I went to Daybreak Counseling Center when I was struggling with stress and anxiety during my first year of college. From the moment I first called to the day of my initial appointment, the staff was warm, welcoming, and made me feel comfortable asking for help. Therapy was difficult at first because I had never really talked openly about what I was going through. However, with time and the support of my therapist, I began to understand myself better and recognize some of the patterns contributing to my anxiety. I gained valuable insight and learned practical coping skills that helped me manage stress, improve my relationships, and feel more confident navigating the challenges of college and adulthood. The things I learned at Daybreak have continued to help me for many years. I am grateful for the care and support I received and would highly recommend Daybreak to anyone considering therapy. read more

I started seeing Patrick in 2017 because I was doubting my own thoughts and unable to trust my own feelings. I needed someone to talk with and not burden my family or friends with lengthy complaints. He helped me to see what I can and cannot control. And the things out of my control - I can accept it or move on. This took some time to implement but it has brought me great inner peace. Since then, I have learned to take time for me and my needs so that I am able to support others. He is a trusted supporter that will listen without judgement. I have been pleased with his therapy and would recommend him. read more

So, Daybreak was good until they let me therapist go without notifying me. She was great and I had been seeing her for about a year. I showed up for my normal appointment and they had the therapist tell me that was her last day. That alone I thought was very unprofessional. In addition, I was charged for that session which we spent most of the time discussing what would be our next steps. Fortunately, my therapist ended up at another firm, so I was able to continue to see her. She's fantastic but I would not go back to daybreak because of the way treated my therapist and me. read more

Patrick has been such an integral part of my evolution over the past 5+ years. Knowing he's there when I most need a professional listener who is a continuous student of the human experience, is a gift. When a challenge/experience arrives in my life, I get to face it knowing I can call on him if I want to. It matters. The knowledge that there is a therapist I have built trust with provides a freedom to face the unknown on my own, without being alone. In a perfect world, everyone would have a therapist. I had no idea how much my ability to work through challenges would improve, just from having someone to talk through the big ones with. Patrick in particular has a deep understanding of the ways our minds can respond to life, and provides that insight without the detached, clinical vibe so many therapists seem to approach patients with. It's something truly special that he brings to the table. Finding a therapist you vibe with is not a simple task. Having one is a gift. You are a gift, Patrick. Thank you. read more

Krista Sabados has been the most empathetic person i've ever met. She's kind, funny, and you can tell that she's passionate about her work and clients. It made opening up to her a lot easier, especially since she's such a great listener. ANY place would be lucky to have her and I can vouch that. I've been going through some tough battles myself, and her knowledge and empathy have brought me to become a better/stronger person. She's a delight to be around and will work with you in any way just to get the mental health care you need. read more

Subha has been amazing and I've had tremendous breakthroughs since meeting with her!!!

I was looking for a therapist a couple of months ago and I came across Daybreak. I called and immediately got in to see Sara. I am so grateful. I have been meeting with her since then, via Zoom. She is AWESOME!! She is very calming and centered. I like that she approaches things in a psychological and spiritual way. I would highly recommend her. I was also very fortunate that Daybreaks counseling center excepted my insurance too. read more

Hello Everyone! For Starters, Counseling/therapy has been a huge eye opener to me. For anyone who goes through daily battles mental anguish, anxiety, depression, and etc; don't feel afraid to speak up about it. Taking the time out of my day to get help and mentoring on how to process my emotions and how to accept myself for who I am and love every aspect of me is been key to my overall mental, physical, emotional, and conscious awareness throughout the time of me having sessions and speaking with Dr.C. I am beyond grateful for the constant help he has provided me and would love to refer each and everyone to his outstanding mentoring and therapy sessions, he's the Best! With Gratitude Keni W. read more

