I can't say enough good things about Melissa. She is an amazing therapist. I've dabbled in therapy…read morein the past, and after a bout of postpartum anxiety and depression, I knew it was time to take therapy more seriously and address some stuff I had been putting on the backburner. Melissa is compassionate and knowledgeable, and we connected immediately. I've been seeing her for many months now and I benefit from every session. My confidence as a mother has grown as well as my self-compassion. Thank you Melissa!

I have known and worked with Melissa since 2013. We were colleagues together at a non-profit that…read moreplaced us in schools for our internships. Melissa is an excellent listener. She is intelligent, insightful and fair. She is straightforward with her therapy and can gently confront and guide her clients in session. I feel that anyone who is fortunate enough to find and work with Melissa will have a positive experience and will benefit greatly. I highly recommend Melissa for therapy work.

The owner, Leah Elvitsky, is an amazing therapist with a clinical skillset that is unmatched. She…read morehas the ability to guide her clients through their presenting problems in a way that cannot be taught. Her ability to support her clients is only matched by her ability to support her team of therapists. Therapy by Choice is reputable, professional and safe. If you're looking to get support for individual or couple's therapy, this is the place to go. Thank me later

My therapist was Irena and she was wonderful. Irena has a lovely smile and beautiful laugh, all of…read morewhich made me feel very safe and welcome. She did a wonderful job and was sure to help me with any issues of mine. I would recommend Irena to anyone that has love/relationship "issues" or seeks "mindset changes".

I found Tania through a recommendation from a friend. At the time, I was seeking an experienced…read moretherapist who understood trauma treatment. As I worked with Tania we explored events from my childhood and adulthood, so it was truly a comprehensive approach. Tania has helped me with EMDR, and after 2-3 treatments, I felt significantly better. I would say there was a marked difference in my level of anger, tension and stress. After working with Tania for over two years, I also did ketamine treatment. Tania was the ideal therapist to guide me through this process. The ketamine treatment helped me to objectively understand past events and process them in a productive way. I also gained important insights through this treatment, which has given me a lot of peace. I would highly recommend Tania as an experienced trauma therapist who is experienced, gentle, trustworthy and capable of helping her clients process the most complex trauma. Tania has helped me tremendously in processing past events, and evolving through them so that I am able to live a more happy, healthy and peaceful life.

Tania is a talented, skilled, attentive and intuitive therapist. I came to the session feeling…read morenervous, but her calm and warm presence helped me relax and feel at ease. Throughout the PSIP session, I felt safe, held, seen and heard as Tania gently guided me to become aware of sensations and emotions I held in my body. Tania created a nurturing space of safety that allowed me to open up and trust. I highly recommend Tania as a therapist. She is knowledgeable and gifted in helping people move through their trauma.

Kent has been absolutely wonderful to work with! He recently joined one of our Dads and Donuts…read moreevents at New Mom School South Bay and was instrumental in supporting conversations amongst the group of dads navigating parenthood. His approach is warm and inviting which helped the dads to feel more open to sharing about their own experiences of becoming a father. Kent has been a great resource to us and we will absolutely continue to refer families his way. If you're looking for support in navigating all things parenthood and relationships, I can't recommend Kent more! We definitely look forward to having Kent join us for future events at New Mom School South Bay!

I have consulted with Kent and known his work for many years. As a colleague of his, I have been…read morereferring clients to him because I can attest to how good he really is. He genuinely cares for his clients and year after year takes the steps to get better and better. His knowledge of the field and what works in therapy is another reason I hold him in high regard.

I couldn't ask more from a dietitian than what Sara has given me. She is incredibly knowledgeable,…read morepersonable, and adaptive to my circumstances. I met Sara through Cielo House, an eating disorder treatment center in San Jose, but am continuing working with her through her private practice. From the get-go Sara was fantastic about getting to know me holistically and not just from a diet standpoint, with the idea that all aspects of one's life influence their wellness and relationship with food. Her knowledge about health, medicine, etc. is surprisingly vast, and I feel very comfortable under her care. I was very surprised with how well Sara adapts advice or plans specifically to my circumstances. I'm a competitive athlete and she was able to balance my fueling needs perfectly with more typical approaches to developing intuitive eating. Through her, I've learned how to adapt my intake in various circumstances or training scenarios. Although she let me know right away that she is not a sports nutritionist, she knows her stuff so well that I don't feel like I'm missing anything. If you have questions about proper diet, want to lose weight from a longer-lasting, non-diet approach, or especially if you're recovering from an eating disorder, I'd highly highly HIGHLY recommend Sara Leung.

I was on the hunt to look for a dietitian to talk to and I stumbled upon Yelp, which led me to…read moreSara. Sara is the most patient and kind person, from day one it was so effortless to talk to her. She encourages our sessions to be whatever I need during that time, and it never feels like she's judgmental. She has helped me with my relationship with food and I am so thankful! Definitely someone that I value seeing and thinks anyone would as well.

Dr. Kate Young is thoughtful, skilled, and deeply grounded in her work. She brings a rare…read morecombination of clinical expertise, clarity, and compassion into each session. Her ability to create a safe, respectful space--especially when working through trauma, anxiety, or identity-related stress--is something I truly admire. She's not only incredibly knowledgeable (with years of experience in EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness), but also collaborative and empowering in her approach. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for meaningful, lasting support.

