Good Therapy makes finding and scheduling (and rescheduling, if you need to) so easy. The location…read moreis great; plenty of parking. Specifically, I am so grateful for Melissa who makes space for me as I process my thoughts and work to be the best version of myself. Love having Melissa as a part of my village!

Melissa has helped me feel my emotions rather than intellectualizing them. She is very open and…read moreaccepting and pushes me to think about things in a different way

This is a top tier therapy agency. My longtime therapist, Amelia Scarcella, has been vital in…read morehelping me address my mental health goals, doesn't pull punches but gives be concrete action items and 100% helpful feedback. Can't recommend them enough!

Christa is a lovely, joyful, positive, insightful counselor. We're probably some of the most…read moredifficult clients and she handles it with patience and grace, while being straight forward and no nonsense. Thank you!

I had a challenging 2024. I visited with three different therapist/coaches with minimal or little…read morechange to how I handle my frustrations, thoughts and anxiety . I have always wanted to improve who I want to be, and to envision life and the world around me in a more positive way. After striking out with the first three others I found Alisha. She has given the tools each week to face life and its challenges with fresh hope. To say it has been life changing is an understatement. She always starts our session with a huge warm smile that immediately sets the mood for an epic hour. I would highly recommend Alisha to literally everyone. I cannot say enough great things about her. She has helped me to be a more optimistic, positive person that I always wanted to be. Soon I will be "Fiercely Optimistic" and am enjoying my journey to get there.

Alisha is a true Gem! She understands people like nobody else. What a great practitioner.read more

Crystal Stone is just such a beautiful Soul. I started coming to her back in August (it's November…read morenow) when I was looking for some guidance in my life. You know those points in life where you just feel like you need some help?? I had a phone consultation with her and just everything that I was wanting to improve for myself she was knowledgeable about. I was looking to cultivate self love, self care, confidence, boundaries, reassurance in myself and in my work, etc and after talking with her I set up my first appt. When we first met, she did an assessment of all parts of myself and my life which I love because it showed me that she was going to show up for every part of me and help me show up for every part of me too. Every appointment I've been gifted with so much knowledge on how to have better boundaries, self forgiveness (this was an eye opener) how to have better relationship with myself and others, self care, self love, confidence, letting go, healing, emotional detoxing, and even info on my body (my cycle)! And There's still more learn! Every appointment with her never seems like long enough. I wish I could sit with her for hours. She has so much knowledge to share! She is so kind and gentle and just helps you feel so balanced. If you are seeking a better you, Crystal can most definitely help you achieve it! Thank you Crystal! XO

Crystal saved me! She helped me find my JOY!…read more When I first started seeing Crystal, I was broken, stressed and depressed with tears falling down my face. The first thing that really struck me about Crystal is that I instantly felt comfortable around her. She listened to me and helped me get my life back. She encouraged me to love myself and through several exercises, she helped me to develop a plan for self-care, setting boundaries and for turning dreams into a reality. Crystal is compassionate, wise, professional, caring, helpful and vulnerable. She is very well-read and she loves what she does. Because of these reasons she is dedicated to helping people turn their lives around. She is helped me get back on track personally and professionally. I am waking up early, going to the gym, cooking, traveling and enjoying all of the wonderful joys in my life with my lovely family. Thank you, Crystal! I am forever grateful for you!

The staff is all excellent and the founder incredible but the clinical director is manipulative,…read moredishonest, unprofessional, and places the business' bottom line above what's best for the patient. The other clients are often quiet, not interested in interacting in group, and overall lack diversity and perspective.

I would NOT recommend this treatment center to anyone who is going through a serious drug…read moretreatmentl process. I found the physician to be extremely egotistic, controlling and condescending, especially at critical points in therapy. I was actually told "do you really think you are OK? by Dr. Roybal whose job in my opinion was to say "you are going to be OK I am here to ensure that." Then to charge a fortune for this type of treatment is just far beyond acceptable. I will also agree with other reviewers that the costs of the clinic are extremely expensive for the potential of treatment that may be required. 18K per month was required during my time there. The insurance billing process is a nightmare as others have stated. One definitely feels a few weeks into your treatment as if this clinic really is all about putting money in Dr. Roybal's pocket. A strange feeling of preying on the weak. Very sad. Also this is an outpatient facility. As a clinician myself, I would highly suggest that anyone going through a drug healing process would be better off finding a good therapist, following an appropriate slow taper schedule with supervision, a good massage therapist, chiropractic neurologist, acupuncturist, and seek out solid nutrition protocols with meditative exercises like yoga, tai chi, qi gong and meditation. WAY more cost effective and likely, far superior results.

