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!

My experience with Dr. Tara has been very professional and helpful! I called her office and left a…read moremessage to request therapy services. I received a call back in a timely manner and Dr. Tara was able to answer my questions. Although she cannot see me right away, I've been added to the waitlist and she provided me with several referrals which I appreciate! I have been looking for a therapist for over a month and haven't received any phone calls back, which is frustrating. I felt compelled to write a 5 star review because I not only received a call back, but had my questions answered and was given referrals. I'll try calling some of the referrals but will likely wait until Dr. Tara is available. I get a great vibe from her and appreciate her help.

This is just an experience of my trying to make an appointment since I can't get to the point I get…read moreto talk to her. I initially contacted her asking if I could get an appointment. No response. After 5 days of no response, I sent message through Yelp and mentioned that I reached out to her on the number listed in the website. I then got a message from Dr. McCormick asking if i was available for a consultation later that week - I said yes. I also asked insurance question but got no response, nor my appointment was confirmed. I texted her again y trying to confirm the consultation which she confirmed. The time window was 9-10:45, she said she'd call me. I'm like great, I'll ask questions that she didn't respond via text. I took a few hours off work and waited for her to call me. 10:45 passed, and no call. I texted her that if the appointment was canceled if we could reschedule. At 1:00 pm she said 'yes no problem.' At this point, I'm not sure if she gave me wrong time and didn't realize it, or too busy to deal with administrative tasks. 9 days since I reached out to her. Seems to be a long road ahead of me to get to the first step of initial consultation.

Amy at Revive Neurofeedback has helped me tremendously. My anxiety levels were very high 8-9/10 and…read moreafter the first 4-5 visits I was feeling very regulated and adjusted. My relationship is thriving again and I strongly recommend booking an appointment with Amy at Revive. Ted R.

I found Revive NF at a time when I was really struggling -- my nervous system was in overdrive. I…read morewas experiencing constant generalized anxiety, trouble eating, and a strong need for reassurance around even small decisions. From my very first session, Amy made me feel safe and supported with her calm, grounded presence and clear expertise in neurofeedback. Now, 12 sessions in, I've seen real, lasting changes: my appetite has returned to normal, my anxiety has eased up in a big way, and I'm much more confident and steady in my day-to-day decision making. Neurofeedback has been such a valuable tool in my healing process, and working with Amy has truly made a difference. I've also become much more aware of both my internal state and my surroundings -- something I didn't expect but really appreciate. So grateful I found this place. :)

I don't want to share who I see, however, I entered into this center a hot mess and shell of a…read morehuman. The therapist is wonderful and very helpful towards my healing with the help of my Higher Power (I call God). 5 stars highly recommended for anyone who needs any kind of healing

I was very scared to come to therapy this was the first time for me. Dr.Lafir is amazing, we had a…read moreconversation on the phone and she made all my fears go away. Our first consultation was amazing she truly listens and her approach is so great! I left there feeling absolutely fabulous we laughed, cried, hugged and I truly felt she cared for me and my family. Thank you so much Dr.Lafir you are god sent .

I came to harmony heals on a suggestion from a friend. This is the best thing I could have ever…read moredone for myself. Not only did I need help with addiction, I needed help with myself. The therapy I have received at Harmony is beyond priceless. I am finally able to deal with the issues I have struggled with inside myself, for my whole life. The staff here is Amazing. They all have the knowledge and training for many different disorders and trauma. I love walking in everyday to the calm and beautiful atmosphere. There is such a sense of peace and well being. I highly recommend Harmony Heals to anyone struggling with addiction or life issues.

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

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.

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.

I have been seeing LisaMcCurry for a little over a year. I came in desperate to get some help with…read moremy BED. I have learned so much from her. I thought my weight was the issue but it goes so much deeper than that!! Lisa is helping me to get to the root of a lot of my issues. Even though I'm 70 years old she does not treat me as if I'm old!!! I relate to her and the minute I meet her I knew we were going to be a fit!!! Again, thank you for the ease in writing with the whole establishment. The nicest thing, she's always in time!!!

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.