I've been coming to this Progeny location for over a year. The team, Kristi, Isabelle, and Mara are…read moreso sweet and understanding. They are also very responsive and dedicated. I would highly recommend coming here. It's also a beautiful location right on Strands beach, so the office overlooks the ocean.

I am beyond disappointed with the non-collaboration at this clinic in particular having to do with…read morethe psychiatric nurse, Kristy. I am going through a very heavy circumstantial family loss that has been triggering back into another loss. Very destabilizing and somebody of her alleged caliber should know this and she chooses not to help in circumstances where she could actually make a difference, but she's a shame based person she wants to shame you for going through some circumstances that should've never been happening anyways she will not work with you. She has only her way of doing stuff she's super rigid. I fail to see why she even exist in this place...still clear of this place. If you care about your authenticity and being confident as a human being, please don't let this woman make you feel less then cause she is very capable of that and us that suffer from various mental health issues should be actually protected not shamed.

Dr Eric Speare is the best psychiatrist one could hope to find. I have been seen by many…read morepsychiatrists in my 5.5 decades and Dr Speare is truly gifted. He has made all the difference in the world to me. He is so intelligent, knowledgeable and perceptive that he can tell what a patient is struggling with and what medication would improve their issues very accurately and in such a short time. Dr Speare has an excellent personality for a psychiatrist: He is comfortable to be with and talk to, a great listener and you know he really cares about you and your well-being. He sincerely wants to help you and your life greatly improve and he is committed to that goal. Dr Speare is brilliant, he is a gift from God and I am so blessed that I found him.

Dr. Speare is an exceptional Dr. and really cares for his patients. I saw him for over 10 years…read moreuntil I no longer needed this type of care. I would highly recommend him to close family and friends.

if there was a zero he would have been the number one winner hands down…read more He just doesn't care. After he shakes your hand he can't wait to get you out of his office. Do not go to him, he is just using you to make his boat payment.

This doctor is not for me. I'm sure he's helped some people but before I was even able to meet him…read moreor his staff, I was pretty much snubbed so here is a review of his office staff so far... I called Dr. Granese's office almost 2 weeks ago to discuss what insurance plans he accepted. I was recommended to him by my postpartum depression counselor and she assured me he would be able to provide proper care to me. Of course, I trusted her judgement as she is a professional. I called immediately after my last session. The woman who answered told me the doctor would call me back to talk to me about it. Why she couldn't tell me this? I don't know! A little over a week passed and no call. Called back and the same woman just said, "Well, he doesn't work Thursday's and he'll be making call backs tomorrow and Saturday." Weird... 'Okay, but it's been over a week' I said. She assured me that he'd call Friday or Saturday. Well, it's Sunday and no call!! What kind of "professional" doesn't call a person in need of help back? One that clearly doesn't care about his patients well being. And apparently he takes weeks to call back? So, thanks for saving me time and money by showing me what kind of 'care' you and your staff provide. This office clearly isn't organized to transfer messages and I'm NOT going to put my trust into a doctor who can't even call someone back... This could have been EXTREMELY devastating if it were a person who was severely unstable and needed to be seen soon. I needed to be seen but not urgently (although that doesn't mean my call isn't important). Mental health is extremely important and needs to be addressed with the same care and urgency as physical health. A doctor who really cares would make a better effort! Sounds like he's in it for the money from other reviews so I will be taking my money to another doctor!!!!

Brynn confirms so many negative stereotypes of mental health professionals. Although it's not a…read moremandatory trait, compassion does feel like it should be a given for someone in her job. i found her completely lacking in it. shes a blunt reminder that psychiatrists are here to keep writing prescriptions, not to help you. I can't help but also notice that the majority of her positive reviews are either fake accounts or her personal connections posting more than once.

