Dr Downing and Dr Robbins are both wonderful counselors. I met Dr Downing for individual counseling…read moreand Dr Robbins for marital counseling and both were very insightful and helpful. I continue to apply what I learned in my individual sessions with Dr Downing until today. In fact, the year of counseling I received with him has been life changing for me. I am amazed how even months after my last session, I naturally continue to use the tools he taught me. They were seemingly simple when I learned them during my sessions but make a HUGE positive difference in my daily life. Dr Downing is also a wonderful listener, extremely patient, wise and empathetic, which I needed for my healing journey - to be heard as a human but not judged/immediately labeled/diagnosed like some counselors do. I wholeheartedly recommend TPC.

Dr. Robbins was a fantastic couples therapist. Really provided sound active listening and conflict…read moreresolution tools that could be used in real life. Nothing nebulous or overtly complicated. Provided very neutral feedback utilizing faith based lessons. You're going to both go in hurt and feeling lost. He doesn't take sides like a lot of less experienced therapists do but he is honest and gentle in his feedback. If you really want to learn proper conflict resolution or about tools that will help you steer conflict to a more amicable place, I highly recommend Dr. Robbins. Life is not perfect and neither are any of us. Learning to love each other with faith based teachings has provided my wife and I with a tremendous path forward. Our relationship is flourishing after about 10 sessions. Best investment we could have made. All the best to anyone looking into getting help.

Dr Downing and Dr Robbins are both wonderful counselors. I met Dr Downing for individual counseling…read moreand Dr Robbins for marital counseling and both were very insightful and helpful. I continue to apply what I learned in my individual sessions with Dr Downing until today. In fact, the year of counseling I received with him has been life changing for me. I am amazed how even months after my last session, I naturally continue to use the tools he taught me. They were seemingly simple when I learned them during my sessions but make a HUGE positive difference in my daily life. Dr Downing is also a wonderful listener, extremely patient, wise and empathetic, which I needed for my healing journey - to be heard as a human but not judged/immediately labeled/diagnosed like some counselors do. I wholeheartedly recommend TPC.

Dr. Downing has been there for my wife and I off and on for over 10 years now. When we need…read moreguidance or help thru relationship issues, or our own mental and emotional health issues, he has been there and helped us thru tremendously. He's been a Godsend to us personally and as a couple. If you're feeling lost and need Godly guidance, I highly recommend his counciling services.

Dr.Mekhail welcomes you with warmth, care and professionalism. She is genuine, honest and provides…read moreexceptional therapy! I have had many therapists before her, and can say she is truly the best! She will definitely help you overcome obstacles, and bring positivity into your life. She provides the tools you need to focus on, and stay on track with a fulfilling life! I am SO grateful for her!!!

Without getting into too much detail, I had a really horrible experience with this "therapist."…read more The first thing she talks about is the parking at the office. She says that it's nice that we don't have to pay for parking although everywhere else in Orange County you would have to pay for parking. I expressed my incredulity about her statement, since that was not true in my experience as an Orange County native. She couldn't even validate my experience, which was obviously different from hers but also SUCH a trivial matter. How hard is it to acknowledge that I never had to pay for parking for any kind of services in the OC? She just insisted I was wrong and she was right. It's amazing what the first 5 minutes in a session will tell you. To quote Maya Angelou, "when someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." I will believe what I saw and experience. And do yourself a favor and believe all the bad reviews!! She claimed to be really direct but I think she's using that as a guise for her cold and standoffish personality. She didn't even seem comfortable being in the session. I came into session wondering if I could trust this person and she acted threatened by that. I'm sorry, but is this your first counseling session ever??? Isn't that a normal part of the job - dealing with clients who are a little hesitant, maybe a little distrustful of you? I don't know if she was experiencing countertransference but she was really not aligned with me at all. In fact, I felt emotionally attacked by this therapist and really unsafe. Oh, and as we were discussing our history, she stated this is not her niche, to which I asked, "what is your niche then?" And she just glared at me and said "this is not it." Lol. Lady, therapy is not your niche. Helping others this way is not your niche. I'm grateful to be in a position to recognize when a counselor is NOT trustworthy and I hope this review serves as a warning sign to others. I'm so glad to have found someone else who more honest, comfortable with herself, still very direct, but a much warmer guide in my life. DON'T SETTLE FOR JUST ANY THERAPIST - trust your gut and find one that is a good fit!!

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!

