Anxiety, childhood trauma, depression, life Cristina is amazing, the coping mechanisms I have…read morelearned, the patience and understanding that she has, has been incredible; being able to vent and talk thru ones problems and finding solutions have been the biggest relief. I think everyone needs someone to talk to, someone who can help you find your calm, your peace and or middle ground. Self care is of the upmost importance. 1 hr of your time for you for a better you for the future for others. Being able to take a deep breath and look forward to seeing her and get the help I need has been uplifting. I know it will take time but it's ok I owe it to my heart and soul for the sake of myself and all those around me. I'm very thankful for yelp, I was able to find her and go see her and get the therapy I need and I will continue to get my therapy until one day I can let go of her hand and fly as freely as I want, amongst my friends and family and strangers alike with the ability to be able to cope. Don't be scared, it's worth it, make your heart and soul feel worth it, do it for yourself and get the therapy you need. It is well with my soul

For me, therapy is about finding a caring, compassionate, and open-minded person that you can…read moreconnect with. A professional who will offer a space where one can freely express your thoughts, emotions, fears, and vulnerabilities without the weight of judgement. I see a therapist as someone who can support you through the, sometimes difficult, process of sorting out and analyzing your life experiences in a deep and purposeful way that will help you grow and become a better version of yourself. Cristina is skilled and passionate about providing just that. Her experience in working with parents, teens, and children coupled with her kind and gentle nature make her an excellent mental health therapist. Cristina's specialty is in supporting individuals working through trauma, anxiety, and depression. I encourage anyone seeking a highly qualified and truly compassionate therapist to contact Cristina Cano. In my experience, you will be better for it.

Dr. Anaya is the best therapist I have ever had (I've had 4). It's true that you need to meet with…read morea few to find one who will be a good fit for your needs. She is IT for me. She's warm and compassionate. She had helped me through some very old issues. Most importantly, she doesn't make me feel "crazy"! While she specializes in children's therapy, she does see adults. Here office in Whittier is very comfortable and inviting. She's on the second floor of a very picturesque courtyard along with a restaurant and salon on lower level. Parking is limited to the street and, if you can get away with it, the burger place parking lot on the corner of Penn and Greenleaf (which, sometimes, I have to do). All in all a great experience. I will definitely continue my sessions with her.

some negative reviews of this program call upon experiences you'd find at any standard residential,…read morebut this is not a standard residential, it's far far worse. main issue (in my opinion) was not the basic human rights violations (routine strip searches, lack of privacy, ect) because those things can be, at times, justified for keeping patients safe. to me the main issue was the people running the place, because everyone there seemed completely clueless as to how to treat mental health, minus the eating disorder therapist (who came in once a week or so). in my opinion any experienced mental health professional would likely spend only ten minutes here until they wise up and leave. this isn't the type of place you can fix from the inside. I don't think i learned anything here aside from resilience. which, you likely already have lots of if your being sent to treatment at all. the therapists at this program do not work with individuals, they control patients. this isn't uncommon, control is necessary when maintaining order, but there was a complete lack of respect and kindness towards patients. it seemed like the point of therapy was solely to maintain this control, not to help anyone. having all of your life for months at a time be completely out of your control sucks no matter what, but the way the people who ran this place seemed to sadistically dangle basic human rights in front of you disgusts me. their tactics of instilling fear in us didn't work either, degeneracy of all sorts flourished. maybe if the residents were shown respect they would have respected the people in charge of them enough not to huff nail polish, run away, get in fights, ect. ect....... There were many instances where i questioned if my therapist was licensed. unfortunately my individual therapist was also in charge of my family therapy and irreparably damaged my relationship with my mother. When he didn't like how i was behaving (admittedly, he knew i was lying to him in order to leave this place, but can you really blame me?) he blackmailed me with information i had shared in other individual sessions, some of those sessions not even with him. where's the integrity? There are mental hospitals i've stayed at that have been far more pleasant and helpful. if your being sent here, be smart, say what you need to to get out and you'll be okay. Don't try to run and keep a low profile if you can. If you're considering sending a child here, just don't. there are far better options. all in all, this place just doesn't work. it hurts people. i do not recommend.

