I was referred to RCBM in 2022 for my son, who was 11 years old at the time. I want to emphasize…read morethat my son has never been seen by a psychiatrist--not even once. We have only ever met with a Physician Assistant (PA). While I respect the role of a PA, I believe that when prescribing powerful medications such as antipsychotics to a child, a psychiatrist should be directly involved and meet the patient at least once to oversee treatment decisions. To provide context: A psychiatrist completes approximately 12-14 years of education and training, whereas a PA typically completes 6-7 years including clinical experience. Psychiatrists are trained to diagnose, prescribe, and manage treatment comprehensively. PAs, while skilled, generally assist and have more limited prescribing authority. Given these differences, I expected a psychiatrist to be involved in my son's care, especially considering the complexity of his case. My son was diagnosed with ADHD, depression, and anxiety by RCBM. Over time, he was prescribed multiple medications, yet we saw little improvement. Eventually, a therapist from another organization suggested that my son might be autistic. When I raised this with the PA, he disagreed. I sought further evaluation from a neurologist, who confirmed that my son is autistic (high-functioning). This experience has left me questioning the accuracy of the initial diagnoses and the appropriateness of the treatment plan provided by the PA without psychiatrist oversight. I recently reached out to RCBM to ask if we can schedule an appointment with the doctor himself and here is the correspondence: "Dear Aleshia, After a thorough review of Blake's clinical information, our team has determined that, unfortunately, we are not able to meet his current level of care needs at this time. We believe he would benefit from a provider or facility that offers a higher level of support to best address his treatment goals." I responded: I'm truly surprised and confused by this situation. All I did was request that my son be seen by the doctor. Is the doctor not qualified to work with minors who have depression and anxiety? This is very concerning. For over two years, my son has been treated by a PA "under the doctor's supervision", yet now it seems the doctor himself does not know how to manage a child with these conditions. Does the doctor only prefer to work with patients who do not have mental health challenges? My son is not non-verbal, difficult, or a special case--he simply needs appropriate care. I find this situation deeply troubling. It appears that individuals who may not have been fully qualified to manage my child's mental health have repeatedly prescribed medication without ever informing me that my son might need a higher level of care. This lack of communication and oversight has caused significant distress for my son and our family. I am seriously questioning whether this constitutes negligence and whether legal action may be warranted. I will be looking into this and would hope that you guys are prepared to answer back on this because I WILL fight for my child and someone will answer to the hell that they have put my son and our family through.

Despite all the negative reviews, I have had a very good experience as a new patient, seeing Dr…read more Young. I also now see the dietitian who is fantastic, and the weight management PA, who was very nice and professional too. I find the zoom meetings to be SO very convenient with my busy life. This is a huge positive!!! They are very prompt when replying to messages in the patient portal. I also am satisfied after every visit with each provider. I would absolutely recommend RCBM.

I feel very fortunate to have found Lauryn Shugars to meet with me and my wife and help us to get…read moreback to the level of love we have had. I highly recommend any individual or couple facing issues to reach out to Lauryn. I am sure you will feel the same after spending some time with her.

From the owner: Thrive Counseling, LLC. offers a comprehensive approach to issues and life circumstances for…read moreindividuals couples and families. Services provided include a variety of concerns such as anxiety, depression, managing stress, self-esteem, relationship issues, parenting, traumatic life events, grief/loss, and life transitions. ​

I loved my therapist . The office staff is not good ! Janice was rude and made unnecessary comments…read moreto me and was not helpful at all with insurance billing . I was told that it was my responsibility... even though they knew what I needed because we spoke prior to them billing my insurance . I came because i was sad and depressed and felt worse afterwards because now I owe money that I wasn't supposed to owe . Not good . I explained to her that I was going to write a yelp review ... she was not concerned and actually chuckled about it . Think twice before coming here .

I saw the counselor Sofia K. for around 6 months. She helped me work through a lot of my concerns,…read moreand I found the experience very helpful. Also, I am in the LGBT community, and she was very respectful and kind. Please keep in mind when reading reviews on therapists that some people have bad experiences or don't get along with particular therapists, but that doesn't mean the person is not a good therapist. I also appreciated the structure of the clinic and found the billing to be a smooth experience.

My teenage daughter and I were having problems communicating. When we started counseling with Dina…read morewe weren't even talking to each other. Dina worked with us for about a year and a half and helped us reconnect. Our relationship is better now that it has been in years. Dina is very personable and isn't afraid to say it like it is even if she knows you don't want to hear it. She is there to help you in whatever way she can. We loved our time with Dina and think of her as friend. Both my daughter and I would recommend North Oakland Counseling, LLC to anyone that needs an outsider's perspective.

The office is located towards the back of the complex along the concrete wall. There is a small…read morewaiting room that has drinks and snacks while you wait to be taken back. I am not sure how many therapists there are but when I do see them, they are friendly.

From the owner: The professionals at Wellspring have a wide range of expertise to help you utilize and develop your…read morestrengths, work through your difficulties and reach your goals.

I can't say enough good things about Nicole. I'm still pretty early into counseling but she's the…read moreonly one I've stuck with in 15 years. She is kind, compassionate, funny, and energizing. She always ends the session telling me positive things about myself and how I'm going to be ok. Even just talking to her about our dogs or tv shows helps me so much. Thanks Nicole! I look forward to our weekly sessions!

Powerful, compassionate, intense listener and calming. Thanks Nicole Chinn for being there…read more Appreciate you.