Liz Esalen is the best therapist I've ever encountered. Certainly the only one I would ever…read morerecommend. She has the critical quality for success: intelligence. You can see her using it to hone her skills in reading people's feelings from their faces, from their body language, their speech pattern and from the text in which they choose to express themselves. With her you can be understood - like it or not. She acknowledges the essential rule: that 'in getting what it is that you want' logic is your friend and far more effective than psycho-logic. I especially like her focus on the practical. On how to modify self-defeating behavior. On things to do to overcome the suffering of psychological affliction rather than dwelling interminably on the causes of it.

Dr. Liz Esalen is a powerful healer. She is incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, driven, and deep…read more By providing loving and deeply empathetic support, she played a pivotal role in my eating disorder recovery. Dr. Liz's ability to shine through adversity is inspiring and empowering. Thank you for your steadfast commitment to helping women liberate themselves from oppression!

What great service!! I was going through a hard time in my life with the loss of a family member…read moreand came across this place. I felt comfortable and at ease with the entire discussion without going into detail. I would highly recommend going here.

Tricia is amazing! If you are looking for someone who is compassionate and truly there to listen…read moreand guide you, Tricia is the one to go to! I felt comfortable telling her all of my problems with no judgement from her. You can tell she really enjoys her profession in helping others!

This place sucks. They do not personalize care for clients and keep them way longer than necessary…read more The techniques have not helped me at all, even though I try them, I am still very miserable. This means that the therapy and psychiatry are also subpar. This place deserves even lower than one star, however, that is not an option. Most of it is group therapy which is stressful and also unproductive. The room for therapy is also uncomfortable and too small. Never go here.

This is specifically a review for the spravato treatment. Jasmine is so great! She kind, very…read morepatient and understanding, and its clear that she genuinely cares. She does a lot to make sure we're comfortable.

I reached out for support due to the extreme anxiety I was confronting in anticipation of…read moreaccompanying my husband to Seattle for a bone marrow transplant. The plan was for us to find a house sitter in CA, put my private practice on hold (for an indefinite number of months), and then become Henry's full time caregiver, protector, and lifeline while he was slowly recovering within a scrupulously sanitized, sterile environment after his immune system had been completely wiped out. I was terrified of watching him go through this process, and I was especially feeling ill-equipped to succeed in such a perilous "life and death" situation/assignment. I pictured that, under duress, in a medical crisis when we were living all alone, 8 miles away from the nearest hospital, my own "red alert" reactions would cause me to exponentially exacerbate the problem instead of being a calm, steady, effectively caring presence. Just thinking about this possibility triggered a flood of flight and freeze signals associated with severe anticipatory PTSD. So, I tried several of the biofeedback options offered by Santa Cruz Neurofeedback Center after an initial individualized brain mapping session. I discovered that a technique which involves working to subtly control the volume and clarity of a piece of music, while holding the corresponding intent to modify my paralyzing reactions in anticipation of specific situations, actually did allow me to gradually "reset and self-regulate" even when focusing upon the most dreadful possibilities. My biofeedback assignment was to experiment with feeling into "finding" a center point inside which was a combination of "calm", "intentional", "highly focused and aware", but "lacking any sense of effort". As I managed to stumble upon an internal approximation of that designated combination, this, then, naturally lit up certain parts of my brain which were correlated with those attributes. In turn, when the necessary parts of my brain lit up (painlessly connected to electrode sensors), this somehow caused the music I was hearing through headphones to become less discordant. Rather than stopping and starting, or becoming almost inaudible, the musical soundtrack played smoothly and optimally, subliminally training my brain to progressively "dial in" a desired set point - something which I don't think I would have ever fine-tuned this well, or this easily, in a simply rational or a more willful way. These results gave me a lot of comfort and encouragement, and also, as a bonus side effect, I was able to achieve much deeper, more visceral benefits from my lifelong meditation and mindfulness practices - even though I had been pretty successfully working with these methods for many decades - just with less dramatic progress. Throughout this biofeedback treatment process, I recurrently observed how reimagining and then experientially implementing some familiar, lifelong spiritual approaches and concepts assisted me very practically in achieving our targeted treatment goals while also opening new doors and windows into some other positive, but entirely unanticipated insights and breakthroughs. Henry had a brain tumor removed which neurologically impacted regions related to balance, impulse control, executive function, and judgment as well as something like the breakdown of his Wake/Dream barrier. However, he was still able to tap into an observer self - and sometimes capable of acknowledging these kinds of deficits, not just experiencing the consequences. One benefit he gained from regular Neurofeedback sessions included an empowering sense of exercising clear intent and agency during a time when he was terrified of losing these capacities. He set a goal of actively working toward "shifting his relationship with" increasingly intrusive altered states that caused him to see, hear, and sense non-consensual phenomena as if they were physically present. Henry described a reduction in his anxiety whenever the Neurofeedback process mirrored his capacity to identify this type of intention and then offered measurable evidence of progress (i.e. when what happened on the training screen during a session visibly responded to his intent). His mood responded positively to the musical component of his customized protocols as well which utilized a long list of his all time favorite songs. As an LMFT, I have also referred many clients to Santa Cruz Neurofeedback to facilitate everything from more effective management of chronic anxiety to better addressing ADHD symptoms or otherwise enhancing variants of intentional self-regulation which significantly benefit mood stabilization, better focus, or concentration. There are numerous other potential benefits - plus Langdon, Aimee, and their whole treatment team are highly skilled, delightful people with whom to collaborate.

