Dr. Linder is a truly compassionate and gifted therapist. I did EMDR a few years ago and while it…read morewas helpful, it did not help the PTSD as I'd hoped it would. Working with Dr. Linder has been a completely different experience. Mostly, I am no longer reacting in a trauma based way. My life has become so much more full and happy. I have incredibly deep gratitude for Dr. Linder. I would highly recommend him to anyone suffering and in need of EMDR.

I have worked with Jason for several years and he is an exceptional therapist. He is professional,…read moreempathetic, and highly effective in the help he provides. He creates a safe and supportive environment to feel heard and validated. I highly recommend Dr. Linder to anyone seeking relief.

I have been seeing Allen for about 6 months now. Allen is my first therapist so I do not have a lot…read moreof experience with therapy. I can say I am very happy with Allen's approach to my mental healing. We do talk therapy for current issues life brings, then do EMDR and hypnotherapy for some childhood PTSD. Allen's approach is very organic and non-judgemental. It has been a long road to recovery, but for the first time in close to a decade of dealing with depression and anxiety I can see that light shimmering in the distance.

Dr. Sidwell is amazing! It's really hard to find therapist and psychiatrists that you vibe with in…read moregeneral, but I was looking for someone for EMDR, which is obviously extra sensitive bc you're usually dealing with trauma. Dr. Sidwell made me feel super comfortable from the beginning and has helped me work through a LOT of traumas and even been able to delve into some things I didn't even realise were affecting me. He never made me feel judged and truly listened to my experiences before starting the work each session. Also just a really authentic, genuine, nice person. Would very highly recommend!

The office has soft lighting and it smells calming, and peaceful inside…read more Shows they care. Did some couples therapy with Liz and individual therapy with Aly. Liz helped my partner and I tremendously. And Aly has been working with me, and helping me so much. I absolutely recommend this place if you need some help :')

Kate Nicholson has been a trusted and reliable colleague of mine since 2022. Over the years, I have…read morebeen constantly impressed by her clinical insight, professionalism, and genuine dedication to her clients. Throughout our graduate program, our professors were consistently highlighting Kate's excellent combination of strong clinical skills and authentic compassion. She has a natural ability to attune to her clients, and builds trust effectively and organically with a foundation of respect, understanding, and safety. Her warmth and presence allow her to connect with people in a meaningful way, while still maintaining the professionalism and structure needed to facilitate growth and change. As a fellow AMFT, perhaps what I admire most about Kate is her commitment to continued learning and excellence in this field. After graduate school, she pursued additional certification in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), reflecting both her passion for helping clients and her dedication to providing evidence-based, high-quality care. Out of our graduating cohort of 30+ individuals and only a handful being presented with awards, I vividly remember how appropriate our classmates agreed it was that Kate was selected for the "Outstanding Clinical Skills" award. She approaches her work thoughtfully and intentionally, always seeking ways to deepen her skills and better support the individuals who she works with. Kate's passion for therapy is evident in every aspect of her work, and I would confidently recommend her to anyone looking for a skilled, compassionate, and dedicated therapist. I highly recommend Estes Therapy, and I highly recommend Kate Nicholson.

Sean is a true professional, knowledgable and a very talented therapist. He has had a meaningful/…read morepositive impact on my life and he is a wonderful therapist . I highly recommend his services.

Sean helped me get a great start into hypnosis. Never did it, was skeptical as to hypnotherapy's…read moretrue potential on me since I'd never been hypnotized but decided to give it a go. This guy's good at what he does and I learned some great hypnosis techniques and pain management info. I eventually stumbled onto self hypnosis because I couldn't (still can't) drive myself safely to see him. The 3 or 4 sessions I did with him made it possible so definitely time and money well spent.

My wife found Dr. Sawires online and encouraged me to see her for my depression. I did so very…read morereluctantly . It took a few sessions before I started to feel comfortable with my issues. Dr Sawires was very patient with me and allowed me to go at my own pace. Dr Sawires helped me tremendously. I would recommend to anyone looking for help to give Dr Sawires a call. It can get better and Dr. Sawires can help guide you to become a better you. Thank you

Margaret provided compassionate and helpful care during a critical time. She is easy to talk to…read more Would highly recommend.

Andrew and his team are really good Christian marriage counselors and for individuals as well…read more Also a good choice for people desiring to get over hangups habits and childhood traumas.

I have worked with Andrew now for 3 years. On a business to business professional relationship…read moreAndrew is second to none. He is great with communication, always responds and has been loyal to working with me since we met. In my line of business most Commercial Real Estate agents require a signed contract, with Andrew all I ever needed was a handshake agreement. He always kept his word every step of the way for the past 3 years. I would highly recommend Andrew and his team to anyone seeking counseling as well as for any business owner, vendor or potential employee that plans on working with him. When you work with Andrew you get an honest person that you can trust. I don't think you can ask for much more than that.