Best way to describe the type of care or lack of care my mother has received has only made her…read morequality of life worse. My mom began seeing Brynn Bailey about 9 years ago after I took her to be evaluated and admitted to a psychiatric treatment facility in the hospital. She used to require my mom to see a therapist in order to keep prescribing heavy doses of medication. Unfortunately she quickly disregarded the requirement that my mom continue to see a therapist for talk therapy and still proceeded to keep her on very high doses of 4 medications without seeing her in person for over 5 years, (this started before the pandemic ). There is no collaboration with her medical doctors which is essential to improving someone with a serious mental health condition. It should be required that her patients should actively participate in their treatment especially with this level of mental health decline, my mom should be regularly seeing a therapist to help with her mental health struggles, not just being over medicated. My mother is elderly and now addicted to Klonopin prescribed on top of 3 other serious medications. Brynn Bailey has not physically seen my mom in over 5 years but continues to prescribe heavy doses of medication that has affected her quality of life! Her medical physician's have advised my mom to lower her dosage to help her with improving her health but she won't work on lowering her dosage and Brynn Bailey has not EVER been in contact with my mothers primary doctor who has been trying for years to get her to lower her dosages because her quality of life has drastically decreased, she sits in a chair all day because she is OVER medicated. Please take your loved ones to another doctor who will follow up with the patients medical physician as well as requiring them to see a therapist if they are in need of this level of medication. She sadly is giving out heavy medication after a 15-20 minute FaceTime call. It's too late for my mom her life is already being cut short praying this information helps others not to be affected the same way or any family member who is caring for their loved one to endure the difficult struggles or repercussions of Brynn Bailey's treatment plans!

My overall experience with Laguna Psych has been a very positive one. I came in a stinky alcoholic…read morewho was shivering and sick, and who had a history of abuse throughout childhood along with some other traumatic events. Holly spent about an hour with me, it was enough time to do an intake and for me to get something off my chest that I had held onto forever, it was one of those secrets some people have that you intend to die with. Her reaction was very supportive and she listened and made me feel as though she did in fact care about my well being. Holly has never over prescribed the few medications that I have taken, in fact she wouldn't prescribe a stimulant based medication that I asked about because of my history, all my dosages have been minimal, using the least possible necessary to have the desired effect. Financing this has been aided by the option of using a sliding scale in some cases, and because she is open to email from clients I have been able to update her as to my condition and any side effects that I might experience. Some practitioners would have you make an appointment and pay the full price to relay that information that I am able to do via an email and that is very convenient. If you are reading this and are an addict or alcoholic you should consider working with Alia, she really understands addiction. You know how you can explain what it's like to be addicted to something and how we tend to live, and how a lot of people who aren't addicts clearly don't understand (even therapists), and how it seems like only a fellow addict/alcoholic can understand what you are saying ?? OK well Alia actually gets it and I have always felt like that was an extra special quality about her that really helped me to work on my addiction. There is so much that we have worked on in therapy that has been essentially settled, it's no longer a presence in my mind that is causing harm. Therapy with Alia has been one of the most important things I've ever done in my life, and I highly recommend her. In closing, to those who felt they didn't like their experience at Laguna Psych, I didn't relate to anything that I read in those reviews, it has not been my experience. I do wish those people the best and hope they find whatever it is they need to experience the positive changes in their lives they seek. For me the therapy provided by Laguna Psych has done much to improve the quality of my life. I had a lot of doubt in the abilities of such a facility, I questioned the practicality of therapy, and I was an individual who was likely very close to the end of his life. To write this review now knowing what I have gained, to be able to see the stark contrast that is my past and present, it's a welcome relief. I wish the same for you or a loved one who is seeking treatment, and I encourage you to give Laguna Psych a shot.

This review is so long overdue and I can't speak highly enough about Holly and the care I received…read morehere. I've since moved out of state and have been hard pressed to find a comparable provider. She helped me through many dark days, had empathy and compassion, and was always engaged in providing high standards of care at every step of the way. This facility was out of the way for me but I chose to go here because of the quality of care I received. She really cared and there was never a time I didn't have a good experience with my visits, Holly, or the office staff. I have recommended Holly and this facility to others I am close to.