Denny is an amazing and awesome Therapist he's helped me focus and apply real effective logical…read morepsychology in a meaningful way. His skills of listening and helping you walk with you on whatever you are facing are special. I highly recommend him for those seeking a great therapist.

randomly received harassing messages calling me gay from this guys instagram, when I responded it…read morewas clearly him and then he blocked me, not sure what psychologist goes on social media doing this, my wife happens to be an MFT and works as a clinical director and I was shocked by this

The SHCC has saved my butt more times than you will ever know. And since it was covered through my…read moretuition, I wasted no time in taking advantage of it. The staff is really nice and compassionate. I've gone in for UTIs (unfortunately, so often some of the staff remembered me when I came back for recurring infections) the Family PACT plan for birth control, yeast infections, and STD testing. Everyone was patient, courteous, and (as I hope they would) treated me like an adult. The biggest downside is that because of how many appointments are made throughout the semester, you have to schedule an appointment weeks, sometimes even months in advance. Fortunately, for an emergency that needs to be taken care of ASAP, like a UTI, they're good about seeing you and helping you out. But I had to be vigilant when it came to setting up an appointment to renew my Family PACT plan to get refills on birth control.

First things first, do not bother consulting with the nurses here. You're better off just making an…read moreappointment. If you are a walk-in, the front desk will most likely try to direct you to them as the doctors are almost always booked with appointments, and the nurses are supposed to give you medical advice if you have any questions, concerns, or symptoms. I have made this mistake twice; the first time, a few years ago, I came in because I had been coughing up blood all morning and I was in consistent pain. The nurse (I wish I had written down her name, not sure if she still works there) who I spoke to was extremely condescending, not only telling me that I was overreacting and coughing up blood is rarely as bad as it seems, but she also did not offer any significant advice and essentially told me to wait it out and did not write me a note, so I still had to go to class. I made an appointment with a doctor here shortly after and had a chest x-ray and lab work done (that I had to pay for, which surprised me, as I was under the impression that it too would be included in tuition and they also did not accept my insurance, mind you), and it turned out I had a severe upper respiratory infection. The second time I made the same mistake was just this week, and it is the reason I am writing this review. I walked-in two days ago and opted to see a nurse since it was short notice, my symptoms were sudden, and I was once again in pain. I was greeted by a nurse named Nicki. I have sores all over my tongue, mouth, and throat, and have had a fever and muscle aches all week, and when I explained this to her, she looked inside my mouth and agreed that my throat looked "funky" and I had some "white spots that I can't quite explain" (her words). Despite this, she proceeded to tell me that it was viral, it did NOT look like strep throat, and I just needed to wait it out. Sound familiar? Hydration, rest, chicken soup. She said to ONLY come back if I developed "white fur" in my throat, which would signify strep. No note. Did not even recommend that I get a strep test just to confirm. Here I am, two days later, only having returned to this place because I booked an appointment in advance and I did not want to have to wait hours in urgent care or go to my primary care physician. My symptoms got worse since my last visit. I saw Dr. Fassbender (who I recommend, she has helped me more than once and is very kind) and she said I should get lab work done: a throat swab and a blood test to check for both strep and mono. I did so and waited an hour for the results, and I tested positive for strep throat. Exactly what the nurse told me I did not have. You have to understand how frustrated this made me, as I could have started the antibiotics two days prior and started improving instead of feeling worse and missing more classes. Dr. Fassbender prescribed me penicillin and that was that. Speaking to the doctors isn't always perfect, however, as I have had rude ones as well. Beyond my own experiences, one of my best friends was hunched over and crying from period cramps that were unusually bad and so I walked with her to the health center and once again the nurses were condescending and minimized her symptoms and pain, suggesting that she should just get used to it and it was part of being a woman. She saw a doctor later on and started birth control to remedy the problem. I've also had friends tell me that the psychological area is rather dismissive and unhelpful. Take from that what you will. Overall, I'd recommend just seeking medical help off campus, if you can. If you do not have insurance, this place can be a free way to help with minor problems or illnesses, but if you suspect you have a problem that might need medication, x-rays, or something more substantial in order to fix, it's going to be a hassle and some of the staff might make things worse. Always make an appointment in advance to see one of the doctors, don't bother with the nurses. If you need to cancel the appointment, do so far in advance or they'll use it as an excuse to get some money out of you. Stay on top of them about giving you a note if you need to miss class. Good luck.

Dr Downing and Dr Robbins are both wonderful counselors. I met Dr Downing for individual counseling…read moreand Dr Robbins for marital counseling and both were very insightful and helpful. I wholeheartedly recommend them.

