I was so impressed with Maggie Wegman. She is a life saver!!!! She has been an amazing Help for me…read moreevery step of the way in my healing journey. Every time I go in to see her she listens to me and she is very attentive to me. She answers all my questions and gives me very constructive and sound advice. I highly recommend her she has helped me out so much and has improved my life Immensely!!!

I came to OCHP for somatic symptoms related to stress and expected to only stay a few sessions…read moresince therapy didn't work for me in the past. Tony M. completely changed my perspective, and I've now been working with him for years. He is compassionate, attentive, insightful, and balances support with gentle challenge. Through his approach, I've gained a better understanding of myself and healthier ways to navigate life. I am grateful for the safe space he created for me to grow through vulnerability. Highly recommend.

I am writing this regarding the experience of a family member who was referred to Orange County…read moreHealth Psychologists because they were actively trying to obtain much-needed mental-health support. What should have been a compassionate intake process became an unnecessarily frustrating and distressing ordeal. The initial contact with Paula went well. After that, the process deteriorated. My family member had recently changed cellular providers and, unbeknownst to them, was experiencing a technical problem that caused incoming calls to go directly to a voicemail system they had not set up and could not access. At approximately the same time, intake forms the practice says it was sending were apparently not being received either. My family member believed an appointment with a therapist had been arranged for early September. Instead, they discovered that the appointment was being canceled because required forms had not been completed, forms they did not know they were missing. That alone could have been resolved with communication and compassion. What made the situation considerably worse was what happened afterward. My family member attempted to explain the circumstances and specifically requested to speak with a supervisor. Instead of being connected with a supervisor, they repeatedly found themselves speaking with reception staff who did not appear to have the authority to resolve the problem. This only escalated an already upsetting situation. Eventually, the matter was apparently referred to Dr. Kristen Kleppe, the owner, to determine whether the practice would even proceed with intake. Think about that for a moment. A person is referred for mental-health treatment because they need support. There has not even been an initial therapy session. There has been a communication and technology problem surrounding calls and paperwork, followed by understandable frustration while trying to straighten it out. And instead of finding a way to facilitate access to care, the person is left waiting while the owner determines whether they will be permitted to receive services at all. I find that deeply concerning in a practice whose entire purpose is psychological care. Mental-health patients do not always arrive at a therapist's office functioning perfectly. Sometimes they are overwhelmed. Sometimes their lives are complicated. Sometimes they are frightened, frustrated, struggling, or desperately trying to hold things together. That is precisely why they are seeking professional help. No one is asking a mental-health practice to tolerate abusive behavior. But there is a tremendous difference between establishing appropriate boundaries and creating additional barriers for a person who is actively attempting to obtain treatment. Administrative staff are often the first human contact a vulnerable patient has with a mental-health practice. How that person is treated matters. This experience left our family questioning whether this practice understands that principle. At the time of writing this review, my family member has still not even had an intake session with a therapist. The experience described here occurred simply while trying to get through the front door. That should concern anyone considering this practice for themselves or someone they love.

I caution anyone who is considering hiring Christine Golden at OC Psychology Center. Ms Golden…read moreexacerbated my children's anxiety they were experiencing as a result of a divorce and teamed up with my ex-wife to advocate on her behalf throughout the case. By the time I figured out that she was contributing to my family's destruction it was too late. She and the children and my ex had become emotionally attached and the court viewed that as a positive thing. She regularly reported me to CPS for emotional and physical abuse and each investigation concluded that there was no evidence to substantiate the report and that the Ms Golden was mis-informed. My ex then used Ms. Golden's unsubstantiated reports in family court to restrict my custody time. Yes, you are guilty until proven innocent in family court, something my ex's attorney (also female) knew quite well. It was a well orchestrated attack on an unsuspecting father, using and manipulating my children for their own emotional and financial gain. I never knew humanity to stoop so low, all under the guise of 'the best interest of the child' as advocated by family court. When discussing one particular report of abuse, Ms Golden told me "the truth of [my son's] allegation doesn't matter. What matters is what [my son] FEELS the truth is." This confirmed my suspicions developed over the preceding 6 months. The actual truth is that Ms. Golden had no experience working with children in a high conflict divorce, she had no parenting experience of her own, and she was unlicensed at the time she recommended weekly therapy. Her therapeutic experience is with young adults suffering from trauma. She applied this experience to my children (8 and 9) and offered separate 'parenting sessions' to me and my ex, totaling 4 sessions a week. I quickly opted out recognizing her 'therapy' only as a scam and a way to further separate me from my children. My ex on the other hand used Ms Golden masterfully to obtain the 'expert' testimony she needed to obtain full custody. I find it horrifically ironic that in my case the people making accusations of abuse (Ms. Golden and my ex) were same people stoking chaos and subjecting my children to the chaos that created their anxiety to begin with. And rather than help my children understand that they have a loving father and their relationship with him is important, Ms Golden did the exact opposite. Ms Golden obviously lacks the therapeutic, ethical, and parental foundation that any well meaning parent would seek for their child's psychologist. Your child's mind is sacred ground that should be protected against therapists like Ms. Golden.

I reached out to Dr Montgomery regarding my son who is suffering from anxiety. We live out of town…read morebut was willing to drive to find a good doctor. Dr Montgomery called me the same day and spent 20-30 mins discussing my son and learning about our situation. After spending that time with me he explained that it made sense for us to see someone closer to us given it would be ongoing care. Despite that, he sat on the phone with me and helped research doctors in my area. After we hung up he sent a follow up email with resources (doctors, books, etc). I can tell he is a dedicated and caring doctor and if we lived closer I would definitely come see him!

