I've had the incredible fortune of being a client of Sara's for 4 years, which spanned the entirety…read moreof the pandemic and multiple chapters full of huge change in my life. There was death and birth, love newly blossoming and relationships ending, major professional changes, big moves... you name it! Sara supported me through all of it with such solidity, soulfulness, insight and care. I truly cannot imagine being where I am today if not for having her in my corner. She continually saw the best in me even while holding me in the darkest places, knew my strengths even when I felt weak, called me in when I needed it and helped me find and stay on the path to my highest good. She's an excellent, skilled practitioner to be sure. Her somatic and trauma-informed toolkit brings about meaningful and lasting change. Yet it's her heart and loving, steady presence that I'm most grateful for. I got to experience secure attachment with Sara and develop a set of relational skills that I will continue to carry with me and refine for the rest of my life. And I will also feel immensely grateful to her for the rest of my life as well. Thank you, Sara

Sara is a wonderful Psycho-therapist. She's warm, personable, and skillful. I feel cared about,…read moreseen, and understood. She has helped me grow and heal, and every session has been deep and transformative. If you are looking for a fantastic therapist, she's the real deal!

To be absolutely clear: Kaley is a real one. Hands-down the smartest, most empathetic relational…read moretherapist I've ever had the absolute gift to know over these past eight years. Kaley listens intently, engages skillfully, and brings her whole self to sessions where others hold back. She is giving, trustworthy, and wholly sincere. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Kaley and I have been working through some hard stuff together over the past few years and she…read morealways brings wisdom, a gentle sense of humor and realistic perspective to our sessions. Her therapy style feels more relational vs transactional, as if you get to spend 50 minutes with a wonderful friend, who also happens to be your therapist. Can't say enough good things!

Isn't it funny that people are willing to review just about anyone and anything... except for their…read morepsychotherapist. Haha. Let's just say that Richele Howell, Ph.D. is really great and I would recommend her to anyone! ;o )

Dear Yelp World,…read more Mey is not my first go-around with therapists and I had a reasonable foundation for processing trauma before visiting her - so my expectations were fairly specific. If you are looking for a therapist who doesn't just talk about healing but actually helps your brain and body rewire itself, look no further. Working with Mey has been a transformative experience. She understands that's therapy is not magic. It is hard work. Some days I leave feeling lighter/clearer; other days I leave feeling as though I've spent three rounds at war with my past. The difference is that, over time, I realized I was no longer fighting alone and finally had someone in my corner who would help clear the illusions and understand the truth, and simultaneously, heal. My childhood was a collection of nightmares in a haunted house on "Kildare Lane." No Joke. How fortunate I was to find Mey, who offered to guide me through it all and help me unite with my inner child. Next, I've lived for years with my nervous system stuck in in survival mode - fight/flight/freeze. Mey's expertise in modalities like EMDR, LENS and Lifespan Integration has completely changed the game for me. Mey has a great balance of scientific knowledge, intuition, combined with an ability to provide real compassion to every session. I feel heard, supported, and most importantly, I feel safe expressing things I would otherwise keep secret as much of the trauma I experienced is rather inhumane and overwhelming. There's is no judgement or embarrassment attached to putting my suffering into words. Many therapists are highly good and capable of working within clinical frameworks. But it takes something more to become a true healer - it takes someone who understands that the wounds of childhood can linger across a lifetime, combined with a deep understanding that the human condition can sometimes be a catastrophe. Mey gets it. After one year, what has become very clear to me, is that there were many sessions I walked in convinced I had everything figured out, only to leave realizing I'd been believing an engineered story of false truths and confidence, not competence - for half a century. The changes over the past year have been profound. I think more clearly. I react with greater intention; my blood pressure has decreased along with my chronic neck pain. Who knew? In fact, I have explored the idea of inviting conflict and disagreement into my life just so I can appreciate how well I cope with it. If you do the work, show up honestly, expose yourself, and are willing to face the difficult places most people spend their lives avoiding, May will dive right into the shadow darkness and guide you to something irreplaceable - peace. Then she will reward you with something truly special - her smile. It is something to behold. Just notice....