I have visited with Dr. Hatherley from time to time over the last 25 years and have found his work…read moreto be incredibly useful. I have a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology myself! Dr. Hatherley is NOT a Psychiatrist, as the previous review stated; that would require a medical component; rather, he is an exceptionally gifted Psychologist and Teacher. All of mankind is out there "trying to be happy" in a world that is growing more complex and demanding by the day. Few realize that happiness is a RESULT of leading a satisfying life. Dr. Hatherley has provided me with a sure and steady pathway of growth over the years which has resulted in a sense of satisfaction with my life. I met him at age 34; I am now 61. Dr. Hatherley does have a dry sense of humor which perhaps takes a little getting used to. It is intelligent humor and not designed to be belittling or rude at all and it comes from a caring heart. There is value in levity when dealing with life's serious issues. Perhaps this Renee C. may not have been ready to look at him/herself. In which case it's easier to to criticize the Doctor than take the medicine. Dr. Hatherley is a world class Psychologist who should be on PBS broadcasting. His work is unique and extraordinarily important. Kay G

This review has been overdue for a while as I went through a lot of the old cliche adage, "I did a…read morelot of soul searching" on whether to post something. I don't like giving bad reviews considering I did get a *few* good tips from Dr. Paul's insights. But given how much money I have spent on his services and finally now seeing clearly his methodology and preaching, I need to give an honest assessment incase others on here come across his psychiatry and they deserve to know what they're getting themselves into. I will start clearly stating that Dr. Paul is at most levels, a textbook psychiatrist. I'm not sure how much real life experience he has dealing with large groups of people on an intimate/real friendship level beyond his practice... as he even claims that he doesn't believe working in a corporation because he doesn't fit in that environment. That is scary considering I'm assuming many of his La Jolla clients are going to him to neander through the corporate ladders today, but that's just the tip of it... A lot what he talks about - and relays in his books (if you go into his group "class" sessions, you are required to do some reading) are purely conceptual and abstract ideas. I've gone to enough counselors to finally figure out that while these concepts may be profound to think about from a cognitive, rationalization viewpoint... how can one appropriately apply to real human beings? Much of his "teachings" are about meeting other people's needs, wants and understand in order to gain happiness. Yes, that is a basic principle in psychiatry, we all get that. But so much of what he talks about is so convoluted in not meeting or taking care of the self's own needs that this actually becomes co-dependent on making others happy first, you second. (very Confuciusism and he will say much of that he got was from his Eastern philosophy education) Instead, he will tell you that life's happiness will come largely from non-human pleasantries like nature, animals, hiking, music... which don't get me wrong, are nice to observe and temporarily fill in our empty void. But come on people, most of us don't live in the woods like John Muir.. we have real lives that involve being at a workplace, dealing with multiple personalities and real life challenges and scenarios. I felt like the reason I was going down WAS for the very reasons he was teaching and was growing frustrated that instead of hearing helpful advice, I was routinely being downsized, ridiculed or "put in my place." He talked about his other patients negatively when they weren't even there. This is how he operates his group sessions too: He goes around, takes apart every person's character defect (which hey, is okay if you want that) with much cynicism. Oh wait, cynicism is supposed to be funny! Several times I went in with hope in healing and finding understanding (which he preaches about and I understand), but I left.. feeling depleted, depressed and negative. More than that, I would often hear one thing and contradict himself the next: Be humble, don't be outstanding - yet he plastered photos of himself everywhere on his books. Right. I often left feeling negative about the world, negative about others, myself and hopes of elevating myself. Sure, I gained understanding... but I wasn't any happier. Therapists aren't supposed to do that to you... they're supposed to encourage you to get yourself back up, gain energy to seize your problems and move out of your hole. Instead, I felt like Dr. Paul wanted me to just keep coming back - as he would incidentally promote about his upcoming teaching sessions in hopes of me signing up. He actually refused to answer my questions saying that I did not have the knowledge to apply them into my daily life. Yeah, that's a bit f!#%'d up? Who's the paying customer here? I should've reported him to the BBB right then and there. I'm not a psychiatry major, but a friend of mine who is told me that Dr. Paul's own self-concept is so skewed (like many other therapists) and grand on himself. Therefore, he doesn't even know about his own problems and instead of nourishing me with the tools to empower myself, I felt belittled and resigned. Mind you, this is my opinion and my opinion only. If you are looking for someone who is has a pessimistic viewpoint of life (oh, excuse me... he says he's "realistic") - and to "tell you" how to think, then he's your guy. I don't know about you, but with all the baggage I've had in my past and given how tough work and real life can be many times over, I know notions like hope and optimism are key drivers for keeping me sane and hoping to improve my way of life. If you go into Dr. Paul's office with a shred of optimism, he will close your happiness in no time flat - and gladly insult you while at it.

We were looking for faith based family counseling in San Diego..... my wife found him and scheduled…read morean appointment. We are so happy to have found Mark. He's got us to focus on the issues, giving step by step instructions to identify our blind spots. We weren't necessarily on the verge of divorce.....but definitely needed help in communicating and understanding each other! I couldn't recommend Mark any more.... We thank God for him!

I was looking for help to regain perspective and mend my marriage that was in trouble after…read moremultiple counts of infidelity over the years (caused by a significant difference in libido with my partner). Alas, after explaining my situation in detail, we did not receive any useful advice. Mark did not really want to understand the origins of the marital problems nor did he give any suitable advice. He has bad judgement as evidenced by him refusing to get a covid vaccine and still meeting clients in person w/o masks. Also, he feels it's ok to take personal calls while in session. He failed to follow up with us after a few sessions, so it looks like he's not really interested in helping. He actually made the situation worse. We are now both with a new counselor who is listening, understanding and non-judgemental and truly interested in helping to get a good outcome. Don't waste your time with Mark