I recently contacted Dr. Dufford to help me after receiving a recent diagnoses of PTSD, it's…read moreunfortunately had been many years since I'd seen Dr. Dufford as a patient. Dr. Dufford returned my call promptly and he was very kind and understanding to my situation as usual. Sadly, Dr. Dufford was not able to fit me in as a returning patient at the time that I called, Dr. Dufford instead gave me a referral to two other Psychologists that specialize in treating the Complex PTSD that I suffer from and was recently diagnosed with. Dr. Michelle Chabbot was the Psychologist that I first reached out to following the multiple traumatic events that led to my Complex PTSD diagnoses and that caused my PTSD Panic Attack. I study Psychology myself, and I was very shaken when I contacted Dr. Chabbot, as I'd never experienced at PTSD Panic Attack before, and I never even knew that someone could suffer from something as terrible as a PTSD Panic Attack. Dr. Chabbot answered the phone immediately, and she was kind and caring enough to take the time to help me immediately. She even answered some emergency questions that I had regarding my recent Complex PTSD diagnoses and the PTSD Panic Attack that I suffered. Dr. Chabbot did all of this for me during her time off on the weekend, when she was out of town on vacation. Talking with Dr. Chabbot, meant so very much to me. I immediately felt comfortable with Dr. Chabbot and I immediately knew that I was in good hands with regards to finding help to treat my Complex PTSD Disability. I'll be continuing my treatment with Dr. Chabbot moving forward, and I'll be sure to update my review along the way as well. I can tell Dr. Chabbot is an extremely gifted and knowledgeable Psychologist, and she is exceptionally knowledgeable and gifted in the area of PTSD especially. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Dr. Chabbot/Dr. Dufford, if you are ever in need. I also urge anyone reading this to reach out to Dr. Dufford/Dr. Chabbot if you are in any need of mental healthcare. It's vital to seek the aid of a Psychologist if you've ever experienced going through a traumatic life event (such as a car accident, workplace discrimination, domestic violence, Ableist bullying, really anything that happens that is traumatic in life, can potentially lead to PTSD I'm told. On top of this, in my own personal experience, PTSD appears to me to be a self fueling condition/ mental illness/disability, meaning that PTSD can worsen over time, if left untreated. What this means is that, it's vital to seek the help of a qualified mental healthcare professional immediately following a traumatic life event. If one doesn't immediately get the treatment that one needs, ones PTSD could quickly worsen, that and one could easily develop "layers" of PTSD, from multiple traumatic events as well. In addition to this, PTSD can also VERY QUICKLY develop into a life threatening condition/mental illness/disability, so please don't ever hesitate to get seek immediate help. Even if you just suspect you might need help, then immediately seek out that help as your mental health can quickly worsen, leaving you in a life threatening situation.

Dr Dufford is one of the best therapists out there. He makes time for you and is super supportive!…read moreI have been seeing him for a long time off and on through my life. He instills in his practice a sense of calm and you will feel heard by him. He offers insight and guidance as needed. Have to admit that he has been present for some of my darkest times and I am grateful for his help and support. I would strongly recommend him to anyone. He is that guy who steps up to the plate...one of the good ones!

It is my great pleasure to write this long overdue review for Dr. Brendan Pratt. He comes with our…read morehighest recommendation. I have just come home from an IEP meeting at my son's 9th grade school. It went incredibly well, thanks to the fantastic evaluation written by Dr. Pratt. The school psychologist said at our meeting that Dr. Pratt's report was one of the best he has ever seen, and it was obvious that he has worked successfully with many school districts and knows exactly what the district will require in order to provide services. We are thrilled that our son is going to be given all of the requested accommodations he needs to be successful in high school. We have also worked with Dr. Pratt when our son was in kindergarten and needed a referral to the wonderful Charles Armstrong School for learning differences, which he attended from 1st grade through 8th grade. Dr. Pratt made the recommendation for the Charles Armstrong School, and it was the best educational experience for our son and our family, given his learning differences. Previously, we attempted to transition back to our local middle school by initialing requesting an IEP through our local public school. We have been denied services several times when receiving the evaluations from the school district psychologist. We are so glad we returned to Dr. Pratt in 8th grade for the evaluation that has made Max's transition to high school so wonderful. Because of our work with Dr. Pratt, we were able to start high school with a 504 plan in place which gave Max accommodations from the start of the school year, while we waited for the IEP process to take place. We could not have successfully navigated the system as well as we have without the invaluable support and expertise of Dr. Pratt. Best of all, Max says Dr. Pratt is COOL! Thanks, Brendan! We are filled with gratitude for all your help dealing with these complex issues. Happy Holidays!