Honestly if your looking to send your kid who needs help for there mental health this is not the…read moreplace. I was at DMAP for two months, I had switched to here from an ed program expecting my eating to be properly taken care of but instead not even a single therapy group or individual session was this focused on. Of course I had some other mental health things going on but none of them were addressed. While being here I was taken off of my normal routine medication and only allowed one of them, completely messing up my mood regulation. During the stay here I was placed with an amazing roommate but the sanitation of the rooms were absolutely disgusting. Room checks were supposed to be done daily but many mornings they were skipped. When they weren't your clothes were thrown out on top of your dresser or completely rearranged. I'm a neat freak when it comes to things so this deeply upset me. The groups run by staff,therapist or even kids were always repetitive and not filled with the knowledge we needed to better ourselves and truly feel that we were normal teenagers who needed some extra help. Many times a day peers of mine would get into verbal altercations. The kids were not monitored enough leading to the point were one female went into the bathroom with a male to give a blowjob to him. Even after that they both gloated on it and the next day she was moved to a different program. There was another situation similar to this but instead the male was non consenting and another female snuck into the bathroom and watched him shower. Another incident that occurred here was that of total chaos. It seemed every time one person would set off and be triggered another peer would follow after. In particular one night 10 out of the 16 kids were in a heavy mental crisis and only two staff were on the floor that night. It got to the point that me AS A PATIENT had to step in and help the staff. I had to stop multiple kids from pulling their hair out, hanging themselves, scratching themselves, attempting to awol, and trying to choke themselves. One girls lips were turning blue and no one was aware. Another person was attempting to burn themselves in the stove which runs 24/7 and one staff had to stay with them. Even during this whole situation it last 30 MINUTES until the cops showed up, and even then only ONE OUT OF THE TEN GIRLS in crisis was taken with them and it was a girl who didn't attempt any of the things listed above. The two people in charge of this site were Joi and Kendra. Joi would gaslight you and completely ignore your feelings claiming you had no clue of what you needed and ignored your feelings. Kendra was rarely on the floor and I only saw her show up during one out of the 10 crisis that accrued. Many of the therapists were not trained and were of no help. My therapist in particular would lie straight to my face and tell my parents a different thing then what she told me. Almost attempting to turn us from eachother. Several times during my stay she asked me if I even wanted to live with them and said she could help me move if I needed. During the time here I felt as if I was getting worse ever turn you made you had to watch your back, and that is absolutely draining. On top of that during my last few nights there a girl and boy awol together and came back 5 HOURS after being gone, the girl came back with a geek bar and a blade. They stripped searched her and didn't even find any of these things. I was able to turn in the geek bar but she kept her razor and in the end cut herself multiple times on her legs and no one even cared. The boy was moved the next day but she stayed 2 or 3 days later. Due to that she found out about me turning in the geek bar and then targeted me during a group therapy and caused a fight. After the fight she was then moved and I wasn't even allowed to contact my parents till the directors did. The cops were not called and my parents were finally called 2 hours after the fact. The staff did not watch the girl before she left so my room was trashed my clothes thrown everywhere, makeup destroyed, and many other things stolen and damaged. I never got any of these things reported to the police. Every night since I arrived there they were short staffed with 1-2 staff on the floor. Many of the staff were missed treated by their bosses. In conclusion I don't think this place is very healing and never will be. At this point I'm not sure why they are even open and they haven't been sued. So please as a parent truly look for a place in your child's best interest not just any a place that will take insurance because some places truly just want money and don't care for the wellbeing and improvement of your child's health.

Came here for life coaching with my partner and we were lucky enough to work with Jason. This is…read morenot your typical sit down and vent about your emotions, but you will be provided tools to help give insight on positive communication and understanding each other better which really has made all in the difference in the world for us! 8 sessions later and my partner and I are at such a positive and fun place again. Can't recommend this place enough. Big thank you to Jason and Self Help team !

