* Compassionate and caring * A great listener…read more* Nonjudgmental * Empathetic and understanding * Patient and supportive * Trustworthy and dependable * Professional and knowledgeable * Encouraging and motivating * Respectful of others' perspectives * Easy to talk to * Creates a safe and welcoming environment * Helps people feel heard and valued * Gives thoughtful, practical guidance * Communicates clearly * Inspires confidence and growth WOULD TOTALLY RECOMMEND

I give it a low star simply for the one counselor that I have dealt with who is extremely…read moreinappropriate, inefficient and ineffectiv. Latoria, although a nice woman is not a good counselor. class is often run poorly, very little is accomplished and/or learned. It is sad for the simple fact that these courses are required by the state and cost money, but fail to provide service. It feels like a money grab and another ploy by the system to make money off of broken people. T.O. Lestat

I have been seeing Dr. Lipson for over 5 years and she is amazing, compassionate and professional…read more Over the years I have seen a lot of doctors and no one compares to her. I appreciate everything she's ever done for me and still doing.

I was put on her waiting list for a month out. She was late to my first appointment and never…read morecalled me back to confirm.. I had called back the same day after making the appointment with her cuz I had a question and never got a return call. I called 3 more times the week of my appointment to confirm and still didn't hear back. The morning of she called me saying she was late cuz of her new puppy. When she arrived I was trying to openly communicate about what had happened. She then said "YOU'RE CLEARLY UNHAPPY" and I left.. GREAT SESSION. I was looking forward to meeting with her. She has a lot of great reviews but my experience was very unprofessional.

Changed my review based on new experiences here. Someone reached out to me and asked me about what…read moreI experienced. He apologized which meant a lot. He also assured me that I did nothing wrong and therapist aren't allowed to reserve unscheduled spots here. That has also been my experience in the past with my old therapist. If I didn't schedule out far enough, then another client could schedule and I'd just have to miss out or schedule the next available day that that time was open. It's first come first serve so what Stacy did was wrong. I was then paired with Dr. D whom I saw for a few months and definitely felt much safer. Then due to availability, I switched to Sally and wow. She is the perfect therapist for me. I don't plan on leaving Desert Sage while they have a gem like Sally there. Thank you all for reaching out to me.

Disappointing and obnoxiously unavailable…read more All of my kids have attended therapy here at one point or another, and two shared the same therapist. One of my children needed consistent support but was suddenly dropped as a client under false circumstances. When I tried to find a different therapist, per my child's request and the advice of other medical professionals, I attempted to stay with the practice. An appointment was made with a new therapist, only for the practice to later cancel it and say my child was restricted to seeing only one other therapist, without providing any explanation. That therapist had limited availability, which would have required me to pull my child from school inconsistently. When I explained that wouldn't work, I was told, "Well, maybe this isn't the right practice for you." Not my child, me. I was advocating for my child to receive consistent care, and that response was incredibly disappointing. Don't waste your time here, you'll end up needing more therapy than what you walked in with.

I cannot say enough how wonderful Ria is to work with. In a few short months, during a global…read morepandemic and on telehealth video appointments I have felt so much relief in working with Ria. I felt an instant connection with her and her warm, nurturing presence can be felt through the video call. I felt like I had known her for years on our very first call. I was referred to her from a friend but when I read her website and all of the things she is trained in I knew she was the therapist I had been searching for, for years. Being a former athlete and now yoga teacher and holistic wellness practitioner I really recognize her skillset and professionalism and appreciate it greatly. I truly believe that because of her soma (body) awareness and somatic experiencing training it sets her above the mark and helps you have something to anchor into while you're in your everyday life. I live with chronic medical challenges and Ria has helped me anchor into this experience more than any therapist ever has. Thank you Ria for all you do to make an impact in my life and the lives of others. I appreciate you! Oh and if you're reading this and you're on the fence about seeking help...schedule an appointment with Ria, you won't regret it!

Ria's expertise in multiple therapy modalities has been instrumental in helping me uncover,…read morediscover and heal childhood trauma related to neglect and abandonment as well as ptsd from abusive relationships. Her gentle personable manner allowed me to let down walls and become vulnerable at my own pace. I am very grateful I found Ria and highly recommend her!

