Yelp is a rough game these days where attention spans are tiny and its a challenge to have people…read moremake the effort to write something good. But its no problem crushing you over not returning a few emails, or saying you will return a call and spacing it in 2021!!! Hilarious they took the time to write that bad review then, well working from home and frustrated with no dog to kick I suppose yelp makes sense.. But following a prolonged forced lockdown, a deadly pandemic, at height of vaccine tensions, and a nation adjusting to a new dystopian reality trying not to strangle each other in lines. Yea I think I stopped reading emails more than once a month a year before that. lol. All reasons I highly recommend therapy to people because having an objective third person in the room listening to your narratives and observing your affect can be tremendously helpful to everyone. An experienced therapist can help you navigate through your blind spots, misperception, bad habits, and help you edit a poorly chosen personal narrative or even a nasty internal dialogue. So I would highly recommend making an appointment. My only suggestion would be to simplify what you do for marketing a bit. Not sure what these all mean and clearly a lot of overlaps. And Master NLP Practitioner? That could mean a lot of things and some problematic. Also you need to add more of you with some photos, pet pics, and personal choices. Never got better advice than be yourself, it has a power to resonate that is magic and authentic. Of course nobody tells you that later your eventual goal is to have a disastrous website that nobody reads and barely works because your practice is way past full. Cheers

I cannot say enough about John Boesky! He is absolutely hands down, the kindest, most compassionate…read moretherapist I have ever consulted. His genuine attentive listening and curiosity always leaves me feeling heard and understood and his knowledge and practice of internal family systems mode of therapy has opened up a whole new world of self awareness for me. Under his gentle guidance and support for the last year and a half, I have learned how to turn negative thoughts and emotions that have not served me well in the past to more positive and productive ways to navigate life 's challenges, and with John's supportive and non judgmental style and the IFS therapy, I have more joyful positivity and confidence back in my life. I enthusiastically recommend that if you need a highly skilled, compassionate, and PATIENT professional to help you navigate whatever life challenges you are facing. you will find all that and much more in John Boesky. He is truly a gift!

This therapist is HORRIBLE! She never showed up to the third appointment even though I waited for…read morean hour and a half, put a concerned note under her door, and left two phone messages saying I hoped she was OK. I finally got a call back 1 month later asking if I wanted to start up therapy again. WTF! This woman needs therapy of her own! Avoid at all costs because after all this I even received a freaking bill!

Charlene really saved my life! She helped me get through some of the most terrible circumstances…read moreyou can imagine. She always had a way of helping me look at things in a new and more positive way, so I was able to let go of a lot of the past. She's really the best around and I don't know what I would have done without her help.

Mary has been my therapist for three months now. she is amazing. I have been though a lot in this…read morepast couple years. But Mary has helped me a lot. Mary listens, processes, offer real support without any judgment. She makes me very comfortable to talk about my problems. and give me professional support and advice. I'm very lucky to find her as my therapist and I would highly recommend Mary to anyone who needs real help:)

Today I had a wonderful hypnotherapy session by Esmeralda Christensen, and I wanted to share my…read moreexperience to encourage those who have come across this profile. The session starts with a phone call. If you don't get her phone, she's probably in an appointment. Just leave a voicemail or email her, and you get a response within 24 hours. You dictate how your phone consultation goes. In the end you are given the option to schedule an in-person meeting. The office is in the peaceful area of Kensington. Inside the building is very quiet which created a clam atmosphere. There are many books on personal development to keep you in the mindset of overcoming personal struggles. You are given full privacy during the session. The room is well decorated to provide a homey feeling so you feel a sense of comfort as you share your story. Christensen allows the client to choose the focus of the session. You share and elaborate on what is troubling you and holding you back most, and she will give you a new perspective by breaking down the subconscious mind so you can work on overcoming those problems. The information given is easy to dissect and apply to everyday life. For me, the hypnosis served more as an opportunity to approach my thoughts with a clear head. I left the office feeling very optimistic about moving forward. She emphasizes that hypnosis is not magic, so she provided daily exercises to maintain the positive results. Long story short, pick up the phone and give it a try for yourself.

Very nice facility with multiples offices offering different programs to help adults, women,…read morechildren and immigrants. The service was fast, appointments were very clear and easy guided thru. They also offer counseling for mental health, couples or individual therapy, definitely useful for everyone in the community to check it out.

its new. The staff is good. The counselors I have so far had counseling seem very apt in providing…read morethe care and have been helpful. They do provide Video appointments but require some in person to continue, this is an obligation they have to meet, not an option for them either. Over all a very good facility and staff.

Dr. Sidwell is such an awesome Therapist and Hypnotherapist who helped me greatly during the…read moreduration of time meeting with him, which was about a year and a half. It was nice that Dr. Sidwell had such a wide range of experience, depending on my situation we could switch from talk therapy to implementing hypnotherapy, helping me release some of my trauma. I was impressed by how calm he was for our sessions, it was comforting to have his guidance throughout compacted traumatic events in my life, big changes in my life, and breakthroughs. I am thankful for the skills that he taught me to use on my own independently as well. Not only that but his office is cool and welcoming, the chair is cozy and I enjoy my visits to the space. Great art to look at that Allen made himself which is really impressive. I would highly recommend Allen Sidwell for therapy and I am thankful to the one friend who recommended his work to me!