We have worked with Doctor Pratt for two of our children for many years. He is kind, insightful and…read morehas been an amazing help in dealing with the school district and helping them to understand our children's needs. Cannot more highly recommend him!! Thank you Dr. Pratt.

We cannot say enough wonderful things about Sarah and the care she provided for our daughter with…read moreADHD and sensory processing difficulties. From the very beginning, Sarah was incredibly kind, patient, and knowledgeable. She created such a warm and welcoming environment that our daughter actually looked forward to her appointments. Sarah had a special way of making sessions fun and engaging while still helping our daughter build important skills and confidence. As parents, we also felt supported every step of the way. Sarah took the time to educate us, answer our questions, and provide practical tools and strategies we could use at home. Her guidance gave us a much better understanding of our daughter's needs and how to best support her. One of the things we appreciated most was Sarah's advocacy. She went above and beyond to help us work with the school district to ensure our daughter received the accommodations and support she needed to succeed in school. Having someone so compassionate and dedicated in our corner made an enormous difference for our family. We are incredibly grateful for Sarah and would highly recommend her to any family looking for a caring, skilled, and truly exceptional child psychologist.

With full confidence, I highly recommend Sarah Levoy's counseling and coaching services. I have…read morereferred several clients to Sarah over the years, and they have reported receiving exceptional guidance, wisdom and care. Her incredible warmth, high intelligence and professional manner combine to offer the highest quality services. I can't recommend her highly enough!

Jane really cares for her clients. While she admits to being a bit unconventional, I found her…read moreapproach quite refreshing and it soon became very easy to open up to her. She helped me get through one of the hardest breakup, career pivots, and family issues of my life. She doesn't sugarcoat/mince words which is what I do appreciate about her. We've laughed, cried, and validated together and I highly recommend her for anyone who wants a new perspective on life.

Since our first session with Jane, we knew she would be the right person to help us navigating the…read moreups and downs in our relationship. She dived deep into our core issues and we truly grateful we've found her. She always asked the right questions and made uncomfortable conversations easier when we're communicating with her. It's easy to open up to her and have sincere conversations throughout our sessions. Thanks Jane for helping us in our marriage journey! We are forever grateful for your help!

Patrice is the best !! She has so much experience in life and quickly identifies psychological…read moreconditions. She has great patience to review and understand scenarios. She understands different cultures and empathetically trains coping techniques. She is very responsive to voice calls and emails. I have come a long way with my anxiety after just a handful of sessions with Patrice. I started feeling a great connection and built trust with Patrice right from the very first visit. She is such a sweetheart, warm and uplifting motherly figure. She helps alleviate my stress and obsessive thinking patterns. There is so much positivity and strength radiating from Patrice's words and she has helped me slowly conquer my "strong woman" personality. She is truly one of the best psychological therapists !!

Forgot my wife's name. Maybe look at notes before opening door, wasn't first visit…read more Update 4/29/2018: We did see her briefly in the fall of 2015, and we didn't know her 11 years ago.

