my first visit…read more desiree was wonderful, helped w my request for a specific therapist. patrick was absolutely amazing and easy to speak to. Lisa DiGirolamo

Scott Fish was my therapist for approximately seven months. I've had therapists on and off…read morethroughout my life. And without a doubt, my overall experience with Scott Fish was the most disappointing, the most souring I've ever had with a therapist. It wasn't until months into our professional relationship that I finally caught onto Scott's true agenda. Let's just say I, the client, was never the number one priority when it came to my own therapy with Scott Fish. It truly blows my mind that there are people in this world who'll justify their actions and abuse their position of power to get what they want, however they can get it and betray a client's trust/confidence in the most abhorrent, despicable manner imaginable. And at the end of the day they're still able to look themselves in the mirror, pat themselves on the back and tell themselves, "What I did was not out of malicious intent!!!" It would seem unfair that I'm leaving a one star review for an entire establishment such as Hope and Healing Counseling Services, due to my experience with one therapist, but I stand behind my rating. This is because I reached out to Scott Fish's manager Vanessa and asked to speak to the owner about my grievances with Scott Fish. I was basically brushed off. I made it crystal clear I wanted to speak to the owner Ramon Hernandez. It's been months. Ramon never contacted me. What Scott Fish did with me has got to be the most damaging thing I've experienced in decades at the hands of a clinician, or anyone for that matter. It has significantly impacted my ability to trust in others. When I finally confronted Scott Fish about what he did, he snapped back real quick and said, "Well....! I didn't record anything...!!!" with a big shiteating grin on his face. All I can say to that is, when Scott Fish's same laptop he had open and active during every session, a "record" button doesn't need to be on in order for information during a confidential therapy session to be accessed by another entity. And curiously, he switched out his laptop to a different one when I confronted him again for our final session on December 2nd. I filed a formal complaint against him through his licensing board (Board of Behavioral Sciences).

For help with long-standing treatment-resistant depression, I approached Ketamine infusions with an…read moreopen mind, but with a healthy degree of skepticism. Having completed a series of 6 infusions, I am extremely pleased with the outcome -- a marked improvement in my symptoms. Moreover, I can't help but also recognize the notable "consciousness-expanding" effects (not something I was necessarily seeking out). Everyone at Reset Ketamine were absolutely wonderful. Dr. Ko, in particular, operates his office with professionalism and integrity. As Ketamine goes more "mainstream", I believe it is important to find a provider who is has a deep interest and passion for Ketamine therapy, and not merely someone jumping on the bandwagon to cash in on the trend. Reset Ketamine is top-notch and deeply committed to advancing the professional practice of Ketamine therapy.

I saw Dr. Ko for treatment for Fibromyalgia, which I've had for 40+ years. I have not had any…read moresymptoms for 1 1/2 years. Dr. Ko and his nurse, Barbara stayed with me the whole time, physically in treatment room, but emotionally as well. Totally supportive! I mostly highly recommend!

Really strange guy. Quit seeing him months ago when he would act erratically on Telehealth…read moreappointments. Way too political for no reason in sessions. Lots of nervous energy, definitely not a relaxing environment to discuss trauma in. Hopefully takes some of the constructive criticism I see others have faced. I think Lee is the type of person who got into therapy in an attempt to battle his own demons instead of helping others. Something was very 'off.