Compassionate place where I learned a great deal. I also learned about compassion meditation which…read morehas been wonderful!

I have sought help multiple times over the past 20 years and have been let down by therapists in…read morebig and small ways. My first appointment with Michelle convinced me that this time it was going to be different and it has been. As the other reviewer said, she is present, relevant and challenging. Her wide range of knowledge, personal and professional experiences and the Enneagram approach to self awareness has been such a blessing and encouragement. She can reach the unreachable. It's not a quick journey, and there have been some detours, but with Michelle's patient and trustworthy guidance, I know I will continue to identify and dismantle the self defeating attitudes, perceptions and habits and learn to live in the present, appreciating each day to the fullest. And to the previous reviewer: Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your experience with Michelle. It was your review that prompted me to take one more chance on seeking help. I owe you a debt of thanks.

If you are looking for a therapist that "gets it" look no further. I have seen Dr. Franklin for 15…read moreyears both on an individual basis and in a group setting. She is nothing short of AMAZING. Talking with her is as comfortable as talking to your best friend. She has a way of helping you feel normal no matter what the issue. She is warm, engaging, supportive and doesn't hesitate to "slap you upside the head" when you need it. She is truly a gifted therapist and you ALWAYS feel as though you have her full attention. She can remember things I told her 10 years ago and uses it to show patterns of behavior of which I was unaware. Her advice has been invaluable in my life and I have experienced great personal growth while working with her. Her commitment to continuing education allows her to continually bring new modalities into her practice and offer more to clients. Dr. Franklin is by far the best therapist in Northern California. I wish I could give her more that 5 stars !!!!!

This is a beautiful space. I've had two massages here so far. They've both been wonderful! She's…read morereally able to do deep tissue work and work on areas that you direct her to. The studio has been so great fitting me in on short notice as well. I can't wait to come back for a yoga class!

Soul Care Yoga is such a gem in our community! The staff here are some of the friendliest and most…read morewelcoming people you'll ever meet--always ready to greet you with a smile and guide you with their deep expertise. Whether you're brand new to yoga or a longtime practitioner, you feel supported and cared for the moment you walk in. I love the variety of classes they offer--there's truly something for everyone, from gentle and restorative sessions to energizing flows. They also go beyond yoga with special offerings like the BioCharger, which is such a unique and powerful way to recharge your energy. What makes Soul Care even more special is the way they bring community together. Their First Fridays events highlight local artists and create a space to connect, celebrate, and experience wellness in a creative way. If you're looking for a place that nurtures body, mind, and spirit--and feels like home--you'll find it here. Aptos is so lucky to have Soul Care Yoga!

Y'all are amazing! I've been going to Solis since 2021 for wrist and neck pain. I appreciate their…read moreflexibility with the Kaiser changes. Summer has been the best front admin, always knowledgeable and up to date. Danielle & Lishanna are my top favs since I've been going for so long but Jenny, Jessica, Kara, & Ava has been great too. I'd trust all the staff. The treatment is relieving. I keep going because they help reduce muscular pain from my neck down to my wrists, the pain comes back after a few weeks.

Best acupuncture I've received...the electro-acupuncture is a game changer and worth trying.read more

I have been going to Adrianna Gonzalez for close to 10 years, she has been AMAZING helping me with…read moremy anxiety and depression. Her acupuncture has helped me not just emotionally but physically and spiritually as well. HIGHLY recommended!

Dr Rachel and this practice is the best! I have PCOS and am periomenopausal with a history of…read moreestrogen sensitive breast cancer in my family. She's successfully helped me navigate the challenges of blood sugar, hot flashes, mood swings and others with both western and naturopathic solutions. She's brilliant, kind, and easy to talk with.