I am writing an updated review. James is an extremely professional, ethical, and caring person. He…read morethinks at lightening speed and is typing away to give you a detailed researched response/ideas to questions you have. He is "the specialist" for UC applications. I would trust his advice in this area (ie, classes etc.). He was very active in helping my son with his PIQs and common app. James helped him pick topics that James felt could reveal the most about my son and helped him brain storm ideas. My son was a bit stubborn and didn't follow his advice on some points which made writing a bit hard I think. James also showed him how to research and answer the why us essays. My son is usually a fast thinker and worker but writing about himself was a real struggle. We started with James late and wished we had found him sooner so that he wasn't trying to get through individual applications while studying for school. James helped my son get early action at USC, early admissions at Berkeley, and all the UCs with medical schools that he applied to. His UPenn admissions officer wrote a response about his essay that made him felt heard and understood. James doesn't make you feel like you have to do anything that isn't authentic to you to be "competitive"; he doesn't make you a cookie cutter applicant. His advice takes into account the individual. Thank you, James, for working with him.

We met with James this weekend and he provided insightful nuggets that we would not have otherwise…read moreknown in the UC application process. He was very concise, detailed, and provided useful information to our son who just started high school. Highly recommend.

I just completed a session with Shaman Isabella and I have to say, I feel lighter, happier and in…read morecontrol of the direction of my life again. Thank you Isabella for giving me clarity and helping deal with my personal issues. I look forward to my next session with you. -Leo

I was referred to Isabella and my experience with her exceeded all expectations. During the darkest…read moretime of my life, she was able to give me hope. She is very honest and genuine. She cares about her clients and wants to help. She gave me tools, advice and cleared out my energy. I can't gatekeep her because I know how much others will benefit from her. Very grateful for my experience and I'm looking forward to the next one

Working with Teresa was a real game-changer. I needed someone who could provide action-able…read moreresources and tools that could help me make a fairly major career pivot. I didn't know where to start, but I noticed that so many of Teresa's reviews had REAL results, like folks actually landing a new career after their time with her. Thankfully, I'm happy to report the same -- and wouldn't be able to say that without her. The Career Clarity Course is a great way to get your wheels turning on possible career changes, and it offers tons of great questions and quizzes to help open your mind to career paths you wouldn't have before. And when combined with in-person sessions with Teresa, it's an incredibly helpful set of tools, since she provides a ton of great, real-time feedback and support that's flexible to your situation. Basically, if you're on the fence like I was, just make the smart move and invest in Teresa's course. You definitely won't regret it!

Working with Teresa has brought me so much clarity about who I am and how I make decisions. I also…read morelearned a lot about what my values and passions are, and the ways I can use those things to guide my next career decision (and other life decisions too!) Teresa is such a fantastic listener and is super empathic. I very much value the sessions I had with her so far. And if ever in the future I would need to speak to a career coach again, I wouldn't hesitate to schedule another session with her. 10/10 I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking clarity or help around anything career related!

Jill! Thank you so much for your help and care through a tough time in my life! When I sought out…read morehelp, I truthfully felt so helpless, scared, and alone through my struggles with anxiety. Jill was the only therapist who got back to me right away. Within a week, I made my first appointment. That first appointment with Jill, I cried suppressed tears I didn't know existed! She was able to bring out emotions I've kept suppressed, and helped me to get through. Through my sessions with Jill, I was able to get a grip back on life. I love that to Jill, I was not just a patient to analyze and diagnose. She took the time to REALLY listen, ask the right questions, give HONEST feedback, and find the RIGHT solutions to my problem. She helped me to realize that I was not alone through these struggles, none of us are. Within just 2 months with Jill, she has gotten me to the BEST I've been in my life in a long time! She has given me resources on how to continue a positive life on my own. I love that Jill is honest & caring, and helps you to get a really good hold on your own life. And I know if I were to ever feel helpless again, I have someone I can seek help for in Jill. Thank you!!!

