Had the absolute worst experience with this office. Tried to make an appointment over 2 weeks ago…read moreby calling during normal business hours. His assistant didn't answer. Got a call back from her and she told me she had to look into how to get me scheduled in, but that she would call back soon. She didn't call me back. I called to follow up with her and she said that she was going to look into it that day and that I should receive a call from her in the next 1-2 days to get scheduled. Over a week later and NO CALL back. I called them back again and it has been a few days and she has still not returned my calls. I had been waiting to book an appointment with them and they wasted my time for over 2 WEEKS. I wanted to see Dr. Aldava because of the great yelp reviews he received, but the lack of professionalism and poor service by his assistant has completely turned me off from this place. I can't speak to how Dr. Aldava is as a clinician, but his assistant is horribly incompetent. Dr. Aldava, if you care about getting new patients and not WASTING THEIR TIME I suggest you get a new assistant immediately. If you don't care then keep doing what you're doing. I wouldn't recommend this office to anyone.

I started seeing Dr Aldava when I was getting stressed out with all the care-giving I was doing for…read moremy mom, in addition to all the everyday stuff we all have to do. He really had some good insights and ways of coping with my stress that I still use. I relied on him for a lot of support through my mom's death and he's been a huge help dealing with my feelings and thoughts. I recommend him unreservedly.

Are all psychologists this incompetent? Ok, I was referred to this Dr. through my Employee Mental…read moreHealth coordinator on behalf of a teenage family member. He called me back and asked what the teenager was experiencing. I proceeded to tell him and as soon as I stated that the subject was suspended for drinking he refused to listen to anything I said. He began spouting a plethora of excuses of why he couldn't help him and the only thing he could do was refer me to AA, NA and Alanon... Ok Dr., you don't even know what the main problem is! Teenage drinking is somewhat normal, the anger issues and the abuse from their past are not and that is what the real problem was. If you had passion or interest in your job you would realize that a 17yr old starting down the wrong path is prime territory for you . Perhaps if you listened instead of made excuses and jumped to conclusions you would have realized this. This 'gentleman' doesn't listen. Isn't that what he is paid for? If he was like this during and initial conversation I would hate to think what his clients go through.

Extremely kind and caring staff, they made the environment super comfortable and a safe space to be…read moreyourself!

I started treatment at A Step Forward this past May. I felt…read morean immediate comfort being there, from the welcoming by Diana in the front office, to my primary therapist Caprice Haverty MD. Since working with Caprice, she has enlightened my struggling life, and treats me with care and concern, but moreso, has been recently helping acquire special services with Kaiser Permanente by speaking to certain doctor's on my behalf about needing a 'medically necessary' medication, all the while, while she has been on vacation! And! with her help I was approved to receive the services needed through Kaiser! This is the quality of services you receive from A Step Forward/Caprice Haverty. They care about your well-being and success in life! I look forward to continue working with Caprice and her staff, indefinitely.

I started my therapy with Matthew in early November last year. In the beginning I started couples…read moretherapy which later evolved into one on one therapy with just me. I'll admit I did not feel or wanted to be in therapy the first 2 sessions. It was after further evaluation and Matthews EMDR therapy, I then realized how significant his help was. Matthew is very welcoming, knowledgeable, and professional. I felt safe and comfortable since day 1. He helped me out with my PTSD in steps and after months of weekly therapy, I can say my traumas that I have experienced don't bother me like they use to. My only regret is not seeing someone way earlier, but Matthew has helped and teach me how to overcome. I highly recommend Matthew services.

Matt was there for me when my life imploded. I am extremely grateful to him for catching me,…read moreguiding me through the process of moving on when my partner of 29 years, spouse of 25 years decided completely out of the blue to break up with me in what was supposed to be a session to figure out why my avoidant husband was withdrawing, why he was unhappy. Thank you, Matt.

Working with Caree Brown has already been a truly hopeful and meaningful experience for me and my…read moretwo adult children. We've participated in both family sessions and individual sessions, and one thing we all agree on is that she gives us hope. Her approach and techniques have been very useful so far, and even in this early stage, we can already see a light at the end of the tunnel. After meeting with her, we feel encouraged, supported, and optimistic about the healing work ahead. Caree is an excellent therapist from what I can tell, and I genuinely feel that we are in good hands. I'm grateful for her guidance and truly look forward to the growth, healing, and progress we will continue to make together. Highly recommend.

Caree Brown has been such a grounding, transformative presence in my life and relationship. She has…read morethis rare gift of holding a ton of space while also lovingly calling you out when it's needed-- never harsh, always with so much care and clarity. My partner and I have grown so much through our work with her. She helps us slow down, see our patterns, communicate more honestly, and actually understand each other. Every session feels supportive, straightforward, and deeply insightful. What I appreciate most is how safe she makes the room feel. She stays present, attuned, and genuinely invested. You can feel that she wants you to succeed; not just as a couple, but as individuals trying to show up better for yourselves and each other. Working with her has grounded our relationship in ways we didn't even realize we needed. I'm so grateful we found her. If you're looking for a couples therapist who is wise, compassionate, and isn't afraid to tell the truth with love... go see Caree. She's truly exceptional.