I had some pretty awful things happen in my life and Mey compassionately helped guide me to a…read morebetter outlook. She was aways present in our sessions and I never felt as if she was watching the clock. I give her great credit for helping me through a very dark time in my life...twice. If she's accepting new clients and you need help I can't recommend her enough.

Compassionate, ethical, Intelligent, a real advocate for her clients. Can't go wrong with her.read more

You won't be able to find a better therapist than Margie! She is not afraid to face issues head-on,…read morebut in a thoughtful and constructive way. She will gently but firmly encourage you to stick with the process until you really figure out what is going on in whatever aspect of your life you are dealing with. She is completely engaged and focused, and very empathetic.

I contacted Jill at a moment when I had been struggling with some issues that were really getting…read moreme down. Ordinarily I am able to pull myself out but this time I just couldn't seem to regain my peace and find my self respect on my own and I thought of Jill. She is by far one of the most encouraging and inspiring teachers I have ever known and she really came through for me. In less than an hour she guided me back to my center. A week later I was so happy that I was still in peace regardless of circumstances that I wrote her an email acknowledging her loving support. This is what I wrote: It's only been a week but I am still living in the peace that conversation with you brought to me. I just want to thank you again, and in writing, for your instant, loving response to my call for help. You really helped me to shift spaces. In particular you were firm in reminding me of my identity as a light worker not the powerless victim I was stuck thinking about. I think about you and what you shared with me every day, several times a day, and it helps me remember how truly blessed I am to have people like you and your family in my life. Go Light Workers! So, once again, thank you, sister. I am not cowering in fear but smiling in the light. Have a really good weekend! If you are in the mood to be kind to yourself I highly recommend applying to Jill for support! Her heart is huge and her understanding broad. She shares herself freely and if you can be at all receptive you will feel transformed! Thank you, Jill! Kathy W.

As much as I resonate with the infinite wisdom of Esther Hicks and her wonderful, uplifting work…read morewith Abraham, I have found it challenging to personally implement their teachings in my human life. That's where Jill Lebeau, spiritual psychotherapist comes in! When I first read her book, Feng Shui Your Mind: Four Easy Steps to Rapidly Transform Your Life, I recognized immediately that it was the "user's guide" needed for the practical application of infinite wisdom to actual real life situations. My personal therapy sessions with Jill have lead to what she likes to call rapid transformation, but I like to call it Powerful Alchemy! She helped me change my thinking around some key challenges in my life that were holding me back from the kind of Soul growth I was longing to experience. I was shocked how easily my vibration shifted as we casually chatted in her office and suddenly I was deeply appreciating something that had felt like a major stumbling block to me. When I attended one of Jill's events, a Sacred Gathering for Awakening Souls, the gathering felt like a great remembering, as if I were waking from amnesia.  When I signed up for the session, I wasn't even sure exactly what was bothering me, but I knew that I didn't feel as happy as I used to, and I knew that Jill's wonderful, uplifting, cheerful energy would provide a boost to my positivity powers.  I was absolutely right! I had been living in darkness and Jill reminded me how to relight the fire in my Soul! She reminded me that self-love is the foundation of happiness, and that at the core of my being, there is Divine love, and light and joy. Thank you Jill, for reminding me how awesome I am! And as wonderful as all of that sounds, I was truly blown away when I discovered Jill's online Feng Shui Your Mind course last month! https://www.udemy.com/feng-shui-your-mind-body-spirit This WONDERFUL, inspiring class takes practical application of Divine wisdom to the next level. Jill, and co-creator Michelle Dwyer, have designed a beautiful gift for awakening souls that enhances our journey and very much fills the role of "midwife" as we labor to give birth to our true selves; fully connected to Divine Spirit. The class breaks down Jill's "Four Easy Steps" into smaller bites that are delicious to savor. The recordings are uplifting and easy to follow. It inspires me when they share examples of overcoming their own challenges. I find it tremendously helpful that Michelle Dwyer is a health coach and nutrition consultant, so lots of the examples throughout the recordings and activities address one of my personal issues; choosing nourishing foods over comfort foods. The "playbook" (not 'workbook') is full of fun and easy "Feng Shui Fixes" that I explore in depth for as long as I like before moving on to the next recording and more fun, easy ways to play myself into higher vibrations! I have rapidly learned how to increase my personal energy instead of depleting it with cluttered, miserable thoughts. I have found new enthusiasm for my personal eating plan simply because I stopped thinking of it as "restricted and deprived and lacking" and decided that it is a sacred commitment to my self-love that I deserve. I was feeling powerless in so many little ways and now I feel empowered and far more confident than I did just two weeks ago. I didn't even realize that my spirit was feeling like a dried up old raisin, and now it feels like a big juicy mango! Jill is an astounding resource for anyone that wants to live life in a more fulfilling way. I highly recommend all of her services with enthusiasm!