I normally don't write reviews. I tend to keep my experiences between the provider and me. But…read moreCHRIST, my last session was awful. I poured out my pain about my dysphoria, and he minimized it to... unrealistic expectations. I had only shared facts about transition, and YES, I WAS DRAMATIC when I said maybe they had a point that we were caricatures and that there wasn't any true change. I was able to see the views of transphobic people (which I think is a healthy thing... being able to see it from the opposition's side, even if it wasn't true) and felt that nothing could truly be done... we couldn't have self-cleaning vaginas, carry our own children, and not have to dilate. Those were just facts I was despairing over. Is that unrealistic expectations? I think not. Is wanting to look feminine unrealistic? No. But guess what. He immediately says, "Not everyone gets to look pretty," which I countered by saying that looking feminine has nothing to do with attractiveness... you could look ugly and feminine. I hate when people try to falsely connect vanity to transition... that shows how little you understand us. And then he offers me a plant... feels I need change and caring for something will help me. Then asks me about my interests. Which has been an extremely hard ordeal as a person diagnosed with Level 2 ASD. Tries to push online relationships NOT OFFER THE IDEA BUT LITERALLY PUSH... I'm talking like PRESSURING. "Why not? There's good people in the world. I think you need to get out there and sell yourself." Sounds good but very pushy... if someone ain't ready they just aren't. I had to say online relationships weren't for me and that they aren't real like in-person ones. (Maybe if you're one of the lucky ones.) I had prior experience with online friendships. I ain't even ready for relationships of any sort, and he can't even see that. The damn idea puts me in fight or flight due to my own social trauma. I wish I were comfortable enough. Really... I do, but for right now, I am taking small steps with support groups. One of them is IN-PERSON. During the session, like I swear, this guy will focus on his dog SEVERAL TIMES during an appointment or pause mid-session to go pull some flowers in his garden for a glass of water... things like that. He was nice enough to go over a long document about some toxic family history. But he reduced my negative life experience to, "oh that's normal... Latino families deal with this all the time". I'm not even Latino... to me, that's divisive language. We are all human... no? Why'd you have to make it about race??? Furthermore, he also laughed when I told him that a family member had touched my breast. He did a grabbing motion with both hands while doing so. He also said something inappropriate as well, but I can't remember what it was. Normally, if I can't remember, I'll leave it out, but I feel it's important to note he was inappropriate towards something like this. He decided to drop me as a client as I declined to do a safety plan. The only reason I didn't do it was due to not being suicidal. In my head, I'm like, what's the point? Even if I were suicidal, I wouldn't call him, as he shows no empathy or takes your problems so lightly that he brushes them off. I wouldn't even bother calling the cops as a black person, as they're potentially racist themselves. I already have enough trauma with the world. I don't need more as I try to recover & gather courage. If I had a friend, I'd call them instead of this guy. Also, as a lesbian, he asked me if I saw a man sexually attractive... what makes this worse is that again, I'm trans. Do you even see me as a person, or do you see a gay man that doesn't exist? I was never into men... always women, and he knows that. Maybe he's too focused on himself? He knows how I feel about being seen as a man in a dress, and decided to tell me to go to a club and shake my ass (twerk). I feel dysphoric, and you're gonna hit me with that??? That would exacerbate my symptoms!!! Why I present as masculine in public. I didn't want the reminders of having a dick, nor do I want to hear transphobic comments about being a man in a dress, or get stared at like I'm a freak. Like, where's the empathy... the compassion? If he feels his practice is in jeopardy, he'll just run and legally protect himself. Literally gave him the chance to talk about it more, and he doesn't bother to respond in private. Even apologized for shaking my phone while angry, which he perceived as me punching my phone... how is a shake anywhere near a punch? But I guess it doesn't matter, as that was an aggressive action. I owned up to my mistakes in an email (or at least attempted to), but will he recognize his own? Thinks he deserves a call for a safety plan after dismissing all of my experiences... but no, he didn't put in the work for it. He lost that trust. Also had to remind him of my history since he keeps forgetting... there's just better people to go to.

I highly Recommend her. Very well trained Compassionate,…read moreInspiring, Caring! If you are looking to make a difference in Your life and really getting more insight Into your Existence.... You have found her! Again: I Highly Recommend Her. Blanca Diez, MD Psychiatrist

I am a psychiatrist who worked with Barbara for a year. Her clinical and interpersonal skills are…read moresuperb. She has training focused on emotional consequences of trauma as well as specialized therapies for emotional-behavioral disorders. Her patients required fewer medications and less frequent visits compared to other therapists I have worked with. I recommend her without reservations as the therapist to use for mental health wellness Larry Nahmias MD

I highly recommend Dr. Ravicz's services because she is a real gem. She's a good listener with…read moreinteresting insights, and I found her to be kind, patient, and empathetic throughout our sessions. I can honestly say that I experienced more learning and growth with her than with any of my previous therapists in life. Not only was she able to help me with unresolved trauma and negative thought patterns, but she also guided me through some unexpected creative breakthroughs as well.