I normally don't write negative reviews, but my experience with Dr. Robbins left me deeply…read moredisturbed, especially during our last couples therapy session. One of the most concerning moments was when he told me that my childhood trauma was my "perception." I shared that my mom would wake me up in the middle of the night to console her through panic attacks. I then asked him if a child being molested by a parent would also be "perception," and he said yes. He later clarified that perception doesn't mean it didn't happen--but using that word felt extremely invalidating. When I expressed that, he dismissively responded, "Okay, I just won't use that word if you don't like it." Throughout our sessions, he emphasized "self-control." When I shared that I believe control and self-control are often used to push away feelings, he immediately told me we could not work together. When I tried to explain my perspective, he shut down and refused to share his own thoughts. During that same session, he disengaged almost completely--remaining silent and appearing to stare me down. He said he didn't want to "argue," but I was simply expressing how I felt. Therapy should be a safe space to communicate openly, not one where a therapist withdraws when challenged. There was also a situation where my wife stormed out of last session because I didn't want to spend our 45 minute session going through a 50-page workbook. I preferred to do that outside of session time. Despite this, Dr. Robbins placed the blame entirely on me. And because I kept urging Dr. Robbins to look at the underlying root issues in our relationship, he acted very childishly by using that same approach in a crude way on me. My wife lost our family 500k by gambling it away in stocks and crypto. He asked how it made me feel and what trauma that was coming from. Obviously, it makes me feel like I don't matter, but I want to break the cycle of my childhood trauma where boundaries were not allowed, and I want to set boundaries with my wife. When Dr. Robbins heard that, he didn't care to respond, because his main goal was to one up me by using the root cause methods I was urging him to use. At another point, he asked, "Where do feelings come from?" I said the inner child, and he responded, "No, it comes from behavior." I am always talking to my son about feelings and emotions, and after the session I told him what Dr. Robbins said about feelings not coming from the inner child. My six-year-old son's immediate response was, "what the h*ll." Even my six-year old son is emotionally smarter than Dr. Robbins. I would not recommend working with Dr. Robbins because he uses his pain and his coping mechanisms to dictate the session. After ten sessions, we had no real improvement in our relationship.

After an extensive search for psychiatrists, I came across Doctor Chung. I have been a patient of…read morehis for about a year and am extremely satisfied with his service and am sure you will be too. He is very flexible with scheduling and does his best to accommodate your schedule. You can also choose to have your visit at his office or online. The online method (kind of like a Skype call or video chat) is very convenient for those who do not want to make the commute, or are really busy and need a visit after hours. There is a $20 fee each time but time is money and I think it is worth it for me since I live in Van Nuys so the drive to his office is about an hour or more based on traffic. A good trait about Doctor Chung is that he is caring, which he has expressed to me during one of the hardest points of my life. He squeezed me in on short notice many times and always responds to emails and phone calls within 24 hours, which I greatly appreciate! Thank you Doctor Chung!

I've been seeing Dr. Chung for over a year now. He is my 3rd psychiatrist that I've seen in my…read morelife. I highly recommend him to anyone. He's great to work with and very kind.

Lesli is a caring, compassionate, wonderful therapist. I have been getting therapy from her for…read moreabout 4 years now for my overeating/binge eating disorder so I know her work fairly well. She is gentle in her approach in working with me--which is exactly what I need. She doesn't push me to do anything I don't want to do. She uses psychodynamic, Brenee Brown's work and other approaches. She has also used hypnosis and more recently EMDR to address some of my trauma issues. I can't say enough good things about her. She is always on time, she has NEVER cancelled an appointment with me--when I'm there, she's there. She is dependable and outstanding. Also I am knowledgeable about standard of practice for therapists, and I can say she is always professional and has always practiced w/ high standards of ethics and the law.

She was highly referred by my son's therapist. I researched her and was concerned after reading the…read morelast post so I discussed it further with my son's therapist who clarified that in her line of work therapist deal with those who struggle with personality disorders and as a result when boundaries are enforced it may lead to a bad reviews so I decided to give her a try. She was professional and graceful when communicating with me about my struggles with my son. She was warm and kind when pointing out the areas that I need to work on as a parent. I really liked her approach and felt supported.

Gather & Grow a wonderful place and resource. They offer things such as wellness coaching,…read morecounseling, therapy and more. It's a safe place that's warm & free of judgement. Feels like waking into a home. Even though their parking is limited, they are appointment only so they always have ample parking in the back of the building. The waiting room is very cozy & inviting, filled with books, magazines, snacks and warm teas to keep you company while you wait. If you, a friend or family member is struggling in life, could use some guidance or just needs a place to feel safe, I would highly recommend OCGG. They're not your typical run on the mill center and all are welcome here. (Even says so on their door mat :p). Having a resource like this is a great addition to self-care.

From the owner: Gather and Grow OC is a holistic wellness center dedicated to supporting individuals and couples on…read moretheir journey towards emotional well-being and personal growth. Our team of experienced therapists offers a range of services, including couples therapy, individual therapy, and virtual therapy, to address various mental health concerns. We also provide specialized services such as reiki, private yoga sessions, and meditation guidance to promote relaxation and inner peace. Additionally, we offer relationship intensive therapy for those seeking to deepen their connection and education classes to empower individuals with valuable skills and knowledge. At Gather and Grow OC, we are proud to be LGBQTR affirming, creating a safe and inclusive space for all. Join us on this transformative path towards healing and self-discovery.