A truly magical and heartwarming experience Watching my…read moredaughter connect with the animals in such a gentle and peaceful way was deeply special -- a moment I will always carry in my heart. The owners are incredibly kind and welcoming, and the animals are calm and lovingly cared for, creating an environment that feels safe, serene, and full of love. I wholeheartedly recommend this beautiful place. It's more than a visit -- it's a meaningful connection.

We had The Little Zoo come out for my son's birthday party and the kids absolutely loved it. Even…read moremost of the adults were intrigued and huddled in as close as they could. They came with a wide variety of animals that were interesting to see, pet and feed in some circumstances. They kept the kids interested and attentive the entire time and the pacing of the show and the introduction and explanation of the animals was perfect. What an amazingly fun and educational experience.

My daughter Blake absolutely adores her speech therapy sessions with Riley and Lauren. From the…read morevery first day, Riley made her feel comfortable, confident, and excited to learn. There's something so special about the way she connects with kids -- it's like she brings out their best without them even realizing they're working! We've seen such incredible progress in Blake's speech, but even more importantly, she looks forward to every single session. It's her favorite part of the week. The environment is warm, encouraging, and full of positive energy -- truly a magic place where kids thrive and can be themselves. We as parents have learned so much from Riley and she's given us so many useful tools and ideas to incorporate into Blake's daily life. Her knowledge is invaluable! I can't recommend Riley and her team enough to any parent looking for a caring, skilled, and truly gifted group of SLP's. We are so grateful for their impact on Blake's confidence and communication!

My child has been in speech therapy for several years due to an (initially) pretty significant…read morespeech delay. We have seen multiple therapists, but SLP Riley is without a doubt the very best. We initially worked with her when she was at a different company, but when she started her own clinic, I knew we would follow her. There are so many things I can say about SLP Riley, but words don't do her justice. She is kind, empathetic, patient, full of energy, fun, and REALLY good at her job. She meets children where they are at developmentally and works hard to engage them in a very personalized way to augment results. Since starting her clinic, she has hired a couple other therapists and really wonderful staff. I would (and do!!) recommend each and every therapist at her clinic very highly. We love SLP Riley and her speech service dog, Waffles. Check out her instagram to see what I mean! (@slpriley)

Brought our Pug to them and loved the effort they put in. You can tell it was so much more than…read morejust dog training. They train the owners on valuable verbal and non verbal language.

Insanely thankful for this place and the impact they have had in our life. My husband and I have…read moremet with Jane and she's a wonderful therapist. My child has met with Emmy and she's been such a support system and has given such great life application tools. I'm so thankful we found this place.

Zero stars!!!! This detestable, untrained, toxic unprofessional person is a hack. I saw her a few…read moreyears back she gave dangerous advice that put me at risk, she encouraged me to share trauma before it was processed and was emotional abusive. She sabatogaed my marriage counseling I was starting only bc I told her that i had to stop seeing her bc she moved her practice over 20 miles away from where I originally saw her and I couldn't afford the gas and the drive was too. So she called my marriage counselor, shared info she wasn't legal allowed to share, bc I didn't sign the release for her to do so. To boot she then drunk dialed me at 12:30AM, sent drunk texts saying "I thought we had something special". I reported her to the state board several times, but of course they didn't do anthing!! She's TOXIC & GROSS! She bragged about not stopping in her daughter's abusive relationship as she was being physically and emotionally beaten by her partner. I saw her for 6 months and only did 1 EMDR session but her invoice said every session was emdr. She's a fake, toxic phony hack. Run away as fast as you can!! My current therapist of 5 yrs. was passed when she saw the invoices listed as emdr in "phases" over a 6 month period. THATS NOT HOW IT DONE YOU CROOK! Real EMDR, all phases are in 1 session you fake ass phoney quack!!

From the owner: Specializing in EMDR and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy for Individuals, Couples, Families, &…read moreGroups. I also can facilitate "Team Building" corporate events

Today, I had my first of eight therapy sessions with Kedra Holderman and her herd at Peaceful…read moreHearts Ranch. I wasn't sure what to expect, and I received warm and friendly greetings from both Kedra and her team of horses. I am super excited for what's to come. The entire experience, from the introductory chat with Kedra prior to, the drive there (beautiful), the ranch itself, and my first therapy session make me feel hopeful! Can't wait to go back next Wednesday.

Thank you Kedra for the wonderful experience! We really enjoyed Elfin Forest and spending time with…read moreKachina! We are looking forward to our next visit.

We really enjoyed the experience of working with the Sit Means Sit team! They were all very…read moreprofessional and stood out to us as really loving the animals and what they do. Our pup loved every minute of it and we are extremely grateful for the care they gave him. We did the 20 day program and immediately reaped the benefits of their training and guidance. Our pup is back showing us all his new skills and we are extremely proud of the graduate. Thanks for your wonderful work!!