Living with schizo effective disorder has been hard on me and my family. Jill Wu has helped me so…read moremuch throughout my journey with mental health issues. She acts as a life coach and helps me sort through every day struggles but most importantly she helps me when I'm having psychosis. She's been my advocate with my family who doesn't understand mental health. To have her in my life has made all the difference in my progress. She knows me inside and out and has earned my trust completely, which makes it all the easier to work with her. I recommend her to anyone looking for a life coach or mental health advocate. She is the best!

I feel like this review is long overdue. I met with Erika pre pandemic a few times and she was a…read moregreat guiding light for me. The session that truly changed my life was this year, when she helped me confront the inner hurting child in me. She spent so much time to actively listen to my issues, to hear the pain I was going through. She helped me unlock a younger version of myself, face her and taught me how to better care for her. I've taken those skills everyday in life with me since that session. It has positively affected my relationships, the trust in myself and has helped heal me. I've told so many friends about this experience and they were all in awe. Thank you Erika , I hope we have a chance to meet again soon. Wishing you life will always treat you kindly.

I worked with Erika during a time in my life where I needed some guidance and felt lost on many…read moresubjects in life. I was someone who was not very spiritual, let alone seeker help through holistic means. However, over the past year I came to understand my spiritual side and knew I wanted to find a healer. I found Erika through Yelp and after researching reviews, her website, and having a free consultation I decided to book my first session. Since then I have purchased a few more sessions and also referred my sister. My sessions started with a guided meditation which felt incredible. There are thousands of guided meditations online (e.g. Youtube), but having one at the start is a session with Erika felt different and more uplifting. The sessions would consist of topics that I needed help with. The topics vary depending on the day and what I felt boiling since the last session. They consist of but not limited to life in general, personal relationships, work, past trauma, and personal development. Without getting into the details, at the end of each session, I felt like I had discovered something deep inside me that has been blocked. Erika helped extract whatever it is that has been giving me issues and provided me with guidance moving forward. She also me cut some knots that had been holding me back. Erika is very gifted at what she does. She provides a very comfortable and safe environment that allows you to share personal information that you may not share else where. All of my sessions were conducted online through zoom due to covid. I don't believe there would be a different if it was online or in person as I am still getting the same healing.

BERTIE MURA ...THATS the person you should be getting in contact with. She has helped me…read moretremendously with getting into my career field. I not only see her as a mentor but a friend. She has helped me grow in my work field and I would not be where I am right now without her. She is efficient, nice, hard working and will get you to where you need to be. THIS WOMAN IS THE BEST! She will answer your questions within seconds and if not she will reach back to you as soon as possible. I am grateful to have crossed paths with her and would not want it any other way. Make sure you ask for Bertie. She will get you to where you need to be. Thank you Bertie for everything. Yours truly, Iris Giles.

If you're looking to urgently work and they gave me a flyer and card?how does that even help when…read moreyou're physically there. Take advantage of the worker that's there,this place had 3-4 woman all sitting chit chatting none took down my information told me to apply only online never got a phone call or email it's been 2 months since that ha ha you gotta just laugh it's not URGENT I guess to them.

"I went to Brenda looking for guidance on how to manage the employee conflicts on my team. She's a…read moremiracle worker! We all took the DISC Assessments and Brenda coached us on how to understand each other's communication styles in order to be more effective colleagues. Reaching out to her was the best decision I ever made for my team." - Nevien Eltanany, CFO, Set Tech Inc.