Warm and compassionate office, I love coming here. Imani and Cindy are both amazing therapists…read more Free snacks and water are so much appreciated!

Audrey is the best therapist of all time. Very convenient, takes my insurance , and I truly…read morecouldn't have wished for a better experience.

I was new to therapy in adulthood, and Victoria was recommended to me by a friend who had seen her…read morefor a few years, and who told me she had been instrumental in turning her life around. I came to Victoria after having experienced a bout of depression and crying spells. Simply talking to Victoria was therapeutic, but the energy psychotherapy work she did was profoundly and immediately healing. I am not sure how it works, and I admit that I felt odd going through the process, but the impact was clear and nearly instantaneous. In only two sessions, I experienced significant benefit, cleared a dysfunctional thought pattern, and returned to a sense of true well-being. Go see Victoria. Keep an open mind, and experience healing.

Fundamentally changed my life!…read more I've been to several psychologists over the years and can say that for me Victoria worked. I was able to overcome intense feelings of abandonment. She isn't your average arm chair psychologist that just listens to you talk and asks how you felt about it. She has strong opinions that are very useful. She isn't afraid to give you advice and take a stand. Many Thanks Victoria!

I was so fortunate to find this place because I truly believe it saved my life…read more I was caught in the grips of the relentless cycle of addiction. I would have periods of time when I wanted to get clean but no matter what I tried I could not get out of this devastating cycle. Addicted to drugs for 15 years I was hopeless and running out of options. I was not only hurting myself but hurting my family. I stumbled across La Jolla Recovery online while desperately searching through countless treatment centers in search of one with a long-term option. I knew 30 days was simply not enough for a case like mine. I called the number and spoke to man, Daniel, whom I later found out was the owner. He walked me through the different phases of the program over the phone and gave me a rundown of what my day-to-day would look like at La Jolla Recovery. When I arrived to San Diego I was greeted by a women, Michelle, who worked at La Jolla Recovery and was also in Recovery from addiction herself. I remember feeling so relieved and hopeful that I too would be able to recover and take back control of my life. I was set up with a case manager, William, who was there to help me set and achieve goals during my stay. All of the counselors that lead groups are absolutely amazing, especially mine, Ashely. I was able to develop trust with them and work on myself during group therapy and in individual sessions which I attended weekly. The program is set up to get you into a safe environment where healing can start. As you phase up in the program you get more freedom. I was able to attend regular 12-step meetings where I built a fellowship of other recovering people. We also went on several outings and I learned that I didn't need drugs and alcohol to have a good time. There's so much more to life. We went to concerts, had barbecues and went to the beach. I enjoyed football and baseball games, surfing and snorkeling. They took us to the gym, to the movies, and to local events that we're going on in San Diego. I also did yoga, trauma therapy, art therapy, and music therapy. I cannot stress enough how amazing the staff is here! Almost everyone who works here is in recovery themselves and is truly here to help and inspire people including the owner who is hands on and makes himself available. As I phased up in the program I was able to gain a lot of things I had lost back such as my driver's license, a car, and a job. I also gained a better relationship with my family, a network people that want to help me succeed and an understanding of myself. I got back my sanity, self respect and my love for life. The support I recieved from my case manager, therapist and the BHT staff played a major role in my success. Today I have just over all year clean and I will be forever grateful to La Jolla Recovery. If you or a loved one is in need of treatment look no further! A highly, highly recommend you come to La Jolla and see for yourself. You won't be disappointed! If I can do it, anyone can!