Wow and double wow. I would like to think I am as healthy as the next guy, active and rolling along…read morethrough life as though I am invincible. I started having some side pains that pretty much scared me, and my healer friend directed me to Cheri. She had me fill out a diet/exercise questionnaire, and then started to "muscle test" different body areas. Based on her (less than 2 minutes) diagnosis, I was put on a food regimen to avoid certain foods I didn't know I was allergic to. I also got some natural supplements. In a day my pain was gone. In two days my belly started to diminish. In a week I was 5-7 years younger. And I am still losing weight with no effort. 'S a fact.

After seeing many doctors that only took care of the symptoms and not the cause of our health…read moreproblems, my daughter and I went to see Cheri . Within a few days of starting her diet and reccomended supplements , my daughters acne disappeared! and I started to feel more in control of my anxiety, insomnia and digestive problems . She gets 5+++

Helene has been my therapist twice, thirty-one years apart, because in the intervening years, I…read morenever found another practitioner who was more deeply skilled and intuitive. It shouldn't have surprised me, but she remembered key details about our work together, more than three decades ago! To me, this indicates not just a keen memory, but an abiding care for her clients. In our most recent work, I have especially appreciated her directness, her warmth and humor, and most of all her questions--Helene asks the smartest, most intuitive questions of any therapist I've had in my 62 years, which has led to deep and valuable personal insights and growth.

Helene is always invested in my life and healing journey. The last few years had a lot of ups and…read moredowns and I'm really grateful to have her and the space she holds to process and learn from these life challenges. She's not the type of therapist that will just listen to you and nod for the whole session (unless that's what you need in that particular session), she's actively engaged in the conversation and everything that I share. She's also very intuitive and usually spot on with her observations. I'd highly recommend working with her, and so grateful to have found her 3 years ago.

I had been spiritually awakened since last year, and I had purchased a couple of crystal bracelets…read moreand necklace from Samadhi. We talked more about the services she offered and I had been interested in doing a past life regression--just didn't know who to do it with. I wanted to make sure I felt safe with the person I was doing it with and Samadhi made sure of that. I highly recommend doing it with her, she's very detailed oriented and will openly explain to you what the process is all about. She asked to make sure that this is something that I wanted to do and the overall experience was empowering and very enlightening, I had learned a lot of things in my past lives and the message my spirit guides were trying to tell me. Turns out I had been going through a cycle throughout my past lives and Samadhi helped unravel the message my spirit guides were trying to send me. I would say give her a try and see for yourself! Love and light

Reached out to Jessica a few months back because I was dealing with some issues in my life and…read morewanted to get some perspective/advice from a professional. She's awesome. Easy to talk to. Great listener. Makes you feel very comfortable from the first minutes in her office. She helped me immensely. It's hard to make that first step when reaching out to a therapist. I am so glad I contacted Jessica. Highly recommend her!

I have seen Jessica for roughly 4 years. I had gone through the process of seeing a few different…read moretherapists prior to finding Jessica looking for someone that was the right fit. It is important to have someone you are comfortable talking to about most anything and Jessica was that person for me. She has helped me through a difficult divorce along with the everyday challenges that life brings raising children. I would say that she is more than a therapist to me as I feel like she has become a type of life coach as well. She helps me process what is going on in my life in a way that leads to me making decisions that I am not going to regret later. I have learned a great deal from Jessica and I believe that my time with her over the years has made me a better person. I would recommend her to anyone.

Whitney is all of the things I needed in a therapist but never experienced. I wasn't so sure after…read moreour first session if I'd be returning for a second as she offered something I wasn't ready to accept- someone who accepted me as me and created a loving, safe place for me to just be me. We joke about it all these years later, but coming back for those follow up sessions would be exactly what I needed and truthfully, what I was lacking in my life. Whitney embodies compassion, care, empathy, and love and provides the safety of allowing me to show up as I am on any given day ready to help me unpack whatever I bring her. I came to her at a point in my life when I had shattered as a person. She has been by my side through some incredibly challenging times and there isn't anyone else that I would want in my corner when life happens. Whitney is an incredible therapist. If you are looking for someone who will see you as you are, accept you as you are, and who will walk by your side as you navigate the triumphs and challenges life throws at you, she is the one you need. I think she's pretty amazing and am thankful for her every day.

A few years ago, I found myself at dark point in my life. After a whirlwind of an 8 years in which…read moreI lost some of the most important people in my life, in addition to the pandemic and the ramifications of it, I knew it was time to seek help. I tried one avenue, but it just didn't work. So I went on a search for a different therapist. And that search went on day after day, hour after hour. I spoke to some, but nothing ever felt like it was the right fit. Until one day, when I was feeling defeated, I stumbled upon Whitney. I took a look at her website and read her reviews and felt hopeful for the first time in days. From the moment I first spoke to Whitney, I knew she was the one to help me. Two years later, and I can say with absolute certainty that choosing Whitney to be my therapist was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Whitney is compassionate, thoughtful, and incredibly knowledgeable. She knows how to create a warm, comfortable and supportive environment where you feel safe to tell her all your thoughts and feelings. She's patient and kind, and never gives up on finding ways to help you. She has been such a positive light in my life, and has helped me overcome so much. While I'm still a work in progress, it's all thanks to Whitney that I have made it this far. And that is why I recommend and will always recommend Whitney. If you're looking for someone to help you get back onto the path to happiness, you've found her.