I give the guy an extra star for being Chinese American so he understood some of the unique…read morechallenges facing Chinese families. In the end, I question his ability as a therapist when he can't get his act together and file medical claims in a timely and professional manner. It must be my ISTJ personality, but I really do not like people who can't live up to their responsibility. I doubly dislike people who lie about what they have done just so they can temporarily procrastinate doing their job. Keith Mar is suppose to be an in network provider, but he insisted that I pay him the full amount at the end of each session rather than the insurance company negotiated rate. It should have been a red flag, but I was the patient in a vulnerable place and I did not want to seek out others, make appointment, and wait. Second red flag is that we sometimes talk about politics and how Asians are being discriminated against and bullied in school. I am fairly progressive, maybe not as much as him. While I agreed with his views, this was not the occasion to dedicate any time to those topics. I had 6 sessions with him from June to August and had to quit when the claims fall behind. I texted him numerous times between August and November about filing the claims and was told that he already filed (see what I said earlier about lies and procrastination). The date on the insurance record showed that he filed on 11/21/2017, but by then, the insurance company refused to pay because the claims were not send in a timely manner. Of course, this does not affect Mr. Mar one bit because he already received his payments from me. I am the one who will not be getting reimbursement from the insurance company. Except for my awesome dentist and ok dermatologist, I have been very disappointed and disgusted with healthcare providers in this city. Every single one cared way more about getting paid than their unique roll as care providers.

In November 2014 I was in a car accident and suffered a mild tramatic brain injury. Not only was…read moremy brain not working properly, I started suffering from PTSD. So I looked for someone who practiced EMDR, covered by my insurance, and as close to home as possible, as I had difficulty driving without feeling anxious! Little did I know, I chose the best licensed psychologist in Santa Barbara, CA! Within 6 EMDR sessions my PTSD was gone!!! I was able to drive again without the anxiety and fear that someone was going to crash into me again. After the EMDR sessions, we addressed my TBI and Dr. Staso suggested I try 10 neuro feedback sessions. Well, guess what? My brain started working again! I am grateful to Dr. Staso, for the EMDR, and the neuro feedback sessions, for having transformed my life. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with me. I feel like "Ellie" again! I feel more relaxed, calmer, and less anxious. In addition, I believe I am more focused. I would highly recommend Dr. Dan Staso to anyone suffering from trauma, anxiety, and any kind of psychological issue! He is truly the best!

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I stayed at All Star for about 6 months and had an amazing experience! Bob who manages the house is…read morea great guy and always had time to chat, Scott the owner is super nice and always took time to check on the house. The house is clean, well kept, and management does a great job of having a good group of people living there. Overall I loved my time there and it was super helpful experience in my recovery!

All Star Recovery Sober living saved my life plain and simple. The staff met me at my level and…read moreprovided the foundation of responsibility, accountability and recovery that I was lacking - provided I was willing to put in the work. All Star is responsible for the beginning of my recovery that I continue to live and enjoy today.