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!

Amazing coach, kind focused and thoughtful, I found she helped me remove blocks in my life and…read morestart to see things differently. Our work set me on a new path which was very helpful.

I'm writing this review about a year later after our 2 sessions. After getting laid off from my…read morecorporate job of a high position, losing my girlfriend, dog and a list of other atrocities I was lost and broken in my life. I was willing to do whatever it took to get back on my feet after numerous attempts at therapy whether it was through my insurance provider or private practice. I was a bit skeptical at first about hypnotherapy and life coaching because of the heavy price tag attached but here's what happened. We had a counseling session to see what was going on in my life and how we could go about regaining my clarity and confidence. She helped me realize that there was a lot of past trauma that I had to forgive myself coupled with the bitter truth that my self-destructive tendencies may not have been my fault but is ultimately my responsibility to address. I'm not too sure if the hypnotherapy programmed my subconscious that allowed me to take more action in my life than floating around. The month after our sessions I made more progress in regaining my health by choosing healthier foods and cutting out smoking. I also found a new hobby of swing trading and opening myself up to diversifying and growing my wealth from my savings, severance check and Unemployment Benefits. I ended up doing extremely well as I was confident in my buying and selling stocks by reading trends in the market and a little bit of intuition in the tech industry. Even if I was an emotional wreck I didn't let it affect my decision making when it came to trading. After a year later I have made much more progress in my personal development and career. I ended up founding my own marketing business, travel extensively as well as go on to work for other major companies within my career field.

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

Finding a college advisor was difficult as you don't know what you'll get until you pay a huge…read moreamount of money and have valuable time spent. We focused on businesses where the owner was the advisor and learned the questions to ask that would align with our kid's needs. The problem with the first college advisor I contacted was he pushed the need to do research and gave online options. My son already won a competition researching articles for an idea he had and didn't feel the need to do an online version. He wasn't able to find a hands-on opportunity so he didn't want to go with someone who thought online research was the only path to success. James, the business owner and current sole advisor of Academic & Career Mentors, worked with my son's interests and advised on an individual basis rather than making him into a cookie cutter applicant. Before meeting James, we hired someone who had ~150 five star reviews on Google and over a decade experience as a scholarship reader at a top UC. Though there were red flags in our interaction, I mistakenly trusted the reviews/his background. He had a structured program, but time was moved along without effective guidance. His limited feedback was superficial and generic: add numbers and buzz words and cut down the word count. He gave the go ahead for essays that needed a lot more work. My son was frustrated by the lack of depth in his responses. When I voiced my concern, he suggested to my kid that he worked better without parent involvement. After ~1.5 months/6 meetings, the guy still didn't know my son's profile. With push back, I received half of my money back, probably to lessen the likelihood of me writing a bad review as I had detailed what was poorly done/not done at each meeting. For my son, James was much more effective/efficient with the meetings. He reviewed a couple of essays each time with more thoughtful detailed feedback and guidance for revisions. He spent time thinking through how to make the story, evidence, and connection stronger. He met with my son 1-2x/week which I don't think many advisors would do that frequently. He was accessible via email for quick questions and was timely in responding. I did interview another person while interviewing James. My son felt the other person was very personable and easy to talk to. However, after a lot of questioning about how he would handle essays, I sensed there would be limited in-depth analysis as well. To meet our desire, he was going to pay an essay reader (English major) to spend ~1-2 hrs on the PIQs and possibly 1-2 hrs on the common app to give more detail feedback. This led me to hire James as he seemed more invested (would give more effort, time, depth of feedback, comprehensive help, ie help with supportive essays as well, and wasn't as much on the clock). After getting to know my son and reading the PIQs he had drafted, James recommended to switch to another PIQ to allow better explanation of "the why" in my son's motives/ decisions. He worked with my son on the content, message, and ease of understanding as a reader. My son found him to be helpful in brainstorming ideas on how to tell his story and in finding programs that were specific to a school to give more evidence as to why he wanted to go to "x" school. James is a very analytical and fast thinker. As you are talking, he is searching his computer for more specific supported answers. He was also receptive to feedback when I read an essay and felt it didn't help my son stand out enough. He helped my son complete his applications on time. We've only heard back from one school (he felt it was a target school for him) so far that my son applied early action to, and he was accepted. Even with hiring James for help with applications to the UCs and 2 in-state private schools, my son had others, including his English teacher, read his essays for more feedback and because he applied to 5 out-of-state competitive private schools on his own. (James' fee structure/advising model has changed for 2026 though so you might not be able to pay for x number of schools anymore). He wrote and rewrote each of his essays multiple times. So to us, not only is James professional and ethical in his business, he is also very dedicated and proactive. He advises with the care of individuals (young people) in mind.

James did a great job reviewing my son's transfer application and pinpointed the exact reason why…read morehe did not get accepted (a class did not meet a requirement). He then devised a plan going forward, which included an appeal. Because of his great insight, we appealed and my son got into the college he really wanted. Thank you James!!

The owner of this company is Karl Sanger. He was the DJ and emcee for my wedding and he was…read moreEXCELLENT! Working with Karl couldn't have been easier. He was professional and gave us a great reception! I was really picky about my music so i meet with Karl and spoke with him via phone and email regarding what i wanted to hear at the reception. I even gave him a huge list of music i wanted and he played eveything. We also worked out at timeline for the reception and he did an amazing job of getting the party going and keeping it going. He has a great knowledge of all music genres so he know's his stuff. Two family members also used Karl for their reception and ofcourse, he did a great job and the brides were happy. If i ever need a DJ again, I will be calling Karl! If you book him, you will not regret it! Highly recommend!!!

"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

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.

Bertie is absolutely phenomenal. She placed me with the FMO I've now been with for over five…read moreyears--what became a true career--and since then, she's staffed my entire team. Bertie is incredibly communicative, perceptive, and somehow always finds the perfect candidate, even on the tightest timelines. I don't know how she does it, but I'm forever grateful. If you're looking for top-tier talent or a long-term fit, she's the one you want in your corner.

They do not charge models anything up front, unlike most others. They have some of the best…read moretrainers in the business and there models start making money and booking gigs as soon as the first week! They are strict about being on time and ready to shoot and do not keep people that can't make it on time. Many of the models that work with them are considered TOP models in the SoCal area, like Keke Phan or Shelby Palmer.

I had a group shoot with Richard and a few other photographers. I was so comfortable and I really…read morehad so much fun. Everyone including all the other models were so friendly. Such a nice environment