I'm not not one to write reviews, but if my experience with Patrick Cleveland can shine a light for you then I'm glad to share my story. On September 16th I was spinning out. I had been shoving 35 years of family issues, hurt from a recent downsizing at my job, making sense of my friendships as an adult, and compulsive eating all into this proverbial closet where I felt all my problems would stay safely tucked away as long as I kept it under lock and key. And then I learn of the passing of someone who was merely an acquaintance and not even a close friend, and all at once EVERYTHING came flooding out of that closet. I woke up in the middle of the night crying for no reason and feeling like my brain was broken. I had the weight of the world on my head, and as much as I tried I couldn't seem to get my head above the water to where the sun was shining. I was inconsolable in spite of how much my wife was trying to help me calm down, and thankfully I finally went to sleep. I woke up around 7 and the overwhelming sadness was on top of me once again. I felt like the wiring in my head was jumbled and I needed help. My wife had been trying to get me to see Patrick for the longest time, but I swore that I was doing a great job holding it all together. And then on 9/16 the balloon popped and I was drowning. However, being a person of color in my culture and the way we were raised, we're not supposed to go seek help. You're sad? Go work. Still sad? Suck it up! This obviously was not working and I needed a "software update". And the fact that Patrick understands where I grew up and the culture that I come from as a person of color is a HUGE additional layer of comfort as I can speak in a comfortable way and he's right there with me on my analogies or slang and I don't feel like he's this professorial figure lording over my situation with some kind of quiet disdain...to put it simply, he connects and is right there with you in a way that lets you know it's okay to let it all out and not feel like you need to apply a filter as you share all that you're trying to work through. My wife called Patrick and miraculously was able to secure a same-day appointment. The entire day I tried to sleep just to count down the hours until I was able to see and meet this man, and to tell you that I cried tears of joy upon the end of my first session is no exaggeration. In just that initial hour, he walked into the "warehouse of my mind" with me and took an assessment of everything that was crowding this multi-thousand square foot facility. And we started putting everything on the floor to make sense of it before we started putting these experiences onto their proper shelves now with reassigned meaning and understanding of their individual significance. What I love about my sessions with Patrick is that his kind and patient style ever-so-gently has me talking through these stories and situations that had been unresolved for the longest time, and along the way he's asking these questions or making these slight observations that give me this joyous feeling of clarify as we proceed on down the road to the end of each story/situation. He really wants you as the patient to do the work of talking through it as this magically always ends up in my coming to these "AHA!" moments right as the words leave my mouth. Walking through the story brings me to these checkpoints (with his help) where I'm able to get clarity and a new perspective on this situation in a way that I hadn't been able to in the countless times I had played the story back prior to having Patrick's help. There are not enough words to quantify the amount of peace and clarity that my sessions with Patrick have given me. I feel free for the first time in 35 years thanks to his guidance and his help in making my "warehouse of the mind" now feel so organized. There's no longer a monster in the closet, and I'm able to walk with a different ease and confidence that I didn't have for I don't know how long before meeting this wonderful man. To put it simply, Patrick is a master of giving you the tools to put in your toolkit so that even when you're not in a session you know what to reach for to help make sense of the unavoidable stresses or sometimes sad spells that hit you in the course of a day. And now like Batman with his tool belt you can throw the right ninja star or smoke bomb or use the right grappling hook to get you over whatever hurdle life may put in front of you--a hurdle that you may not have been able to overcome before--and now you're back above the water where the sun is shining on your face again. If you feel like you're drowning like I was, don't hesitate any longer....make the call. This man's gift and guidance may save your life like it saved mine. read more

I'd seen two therapists before Patrick: one thought it was OK to answer her phone throughout our session and the other although she did listen to me, I just didn't connect with her and I left feeling the same as when I went in. I was initially apprehensive about seeing a male therapist as I worried that I'd be embarrassed to open up to him or that he wouldn't understand me. I was wrong. From the first meeting he just told me to say what was on my mind, I did and it was great and I left feeling like I'd actually done something that was helping me move in the right direction. He's friendly, kind, welcoming, a great listener, I don't know how he does it but he remembers pretty much everything, he's funny and you feel like he genuinely cares about what you have to say while helping you realize the reasons why you feel and act the way you do. Along with other important changes I've made in my life, he has truly been a great help in guiding me to be more assertive and quiet my own inner critic enough to find peace of mind. There is still work to be done and I know that Patrick will be able to continue to help me. It goes without saying that I strongly recommend Patrick. read more

