Folks, I know I know, this review isn't anything like my other super radical awesome sauce reviews…read more This is serious though, and a bit of a coming of age tale. I just want to say my entire life, I have been told that I was that funny guy in the classroom who was always bored, could never really sit still or focus. I was energetic, and filled with charisma that made lots of my peers kind of jealous I could be so carefree when I spoke to people on a social level and just approach guys and girls of different groups and cliques, these qualities naturally made me popular in school. Most of you on Yelp who are friends of mine in real life know this. More often than not, I was a bit of a organized mess if that makes any sense, I could rarely stay motivated when it came to topics i had 0 interest in, but would just crush my classes I did love and would usually get A's. I didn't know I was any different than any other teen when it came to school. Many people seemed to not like school or pay attention either, its portrayed on TV, its displayed in person through other classmates behavior. I got good grades, but I would cut all the classes that didn't interest me. Math in particular gave me tons of anxiety, ones I couldn't explain. I just felt like a super idiot when math rolled along. Once out of high school, I got to pursue things I really cared about, and I would excel in those areas I cared about most. I feel I was a lucky person to find myself in a career (Video Game Quality Assurance) that was rarely boring, Socially involved and dynamically evolving / changing various processes to keep it always interesting and fresh to me. I then got promoted outside of my standard job, to a more management level role. Things started to decline, I didn't think it was as bad at first, until I found myself at a company that had me handle very important critical tasks. I found myself instead of focusing on the task at hand, straying often, escaping it often, procrastinating actively while I stared at my task and time fade. This of course began to reflect negatively on what I could produce and my career. I decided maybe I should talk to someone, everyone used to tell me that I would get distracted often in the middle of 1 on 1 conversations, and might have attention span issues. I heard it all the time in life, I never really sat down and questioned it, just lived with it. I then found Dr.Pan and her group. Her staff was really welcoming, It was also very cozy and well lit. We had a short orientation, talked about my background, she then suggested I take the ADHD test. I spent 5 hours in the office taking the test. It was very thorough and it did invoke anxiety when I took the math parts. The staff was very patient with me, and assured me I was doing fine and that I should just try my best. I did. I then came in for the follow up Appointment for my results. She broke it down for me, how I handled everything mentally, right down to my tendencies. I never thought someone could know so much about me in such short time. The results showed I had all the symptoms of a adult with adhd, which was very likely something I've always had since childhood. My world started to make complete sense to me. She gave me a great selection of resources and community groups I could get more information from to help me with this newly diagnosed condition. I just wanted to express my sincere gratitude to the service Dr.Pan has offered me and how much she has truly changed my life. I did follow up with a psychiatrist she referred me to. I am now on a light medication schedule, but I only take it during work hours to roll up my sleeves and crush my workloads and not on the weekends so I can still be Old Me. I am just on Fire now in the office and it shows on the results I produce, I also have noticed my relationship has improved, my mental clarity and appearance is improving, because now I also exercise more often thanks to the recommendations Dr.Pan gave me and eat proper supplements that assist with brain function. Dr.Pan, I am absolutely appreciative of the services you offer and highly recommend those who need a kind, caring person to help you figure you out as a person and how to improve upon yourself with lots of options. NorCal, She's a Keeper ;) don't let her go back to SoCal.

Attentive, detail oriented, layered and I felt seen, understood, and my internal chaos made sense…read more Do yourself a favor, if you're struggling, see them. A comfortable setting with warm people on your side.

One of the most fascinating and exciting things about working with Dr. Denise is her great ability…read moreto see the big picture and not fall into the small misleading messy terrains of the heart. Her strength is her persistence to follow up on the things that matter. She uses very creative techniques to lead you the big picture beyond - to the things that truly count. I am myself an immigrant so it's personally important for me to work with someone who has understanding and awareness of the challenges of culture and society. So I think it makes it safer experience to me that she can personally relate to. So to summarize, I can warmly recommend checking Denise as a sweet warm person to work through the dark matters and all the rest that matter.

Dr. Lew strikes me with a perfect balance between being caring and supportive and being…read moreprofessional. First of all, I feel comfortable to share with her my various struggles in career choice and family issues. In the whole process, she shows great sensitivity to cultural factors and gender issues. With Denise I feel like I have someone on my side. Meanwhile, she can really get to the core of an issue with sharp mind and sets of recommendations. I would highly recommend Dr. Denise Lew if you need someone encouraging, professional and comfortable to work with!

We were looking for a therapist to work with our teenager. Dr. Timothy Yen was quick to reach out…read moreto me and he asked questions to understand our needs. He matched us with Dr. Selina Johnson, and she was great to work with. She helped our child get to where he needed to be and she kept us updated on their progress. I would highly recommend the Pivot Counseling practice and Dr. Selina!

He has helped me tremendously!!! I have become a different person because of him. He is one of the…read morefriendliest people I have ever met. He has helped me with my romantic relationships, platonic relationships, my mindset and ways of thinking, my plans after college and how to love myself!!