In a nutshell, this gal kicks major ass…read more Brenda has high EQ and a good knack for reading people and their struggles. She was absolutely right when she told me a couple years ago that I had tenacity, because now it shows in my current progress. I'm not where I want to be yet, but I'm getting closer day by day! Cheers

Today was my first health coaching session with Tim, and I can honestly say I've never experienced…read moreanything like it. I've attended many seminars and trainings from well-known speakers and coaches over the years, but Tim's approach is different. It wasn't just coaching--it felt like real healing. He helped me look at my past failures, disappointments, and resentments from a completely new perspective. Instead of seeing them as burdens, he helped me realize they were actually part of what shaped me into the person I am today. For the first time, I felt genuine gratitude for experiences I had spent years wishing never happened. That shift alone was incredibly powerful. I left the session feeling lighter, more at peace, and more hopeful about the future. I'm genuinely excited for my next session and to continue this journey of growth and healing. Thank you, Tim, for helping me see that our greatest challenges can become our greatest gifts.

So Tim helped me so much on how to take a love interest off a pedestal and to bring it back down to…read morethe balance and a more realistic approach. Completely helped me to get through the day and week and realizing that no one is above anyone.

I'm incredibly grateful for my therapy sessions with Michael. From the very beginning, he created a…read moresafe and judgment-free space where I felt truly heard. He's extremely patient, takes the time to really listen, and is thoughtful in how he responds to your needs rather than rushing the process. I came into therapy knowing I had a lot of healing to do, and Michael met me exactly where I was. His calm presence and genuine care made it easier to open up and work through things at my own pace. Each session felt intentional, supportive, and grounding. If you're looking for a therapist who truly listens, respects your journey, and supports real healing, I highly recommend Michael.

I decided to book an appointment with Michael based on his reviews here on Yelp. After investing…read moretime with him I can say with 100% certainty that he deserves every amazing compliment given to him. I've been to highly regarded therapists who spread out meetings for months, consuming unnecessary time and investment. His superpower is that he epitomized complete altruism with laser sharp discernment and focused attention that facilitated deep healing of emotional wounds so buried I didn't even know they existed. He also leaves the door open for further growth and healing without feeling locked into a contractual relationship. Honestly he should patent his Method for all coaches to follow! I give him the highest possible rating and encourage others to not hesitate reaching out to him.

I reached out to this center looking for guidance in a very stressful life situation I knew I…read moreneeded professional help with. I had been to traditional psych therapies a few years ago. In fact, it was 3 years of therapy that, looking back, really on helped me in the first month to deal with the initial reason for seeking help. I which I would have known about Self Help back then and probably would've saved years of therapy that was going no where. From my very first session with Nancy, I felt there was real progress. I got insight to my learned behavior from past experiences and how that affected my reaction/connection to the world around me. Both my internal and external reactions continued to shape the present experiences that caused continued fear and guilt that was paralyzing. I wasn't myself. But with Nancy's guidance, I learned more about my internal processes and that understanding empowered me. Through each session and "homework assignments" I gained new confidence and regained control to bring about a positive behavior change that allows me to enjoy myself again. I also brought my adult son and my husband to these sessions and it has helped them as well. Also, although these sessions were not covered by my PPO insurance I was able to get reimbursed through my Healthcare spending account which is a huge plus. They are very punctual, professional, and responsive. Though sometimes they don't answer the phone right away, they usually respond within the hour when I leave a message. They are very clear about their no show policy at the first visit. They are respectful of your time and they expect respect for theirs as well. I've been to over a dozen sessions and never waited more than 5minutes for my appt. I've had to reschedule twice and never got charged a no show fee because I notified them at least 24hrs in advance. It is a professional practice for excellent self help therapy.

I had an appointment for couples therapy at 6 PM. My partner had a sudden work emergency, so I…read morecalled to ask if I could go in alone. No one answered, but I got a call at 6:11 saying I could still come if I arrived by 6:30. I let them know that I had my baby with me so I just had to drop her off at my mom's & I rushed over, got there at 6:28 --no answer.Nobody called to let me know that my appointment was canceled, I waited outside for over an hour and a half , calling repeatedly and leaving multiple voicemails where I clearly sounded overwhelmed and desperate. I never got a call back not even the day after. This place is extremely unprofessional & clearly does not care about their clients, just the money. A simple message saying they couldn't see me would've gone a long way. I was left alone and emotionally distressed. I would never recommend this place to anyone.