We sent our dog, Duke, to the 10-day board and train program--and while 10 days felt like a long…read moretime to be apart from him, the experience was well worth it. He was paired with Andy, and we couldn't have asked for a better trainer. Andy clearly got Duke, and Duke really responded to him. The weekly updates and training videos were a huge comfort while he was away. It was amazing to see Duke's progress in real time--it definitely helped ease our nerves. When we got him back, we were amazed. Duke was still the same lovable, goofy guy, but now with real structure and command responsiveness. He listens, follows direction, and is clearly more confident. Andy laid an incredible foundation, and the follow-up training has made us feel fully supported in continuing Duke's journey. We genuinely can't recommend Sit Means Sit--and especially Andy--enough. It's been a true blessing for our family and for Duke. If you're considering it, do it!

My adult daughter suffered a severe traumatic psychotic break and was hospitalized (involuntarily)…read morefor 7 days. She was about to be released and we needed to immediately find an Intensive Residential Treatment facility to transfer her to based on the advice of the attending psychiatrist at the hospital. All of this was new to us. Our daughter was still very much suffering, confused and in denial. In her altered state of mind at the time, she did not believe she was being helped (quite the opposite actually) and wanted to refuse any additional treatment. By the grace of God, we found A Mission for Micheal and in particular, Trey Napoli in Admissions. He quickly arranged for a smooth transition and in a matter of hours our daughter was on her way to AMFM. Every single day, her caring clinical team worked with my daughter on recovery. Every single day my daughter *chose* to stay another day (she could have left at any time). Today my daughter has transitioned to IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) and is continuing her recovery day by day. I am forever grateful to Trey and the staff in the Intensive Residential Program house (Blue Lantern House). It was very expensive at 54k for 45 days of intensive treatment but in my opinion, it has been worth our investment. I do not believe our daughter would be with us today if it weren't for this team of professionals. Our journey has not been without its bumps and AMFM is not perfect, but we are eternally grateful, as the things that really mattered were done extremely well. I highly recommend A Mission for Michael's Intensive Residential Treatment Program. Shout out to Stefanni G, our daughter's therapist. She was kind, caring, dedicated and always made time for us. Shout out to Yassi O, our daughter's case manager. She had a tough job! Shout out to Kelvin at the front desk. He was always kind, professional and extremely courteous towards us, even as our daughter thought she was "against us" during her altered state of mind. And shout out again to Trey Napoli, without whom none of this would have happened. Really and truly, thank you to all at AMFM. Your work is very much appreciated.

My experience with AMFM Healthcare was very frustrating. There is a major lack of communication and…read moreaccountability from management. Expectations are often unclear or constantly changing, yet employees are still blamed for mistakes caused by poor leadership and disorganization. There is clear favoritism in how employees are treated, which creates an unfair and unhealthy work environment. Instead of taking responsibility, management often shifts blame onto staff, leading to low morale and lack of trust. HR was especially unhelpful. They rarely respond to messages, and in some cases, they block communication altogether. It feels like they support management rather than addressing employee concerns or providing real help. Overall, I would not recommend working here. The company needs serious improvement in communication, fairness, and professionalism.

Honestly. Go anywhere but here. They told my wife she didn't have bipolar which ultimately lead to…read moreher just progressively getting worse, refusing the right medication and being hospitalized. Finally stabilized but I will with confidence blame the nurse practitioner and the staff that only cared about billing our insurance. Edit: I am waiting to receive in the mail one of those settlement requests saying: if you or a loved one was treated at embark behavioral health you may be entitled to a large sum.

I've seen the other negative reviews for this place and I'm surprised. One doesn't even seem to be…read morefor this location, seems like they're talking about one of the other residential sites. Overall the quality of care staff provides, as well as their depth and breadth of clinical knowledge is nothing but a help and a relief to the community as a whole. I would recommend Embark Newport Beach one hundred times over, and I do!

I have 2 dogs, a chaotic puppy and a fear reactive German shepherd. Before working with Josh, I…read morefelt like I was always managing my dogs but still couldn't fully trust them in real life. Now they're calm, confident, and make way better decisions on their own. I can take them pretty much anywhere, which wasn't the case before. He also helped my German Shepherd become a lot more comfortable around people and other dogs. Biggest shift honestly was me. I'm way more confident, less stressed, and actually know how to communicate and teach my dogs without relying on tools. If you want a dog you can actually live life with, I'd 100% recommend Josh!

USE JOSH - This guy is amazing!…read more My dog Nuggets, is a 6 year old 15 pound, timid, terrier mix, sweetheart, but when she is on leash she displays some pretty nasty aggressive tendencies and her demons come out. As a first time dog dad, I haven't sharpened my tools around understanding my dogs emotional state and how threatened she feels and how to react or treat such aggression. So its harder for me to empathize and as such know how to handle it. I ran into Josh while walking my dog. I always see him walking his dogs, and they are so well behaved and so focused on him. So, I inquired about their training and he and i scheduled a session. Josh shared tools to improve these behaviors first from a actual tools piece like replacing a harness with a collar and a firm leash rather than a flex leash. Next, he helped me understand the psychological state of my dog and why she does what she does, it was enlightening and helped me better understand Nuggets. Finally, Josh taught me exercises to employ to redirect Nuggets focus to me. I couldn't be more grateful for the service Josh provided. You can tell Josh loves what he does and it shows by how good he is at it. That being said, I struggle to understand how anyone could complain about Bark Busters, my experience was one in which Josh , an incredible professional, was trying to help me be a better dog parent, and for that I am eternally grateful.