From the owner: Dr. Young provides therapy for a variety of issues related to stress and trauma including: anxiety,…read morePTSD, recent trauma, panic, phobias, relationship conflicts, adverse childhood experiences, work stress, health anxiety, chronic pain, accidents, unexpected losses, burn out, parenting stress, and the use of use screen time or substances to cope with negative emotions. Her therapy approaches include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Adjunct EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness. She teaches stress management techniques. She provides support for making positive changes to self care. She helps her clients become more assertive and manage conflict in healthy ways. She is passionate about helping people make their desired changes with the evidence based approaches of CBT and EMDR, which allow for quicker progress than regular talk therapy. She is expert in short term therapy and helps people to stay on track to work efficiently toward their goals. She is a LGBTQ and BIOPC ally. She has more than 20 years of experience as a therapist. She got her Ph.D. From Stanford and her undergraduate degree from Harvard.

I recently went to see Dr. Gregory Salerno after suffering through a traumatic life event. Dr…read more Salerno is my Psychologist, on my mental healthcare team, who specializes in General Psychology and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD). At the time, I was really having trouble understanding the feelings and symptoms that I was experiencing. Dr. Salerno immediately knew what was causing my symptoms, and he quickly diagnosed me as having Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD). I remember being very confused at the time, because I wasn't very familiar with PTSD, still I believed Dr. Salerno's diagnosis was correct and that I was suffering from PTSD. I ended up reaching out to another Psychologist on my mental healthcare team, one who specializes in helping patients with regards to stress and depression, among his other specialties. My Psychologist gave me a test to see if I was suffering from PTSD. Sure enough, when the test results came back, it was clear that I was suffering from PTSD and I was officially diagnosed with having Complex PTSD Disability. I then went on to reach out to yet another Psychologist on my mental healthcare team, one who specializes in Anxiety Treatment Services. I made it clear that I was seeking further, more detailed, testing for PTSD, so as to know what specifically caused my Complex PTSD Disability, and so that I could get treatment for my Complex PTSD Disability as well. My Psychologist who specializes in anxiety treatment, referred me to another Psychologist who specializes in both diagnosing, and treating, PTSD. Very soon after being diagnosed with Complex PTSD Disability, I went on to suffer from one of the worst experiences of my life, with what is known as a PTSD Panic Attack. It was very excruciatingly painful and scary. I immediately reached out to the Psychologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating PTSD that I was referred to, and sure enough, she confirmed what I knew in my heart to be true, that I was suffering from several "layers" of PTSD (called Complex PTSD), that it was caused by several different traumatic life events that I had suffered through recently. I'm now attempting to get the treatment that I need for my Complex PTSD Disability. I'll forever be thankful to Dr. Salerno, and to my entire mental healthcare team, for all that they've done to help me in diagnosing me, testing me, referring me to a PTSD specialist, and soon treating me for this debilitating Complex PTSD Disability. I'll never forget all that Dr. Salerno has done to help me throughout the entire time that I've been a patient of his, especially what he did for me most recently, when he initially diagnosed my PTSD Disability. I've already begun to see an improvement in my life, and I'm beginning to get my life back again, after all of the time that I've wasted suffering from this horrible Disability, which has sadly been going on for several years now. It's very sad to think of all of the time that I've wasted in my life, suffering in excruciating pain, while also completely baffled as to why I was suffering in such a way, and blaming myself the entire time, in the process. Dr. Salerno has once again succeeded in diagnosing me, and thus dramatically changing my life for the better. Thank you again Dr. Salerno. You are always there for me when I need you and I'll forever be grateful to you.

Dr. Salerno has been my therapist for almost 20 years. Yes, you read that right. As a practicing…read morepsychology professional, I also consider him my mentor. In many ways, he has been more supportive and influential to my life than my own family members. I highly recommend his services and appreciate his expertise and top notch advice. Thank you, Dr. Salerno!

I have had the pleasure knowing Dr Quach for over ten years. He is without hesitation one of the…read morebest psychiatrists I have ever met. His quick mind and depth of knowledge is always refreshing. Working alongside him in several clinical environments I can attest to his compassion and commitment to his patients. He has the great quality of being down to earth and easy to talk while also able to observe and listen for what patients are trying communicate on every level.

I have had the pleasure of knowing Dr. Quach for a few years now. I have worked with numerous…read morepsychiatrists over the years but Dr. Quach is by far one of the best. Walking into a new doctor's office can be at best uncomfortable and at worst scary, but the kindness Dr. Quach shows really puts you at ease as soon as you walk into the office. The compassion and care he provides to each and every individual is something that I have not seen before. He takes his time to engage with you and really puts in the effort to understand what you need, and more importantly what you want. He truely listens to each individual and tries to incorporate their wishes into his treatment plan. He makes you feel like what you want in your treatment matters, and that your input is valued. Dr. Quach also takes his time to explain each medication that he is proscribing, including the possible side effects, risks, and benefits so that you feel informed and empowered in your treatment. I would recommend Dr. Quach to anyone, and encourage anyone who has the opportunity to work with Dr. Quach as your Psychiatrist to take it!!

Jane really cares for her clients. While she admits to being a bit unconventional, I found her…read moreapproach quite refreshing and it soon became very easy to open up to her. She helped me get through one of the hardest breakup, career pivots, and family issues of my life. She doesn't sugarcoat/mince words which is what I do appreciate about her. We've laughed, cried, and validated together and I highly recommend her for anyone who wants a new perspective on life.

Since our first session with Jane, we knew she would be the right person to help us navigating the…read moreups and downs in our relationship. She dived deep into our core issues and we truly grateful we've found her. She always asked the right questions and made uncomfortable conversations easier when we're communicating with her. It's easy to open up to her and have sincere conversations throughout our sessions. Thanks Jane for helping us in our marriage journey! We are forever grateful for your help!