Suzanne Wallach and her team changed my life. My way of living is so much better, less painful, and a life worth living. I never thought I could control my emotions, and wasn't even aware of them, until after this program. My private therapist, Ruth Avalos, was one of the best therapists I've ever had and did an exceptional job. Other amazing therapists there are Sarah, Danielle, Ruby, Sofia, and Patty. All absolutely phenomenal, Suzanne included. There is no DBT clinic anywhere in the area, if anywhere at all, better than this one. There group classes are amazing, the environment very supportive of one another, and very thorough. They also have great phone coaching at a moments notice, that got me through so many difficult moments I would not have survived otherwise. Thank you Suzanne and Wallach and her team. I highly recommend this place. read more

I think Suzanne Wallach is a very dangerous therapist. I experienced her aggressive and threatening behavior when I was her patient. Some examples include aggressive emails, from her and her husband threatening me that they were going to call the police; charging upwards of $300 for a non- DBT patient for a 45 minute session which is completely unethical; making disparaging and an accurate comments saying that she was providing me "free treatment", when in fact, she was overcharging me. I'm actually very surprised that she still has her license considering all of this aforementioned behavior that I witnessed. I know that many people have reported her to the BBS and I would encourage anyone that experiences these type of comments and behaviors to do the same. I really hope this review provides comfort to those who have experienced these types of behaviors from her, and to also provide a forewarning to anyone who is considering continuing treatment or starting treatment with Suzanne Wallach. read more

Happened on her web site by accident. One of the couple of people who put stars on her website but no written review is her husband. Needless to say, five stars. That is truly pathetic. Despite their putting it out there, I anticipate that she will delete this review. Just another example of her behavior. read more

Suzanne is a skilled clinician, a lifesaving miracle-worker, and living proof of flourishing beyond your worst experiences. She's also a hilarious and truly unique character (at least in my opinion). Anyone who has a chance to work with Suzanne or her DBT practice should count themselves lucky -- I know that I do. Every single day, I am thankful for her and for DBT entering my life, I genuinely have no idea where I would be without them. I worked with her for just over a solid year. I was a mess and the work was hard, but she was patient, firm, and compassionate. In every interaction, I knew that I was working with someone who has helped countless others, including her own self. Suzanne cares deeply about everyone she helps, she will make time for you when you need it most, and she will never, ever lie to or B.S with you. She also has countless epic stories from the many fascinating eras of her life! Being one of the foremost DBT clinicians in the country, Suzanne has limited space, but I would highly recommend any of the therapists in her practice and I could go on for DAYS about the skills groups that they offer -- I truly believe that peer support changes lives like nothing else and this is the most well-run support group I have ever been in. After I became more stable and graduated from skills group, I realized that I was getting in a rut with Suzanne. This was not her fault, it was because of some previous trauma that I have around psychiatry and clinicians in general (like many of Suzanne's clients she was **far** from my first therapist). I decided to see a different clinician in So-Cal DBT's practice whom I adore, and we have been able to build incredibly on the stable foundation that Suzanne helped me get to. I would strongly recommend Suzanne to anyone with substance issues, I am personally not sober but hearing her own story and also watching her help people in a group setting, I think that she is particularly helpful with that. Be sure to ask her about her purse collection ;) read more

Do not go here. Do not go here. Do not go here. If you do, do not see upper level therapists here. You could come to these people with sl*ts in your Wr*sts and they would try to swipe your credit card through the slits. They stuck me with a huge fee and penalties all because I wanted to stop therapy, and generally care more about their bottom line than your safety and well being. There should be a lawsuit against this place. If you don't believe me, just read the other reviews on here. read more

I will forever be grateful to Suzanne and her DBT team! Suzanne guided me from suffering to trusting in my own self-worth. I appreciate that she taught me how to recognize what stumbles me, take a moment and use my DBT skills for validation or correction. Guiding me through hurdles of suffering, divorce and family dynamics. DBT, DBT Group and Suzanne have enabled me to change my life to a life worth living. Thank you!! read more

I was in DBT group therapy, but my therapist was leaving the clinic and I wanted to keep her as my therapist. The clinic threatened me with penalty fees for breaking the 6-month contract although it is not my fault my therapist is leaving. It is also not my fault that my therapist is very helpful and I want to continue with her. They said either I choose their own therapist or pay the penalty. Outraged by the fact that these people clearly don't care about their patient's progress as they see us as potential money pits, I complained about the unjust nature of their ultimatum and I was able to break the contract without penalty. Or so I thought. They then asked me to stop attending the 3 remaining group sessions that they initially wanted me to finish as to not negatively impact the group. However, they have been dodging my call/text/emails in regards to receiving refund for the 3 sessions they asked me not to attend. Please avoid this practice at all costs. They do not care about their client's mental health. read more