Greetings: If you…read morefind yourself in need of a top quality mental health residential care facility for your teen, Mission Prep Healthcare is a solution I can highly recommend without reservation. My review below is based on my direct knowledge and experiences gained as a parent whose child was a residential client in their Virginia facility. As you will soon see, this organization is close to my heart for a variety of reasons. From the intake process to discharge and follow-up family care, I am profoundly grateful for the exceptional care we received from Mission Prep Healthcare. Our experience included support from their staff based in California and the Virginia-based staff at the residential care facility in Waterford, VA. Although Mission Prep has staff at both coasts, I felt that the geographical distances did not lead to any gaps in care or communication...this is certainly a hallmark of a well run organization. Michelle Murphy, the Clinical Director and our Family Therapist, is an invaluable resource. She and her team guided our care by directly meeting our needs. In addition to the quality mental health care we received, I must recognize the culinary prowess of Sammy, the Waterford, VA in-house chef. Her meal planning provided a well-rounded variety of home-cooked recipes that worked in conjunction with the program's occasional take-out meals from local restaurants. The needs of residential clients are quite varied. I was simply impressed with how well staff responded to our daughter's needs. The level of trust I have for the staff at Mission Prep Healthcare cannot be overstated. The team demonstrated a high level of respect, compassion, and professional expertise on a daily basis. While our daughter was half a country away from us, my heart was at ease knowing that she was receiving exceptional care from people I could trust. The Waterford, VA property is located in a bucolic rural setting that is peaceful and serene. The residence has a homey, comfy and relaxed vibe yet is within an easy drive to DC and surrounding metropolitan resources and attractions. The Virginia Mission Prep Healthcare programming also includes off-campus enrichment outings, including: Equine therapy, alpaca farm visits, water parks, roller skating, shopping, library, and visits to area restaurants. We appreciated all of the efforts to provide comprehensive programming. Selecting a residential healthcare facility for your teen is a daunting task. I am beyond thankful that our family's journey gave us the opportunity receive treatment from Mission Prep Healthcare. My hope is that your family receive a similar experience at Mission Prep or wherever you land as you work to support your teen's mental health needs. Until next time...tk

Mission Prep Healthcare Review: A Warning to Parents…read more If you are considering placing your teen at Mission Prep Healthcare, please think twice. Our experience with this facility was not only disappointing--it was traumatizing for our entire family. What began as a hopeful decision to help our 15-year-old son with depression turned into one of the most distressing and unprofessional situations we've ever faced. About four weeks into their so-called "six-week therapeutic program," we were blindsided by a false report to California Child Protective Services (CPS) filed by Mission Prep Healthcare staff. Without any prior conversation, clarification, or evidence, they accused our family of neglect--claiming our home had no electricity, running water, or food. These were blatant lies. CPS conducted a full investigation. They found a spotless, well-kept home with all utilities running, a stocked pantry, and our children living in comfort. Investigators were visibly shocked by how far from the truth Mission Prep Healthcare's report was. The case was dismissed immediately, but the emotional damage and humiliation of being wrongfully accused of child neglect is something no parent should ever have to experience. When we confronted Mission Prep Healthcare, they admitted to filing the report--without apology or explanation. They never once attempted to clarify anything with my wife, who regularly attended family sessions and Sunday visits. Their reckless behavior could have easily resulted in serious legal consequences or temporary loss of custody based entirely on false claims. This incident exposed just how unprofessional and dangerous this organization truly is. Mission Prep Healthcare appears quick to call CPS rather than communicating with parents, showing an alarming lack of judgment, ethics, and accountability. Further research revealed that our experience wasn't unique. Multiple other families have reported: - False or unnecessary CPS involvement. - Unsafe living conditions where teens have escaped unsupervised. - Staff outbursts, self-harm incidents, and overdoses within the facility. - Poor communication, broken promises, and unqualified or temporary therapists. These are not isolated incidents--they are a pattern. Mission Prep Healthcare's high staff turnover, questionable clinical practices, and disregard for family communication make it clear this program is not the safe, therapeutic environment it claims to be. If you value your child's safety, privacy, and emotional well-being, do not trust Mission Prep Healthcare. There are far better, more ethical treatment centers available that truly support teens and families instead of traumatizing them. We are now pursuing legal action against Mission Prep Healthcare for filing a false CPS report and causing unnecessary emotional distress. Parents deserve to know the truth: this facility is not safe, not professional, and should not be trusted with your child's care.