I couldn't express how much I love for Dr. Joyce's therapy sessions! I used to have therapy…read moresessions for at least 10 years, including famous psychotherapists from prestigious hospital. However, the techniques they taught, like CBT & DBT, couldn't apply to my case......I kept iterate my personal stories to different therapists for a long long time, feeling frustrated and hopeless. I saw a post in a Facebook private group, which asking for the recommendation of a therapist in California. Dr. Joyce is on the recommended list. After reading Dr. Joyce's webpage, I found the statement she wrote touched my heart, and I decide to contact her via the email. Now, I've learned lots of self-caring methods to peacefully coexist with those psychological illnesses. I tried very hard to "treat" those diseases, but forgot they're part of me. For me, it's not about "cure" but about "surrender" and cherish with what I had. I graduated from a world top 10 university and worked for FAANG in the silicon valley with great compensation. I thought I was smart enough to handle those traumas and illnesses, but Dr. Joyce always points out the things I didn't notice before and provides great tools/techniques to help me get alone with "them". Really appreciate to Dr. Joyce's patience and professional expertises! Her therapy sessions are the most precious and invaluable experiences I had ever had. I would 200% recommend people who suffer from psychological disease to contact Dr. Joyce. You will not regret this decision.

Razan had been very helpful with counseling my husband and I on parenting a child with ADHD. She…read morehas background in childhood development and I could tell right away she's worked with school districts on accommodations and behavior plans. Some therapists will just listen and tell you what you want to hear, and she is not that kind of therapist. She has a way of giving constructive feedback in a more gentle yet direct way, without sounding judgemental. I can see her being very good working with teens, especially neurodiverse ones. Very highly recommend Razan for couples counseling, parenting coaching, and individual therapy.

Razan has helped my husband and I understand each other better with the big changes happening in…read moreour lives. She provided us with the tools to succeed as a married a couple with a lot on our hands. We felt very comfortable with her and she is very easy to talk to. Razan is very down to earth and we love that about her. Would highly recommend for adults, teens, and kids.

I have been working with my therapist, Allison Gentz, at Ocean Psychiatry, for the past few months,…read moreand can honestly say that she is one of the best and most knowledgeable therapists I have ever worked with in all my years of travelling and living in other countries. What distinguishes her work is that she not only has a remarkable ability to pinpoint exactly where the problem lies, but also sets a very firm precedent in holding me accountable to make the changes I profess to want. She was not prepared to work with me unless I was serious about doing the work. As a result, her "tough love" approach has helped me overcome problems I had never imagined I could overcome, and she has supported me every step of the way. If you want a truly fantastic therapist to help you, choose Allison Gentz. I give her my highest recommendation. Sonika O

Paperwork was submitted twice and they still didn't receive it…read more Didn't admit me to zoom call. Very incompetent group. Asked for mgr to raise my concerns with and sent me to a therapist where went to vm. Such a badly run practice

I felt inclined to leave a review after...10 years of knowing Dr. Williams, 4ish total of working…read moretogether. I met her in my early 20s when I was in undergrad, suffering from trauma stemming from years of abuse. She wasn't even taking clients at the time, according to her voice messaging system, but she called me back and took me on. From then on, I found the best advocate one could hope for in a therapist. I eventually moved away and we discontinued working together. Then, I was having a rough patch and didn't have insurance, but we worked something out. She worked with me through this difficulty until I transitioned to grad school. We didn't talk for a few years. Fast forward three more years (six total, since I'd last worked with her) I'm back in California and in need of a great therapist. Now I'd seen many therapists during the six year gap since we'd worked together. I saw 5 others upon moving back to California, prior to working with her again. I came back to Dr. Williams after so many years because she's genuinely the best therapist I've ever had. She's supportive, smart as heck, perceptive, nuanced...and just amazing. She supported me through Trauma with EMDR when I was younger (and sometimes now). Now she's supporting me through a mood disorder. I highly recommend her...and I speak highly of her to everyone I meet.

Dr Williams was my therapist for many years until she moved her practice. She is compassionate,…read morethoughtful, intelligent and helpful. Did amazing work for me. I highly recommend her. Have not found another therapist nearly as good as her.

Dr. Brafman is an amazing doctor and very honest psychologist. When you speak to him it doesn't…read morefeel like a doctor/patient relationship it feels more like you are consulting with a friend. When we have spoken about multiple topics he always lets you speak but he chimes in to give his 2 cents, or to get more into the meaning of why you feel that way, or why you went with that course of action. His calm yet firm voice lets you know he is paying attention and wants to understand your problems or situation. On a more personal note unknowingly until I asked him about it he is a New York Times bestselling author. His book it called Sway. He wrote it with his brother, it's about Irrational behavior and is a very good read about why we do things that would be considered irrational, and "will change the way you think about the way you think."

Dr Brafman is the best therapist I've ever spoke to. He helped me with my anxiety, adhd, while…read moreworking through a tough time in my life. This was during a breakup and I time I wasn't happy at my job. He really excels at listening and helping you work the problem out yourself, where as some therapist seem like they are telling you what to do. He's also very supportive.