Storlie.

This is an overdue negative review. Months have now passed after the fallout from Jennifer's two…read morezoom sessions with my adult daughter. Jennifer played both of us...with the same "psychological" input about the other. She was dishonest. The mission as agreed was to offer assistance & hopefully enlightenment to help me re-engage with my daughter. What my daughter shared about Jennifer's comments spoke about a psychologist who lies and cannot be trusted. Beware...

She helped us through a very rough time (like hospital-rough), and helped us see that the issues we…read morewere having were really solvable problems and taught us how to work through them. We just found it so easy to trust her and work with her, and now our relationship is much more stable.

It's hard to write reviews on psychologists because you don't want to get into specifics of…read morepersonal issues. Everyone has them but I can say that I reached out to Melanie about a year ago and continue to see her for counseling. Have a lot of things on my plate and without getting into specifics she has been very helpful. She is very bright and personable. She is able to get me to talk about things comfortably. Her approach works for me. I have seen several LMFTs and she is good at this - gets me to think and open about issues and find resolutions. I am happy with her style of therapy.

I have been working with Karuna for 5 months now since Feb. When I met her, I was slightly lost in…read moreterms of being comfortable with who I am (or even just being able to realize who I am and my priorities). I was restless, not at peace and not fine with being alone. In fact, I had initially reached out to a therapist for help and with the therapist's dates being blocked, I found Karuna and started consulting her. I have seen a tremendous improvement in my mental health in the past few months. I have a better understanding of my priorities, who I am and what I want and a sense of inner peace. All of this has come from not the sessions alone but incoporaring the practices suggested by Kaurna into my daily life and making those a habit. She is extremely pleasant to talk to. No matter how difficult the topic, there is no judgement at her end, only understanding and acceptance. She cares about people and that comes through. I am very greatful to have found her. I definitely recommend anyone looking for a life coach or a healer to work with her.

I've been working with Karuna for over 1 & 1/2 years at this point, and she's an absolute blessing…read morein my life! She has counseled me through some tough times, bringing me clarity and peace, doing so always with kindness and patience. I've learned so much from her. Since working with her, I've been able to grow and shift in the way I approach life, which has brought so many positive changes. I think anyone would benefit from working with her. I'm so grateful to have found her!

I do not typically write reviews for anything, but in this case, I felt compelled to share my…read morethoughts on this wonderful place. I am truly thankful for WRRC and all the crew at the house. Not only did their methods help cure me of the obsession, but they gave me insight into my life and tools to use that has allowed me to thrive without the need of Alcohol. My wife and kids are also very grateful to everyone at WRRC who started me on this new journey. For anyone struggling with addiction, I'd highly recommend checking in. I loved that their methods are holistic, and not necessarily pushing any one solution to recovery, but teaching numerous principles. I believe most, if not all the counselors and people in the house have been down the road, so have real life experiences of recovery and really seem to want to share the gift. If you are truly ready to stop the madness caused by addiction and willing to listen, learn and be open for change in your life, this place is waiting to help get you on the path to recovery. The house is situated in a beautiful area with wonderful views and wildlife. The pool, gym, game room, food options, weekly excursions and phone options, which help with family involvement are certainly a nice bonus as well. I'm currently over 15 months sober and continue to use the skills I learned in "The House". I'll be forever grateful for the caring people of this facility, and look forward to the weekly alumni meetings and occasional BBQ's back at the house. They saved my life. Enjoy every moment....

Folks - the day comes when you have to face the hard truth that you (or your loved ones) can't…read moreoutsmart the human condition. You (they) are talented, kind, smart, respected, and capable, but you (they) can't make it without help. There is no shame, no stigma, and no better place to reclaim your (their) life than WRRC. The location is convenient (close enough but worlds away), the accommodations and offerings exceptional, surrounded by beautiful trees, in the nearby mountains with a pool and hot tub. Exercise, yoga, optional massages and trips off site made this an incredible experience, but the people of WRRC make your freedom possible. I made plans months out (though their turnaround based on need is remarkable), and the staff were exceptionally accommodating, fielding questions via phone, text and email. I wanted to visit, and had a great time meeting both the staff, as well as clients. I had a chance to chat with a client with no supervision - they let me know that they had extended their stay by 2 months! I thought this amazing, but having spent a month, I truly understand. Lindsay was the first person I spoke with. She has many hats, all worn well, with expertise running impactful groups (super supportive) and WRRC. I never felt pressured before I decided on WRRC, and she was always available for questions. A caring, sincere, resourceful and super cool human (I will repeat this and give an overall appraisal at the end of the review)! Nikki was my case manager, and was great - vibrant, kind and informative. She juggled needs effectively, making appointments and taking care of my support network. A super cool, effervescent human! Jay facilitated groups in a refreshingly direct and calm way, holding us accountable while delivering the tailored curriculum. Exceptionally caring, a paladin of recovery, a super cool human! Lesley met my health-conscious food needs deliciously...her Green Tahini needs to be on salads globally. I had to pinch myself to remember why I was at the Retreat with meals this delicious! With great warmth and kind conversations, a super cool human! Kritika led great and insightful groups, shared great resources, connections, conversations as well as made some tasty food too! Kind, big hearted and committed to your recovery, a super cool human! Dave leads groups as well as outings. Nothing can convey the profound capacity of Dave, the Lao Tzu of WRRC, whose wisdom, caring and experience manifests in surprising, joyful and hysterical ways. A super cool, super real human! Suzie is an exceptionally kind, resourceful and generous member of the WRRC, sharing insights, laughs and wisdom throughout the month. Her experiences offered unique perspectives on the transformation of recovery, her suggestions golden, a super cool human! Gerry was fantastically up on everything, caring, efficient and cheerfully supporting us in our recovery. Generous, dedicated, warm and kind, a super cool human being! Robin was a great asset to recovery, with excellent fitness routines, deep knowledge regarding the overlap between kinesiology and recovery. Wise, talented and a great guide to the nearby parks, she brings another critical facet to the recovery. A super cool human! Lisa conducted our yoga sessions, this is an area where I lack expertise, but she provided her own unique, touching and deeply kind insights, a super cool human! Jessica facilitated our art therapy sessions, and they were creative and offered lasting insights to address continued sobriety. Caring, tuned in and creative, a super cool human! Chris is my definition of a therapist, someone qualified by training, but naturally talented through experience and being a whole human being. We worked in several different modes, solo (insightful and impactful), with my kids (healing and owning) and my girlfriend (transformational and future focused), as well as in the family groups, all the while using honesty, care, humor and deep compassion to bring out the best of a wide range of clients, family and ages. Understanding the needs of such a wide range of folks requires wisdom to meet suffering where it is, and Chris applied just that, being a great guide toward a life of recovery and super cool human! The month passed quickly, and I could go on paragraph after paragraph regarding the deep conversations, laughs in comradery, recognition of past suffering, and the blue horizon of a sober future with each of the aforementioned WRRC guides. But in that is the point - they are committed to your recovery, trained in effective tools, human in their recognition, honest in their embrace of the complexities of it all, and compassionately fully engaged in your better future. I know it might be hard to acknowledge, but you or your loved ones deserve this level of care. There is no shame, no stigma, you (or your loved ones) are human. Nothing is more important, and WRRC delivers. I cannot recommend WRRC highly enough. Dan says "Check it out"!

Well I haven't met her yet but we kinda spoke via phone message and you'd swear you were talking to…read morea angel. She just makes you wanna feel comfortable. And I haven't met her in person and can't wait tell I do.!

Clarissa is a true, honest person with integrity who will meet u with real authenticity. She's…read morereal!!