I love the fact the online courses are court approved. Although they are court approved, my judge…read moresaid he doesn't necessarily have to approve it. These courses are for anyone like me, who learns better at their own place and not in group. Was able to take these classes from home and work, and they are vary affordable.

I had an intake appointment with them at 8 am to see if this place was a good fit for my daughter…read more I was a little weary, because the website said they opened at 9, but she said 8 am was the best time for them to "squeeze" us in. Since I wanted my daughter to start therapy as soon as possible, I cleared my schedule and so did my husband (he had to be at work by 9), so that we could make it. We waited until 8:11 am, no one was there. I called them and no one answered. Needless to say, I am going to find another therapist who can keep appointments.

My niece was referred to Clear Behavioral Health for Aftercare by Brite Life Recovery in Hilton…read moreHead, SC. She was at Brite Life for 30 days of alcohol rehab. They came highly recommended. She participated in the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for four weeks. Her program consisted of group sessions led by a therapist, one on one sessions with a psychiatrist and other therapy sessions. The topics were very relevant for the ongoing care she needed, and the leaders + therapists were very professional and caring. The group of clients she was with were similar age and place in life. She related well with them. I worked primarily with the administrative team and director of the facility in the LA location. They were excellent communicators, proactive and were able to help me with anything I needed. They also reached out a couple of weeks after her completion to check in and offer any additional support or services she may need. My niece will be celebrating her 120 days of sobriety in a couple of weeks. I believe the Clear program helped her continue her journey in a very positive and nurturing way. I am grateful we entrusted this stop of her care to Clear Behavioral Health.

After dealing with a particularly stressful time in life I had the great fortune of participating…read morein an outpatient program at CLEAR and found myself being supported in ways I didn't know I needed. Even from the initial intake process with Keefer where he immediately disarmed me with his kindness and gentle humor while hearing me talk about difficult stuff I was facing, I felt that I was not being "subjected" to this program, but that I was an active participant in defining the kind of support I needed. They have offerings for residential and full-time support, I needed a part-time level of care that was a few hours daily for 3 days a week, and that was just the right amount of space I needed to rest and recover from my stress so I was happy to sign up for that schedule. Three weeks later and I have made friends with other participants, many of which who like me are simply struggling to handle stress in daily life. Together we are learning major psychological concepts (in simple language) and countless tools that are helping us to understand our responses to stress and navigate our respective inner worlds and physical bodies to improve them, steadily. All the individuals providing care or supporting the participants are so amazing. Literally everyone is so sweet and also unexpectedly super cool, young and hip!? I didn't know a place like this existed and unfortunately I had to reach a point of feeling totally lost before I could seek out the help offered here. Well now I thank my lucky stars for that little "breakdown" because it was just what it took for me, personally, to seek out the support I never knew I needed.

The most effective/caring Dr I have ever known by far. His…read moreassistant Laura answers calls in a timely fashion and addresses my concerns/questions with kind words and prompt results/answers. Thank you once again Dr Schenkel...

I had a disappointing experience with this psychiatrist and would not recommend him. He often…read moreseemed to have difficulty remembering details about my case, which led to poor communication and a lack of follow-through. I requested a change back to a medication that had been more effective for me, but despite multiple requests, he continued to issue the same prescription three separate times that I specifically asked him not to. When I brought this up again, he responded with obvious irritation stating that he did (which he did not) and ended the conversation with "enough," which felt disrespectful, dismissive and as if he was speaking to me like I was a child. When I shared my concerns about his response and let him know how I found it unprofessional and decided to cancel our future appointments, his only reply was "will do," without any apology or willingness to discuss it further. This clearly showed me how little he actually did care. Additionally, he once charged me double for an appointment that ran slightly over due to his own scheduling delay, which felt unfair as I was paying out of pocket. While I initially stayed because he had my chart and background, I ultimately felt his focus was not on my well-being. I would recommend finding a psychiatrist who prioritizes patient care and communicates thoughtfully. This certainly is not your guy. Also his assistant Laura is rude and makes you feel very uncomfortable and like you're burdening her with appointment inquiries. I get better mental help and customer service from my hair stylist.

Sharon Moore is colleague whom I first met over 10 years ago when she supervised me as an LMFT…read moreintern treating adolescents in a group home setting. I found Sharon to be highly professional, with a wealth and breadth of knowledge and experience with all ages of clients. Given how creative, empathic, and supportive she was in our supervision sessions and with regard to our client population, I'm certain that these qualities also extend to her own clientele. Sharon has also been in private practice since she was first licensed, and she inspired me to pursue my own solo practice. We have since stayed in touch as colleagues, and I was excited to hear that Sharon has recently expanded her private practice and opened a new office. I'm very pleased that Sharon is now able to offer her services to help many more people, and would highly recommend her.

It's really unfortunate when you call a therapist and they tell you to call back the following…read moreweek, for over a month and then decide they don't take your insurance in the middle of a crisis. I would not recommend wasting your time.

Fig Tree Therapy Center is a great option for anyone looking for support in Downtown Los Angeles…read moreand surrounding areas. The building has accessible parking for those driving and is a short minute walk from the Metro station as well. Booking with Fig Tree is a private and smooth process. The location has a wide range of licensed and experienced therapists, dedicated to helping their clients. Therapists are well-versed in a variety of areas.

