We were very happy to work with Dr. Serena and her staff. They dedicated all the necessary time to…read moreunderstand our concerns and develop an assessment plan for our son. Dr. Serena and Brittany always made sure our son was comfortable with the process and you can tell they are very experienced with children. It was a very positive experience for us. I highly recommend them!

Adrianne Thomas is a unique talent. In my time sharing with her I've come to appreciate her way of…read morelistening, connecting the dots and leading the conversations to insight, breakthrough, and epiphany. She is a true authentic, a sensitive and passionate person - all of which makes her a great professional, friend and aly.

Parenting teens is no joke, and my husband and I found ourselves really lost with how to be the…read morebest, most connected versions of ourselves with our sons. We would flip flop from punishing to enabling, and our entire household felt out of equilibrium. Parenting Modern Teens was exactly the program we needed, and was well worth the investment. We leveraged both the individual coaching for one of our sons, and family coaching for all five of us. My husband and I would attend the weekly VIP sessions (even became lifetime members) and we found the tools and program highly effective when we stayed consistent. I'm not going to lie, though....this is HARD work that requires a willingness to really dig deep and make a lot of changes that can initially feel disruptive to the whole family. I'm so glad we committed to the program. We are all better for it.

RED FLAG WARNING - Sean is not a therapist, he is not a psychologist, he is not a licensed…read morecounselor, and yet he is marketing himself as a teen coach, someone who provides youth counseling and parent training as if he is a trained therapist??? I had a terrible experience with this "coaching crew." I felt like he had no idea what he was doing, and only brought our family and my child further confusion. Sean told me and my husband that he was inspired by the SuperNanny and summer camp, and that his training was as a camp counselor!!!!! How is this legal? If you want to pay a lot of money for a camp counselor to talk to your kid, this is your team. But this man has no qualifications and he should NOT be doing this kind of work. if your child needs counseling, please seek a licensed counselor!!!! And if you need coaching as a parent, seek out a licensed psychologist trained in family therapy!!! Family coaching and adolescent counseling is serious, it is real, and it requires real training.

I have been taking my daughter here for a few months now and she couldn't be happier AND I couldn't…read morebe happier !!!! It's so amazing to watch her grow in something she loves to do. As well as watch her make new friends and learn from such passionate coaches! Marina and coach Kelli are so dedicated, beyond patient and they focus throughly on skills and strength ! How much better could it get !!!!! I am so thrilled we chose this gym! I'm so excited to watch my Faithys progress as I know she will thrive in such great atmosphere and with the help of coach Kelli and Marina! Thank you AARG!!

My daughter had done a year of gymnastics and ballet prior to moving to California and enjoyed…read morethem. When we moved, we quickly realized that sports are very competitive here. She is not competitive at all and was too nervous to try anything. Knowing that, we had tried a few other activities that weren't the right fit for her. Miss Marina has been great with her. While my daughter is definitely still learning, Miss Marina has given her the confidence to keep trying. My daughter loves her class and comes home wanting to practice the skills she has been learning. I also love that Marina focuses on stretching and proper techniques. I'm so glad we found something my daughter enjoys.

My experience with this organization has been extremely disappointing and, in my opinion, reflects…read morea system that prioritizes billing over meaningful support for families. I was ordered by the court to participate in co-parenting counseling through COPE, which effectively left me with no practical alternative provider. Prior to beginning services, I was informed by Megan that the cost would be approximately $45 per session. I was later surprised to discover that I was being charged approximately $160 per session instead. When I raised this concern, Megan Van Carpels advised me that she would investigate the discrepancy and recommended that I request reimbursement. Despite multiple communications, I never received a follow-up or resolution. I was ultimately directed to contact Headway on my own, leaving me to navigate the issue without any meaningful assistance from the organization. I was equally disappointed with the quality of the counseling services provided. My sessions with Isabel often lacked structure, guidance, and actionable feedback. Rather than facilitating productive communication, identifying areas for improvement, or helping develop effective co-parenting strategies, many sessions consisted primarily of passive observation. As a result, I found myself questioning the value being provided relative to the substantial fees being charged. For a service that is frequently court-ordered and intended to support families during challenging circumstances, I expected greater transparency, accountability, professionalism, and therapeutic value. Instead, I was left frustrated by the billing practices, lack of follow-through, and overall quality of the services received. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this organization.

I don't have enough bad words to say about this company. After finishing and completing the…read moremandatory six week group course on zoom, where the teacher was constantly being interrupted by her kids that she was babysitting, we got put on a waiting list for over eight months to see an individual counselor. When we finally did get our individual therapist, it's someone who doesn't even have their license, but just a trainee. She was so miserable to talk to, she had the worst attitude, and I wonder why she's even working in therapy? This company sucks, I pray to God I never have to go through them again, and I would give them zero stars if I could. They do not actually care about making situations better, they care about court ordered therapy so that they can get their check. That's all I have to say about this joke of a company.

I took the 3-day birth preparation course with Amelia, and I couldn't be happier with the…read moreexperience! Her energy is truly unmatched. She explained every concept in simple, practical terms and made me feel so genuine cared for and we laughed a lot. While I expected the course to focus primarily on natural birth--and in many ways it did--it was completely free of judgment regarding medical interventions.