I am super grateful for her help. My unresolved trauma that's difficult process but I feel like…read moreI'm getting somewhere and feeling better even though the therapy is difficult for me personally. I recommend her highly

I had contacted this behavioral health group to see if I could get couples counseling for my…read morehusband and I. When I spoke with Iris she said she would check for any availabilities and unfortunately there were no providers available at that time. I guess I made sort of a distressed sound since the process of trying to get a counselor had been going on for weeks and had been very frustrating but she told me that she would look up our insurance and see if she could find any doctors that maybe we hadn't heard of before and would text that information to me. She texted it less than an hour and a half from my phone call and I was sincerely surprised because literally do I do not usually speak to such nice people and then they do me a favor, a big ask, without even me being their customer. To be honest on my very first phone call we were able to get a therapist and we have an appointment with next week, and an appointment a week for the next month. I felt that Iris went way above and beyond for somebody she didn't even know and those are the kind of people that should be rewarded and thanked and normalized. Thank you Iris for all that you did, especially for a faceless stranger on the phone.

I scheduled a therapy appointment for my teenager, which in itself can be difficult since opening…read moreup to someone new is already a challenge for many kids. The appointment was set for 10:00 a.m. with Victoria Beltran, and all paperwork was completed online in advance to avoid any delays. We arrived on time and waited for over 30 minutes. At approximately 10:35 a.m., the front desk staff, who was very kind,came out to inform us that Ms. Beltran was still in a meeting and that we would need to reschedule. This experience felt unprofessional and was a significant waste of time. More importantly, it has caused my teen to second guess whether she even wants to pursue therapy now, which is extremely discouraging given how difficult it already is to take this step.

I have been treated by Dr. Connolly, unfortunately he separated from the contacted practice with…read moreKasier. Since then I have struggled to find a doctor as good as Connolly. Dr. Connolly is a a very good doctor, I highly recommend him.

I am very satisfied and happy that I got to have an appointment with Seamus Connolly. He seems to…read morehave an ability beyond most doctors to diagnose properly. He's very focused and can ascertain what is happening to his patient. I highly recommend him.

Dr. Kirkpatrick is by far the most impressive therapist I have ever worked with. She is well…read moreeducated in multiple areas, she is able to dive in and deal with just about any issue. Her diversity in her practice is impressive. The quality I find most important in a therapist are the two things she possesses. Dr. Kirkpatrick LISTENS and CARES. I never felt alone in my sessions. She walks with you on your journey without judgement. She has provided me with encouragement to make positive changes while learning about myself. Dr. Kirkpatrick above all, has the utmost integrity of anyone I know.

I have worked with Jamie for many years. What I can say about her could never fit here but she has…read morebeen a huge positive impact on my life. She truly cares about people, listens, and is a very positive person. I have recommended her before and wouldn't hesitate to suggest others give her a call.

Dr. AUstin was a really great therapist and i have been very happy with my decision to stay with…read moreher. She is insightful, caring, and gives you strategies to move forward from a problem. She has helped me push forward with greater self awareness and confidence while being focused on the road ahead toward my goals. I would recommend her without reservation. SR

Being able to meet with Dr. Amy virtually during this time has been wonderful. I prefer it over…read morehaving to stop my day to travel to and from her office. I enjoy how well she understands me and my idiosyncrasies.

-35 years and older is what first sold me! -Stacy over the…read morephone helped me feel safe. -ONE ON ONE therapy with Qualified LCSW -Respectful and Caring staff!!! -Great, Fresh Foods!! -Dr. Botwin totally knows what he is doing!!!! Excellent assessment. -I won't go anywhere else Betty Ford is too Big you don't feel like just another patient getting shuffled around a schedule. -Very personalized treatment!!!

This center is incredible. It is an exquisitely refurbished property from the '50's. The San…read moreJacinto mountain provides a stunning backdrop to the serene environment they created here. The treatment team is friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the recovery process. They are really invested in client success. The 90 day program really prepares you for the future. I have hope for the first time in decades. My family was also included in the process. The staff helped us re-learn how to communicate in a healthy manner. I am excited about the thought of getting my family back. Thank you Ascension. I like the new version 2.0 of myself. You have given me hope for a better future through your "discovery" approach to change. I have been to treatment at two other places that didn't begin to teach me what I learned here.