Suzanne is amazing in so many ways. I've seen multiple therapists, as well as my little brother and neither of us have had much luck until finding Suzanne. Unlike so many out there, she's not just going to sit there and let you be quiet or stumble through your time without being productive. She asks the RIGHT questions and prompts necessary conversations while giving you the tools to work through whatever is going on. She is skilled in multiple areas of therapy including DBT; this has been a huge help in correcting and catching behavioral issues while improving my day to day interactions with the world. Being able to relate to be your therapist is from my experience one of the most important aspects; if I can't relate then I know I wont feel comfortable sharing what lies below. With Suzanne this has NEVER been a problem. I haven't had a perfect life, and neither has she which is what I LOVE the most about this lady. She is an incredible human, so accomplished and inspiring, and it wasn't just given to her. She can relate first hand to struggles and is ALWAYS there for me. She's reliable and reachable via text for things that come up during the day when I don't know how to react or handle them - she has always been there for me. A very brave lady, Suzanne works with all kinds of people, and won't give up on anyone. Even the most complicated, disturbed individuals have a chance with Suzanne. NEVER have a felt controlled, restricted or misguided by Suzanne. She is super generous with her time, not charging for short texts or phone calls, (literally unheard of from other therapists) and is not driven by money. We've gone from 2 sessions a week to 1 every other week by her suggestion, not a money grubbing lady at all. Integrity. Patience. Experience. This lady is a saint. Go see her now instead of waiting another year. You'll be so happy you did! read more

Truth be told, I already have written one review that was negative. When I refused to contact her, she reported my review. This really disturbs me because she does not want the truth out there about her. Now, on to the review. I went to her practice for almost a year. They kept trying to pressure me to stay longer and to get individual therapy with them, even though I made it clear at the beginning that I was not interested in this. I called one of her team because of something that had happened in group that had upset me and she basically dismissed me and told me to suck it up. I found this very unprofessional. They told me to reach out if I needed help and then would just say, "What do you want me to say?" I seriously wonder about this groups ethics and skills. If this review disappears, you now know why. read more

Breached Hippa laws and shared exchanged information between therapists at her practice which got back to my wife who was seeing another therapist at her group. The following week I was presented with a new contract and privacy release form. When I confronted her "skillfully" I was told to "report her to the board" as a response. Its taken me a year to muster up the courage to write this because I am frieghtened by the repercussions of sharing my experience publicly. On a softer side she was very pregnant during our sessions so maybe that had an impact on how abusive our sessions were. read more

It's my first time here and this place is very amazing and the service was very accommodating and ask for Suzanne she is the friendly person. Definitely recommend this place to my friend and everyone read more

I was going to this practice for years because I loved the individual therapist I was seeing. She helped me so much and honestly saved my life. I also went through the DBT program and made a lot of progress. When my individual therapist left the practice, I was told their clinical recommendation was that I still needed a comprehensive DBT-level of treatment, despite having recently cut back on sessions because of my progress and having no more "life-interfering" or "therapy-interfering" behaviors (the criteria to no longer need comprehensive DBT). I would have quit the practice immediately, but I wanted to do it in a skillful way, as I had learned. I voiced my concerns using MANY DBT skills and was met with gas lighting and arguments. On top of everything, the new clinician assigned to me moved into my therapist's old office, which they knew was something I was having a lot of anxiety about. I spoke with other mental health professionals (my psychiatrist, 2nd opinions from other therapists--including one within the practice, etc.) to make sure I wasn't acting out of line or irrationally and they agreed with me that the best solution would be to leave the practice skillfully, as I was trying to do. One of the hardest parts was that I wasn't even able to talk to my therapist who had left the practice until I was out of the practice, so I had to seek help and guidance elsewhere. When I did finally tell them I was discharging, I thought I had a very nice termination session. Up until this point I really trusted the new clinician they transferred me to and she handled the conversation in what I thought was a very mature way--until I'm assuming she spoke to Suzanne about it. A week after I had terminated, I was informed that the "only way out of DBT" is missing four sessions. At the time, yes, I was in the program, however, I had already completed my 6-month commitment that I was contractually obligated to. I did not have any future sessions scheduled because I had terminated, however after that message, I immediately saw 4 sessions added to my online portal. I never consented to ANY of these sessions. They charged me for the first "missed" session and planned to do the same for the remaining 3. Again, I had already terminated services with them. This was a total of $1,100 they were charging me for leaving the practice. Besides the fact that charging me for non-existent sessions is entirely unethical, they knew that I couldn't even submit these charges to my insurance because they were billed as missed sessions. DBT does have a 4-miss rule, but according to Behavioral Tech (who invented DBT), it is to protect the client and not the practitioner. My parents wrote an email to Suzanne and the new therapist because I was getting nowhere with my correspondence and it was met with a very unprofessional and hostile response. The email said many untrue and hurtful statements including that the new therapist "told the team numerous times she didn't want to work with" me. In the email, Suzanne also denied knowing about the charges even though I was told by the individual therapist that the instructions came from "Suzanne and the team". It seemed rather unprofessional that she would throw her associate under the bus when as a supervisor, she is supposed to be responsible for them. They did eventually stop charging us, but not after causing unnecessary hurt and anxiety. I also had to reach out multiple times before they finally sent my superbill. Now that I'm out, I have had to spend many of my own therapy sessions working through the issues they caused for me and it's alarming to me how she is supervising so many associate therapists and teaching them these unethical practices of not putting clients first. As mental health practitioners, this practice caused me far more mental anguish than they were worth and I would not recommend them to anyone. read more

