Kerstin has the skills to help couples repair long lasting problems. She is extremely knowledgeable…read moreabout theory as well as practical tools to help couples over come their challenges. She is dedicated and intuitive as a therapist. Kerstin is constantly learning, developing more strategies and skills to help her clients. She has a heart for wellness and truly wants the best for her clients.

I have been seeing Dr. Caro for over two years. He is incredibly professional and genuine; he has…read morehelped me work through a lot! He is trained in EMDR - highly recommend! Particularly for trauma.

Mark has helped me work through problems that have existed since my childhood. I am now 60 years…read moreold and I can deal with men and my weight! God Bless you Mark!

Joan is knowledgeable about all the different stages of life and excellent with grief counseling…read more I appreciate her perspective and experience. She is a great listener and helps you to gain coping skills that will serve you for a lifetime!

Joan Elson is a skilled therapist who understands adult stages of development and grief. She is…read moreunassuming, practical, and genuine. Highly recommended.

Jennifer saved our marriage when I didn't think it was possible. We had been to 3 different…read moremarriage counselors before her and they were all useless. We were about to give up hope when we decided to see Jennifer for our first session. It was incredible - the seemingly endless and overwhelming amount of issues we had she was able to concisely and efficiently clear up in the VERY FIRST SESSION! She was able to make a very messy relationship all of the sudden seem much more clear. My husband really liked her approach and immediately made the next appointment with her all by himself (!!!) - this was the guy who didn't even want to go to therapy in the first place! Jennifer reminded us WHY we were together and was able to pinpoint the exact hurdles we needed to face to continue onwards. She made us see that these hurdles were in fact, completely manageable, we just needed to change our perspective. Our sessions with her have become our "date night" and we always feel so much more connected after seeing her. She is straight forward, honest, insightful, and best of all - she gives you a PLAN. She has a very proactive approach, unlike other therapists we had seen that just wanted to mess around with the past without coming up with anything to help us progress. She gave us so much hope and I can now say I feel like an incredibly lucky and happily married woman. We owe this woman a lot! Thank you Jennifer!

After losing my grandmother on my actual birthday, you could imagine I was extremely devastated…read more When they say it rain it pours, and that was a horrible time for me. Time wasn't healing the wounds and depression sank in, and so I began my search for a therapist. I called Kathleen to see if she was accepting new patients and she returned my call the next day or so. But she was extremely rude and unprofessional. Didn't bother to ask me why I was looking to see a therapist, only interested in my insurance and how I'd be paying. And then she told me she wasn't taking new patients and told me to have a good day. At least the other therapists I spoke to were empathetic, sorry they couldn't help me and took a moment to ASK what was going on so they could give me recommendations to local therapists that could potentially help. Don't go here, Kathleen's more concerned about your money than helping you.

I don't give out many reviews, however, this one is long overdue…read more Elaina has been working with me and members of my family for over two years. To say that Elaina has been helpful, would be a gross under statement. I initially met with Elaina to work on my eating disorder and depression. However, I got so much more. One of my favorite things about Elaina is that she listens and provides ideas/wisdom that have truly helped me work through some very deep rooted issues. In the past, other therapists would do a great job listening, however, when it came time to provide tools, ideas or feedback... they fell short. She has helped us with significant and very difficult situations with one of our kids. Our son trust Elaina and has benefited tremendously from their sessions. Elaina is calm, insightful and smart. She has become a great resource to me as well as my family. Unlike other past therapists, she never provides unnecessary sessions. Her integrity is impeccable. We know a lot of people in Napa and coincidently we know several people who work with her and feel the same. We all LOVE her! I would HIGHLY recommend Elaina as an amazing LCSW. We live a better life thanks to Elaina Scrutchins.

Why would someone in a position to ask questions and help others communicate have such a hard time…read morecommunicating and answering questions herself? Elaina's day job is at Napa Hospital where she works in clinical care. In that capacity where the patient has no choice or perhaps with children (who don't have questions or the intelligence to question her) I am sure she is good at her job. In her private practice however... She has a very, very slow style of communication (10 mins of silence per hour at least) and saying "um" at least every 5 words. When every minute with her is costing you over $2 this is unacceptable. The long silences also give you the impression she was never prepared or had an agenda even though goals of what we had hoped to accomplish were laid out on the very first meeting. Visited with Elaina a few times and found it to be unhelpful because of the lack of plan. After expressing the fact that I didn't feel like we were making any progress a few times she out of the blue sent a referral with no other comment. When I questioned her on it she purposely avoided and deflected all questions. Commented that she felt sorry that her type of therapy (DBT) didn't work. When I replied that how would I know if it worked since I had never even heard the acronym from her mouth or had a conversation about it she became defensive and passive agressive ending her email quite professionally with "Please don't ever email me again". Bottom line, if you have any intelligence or ask questions, need to be challenged and don't like to have your time wasted, then Elaina is definitely not for you. AVOID AT ALL COST!!! IF you are truthfully considering using her services I would be happy to share her emails and even our recorded sessions with you as I have nothing to hide on either of them. With a decision that can be life transforming or damaging, not too mention very expensive I would suggest with all my will that you look for someone else.

Jo Gilbert in the 1990 s was called as for a court report. She had no opinion of her own , just…read moresided with the other report ., that needed several corrections even stated that I did not go to High school,when I did. Just another weck in the knee money grabber

Yes, as good as it gets. The most compassionate, wise, and professional mental health professional…read moreI have ever encountered. Have been seeing her for about a decade!

Dr. Allard represents utmost professionalism as a practitioner. It's been extremely difficult for…read moreme to find a psychologist to which I could feel calming and relaxed around and whom I felt gave the most practical, useful advice for my individual circumstances. Every session I walk away feeling fulfilled and ready to move forward with at least a few issues, if not several worked through. I highly recommend Doctor Allard as both her office is peaceful and her presence and sound judgment, utmost professionalism and years of experience and expertise make for every session worth every second there. Always look forward to the next visit. I've tried to find a good psychologist over the years, but alas, I'll never have to look again! Best on the Peninsula.

As a hair stylist, I work closely with my clients daily, and as a result, clients often open up and…read morediscuss, sometimes very deep, personal issues. For these clients, I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Allard. because of her natural nurturing and positive energies. She is honest, engaging and provides "in the moment" feedback that can enable one to take a look at problems in a new way. She is professional, present while tending to one's needs, listens intently, and is ever looking deeply for connections. Although I can see she discourages reviews, I couldn't help but posting because I feel she is unique and worthy of contacting should you wish to gain help from a mental health professional.