I have been seeing Allen for about 6 months now. Allen is my first therapist so I do not have a lot…read moreof experience with therapy. I can say I am very happy with Allen's approach to my mental healing. We do talk therapy for current issues life brings, then do EMDR and hypnotherapy for some childhood PTSD. Allen's approach is very organic and non-judgemental. It has been a long road to recovery, but for the first time in close to a decade of dealing with depression and anxiety I can see that light shimmering in the distance.

When you find a counselor who is truly skilled at what she does, it is life-changing, and you don't…read moreknow it until you finally see it. There are a lot of mediocre counselors, or therapists who perhaps don't quite have the decades of experience necessary to make impactful change, and it's easy to spend months or years with an albeit well-meaning counselor but not see dramatic changes, or even to spin your wheels. That's not the case with Debbie. She truly cares but, what's more, has clearly lived her practice to a degree that makes it possible for her to be effortlessly effective and helpful, and to make room for dramatic change, and in multiple ways. During my time in counseling with Debbie, there have been both the "Ah ha!" moments that help provide clarity, but also the more sustainable, long term shifts under the surface that are arguably even more impactful -- the subtle understandings that occur over time that result in certain patterns of behavior simply falling away. I'm truly grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Debbie, and highly recommend her.

I left 2 messages over 2 weeks and never got a call back. I liked what I read about her and was…read morelooking forward to potentially working with her. To not even call back.....??!

It has been a privilege and pleasure working with Dr. Hilary Stokes. I sought out Dr. Stokes's…read moreexpertise as a holistic counselor to assist me with transformational personal growth. Her energy is inspiring, soothing and motivating and exactly what I was looking for in a therapist. She brings an exceptional combination of authentic care, heartfelt compassion and discernment to our sessions. She is a person of integrity who is highly knowledgable, experienced, skilled and clearly passionate about her work. Dr. Stokes creates a partnership while empowering and providing practical tools, methods and insights that assist in creating a positive impact on day-to day well-being. It is amazing to have a genuine ally as you transform unhealthy habits, achieve goals and find your passion and purpose while becoming your best self. Dr. Stokes is an exceptional listener, but my sessions with her were not just about discussing a problem, but in finding the root of an issue and healing from that place. I was looking for someone who could facilitate a paradigm shift. She helps to assist with a true mind, body and spirit healing. I would recommend Dr. Hilary to anyone who is seeking extraordinary results in all aspects of their life. I know that there will always be areas of my life where I will want to improve and grow. It is amazing to be able to reach out to Dr. Stokes whenever I am navigating change and growth. Even though I no longer live in San Diego, Dr. Stokes has the ability to create a connection via the phone or Skype whenever I need a partner to collaborate with while creating my most exceptional life.

Working with Dr. Kim Ward has been life changing. What started out as an attempt to get help…read morethrough a rough patch, turned into a journey of self-discovery and personal growth, both inside and out. Her approach is new to me having only experienced traditional talk therapy in the past, but after only a few sessions the effectiveness of her holistic approach became very apparent. I find myself looking forward to each session as she helps me work through and grow any area of my life I want to improve, as well as take on new endeavors. In a nutshell, Dr. Kim Ward helps me to: 1. Share in a supportive and safe environment 2. Create new healthy habits and put them into daily practice 3. Focus my energy and resources on the people and things that matter most 4. Realize limitations I wasn't aware I had, and old stories I was living by 5. Discover what truly makes me happy and fulfilled 6. Improve my understanding of myself and others through the use and study of the Enneagram, a powerful tool that describes how different personality types interpret and interface with the world 7. Incorporate exercise and a healthy diet into my daily life 8. Recognize physical signs that impact the quality of life and my mental and emotional states 9. Be mindful of stress and irritation and use meditation and other various techniques to manage it 10. Stay on path when outside influences start to steer me astray She is compassionate and supportive, has a great sense of humor, and has years of knowledge and experience. I highly recommend Dr. Kim Ward as a therapist and/or personal and professional coach.

Dr. Marylou Macilvaine assisted me in restructuring and recapturing my soul. The pain she has help…read moreme see, feel, hear and heal is an amazing and unbelievable feat. The only way I can describe what she is able to do is to give you a visualization of going into the deepest most hidden aspect of ones self and her being right by your side with a flashlight, and she tells you to open the doors, and to trust her to get you through the process. Ive been seeing Dr. Macilvaine off and in since 2010. She is unique and one of a kind. I encourage anyone who is truly interested in healing the roots and depths of raw, organic, unrelenting pain and suffering to contact her. I have since taken my daughter, I have recommended my son, his wife, and children, and countless people I encounter that wonder in amazement as to how Im still living. She has gone above and beyond to help me help myself by encouraging me to use my effort to push through the fog. She is a phenomenal, gifted woman, a Divine Angel sent my way to save me from deep sorrow. She's taught me to see light through armour.

I would highly recommend Dr. Macilvaine. She has facilitated a great change in my understanding of…read moremyself the world around me.

Dr. Alexander is is very good at what she does. I was new to this process but felt very comfortable…read morewith her and she was truly compassionate with me. I highly recommend her.

From the owner: I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 7 years of clinical experience. I…read morespecialize in providing therapy to high stress occupations such as law enforcement, medical professionals and other public service professions. I have extensive experience in trauma, post traumatic stress and relationship issues.