I reached out to Brilliant Births to find a birth doula. They offer a matching service and…read moreconnected me to 3 doulas who work independently (not employees of BB). We were really fortunate to find our birth doula (who we love!), but the other 2 candidates were not very impressive. The first doula missed our appointment with no follow-up communication. We were initially confused and thought she was the coordinator for BB, because she only communicated by text. The actual meeting was just by telephone so there was no face-to-face interaction, which felt strange. We could've easily FaceTimed or Zoomed. So communication and reliability were not great. The second doula abruptly canceled our half-hour appointment when we were 10 minutes late for a 30-minute appointment due to my husband wrapping up a Zoom meeting. During our appointment time, she was responding to my emails (in which I apologized for being late), but insisted she could no longer meet with us. I thought this was a really bad sign about what she would be like to work with - labor and delivery is rarely precisely timed and some flexibility is needed. In addition, her email said that she lives in Portola Valley, but we live Berkeley (also where Brilliant Births is located). This also struck me as strange, because it would take 1.5 hours for her to arrive to meet us at the hospital, which is not ideal.

Deanna was not my doula; but I wanted a consultation with her to possibly become my doula. Her CV…read moreappeared impressive, an educator and DONA certified, which is why I emailed via Yelp and her website to set a consultation up....never received a reply. Ended up going with someone who was prompt and responsive. Expected more from a veteran doula.

When my husband and I were preparing for our first baby to be born, I knew I wanted to hire a doula…read morebecause I wanted to give birth naturally with no epidural or any other pain medications. We did our research and chose three doula services that we were interested in. After having multiple phone and in person meetings with all three, I knew Deanna was the right one for me. Meeting Deanna for the first time is like meeting a friend you haven't seen in a long time. She definitely gives you a sense of comfort. She's also very knowledgable and answered all of my husband's and I's questions we had about my pregnancy and prepared us for what to expect during labor and delivery. When that day finally came (about 2.5 weeks earlier than expected) Deanna and my husband were on it. Both of them worked so hard to make me feel comfortable. Deanna definitely helped my husband be more hands on during my labor which took over 24 hours. As much as I wanted to give birth vaginally, I eventually had to get a c-section after pushing for 6 hours and trying all the possible birthing positions Deanna recommended. I was also prepared going in to the operating room as Deanna also educated us about what would happen if I was to get a c-section. Deanna was by my side the whole time up until I had the c-section. When the nurses where not available Deanna was moving the bed to get me to a comfortable position and also helping me get to the bathroom. So if you're looking for a knowledgable doula with lots of experience and is hands on, I would definitely recommend Deanna.

Shaina has helped coach me through several hurdles I've encountered with my son (5) since he was an…read moreinfant and now my daughter (1). She is so full of knowledge and very reassuring. Highly recommend her and Parent Perplexities!

Shaina of parent perplexities has been the single most reason my son (almost 2) hasn't gotten…read morebitten at school in over 2 weeks. If it wasn't for her coaching and mentoring I don't know what we would have done. Her extensive experience from being a classroom teacher through center directors has given her the ability to emphasize with the parents but also set realistic expectations of a good and healthy parent-daycare center relationship. Thank you Shaina!!

Both of our boys took live on-line weekly coding classes with Eamon for extended periods beginning…read morein elementary school for one and high school for the other. Eamon engaged them by designing projects that tie to their interests. He explained new concepts clearly, always with video on, and asked them questions along the way to check their understanding. My boys really appreciated his personal approach. They often chatted about topics outside of class. This made class more enjoyable for them. Dede, the school's director, always worked with us on schedule conflicts and provided thoughtful advice. We had a great experience.

Such an amazing experience with a birthday party we had today! Not only did Dede open up the…read moreschool on a Sunday (a day the school is closed) to host my son's 10th birthday party but she also had 3 coaches to work with the 6 kids. Another amazing surprise is that Dede decorated the school in my son's Fortnite theme- plates, balloons, snack boxes, tablecloths....it was phenomenal! The kids LOVED coding their favorite game, playing Kahoot, foosball and listening to music. It's clear that Dede loves what she does, loves kids and is a very friendly, warm and caring person! I am really going to try and squeeze in an hour of coding into my son's schedule as today's even really sparked an interest!

Genius Coders is a very good coding program. I am in high school and I started with Python. This…read morewas a very good program and the teacher Ms. Leena is very good at teaching and she is very knowledgeable. I was able to complete my computer science course with Mrs.Leena's help. Now I am in Java and so far this has been a very good experience. She teaches at a good pace and challenges us. I would really recommend this program to anyone who wants to learn how to code.

From the owner: Genius Coders Academy strive to make difference in your child future through Coding/Computer…read moreprogramming. Best way to learn and achieve excellence is by doing. With personalized attention and small batch sizes, your child will not only learn the academic and coding skills but will also develop interest and strong foundation. This reflects the philosophy of Genius Coders.

I was very Happy with the process and the results. I would use them again for my younger so.read more

We had a wonderful experience. Nick made our son feel super comfortable and he had a great time. He…read morefelt super confident and enjoyed his first class behind the wheel.