I don't give out many reviews, however, this one is long overdue…read more Elaina has been working with me and members of my family for over two years. To say that Elaina has been helpful, would be a gross under statement. I initially met with Elaina to work on my eating disorder and depression. However, I got so much more. One of my favorite things about Elaina is that she listens and provides ideas/wisdom that have truly helped me work through some very deep rooted issues. In the past, other therapists would do a great job listening, however, when it came time to provide tools, ideas or feedback... they fell short. She has helped us with significant and very difficult situations with one of our kids. Our son trust Elaina and has benefited tremendously from their sessions. Elaina is calm, insightful and smart. She has become a great resource to me as well as my family. Unlike other past therapists, she never provides unnecessary sessions. Her integrity is impeccable. We know a lot of people in Napa and coincidently we know several people who work with her and feel the same. We all LOVE her! I would HIGHLY recommend Elaina as an amazing LCSW. We live a better life thanks to Elaina Scrutchins.

Why would someone in a position to ask questions and help others communicate have such a hard time…read morecommunicating and answering questions herself? Elaina's day job is at Napa Hospital where she works in clinical care. In that capacity where the patient has no choice or perhaps with children (who don't have questions or the intelligence to question her) I am sure she is good at her job. In her private practice however... She has a very, very slow style of communication (10 mins of silence per hour at least) and saying "um" at least every 5 words. When every minute with her is costing you over $2 this is unacceptable. The long silences also give you the impression she was never prepared or had an agenda even though goals of what we had hoped to accomplish were laid out on the very first meeting. Visited with Elaina a few times and found it to be unhelpful because of the lack of plan. After expressing the fact that I didn't feel like we were making any progress a few times she out of the blue sent a referral with no other comment. When I questioned her on it she purposely avoided and deflected all questions. Commented that she felt sorry that her type of therapy (DBT) didn't work. When I replied that how would I know if it worked since I had never even heard the acronym from her mouth or had a conversation about it she became defensive and passive agressive ending her email quite professionally with "Please don't ever email me again". Bottom line, if you have any intelligence or ask questions, need to be challenged and don't like to have your time wasted, then Elaina is definitely not for you. AVOID AT ALL COST!!! IF you are truthfully considering using her services I would be happy to share her emails and even our recorded sessions with you as I have nothing to hide on either of them. With a decision that can be life transforming or damaging, not too mention very expensive I would suggest with all my will that you look for someone else.

As the Police Chief for the city of Napa we were In need of a good psychologist to assist us during…read morethe hiring process. Specifically, during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Melissa Marrapese stepped up on our time if need and made sure we were able to hire qualified candidates. She was thorough and very responsive to our needs as a public safety organization and the specific deadlines associated with hiring police officers. Her reports were informative and provided good insight as to whether the candidate was suited for the policing profession!

I've known Dr. Marrapese for over 2 years and I'm very impressed with her knowledge and experience…read moreregarding women's health, depression, relationships difficulties, life transitions and trauma. She offers Neurocognitive Assessments and focuses exclusively on the distinct treatment needs of women, as well as law enforcement professionals. Her unique approach involves an integrated, relational focus, drawing upon the principles of feminist and psychodynamic theory, and the impact of social and cultural forces. I trust Dr. Marrapese and highly recommend her!

Kerstin has the skills to help couples repair long lasting problems. She is extremely knowledgeable…read moreabout theory as well as practical tools to help couples over come their challenges. She is dedicated and intuitive as a therapist. Kerstin is constantly learning, developing more strategies and skills to help her clients. She has a heart for wellness and truly wants the best for her clients.

Richard is hands down the best therapist I have ever had. He has a very calming presence and he is…read morean amazing listener. I would also say he is very knowledgeable and open minded. I highly recommend him you will not be disappointed

Jennifer saved our marriage when I didn't think it was possible. We had been to 3 different…read moremarriage counselors before her and they were all useless. We were about to give up hope when we decided to see Jennifer for our first session. It was incredible - the seemingly endless and overwhelming amount of issues we had she was able to concisely and efficiently clear up in the VERY FIRST SESSION! She was able to make a very messy relationship all of the sudden seem much more clear. My husband really liked her approach and immediately made the next appointment with her all by himself (!!!) - this was the guy who didn't even want to go to therapy in the first place! Jennifer reminded us WHY we were together and was able to pinpoint the exact hurdles we needed to face to continue onwards. She made us see that these hurdles were in fact, completely manageable, we just needed to change our perspective. Our sessions with her have become our "date night" and we always feel so much more connected after seeing her. She is straight forward, honest, insightful, and best of all - she gives you a PLAN. She has a very proactive approach, unlike other therapists we had seen that just wanted to mess around with the past without coming up with anything to help us progress. She gave us so much hope and I can now say I feel like an incredibly lucky and happily married woman. We owe this woman a lot! Thank you Jennifer!

Jo Gilbert in the 1990 s was called as for a court report. She had no opinion of her own , just…read moresided with the other report ., that needed several corrections even stated that I did not go to High school,when I did. Just another weck in the knee money grabber

Yes, as good as it gets. The most compassionate, wise, and professional mental health professional…read moreI have ever encountered. Have been seeing her for about a decade!

Fabulous counselor / therapist. Highly recommended on every level…read more Wasn't easy as a grown man to go to therapy for the first time, but it has really been worth it this past 1-2 years. Adam is great. A real professional. Life has been better since hiring him

I worked weekly in therapy with Adam for several months and with the help of his excellent guidance…read moreI have found relief from my symptoms and addressed the underlying issues that have plagued me for years. Adam was always professional, compassionate, and focused on my personal strengths and abilities to overcome my addiction. He helped me change my life. I can't recommend him enough as a therapist.