The best decision I made in my 6 year old daughter's life was to select Julie Wells as her…read moreTherapist. Julie has been a blessing and angel in our lives. She has extraordinary insight into child psychology and exceeded my expectations. She genuinely cares about my daughter's well-being and I am so amazed at her insight and approach that I cannot verbalize my gratefulness and appreciation for her. I highly recommend her and want to keep her in my daughter's life until my daughter turns 18. That is the extent of the impact she has had on our lives.

Julie is excellent in her field! I highly recommend her!…read more She helped us tremendously!

I found Kaila over a year ago via Psychologytoday.com and Zocdoc.com and am so happy I did. I came…read moreto her with intense generalized anxiety, severe self-esteem issues, and relationship issues. I had gone through about 3 years of therapy (mostly talk therapy and CBT) with a different therapist but found that my previous coping mechanisms/toolbox were no longer working and I was once again spiraling into anxiety/panic attacks often. Working with Kaila over the last year has helped tremendously. From our first conversation, I felt at ease and comfortable being 100% honest with her. She was and has always remained kind, respectful, and judgment free - fostering a really safe environment for me to explore past traumas and current difficulties. With her help I was able to gain insight into what the root of my self-esteem and relationship issues was; and with her guidance in EMDR, I've been working to reprocess some of the associated core beliefs. The past year of sessions with Kaila has helped decrease the frequency of my anxiety and panic attacks and has made me more self-assured and confident. I'm truly so grateful that I came across her. If you're experience similar issues to mine or are looking for a kind, effective, and personable therapist, I can't recommend Kaila enough.

Therapy can be hard to go to, due to shame or the stigma around mental health. It's so often…read moresomething that is talked about in hushed tones. For a very long time, I was told I didn't need therapy because "I had a good life", but only you can make that determination for yourself. It's important that the motivation to come to therapy comes from you, as it creates a willingness to be more open about receiving feedback and the work you do in the therapy setting. In the time that I've been working with him, Johnathon has helped me work through difficult experiences and the way I view myself. When you've spent so much time around people that try to define who you are and what you should be, a more neutral perspective is welcoming. It's extremely profound for my feelings to be validated. Letting ourselves feel emotion instead of suppressing it is vital to moving towards better mental health, and Johnathon created a safe environment to do so, despite my own desire to "get back to normal" or feel a more positive emotion quicker. Sometimes, therapy can feel rigid or impersonal, but sessions with him feel very different from that. Johnathon gets to truly know the way his clients think and feel, and that is signficant. When you're in a session, it feels welcoming and open. You're allotted a moment to orient yourself in the space instead of feeling pressured to come up with a topic of conversation immediately. This is truly client-focused therapy, which is significantly different from previous therapists I've seen, who have a different approach of asking many questions upon their client's arrival. That may work for some, and it can be helpful, but to be put in the position of coming up with my own topics for each session, it helps me determine what is truly important, and what speaks to me the most on any given day. Priorities can change, and that's perfectly okay. Therapy can also take a financial toll if it's outside of one's budget, and I applaud Johnathon for working with me on pricing. The cost of living has gone up significantly for many of us, so being able to afford therapy and come to a compromise on the pricing made it easier to make the commitment to better myself. If you're looking for a remarkable therapist, look no further than Dr Johnathon Neda.

I had a really hard time finding a good psychologist. My experience was, I would find a…read morepsychologist and would not understand the type of therapy they would use and spend a couple sessions and then change and after doing this a couple times I felt helpless. When I called Dr. Neda, I didn't know what to expect but when I started to work with him, I realize that he is very caring, and empathetic, and has a lot of experience. I feel that he has a human perspective where he looks at every individual as a human being and not someone that is treated and is expected to go home, but he has that intention of really helping. I feel that my journey and therapy has started, but it's been something where I have been discovering a lot about myself and I feel that he has really helped me do that.

I will not ,recommend any one to get counseling or mental help from, Harmony Heal. Some worker of…read moreHarmony Heals, so called counsellor need to get anger management classes , and mental health clearance from BBS of state of California first, before working or advise their clients. This is my opinion and I stand by it. I

Harmony Heals in its entirety offers the highest quality of care possible. I can't say enough…read morepositive feedback I have for the staff and all the clinicians at this facility. If you are looking for the best of the best as far as professionals who have compassion and complete knowledge of addiction...this is the the right fit for your loved one. I highly recommend people to put their complete trust in this program. I've been in the addiction field for many years now and I am a certified clinician who cares about people and their recovery. Look no further - Call now!

Erika is an excellent therapist and I have known her for 17 years. Her expertise and way of…read moreapproaching different issues has helped me so much! I absolutely highly recommend Erika for your mental and emotional health needs. Thank you Erika for everything you have done for me!

I've had several different therapists over the years but no one I feel more connected to than…read moreErika. She's kind and compassionate but also stern when I need to hear some truth. I feel like I can literally say anything (crazy or not) in her company without the slightest hint of judgement on her end. When I first started working with her for my addictions I was met as an equal which I think is highly important because my brand of people definitely need a safe space, which she has created effortlessly. Wether it be eating, relationship, alcohol, drug, or any issue you have I will always highly recommend Erika Vargas. Every problem is always met with a solution before the session is over and she works WITH you, never OVER you. So if you need an exceptional therapist in your life, call her. Call her now! Don't wait to get help or learn how to face the world head on by yourself when you can have someone really awesome on your side.