The best psychiatrist in Beverly Hills. Top notch. Very understanding and patient. I highly recommend her. Very accomodating, and helpful! Best DBT in Los Angeles. Dr Lazin read more

Suzanne is an expert in her field. She is caring, thorough and approachable. I highly recommend her to my patients.

Suzanne Wallach and her team are great at what they do! So many other therapists and practices say they offer DBT, this team actually offers comprehensive DBT treatment. When referring to a comprehensive DBT therapist, we are looking to get help for our most severe clients. Suzanne excels at giving our clients the tools needed to break the cycle of destructive behaviors. She is always willing to go above and beyond, and if appropriate with signed release, will keep the clients outside team informed and involved. read more

I am a 27 year old male who came to Suzanne 18 months ago at the recommendation of my Sober Living, I had several mental health diagnosis, an addiction to prescriptions and illicit drugs, a strong distrust of Therapists, and an inability to enjoy life. Suzanne was able to gain my trust and engage me in a combination of talk therapy and light therapy for PTSD which had developed into behavioral disorders. After weekly work with Suzanne I was able to enjoy life and feel a freedom that I had never experienced before in my life. She would stay in appropriate contact with other professionals involved with my treatment as well as my family. We reduced the amount of sessions due to my improvement. I still maintain regular contact with her. At this point I am coming up on 2 years clean, I am not plagued by my past behaviors. I have a vast social life which I attribute directly to my experience with Suzanne. As a recovery professional, but more importantly as a client of hers, I recommend Suzanne 100%. Thank you Suzanne read more

I can't begin to list all the ways that Suzanne has helped me over the years. Her advice is always clear and honest and it helps to have her experienced eyes look at the things in my life I may need clarity on. I know that I can always count on a sympathetic ear, and frank advice when I talk to her. read more

I've had the opportunity to work with Suzanne on multiple, complex cases and have been consistently impressed with her professionalism, responsiveness, and client care. I look forward to continuing to work with her through the coming years. read more

Suzanne is a miracle worker! Not only is she easy to talk to, she really listens and cares about you as her client- she gets it. I look forward to my time with suzanne and am so happy i met her. She is so welcoming and kind, makes you feel so comfortable. She really is the best! read more

I was quite skeptical about therapy but knew I needed help and kind of dragged myself there. I had a lot going on in my life and wasn't sure if it was worth the time. Dr. Wallach has been nothing short of amazing and I greatly look forward to our weekly sessions. I find Dr.W so easy to open up to and she has given me specific tools to help recognize when I fall back into bad habits. It's made a huge improvement in my overall outlook. I highly recommend Dr.W to anyone looking for a therapist..you won't regret it! read more

I have been seeing Dr. Wallach for over a year now. She has changed my life in so many ways and has helped me to accomplish goals that I did not think were achievable for myself. She cares so much about the safety, happiness, health and well-being her patients and sees me for a rate that accommodates my financial situation. I would absolutely recommend Dr. Wallach and her comprehensive DBT practice! read more

I went to Suzanne for quite awhile, and I can say that what she did was amazing. I don't know how, but she helped me out of my cycles I went through. I did DBT, and she was just so matter of fact, yet kind, and she helped me so much, and I am very thankful to her. I haven't seen her in about a year, but I do think about going back, despite me moving to Pasadena and her office in Beverly Hills. read more