This place was amazing, both housing and facilities. Very professional, I wouldn't be where I am…read morenow if it wasn't for them. So thanks again team for everything you guys did. Much love.

Zero stars But apparently I had to put 1…read more They say ppl in recovery don't shoot their wounded. Able to change must be the exception because they absolutely do. A new client was allowed to touch and throw my possessions out of my bathroom cabinet. Obviously the exchange got heated and the next day I was discharged. Able to change only heard one side. Hers. I had been making good progress as a client of 2+ months w a total of 4 months sobriety. They took the word of a woman who had just been discharged from a mental facility over me - again - a client in good standing. My spineless therapist gave me the news and informed me that the decision was made and that I was not allowed a word in edgewise. I was told at 1pm that I had to be out a 3pm. They provided no help w regards to housing or continued medication. If I had not had the financial and friendship support, I would have been out on the street w no continued medical care. This should be illegal and actually the tenant laws of California supersede any contract you sign w a sober living or disreputable company like Able to Change. In earnest I could have stayed until I had secured housing and they would be able to do nothing about it. I could have stayed for another 30 days. Now on to my therapist. He mentioned sex repeatedly in our group sessions - Ick! AND he also maintained a really inappropriate relationship w another young client. They often exchanged txt messages outside of business hours and therapy sessions. I felt slimy just watching it. The Power dynamic alone was ever in his favor - gross. This therapist was in his late 40s and the female client was 22. Additionally one of the house managers would often forget to put our medication in the safe overnight - both dangerous and unethical. Ariel now "Ariel Gatewood," a female house manager at Able to Change would often have her fiance on the property and in her room when she assumed no clients were around. Additionally she "borrowed over $170 dollars from myself and my roommate that she has yet, and probably never will pay back. Ariel Gatewood has no business working in treatment whatsoever. She is dishonorable and she abandoned her job, stealing kitchen utensils and tinfoil in the process. She should not be allowed to continue to prey on our vulnerable demographic. Bottom line Able to change is disreputable and harmful to people with mental health and substance use disorder. Bottom Line:They shoot their wounded.

The SPECT scans were extremely helpful, and Dr. Mendenhall is an awesome Amen Clinic psychiatrist!read more

My experience with Amen Clinics was very lackluster. Unless you have quite a bit of disposable…read moreincome, your time and resources would be better utilized elsewhere. Their testing and diagnosis provided absolutely no new information, or anything particularly useful given my medical history. Any findings were confirmatory and already known prior to contacting them. I was told that they offer a different approach to traditional healthcare, yet saw zero evidence of that. In terms of any recommendations that were made, they were all treatment options that I was aware of prior to contacting them. Additionally, none of the treatment options are covered by medical insurance and would have to be paid out of pocket. The only somewhat useful aspect from this entire experience was making a couple of tweaks regarding my supplementation. Nothing game changing, but there was a bit of optimization. I definitely regret putting time and energy into this place and have been much better served leveraging traditional healthcare. Sadly this is coming from a person that is not a proponent of western medicine, and one that actively seeks a holistic approach whenever possible.

The right one. I…read moreknew before my session with her - and then confirmed it. Dr. Grau's compassion and care for those looking for guidance, clarity, validation - along with grief counseling - is tremendous. Truly a life-changing experience for me, even in just 30 minutes. Pro tip: book more time than you think you'll need - you'll want it.

Susan gave me insight and affirmation about my brother, father and mother. I feel validated for my…read morelove and concern in regards to my family. The entire session was comforting and accurate. Susan is both amazing and compassionate. I will definitely recommend and return myself.

Jeremy is wonderful. Thorough, caring, and very knowledgeable. Gets to the point and is…read moretrustworthy. I highly recommend him!

He has me on the right medication, Great care he listens to your needs and very easy to talk to as…read morewell