I can't really speak on the quality of the IOP or PHP programs…read more My experience just... was not what I expected at all and I had since found better sober livings (which is saying a lot, because those were still inherently stressful but I at least stayed long-term. La Jolla Recovery set the bar very low). I've been in sober living for a year now, and I am now leaving. Never any relapses, graduated a program, did all the things. I'm at least in a better place from it. La Jolla Recovery was NOT that place for me. I began in April 2025. I stayed for a total of two nights before I had to leave to go to the emergency room, back to the inpatient. I was inpatient for about two weeks before I came to La Jolla Recovery. I had recently quit cannabis and was seeking mental health treatment. At first glance, it seemed chill. I had friends who had gone here and apparently had a positive experience. The groups were decent, staff were friendly, there was available snacks, etc. They had outings at the cove, etc. However, the sober living was......... awful! I stayed at a sober living house where I was immediately prescribed medication I had not taken while inpatient, but was forced to take it. One of these medications were entirely new to me, Trazodone. There was a delay in getting my mood stabilizers, anti-psychotic, and anti-anxiety medicine. I had never taken Trazodone before, but having nothing else available to me, I took it as prescribed/was pressured into taking it by the sober living manager who organized medications. The first night, I had stayed up ALL night. I was hyper vigilant, no need for sleep, and a little paranoid. During the day, it was... okay. I didn't really know what was impacting me considering how vulnerable my mental health was and the chaotic nature of being in sober living for the first time. The second night, I took the medication again. Again, I was feeling overstimulated, overwhelmed and restless/anxious. The sober living manager gave me a 2nd one, and I felt pressured to take it/was told "it would help me calm down and sleep"; that's when the shit show began. Immediately, I started hallucinating visual shapes and became scared. The best way I could describe it was "my brain was on fire." I have a history of epilepsy in childhood, and my first thought was "Oh my god, am I going to have a seizure?" My mind began severely racing and I asked her if I could call my parents and I thought I needed to go to the hospital. Coincidentally, my aunt called during this time. She, and another house manager, told her I had gone to sleep and didn't let her talk to me. This was a lie. I sat on the sofa, feeling severely anxious and panicked. I was not aggressive, overly disruptive, anything of the sort. Everyone was in their rooms at that point, as it was time for bed. I did, however, kept asking for them to call my parents because I was afraid I was having a medical emergency (I definitely was) and asked to go to the hospital. I had never hallucinated like that EVER, I had no previous history of psychosis. Initially, she told me "I am NOT going to let you ruin this house for the other girls," meanwhile, I had gotten along with the roommates and even knew some of them from having been in recovery before. I was clean, kind, and tried my best to be considerate. I introduced myself to people, wrote a note explaining my situation, and tried to be as mindful as I could be considering I was already in a vulnerable state, having experienced a death in my family, a sexual assault, and other traumatic occurrences within the few months prior to me seeking support and help. Then, she and the other woman (a fellow house manager?) threatened to call the police and have me taken away in handcuffs. I had done NOTHING illegal; I had no substances on my person, I respected everyone's space and items, I broke no laws. Holy hell, I was there for 2 days and was trying to get acclimated to a new environment. What was the crime, having a mental health episode as a result of a new medication mishap? Eventually, I was able to get my parents on the phone. They spoke to her directly and said that if I could leave the sober living in an ambulance, they would meet me at the hospital. I waited patiently for the ambulance and went to the emergency room, where I waited all night and was placed back in inpatient in the ICU at Sharp Mesa Vista. There, I was restabilized and put in a different sober living. The aggression from the house manager, the lack of empathy, the lying, and the arbitrary difficulty to even get into communication with my support system was actually insane. She felt like a wolf in sheep's clothing; fronted as a kind and caring person, but then would switch and be quite scary once I was in crisis. I was told by one of my friends who works in recovery that she has since left/been replaced, but oh my god, I pray that they thoroughly vet their housing managers at this point if they want retention. 0/5 stars. Avoid.

We had a great experience with Madison ("Maddie") Kingsbury, LMFT, at BrightMind Therapy. Maddie is…read morewarm, approachable, and very easy for kids to connect with. My daughter always felt comfortable with her and genuinely enjoyed going to her sessions, which says a lot. BrightMind Therapy is also a lovely space, conveniently located in Pacific Beach with easy street parking and a garage. The office is cozy, cutely decorated, and clearly designed to help clients feel at ease. Little touches like tea and water in the break room don't go unnoticed. I'd absolutely recommend Maddie and BrightMind Therapy to anyone looking for a welcoming, supportive therapy environment.

Highly recommend Madison Kingsbury. Great support and care in everything she does. Works well with…read moreteens!

We had originally been scheduled for a zoom meeting but for some reason had problems connecting so…read morewe ended up talking on the phone. I was scheduled with her for an evaluation to help determine my eligibility for a complex medical procedure. She was very professional, but also very kind. she made me feel comfortable and at ease. I really liked her.

Sara is the absolute BEST!! I truly feel so lucky that I was connected with her because she has…read morebeen monumental throughout the challenges I have navigated through. She leads with compassion, support and understanding and did so from our very first appointment. Sara helps me identify patterns and themes that are having an impact on me and gives me a safe space to share my fears and feelings about them. Sara hears me without judgment, guides me with encouragement and fosters growth threw comforting and useful plans/action-items. I am so happy I didn't let my nerves of talking to someone keep me from making our first appointment because she has continued to provide an immeasurable amount of guidance and support that I am so so grateful for.