I have had a handful of sessions on the Crystal light bed and it is instantly calming. It helps to…read moremeditate and fully surrender with the sound system and every time I leave I am super relaxed and clear minded !

Omg , so I was hesitant to leave a review since it's a very personal step and all, but I feel it's…read moreworth it to share how transformative my session with Iviana was. Truly helped me on so many levels. I don't want to get too personal in my review but i will share we can talk about anything from coping ,to loss, or personal life ,to goals, and dreams with a very open view. Different perspective helps us move away from our inner circles expected thoughts or advice and sometimes that's whats needed to transform. I mean you don't change doing the same ol same ol. I am so thankful and highly recommend . Will defy keep coming very honest and caring .

From the owner: I work in community mental health in southern California. I have 10+ years of experience. I…read morespecialize in trauma, inner child work, grief, heartbreak, depression, anxiety, stress around career or life milestones. I practice a strength based approach and believe healing and processing to be a holistic journey. I utilize a wide range of coping skills and therapeutic strategies to help you find what works. A little about me I was born in Sinaloa, Mexico. I arrived to California in the late 80's, I was raised by a single mother. As a first generation I experienced many of the common challenges associated with immigration status, poverty, navigating language identity and cultural divides. I am now a mother of two, we are a blended family we continue to make efforts to practice healthy parenting and co-parenting. My partner (also a therapist) and I seek to break generational curses and raise out children in an emotionally safe space. I love plants, crystals and candles. I enjoy nature and seek healing through our ancestral practices. I find joy in spending time with loved ones, I like reading, listening to music and going out to the occasional cumbia night. If what you seek is a nonjudgmental, empathetic, and compassionate space to process, learn, heal, and grow, you have found it. Iviana Jimenez, LCSW (562)682-0522

Today was my first health coaching session with Tim, and I can honestly say I've never experienced…read moreanything like it. I've attended many seminars and trainings from well-known speakers and coaches over the years, but Tim's approach is different. It wasn't just coaching--it felt like real healing. He helped me look at my past failures, disappointments, and resentments from a completely new perspective. Instead of seeing them as burdens, he helped me realize they were actually part of what shaped me into the person I am today. For the first time, I felt genuine gratitude for experiences I had spent years wishing never happened. That shift alone was incredibly powerful. I left the session feeling lighter, more at peace, and more hopeful about the future. I'm genuinely excited for my next session and to continue this journey of growth and healing. Thank you, Tim, for helping me see that our greatest challenges can become our greatest gifts.

Tim is amazing! I went to him defeated, after just the first session I felt so much better. His…read moreapproach is so different from anything I've experienced. He really puts things into perspective. I highly recommend him. I'm so grateful I found him.

Her approach is compassionate, insightful, and incredibly effective. From the start, she created a…read moresafe and welcoming space where I felt comfortable opening up in person and later transitioned to online/virtual. She has a great ability to listen deeply and offer guidance that is both practical and empowering. With her help, I've made progress I didn't think was possible and have gained tools to manage my anxiety, that came from my professional and personal life, more effectively. If you're looking for a therapist who truly cares and is skilled at helping you reach your goals, Ms. Williams is the one to see:)

I left a message for this business on Feb 22nd and have not heard back. It's unfortunate that they…read morecan't provide a courtesy call back to say if they can help or not.

Initially, I was very hesitant to begin therapy because of a poor experience I had in the past…read more Despite that, I am incredibly grateful to a friend who introduced me to the wonderful agency Semillas. She spoke so highly of the Inner Child workshops led by Marielena that I felt encouraged to take the first step toward seeking therapy again. Although I've only had a few sessions with my therapist, Laura, I can already feel a significant difference--not only in how I manage my emotions, but also in how I prioritize my self-care. Thank you for helping make this second experience with therapy feel so safe, healing, and transformative!

Obsessed with this agency. They provided me with tools to move forward and support to heal at my…read moreown pace. They provided services that are culturally sensitive in a safe environment where they listen and allow me to lead how I want to charter my own self development has been pivotal in my journey. Thank you Semillas! It's never easy to find a therapist but this agency is very special. Highly recommend!