Our birth with Kirstin was more than 4 years ago. Since then we have had another home birth, this…read moretime in Southern California. We were sad not to be able to have her attend our second home birth because our first experience was excellent. Pre-natal visits were however long they needed to be. Very thorough and plenty of time to build trust and rapport. She was accepting of our conservative choices and supported us through some challenging times. The birth was great, she allowed us to birth according to what felt right and was there for support-not interference. She took care of the heel prick (for our second birth we had to go to a dirty hospital lab at 2 days old), encapsulated and delivered the placenta to our home (had to hire an additional provider the second time), and supported us when we moved another 20 miles away from her. When we had the tough decision of whether or not to take our baby to the hospital after the birth (heavy breathing) she supported us in our unique point of view while making sure we had all the facts and knew the risks (we wanted a pre-natal chiropractor to see the baby first). In the end, baby normalized, we stayed home and took the baby to a ped. to be checked the next day. We really enjoyed our time with Kirsten and highly recommend her services. It has only taken me 4 years to write this review but we have thought of her often :)

This review addresses my experience with Kirstin's offering of Family Constellation…read more First, be aware that Kirstin is NOT licensed, has NOT undergone HIPAA privacy training, and does NOT respect confidentiality. The Family Constellation process involves one "focus client" and other "helper clients." I was supposed to be the focus client. During our 60-minute private consultation intended to review my family dynamics, Kirstin spent 45 minutes talking about herself. I could hardly get a word in. When she finally asked about my background, it felt rushed, and I sensed she wasn't truly listening but was instead fishing for "juicy details" for promotional purposes. A few weeks later, without my consent or knowledge, Kirstin sent out an email with a public Evite link. The title of this Evite directly referenced a private and traumatic event I had shared with her in confidence. When I contacted her expressing discomfort with using my private details as advertising, she did not even offer to remove the information or change the Evite. Instead, she defensively stated said She felt that my trauma (which she used for the text of the Evite) was "unifying" for others and that she had already attracted more clients with this label. Due to Kirstin Soares's Violation of Consent, Confidentiality, and Gaslighting behavior, I cannot recommend her service. With these issues, I can only give a 1-star rating.