My son had been waiting for therapy for several months. I kept talking to the case manager and she…read morekept telling me they were waiting for a referral. We went elsewhere to a place that had therapists open. I can't rate them on care quality because he received no care.

The staff here is amazing!!! Everyone genuinely cares, appointments are always ontime! Claudia and…read moreErica are loved by my children. I can see such a dramatic change in their behavior in just weeks and most importantly they train you to see things from a different perspective. All they ask is for your willingness to learn.

In-person appointment for my child. No temp checks, which every other health-related office I've…read morebeen to is doing religiously. There's a sign on the door that says masks must be worn on the premises at all times but a woman standing behind the desk in the receptionist area had her mask down around her neck, talking away while we checked in and paid. The therapist took her mask off and told us we could take our masks off as soon as we got into her office and then proceeded to complain about wearing masks and talk about how ridiculous it was that many schools were still virtual. Totally inappropriate. This place is supposed to be about mental health, but they could care less if they're passing COVID around to everyone who enters. I'm trying to find a new therapist for my child.

The office does not cheese to protect their clients. If you choose to mask, you do not have a space…read moreaway from those who choose not to. You are told you can wait outside. The counselor had an attitude about masking. The counselor also made the appointment about him and his agenda, rather than listening and finding out what the issue is. The office staff was extremely rude over the phone and in person. Horrible waste of time.

I have known Lisa for 15 plus years as a therapist/peer. She is extremely knowledgeable,…read moreprofessional and ethical. Lisa is a awesome "no nonsense" therapist who is extremely effective.

How do I say NO STARS? Her license has not been renewed people, it's EXPIRED and complaints there…read moretoo. As a CAA she recommended returning custody to a man with 41 missed U/A's 10 positive for opiates who can not hold a job and bankrupt but had the funds for whiskey. She failed to review his medical records even when asked given he'd been hospitalized for addiction over 6 times. Had not visited his daughter in 4 years and recommended counseling for the opposing when there was no diagnosis and she legally can not diagnose anyone without a license and she called not one witness (Over 20 were provided) that knew the child said she did not have time to read the over 200 pages that were sent to her. She had from July to November. Charged $700 for the 1 hour web meeting she rolled her eyes through a lot of it and told me how to go about filing severance but sent the child back to unsupervised to father who had not been visiting at all. She would not take calls from child's teacher who wanted to report something. She ignored documentation of 4 other women father was abusive towards. She did not call child care provider or meet the child she took the testimony of the opposing parties council Maria Lawrence of Lawrence Law and ran with it who is facing a second bar complaint for lying about father's sobriety along with her client. May they rot in the darkest pit of hell.

I have the very best advice , concern and compassion from Dr. Neil Stafford…read more These providers can,t even prescribe any medications. I don't go for the office decore, but for the very professional counseling I've EVER received. Linda E.

Went there for the first and last time today. The place is filthy. Plants in QT soda cups,…read moreincredibly stained carpets, the arms of the chairs and couch are so dirty, they are black and sticky. I actually brought this up at the end of my appointment and was given excuses like, "oh, I have been telling them to clean for months," and "I didn't realize the chair was that dirty because I don't sit on that side of the room." As far as the person I talked to, she had the radio on the entire time next to her and kept saying, "pardon me?" when I would talk, because she could obviously not hear me over the radio. I went in to talk about possible depression, within ten minutes, she was saying how pills can "lift the fog," I expressed not wanting to go straight to medication as an answer, and she said, "I didn't say you should." She was very argumentative and told me things like, "maybe you should get a new job," and "don't worry about your kids, if they haven't burnt down the house, they're fine." Never again. I am going to go shower now.

Sadly never got a call back. I called a couple different therapist and she is the only one I never…read morereceived a call back from. Guess she doesn't want to see any new clients ‍‍

I started seeing Sefa during a period in my life of significant change. I had recently gone through…read moresome pretty serious medical treatment, and it was the height of covid. I had to take a step back from work, and I was stuck emotionally, physically and professionally. Actually both of my parents had received coaching from Josefa years before me, and it helped them immensely. When I began my journey with her I wasn't sure what to expect, but it has had a significant impact on my healing journey. About a year after I began coaching sessions, my wife started going also. Our entire family is better for it.