I participated in a seven week workshop and found it very useful. It was well-structured and quite…read moreinspiring. I absolutely recommend Arda's workshops to anyone who wants to understand themselves better, grow and evolve. It's

I recently attended Arda Ozdemir's Emotional Mastery workshop and found it to be a very powerful…read moreexperience. Arda offers a clear and grounded approach to noticing our triggers, understanding our emotional patterns, and releasing unprocessed fears that create drama in our lives. What I appreciated most was how practical and honest the work is -- it invites real awareness and responsibility for our inner state. I left with a deeper understanding of my emotions and tools that I can apply in everyday life. Highly recommend Rise2Realize method for happy life

Saira has a very warm and nurturing presence. The way she has helped me process my thoughts and…read morefeelings has been very effective. Afterwards, I felt much more reassured and clearer about what was true for me. She has a lot patience and understanding, where I felt safe and truly cared for. I highly recommend doing therapy and counseling with her.

I had a session with Saira and it was wonderful. She has this amazing energy and just being around…read moreher made me feel calm, grounded and at peace. I did an energy healing session and I was able to realize how some aspects that I had been avoiding in my life were affecting my wellbeing. I highly recommend her!

I was referred to Jill through my company's EAP mental health program. The program allowed three…read morefree visits to an EAP-approved provider, and Jill was selected based on her location. My three visits are now up and I am so sad to find that she is an out-of-network provider, and I need to find a new provider for insurance purposes. Jill is amazing. She is warm, kind, caring, sympathetic, and trustworthy all while maintaining a very professional and reasonable demeanor. I felt no hesitation in opening up to her and feeling like this was a person who could help me by listening and offering sound advice. I haven't been to other therapists before so I can't compare her to others, but I believe my positive experience with Jill definitely has to do with both her wonderful personality and her gentle style. I feel that I wouldn't have responded quite as well if she had a more stern or blunt personality. If it weren't for the insurance issues, I'd happily continue seeing Jill. I can only hope that she is able to help others in need as much as she helped me. Thank you, Jill!

This is my same review for Jill at her Redwood City Location:…read moreJill is a wonderful person. A measure of a good therapist is who the person is and how hard the therapist has worked on her own mental health. Jill has worked on herself and it shows in her maturity and ability to give good counsel--she still quite young (I'm going to guess in her thirties). I see Jill as someone I aspire to be like. She's got great integrity and cares about the people she counsels. She has a high level of emotional intelligence and also has great people skills. There is a softness to Jill that is comforting. She's a genuine person on a deep level. I learn about life from her with each conversation. One of her loves is working with women who are discovering themselves. She is also very skilled with children and adolescents. Her focus is more on individual therapy. I have to give her five stars for her level of professionalism and excellence as a professional.

I have known Shannon as a colleague for 10+ years and I cannot say enough positive things about…read moreher. She is caring and passionate about the families she works with. She is a mom herself and she can understand the struggles of parenting. Shannon is a great listener and her positive attitude makes it so easy to talk to her about anything. Shannon has always been there for me and my family and has given us helpful advice. I can go to her with any problems and she can always come up with a solution and make everything better. She is intelligent, warm, compassionate, and everything that an LMFT should be. Any family would be so lucky to meet Shannon.

Shannon is very helpful when trying to navigate your way through how to best care for your child…read morewith Aspergers. Not just resources, and helping to answer the question, "ok, now what?", but also helping one understand and therefore better meet the challenges. I really appreciate that she effectively acts as a coach for the parent when we need it most. She doesn't just focus on the one child with Aspergers, but instead considers the whole family, including other children, oneself and one's spouse. I highly recommend her.

I was welcomed with open arms and a warm embrace! I had no idea what to expect as it was my first…read morecuddle session. She guided me through the experience and provided great examples of the various cuddle positions. We also had great conversation and she supported me with great introspective insight as well as coaching towards next steps and breakthroughs! It was an absolutely wonderful experience where I felt comfortable, seen, heard and cared for. I highly recommend connecting with, her she's very fun and engaging to speak with, snuggles really well, and will energetically recharge you!

Katelyn is a skilled listener and compassionate coach. It's like talking to a really tender and…read moresmart friend! :) Her keen intuition really helps guide the flow of the sessions and her intellect creates a path for it all to make perfect sense. She helped me to break through a really confusing time with my family and come to a place of peace and understanding in my body. I'd highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for that inner peace and clarity.