It took me ruining my relationship with the woman of my dreams to make me finally realize just how…read moreout of control my life had become. I was 35, my life was a wreck, and I had never experienced any kind of therapy because I was highly suspicious and distrusting of "shrinks". Nevertheless, in early 2005 I decided to start the CfCG 20-week Group Intensive Program (overseen by Daniel Lesny) and it was a decision that most likely saved my life. The program was cathartic, healing, and remarkably educational. It not only gave me a much deeper insight into my own personal psychology but also a tremendous understanding of human behaviors and motivations in general. Back then I could hardly afford to pay the modest cost of this program yet in retrospect it was the wisest investment I ever made. The fact that the CfCG staff were flexible and helped me figure out a payment plan I could manage was not only an act of incredible benevolence but also demonstrated their own certainty that they could help me fix what was going wrong. When Daniel interviewed me he was completely honest and told me their program could not fix _everything_ wrong with my life in just 6 months and I would likely find that I would want to continue the therapy process on my own after the program was complete. But he assured me that I would undergo a major transformation in that 6 months and I would leave as a much happier and emotionally healthy person. He was absolutely right! The 20 week program required participating in some very difficult work during one of the roughest periods of my life as I was dredging up a lot of ugly memories that I had not successfully dealt with in 20 years or more. But by the time I completed the program I was much better equipped to stop my self destructive lifestyle and co-dependent relationships. I had finally reconciled my feelings and beliefs about events in my childhood which had helped to steer me down some dark roads as an adult. Once my past was truly left behind me my future became brighter than ever. I was soon inspired to make a bold career change which has paid off in many ways I never even imagined. I have gained greater control over my life and far better skills for setting boundaries and avoiding cycles of co-dependency and pointless negativity from others. I will forever be indebted to the good people at The Center for Creative Growth. A 5 star rating just doesn't do them proper justice.

I tried a number of times to make an appointment? I have never had this much of a problem. I did…read moreget responses but the procedure for connection was faulty and now i have given up on them without even knowing wht they have to offer.

I highly recommend Laine Demetria who has offices in SF and…read more Berkeley. She works ''outside the box'', mixing traditional practical approaches with highly attuned personal insights. I experienced it as a very collaborative process and felt greatly supported, was able to build trust and confidence and really open up. She's especially helpful with family-oriented issues like adoption or parenting or personal trauma. I had an extremely positive experience and feel compelled to share that.

Laine was an amazing therapist to me. I wish I could keep going to see here because she has helped…read moreme more than one thing, but there are several favors why I knocked off two stars. 1. She is VERY expensive. & she increases her rate about every year. 2. I asked at one time if I could see her on a bi- weekly or monthly schedule. She said no, she doesn't do that. 3. she had many offices throughout the Bay Area. This makes it easier for some, but when you like a particular room you start to feel a bit uncomfortable, maybe that's just me. 4. she always wanted her payment in cash, which I thought was odd. 5. she doesn't take insurance. I know most don't but it would be nice since she is so expensive she was great at dealing with my anxiety attacks triggered in session. She gave me teaching methods to help calm my self down if I'm alone. I wish I could keep seeing her, but in 2020 I think it was $210 for a 50 minute session. That's over $11,00/Year. I can't afford that. I haven't been able to find someone like her yet.

Naomi is an excellent therapist. She provides a warm, thoughtful and patient approach I haven't yet…read moreexperienced with other clinicians. If there is one thing I can highlight about my work with Naomi, it's seeing how she meets the client exactly where they are. Her ability to get to know and support someone on a deeply personal level in a professional manner is unmatched, a skill that is nuanced in this work and imperative to a strong and beneficial therapeutic connection. I won't ever hesitate to recommend her to anyone.

From the owner: My therapeutic approach is warm, empathic, authentic, and collaborative. I believe a caring,…read morenon-judgmental, and trusting relationship between a therapist and client can support meaningful self-exploration, create the safety needed to process painful emotions and experiences, and helps people experience deeper connection with themselves and others in their lives. In my practice, I pay close attention to how early relationships and cultural experiences shape the way we relate to ourselves and others in the present. I find it useful to explore long-standing narratives and beliefs that one holds about themselves and others, as it supports greater understanding of what serves us and what hinders us in pursuit of greater well-being. I respect and nurture the uniqueness and innate wisdom of my clients, and support people in coming into more awareness and alignment with their authentic selves. I create a safe space to heal from traumatic experiences. I support my clients in developing more confidence and competence in mitigating and coping with mental health symptoms that impede their quality of life. I am experienced in working with the following issues/topics: Depression; Anxiety & Stress; Trauma & PTSD; Self-Esteem & Confidence; Gender & Sexuality; Interpersonal Conflict, Relationships, Dating & Intimacy; Family Planning, Infertility & Conception; Postpartum & Parenthood; Grief & Loss; Significant Life Transitions; Work/School Issues; Family of Origin Issues.