Suzanne is an outstandingly good therapist. I've worked with a lot of therapists during the past 20 years, and I can say without any hesitation that Suzanne is the best therapist I've ever experienced. She is super smart and very fast. She worked out my diagnosis in minutes and by the end of the very first session she had already provided me with some constructive ways to become more aware of my emotional state and my emotional reactivity. It has only gotten better each week since then. Increasing your self-awareness is Job One when you are trying to improve your behavior and discard old reactions that no longer serve you. What I've learned with Suzanne is that this process can be fast and relatively painless. We do not spend a great deal of time wallowing in family-of-origin dynamics: instead we focus our time and attention on how those old dynamics affect my relationships today. What is working, and what is not? How might we change what is no longer working? What alternatives are available? What technique or skill might be suitable? What's the best way to gain that skill? Highly recommended. PS: a lot of people are under the impression that DBT is only for bi-polar or borderline personality disorder. I do not have either of those diagnoses: the point is that DBT can be effective for extremely difficult situations like BPD, and that's why it will probably work on any situation. Thankfully I have a different condition and I can attest that the skills learned in DBT are remarkably effective for all types of patients, and they can be applied in personal relationships, family relationships and even business relationships. DBT works! Check it out! read more

It's taken me 4 months to even be able to talk about this. Suzanne damaged me in ways I cannot put into words. She controlled my life and my relationships. She diagnosed my mother and told me she wants to keep me sick so she doesn't have to look at herself in the mirror. My mother is the most important thing to me and never has anyone come close to affecting our relationship. Suzanne has unresolved issues from her past that she puts on to her clients. She is drama. She is judgemental. She forced me and 2 other girls from DBT to send screen shots of texts of us talking about her and then called us in on Easter Sunday and went ahead and charged 600 dollars when she requested our attendance. My father gave me the remaining 6 months of therapy money that he was paying for and she told me I should give her all of it and when I didn't she went ahead and told a DBT friend of mine after I dropped out that my father had given me the money and it was a horrible idea because she knew I would pocket the money and stop therapy. That is a violation of hippa. I had an episode where my heart was pounding and almost went to the hospital and I wanted to get it checked and she screamed at me not to because it's reinforcing my fears when in reality it was a health issue. She told me if I visited home she would discontinue therapy with me bc she didn't want me close to my family. When I finally decided to cut off therapy I went back to visit my family and ended up in the scariest 2 week long panic attack of my life. I seeked help of a professional and she couldn't even believe what this woman was doing. She recommended I report her to the board. It took me months to decompress from the stress and damage this woman caused in my life. I'm happy to say i now have a team that is changing my life and has helped me move on from this monster. And yes, Suzanne, this team is being paid for by the money my dad gave me I'm not pocketing it. KEEP YOUR SANITY. KEEP YOUR MONEY. STAY AWAY. I'm warning all of you this woman should not be in practice. She is a nightmare. Not to mention she has naked photos of herself online from Playboy. That was the final straw for me. Keep the ones you love close and don't let her destroy your relationships. Please take this as a warning as I would NEVER wish what I went through with this woman upon anyone read more

I was Suzanne's patient for over two years. During this time, she helped me a great deal. I would highly recommend Suzanne to anyone. Under her care, I learned how to deal with difficult situations and gave me a better perspective on dealing with those situations, which in turn became better outcomes. read more

It's taken me almost a year and having a great therapist to get over the damage that Dr. Wallach caused. I believe that she is well-intentioned, but she acted in a way that was not only unprofessional, but unethical and I have enough evidence that I could have her license revoked if I were to report her to the board. I was new to therapy, and came to see her for my codependency issues with the goal to detach lovingly from an addicted partner. Instead of helping me do that, she encouraged me to be overly involved in my partner's recovery -- even going so far as to insist that he get vivitrol injections despite not having a medical license or ever even having met my partner. When he relapsed, I thought she was helping me by finding a halfway home that he could check into. Boy was I wrong. It's very likely that Suzanne gets a kickback from the halfway house she recommended. She was in constant contact with the owner of the halfway house about my partner's progress -- and violated my patient-therapist confidentiality in a major way by relaying details that I told her in confidence about things that were happening at the halfway house to the owner. I caught both she and the owner (Clayton from The Last House) blatantly lying about this fact. When my partner left the halfway house, she texted me (again, very unprofessional) and told me that she heard he had left. It's beyond unsettling that my therapist with whom I am supposed to have a trustworthy and confidential relationship was so heavily involved in my partner's recovery (again -- she had never even met him) that she was informed by the facilitator of the halfway house after he left. It was very clear that her professional relationship with Clayton was in direct conflict with my client-therapist relationship and I had to terminate my sessions with her because she clearly could not be trusted. Moreover, she would very strictly tell me what I needed to do rather than professionally guide me to make smart decisions for myself. I've spoken to a few therapists since then who have encouraged me to report her to the California Board of Psychology, but I can't bring myself to do so. I believe that she has a good heart and truly wanted to help me, but she was unable to do so in a manner that was in accordance with the strict ethical guidelines that are laid out for a therapist. read more