My existing therapist had recently moved to this company. I didn't know how much changing a company…read morewould ultimately result in termination of my treatment and the year of trust built with my therapist. I felt loyal to my therapist and trusted her (this was the 3rd move I made with her). She never had issues with our schedule before she moved to this company. She pushed me several times to meet weekly when I explained that wouldn't be feasible for me at the moment. Our last session was an ultimatum of weekly sessions or termination. I was shocked as this was never an issue until she was employed here. It felt like a sales pitch. I felt betrayed by someone who I trusted and thought truly cared about me. It was very unprofessional. They only want your money and they want it weekly or not at all.

The way medication is despensed is fast and efficient. I've been with BAART a year now and I'm very…read moresatisfied with the outcome of treatment they have provided me from the doctor's, nurses and reception but especially my counselor, Wendy. She has been a huge staple in my recovery and the progress moving forward. She listens to my needs and shows how much she cares about my sobriety. She is so amazing when it comes to multitasking and it amazes me how she remembers everything that I've shared with her so her feedback is knowledgeable and on point. She makes me feel cared for and you can tell how much she loves helping her clients. Thank you Wendy from the bottom of my heart!

I'm just so glad to hear there's a comprehensive professional facility to provide M.A.T. for…read moreindividuals without the stigma so often attached to this form of therapy/recovery. Good job.

I wish I could give this "therapist" no stars but that is not an option so here it goes - I went to…read moresee this "therapist" in early May after I found one of my tenants dead and my Post Traumatic Stress was starting to act up. I have resisted for YEARS to see a therapist a therapist because I just don't trust them, however considering what I had been going through I decided after a long search to go with this person, extremely bad decision on my part. I was looking for a gay therapist or at least one who understands gay issues and he seemed like the right guy. The first session went pretty smooth, typical 1000 questions but I could understand the process so I went with it, now mind you I was running about 10 minutes late so I understood I was going to only have 50 minutes with him so I went for it, as expected 50 minutes later we ended the session, fair enough. Second session is where the trouble began. Determined not to be late again I got there EXACTLY at 1:00pm which was my appointment time. I went to his office and flipped the switch to let him know I was there, 10 minutes later nobody came out so I decided to call him, no answer went straight to voicemail, I left a message stating that I was there at his office and nobody was answering and nobody was acknowledging my presence after knocking too so I tried calling again 5 minutes later, again no answer. At that moment I was ready to walk out when his door suddenly swung open and lo and behold, he was on a personal call to some airline making reservations. He then apologized after ending the call a few minutes later and said he would make up the 15 minute difference at the end of our session. I was very emotional that day due to the fact that I was dealing with the Coroners office trying to local next of kin for my tenant that passed away, I was opening up to him on the verge of tears when i look up and I see him TEXTING on his phone, thats right TEXTING!! I called him out on it and he apologized and said that this NEVER happened but that the airline was getting his reservation all wrong or something and that he would put the phone in his drawer and close it. I started to shut down emotionally at that point, I just didn't trust him and I told him that and he said he understood and that it wouldn't happen again, still against my better judgment I continued with the session since he was already getting paid by my insurance. Wanna guess what happened next? He ended the session at 2:00pm!!! He didn't even bother to make up the difference in the time that he wasted due to him being on a personal call and text !!! I left and I never returned but I had the decency to at least call him to tell him i was not returning and he did not seem surprised and said that he "understood" and that if I wanted a referral to someone else he would be happy to do that for me. In closing I find this behavior from a mental health "professional" disturbing to say the least, it took me YEARS to get the courage to trust someone again and seek therapy and this person stomped all over it. I will also state here at this review that I am willing to take a polygraph test AT MY OWN EXPENSE to prove that what I just wrote here is true. I will not be silent and run the risk of him doing this to someone else, it is now my goal to prevent this from happening to anyone else again EVER. Thank you for reading and please be forewarned **UPDATE** I see that two other people have rated this person and gave glowing reviews and interestingly enough both have only one review reach, obviously two people (so far) have created account just for the sol purpose to negate my negative honest and truthful review, HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS ... to say the least. If this person were really a professional he would have read my negative review and called me to discuss, however seems like he's got his own make believe fan club.

I've been seeing Joseph for several years, and he has helped me through some very tough stops. I…read moreappreciate the help he's given me.

Having worked at a prominent psychotherapy center for 2 years, I was fortunate enough to interact…read morewith dozens of therapists--while closely observing the therapeutic approach/style they presented to each of their unique cases. Over the course of my employment, I would like to think that I gained a deep understanding of what makes a good therapist, or more accurately, what qualities I should look for in my own therapist. It was important to me that I find someone who was fully licensed (not an affiliate--meaning this person had clocked more than 3,000 hours of clinical experience), someone who couldn't be easily swayed or manipulated (i.e. would call me on my bullshit), someone that I would feel comfortable openly discussing sex and sexuality with, someone who I looked up to and whose intelligence I admired. Jonathan is all of these things and more. He is, in fact, intelligent, open, honest, intuitive, and perhaps most importantly, incredibly compassionate. What you put into therapy--your willingness to be honest and discuss challenging, shameful, or embarrassing topics, thoughts, and feelings--will absolutely dictate what you get out of it. Every time that I have put myself forward in our sessions, Jonathan has met me right in the middle. I feel very fortunate to have him as my therapist.

Jonathan Reith-Thompson (JR-T) has been my therapist for over 2 years. In that time, he has held a…read moreprofessional space of unconditional positive regard for me as I have worked through grief after my father's death and a host of Life Questions that came up in the process. I am an openly gay man and I have found that J R-T's clear acceptance of and resonance with me has enabled me to open up and search and find the questions and the answers that I need to be a better artist, partner, scholar, professional, and overall human being. Our community is lucky to have him as a resource.