I've been working with Patrick for almost 5 years now and I've never been happier than I am today. He's helped me so much in my journey and my relationships with myself and with others. I had experienced a lot of trauma that he helped me overcome. I'm so thankful for him and his patience to help me. The best part about him is that he truly cares to help you become the best version of yourself. read more

I cannot recommend Alex and Brittany enough from Daybreak. Alex was our couples/marriage therapist starting at a different counseling place years back, and we happily followed him to Daybreak b/c he is that effective. Alex helped us see that we are both individuals with our own individual trauma to resolve and encouraged my husband and me to seek out individual therapy in addition to marriage counseling. Seeking an individual therapist led me to Brittany at Daybreak, who I also highly recommend to anyone seeking to really access deep feelings and get at the root of childhood trauma (and how it impacts us today and how we can heal). I saw a different individual therapist for years through my health insurance, and I felt that he didn't really see or hear me to the depth that I needed for growth and true healing. Even though I only saw Brittany a few times, she made a tremendous difference in how I recognize and cope with triggers. She also helped me recognize just how much I had been putting my self-care last in my life. I focused on my children and husband so much and not on myself and my own healing and growth. She helped me see that self-care is essential and not selfish. She understood me very quickly and helped me put my hurt into words and transform my hurt into getting and feeling better. Alex is also very good at what he does, really taking time to listen, reflect, and gently guide. I have a lot of trust in him, and it's easy to see he is genuinely interested in helping and seeing both partner's individual points of view ... and helping partners communicate to one another in productive, ideally non-triggering ways. He was able to dig down to the feelings behind the words and actions and started there and kept the feelings as a therapeutic thread through the entire process. My husband Adam and I cannot thank him enough for helping us find common ground, restore passion and, frankly, put an end to the shouting matches. Alex helped us identify patterns that were no longer serving us, and he helped us exponentially grow both as individuals and as a couple. read more

Patrick is a great, down to earth counselor/therapist. He listens and gives you enough insight to do "the work". I'm on a good, mentally healthy path and will continue to see him as life's challenges arises. It does wonders just talking to a neutral person about your issues - there is no judgement, just help. It is alright to seek help if you need it. It alright to take better care of your mental health. read more

I can't remember exactly how long I've been seeing Patrick for, but I'd say it's been close to a year now. Although I know I still (or should I say we haha) have some work to do, I can truly feel that I've made improvements and am closer to my goals for myself. I, like many others, have a strained relationship with a parent and have experienced self esteem/worth issues through out my life. It was affecting my current relationship (as it did my last ones as well), so I finally decided to try to "fix myself". Initially, I was hoping to find a female therapist because a therapist I had prior to Patrick was a male and it just didn't work out. I'm so glad that the few female therapists I called before Patrick didn't return my calls, because I wouldn't be where I'm at today. Patrick is intelligent, sympathetic, and funny (which makes it easy to talk to him). He has insight and is knowledgeable, so he's been able to teach me techniques to try to help me change my way of thinking and help heal me. He's helped me understand why I feel the way I do, but also encourages me to face the bad and feel good about myself. If this is what you're looking for, do not hesitate to call and set up an appointment! You won't be disappointed. These things do take time, however mental health is just as important as physical, and Patrick is definitely a person who can help you overcome whatever it is you're going through in life. read more

As a fellow colleague, entrepreneur, and professor I have a high respect for Patrick. His ability to provide a service of quality to his clients and further his knowledge speaks volumes of his character. Additionally, his skills gained through his education, life experience, and building a practice are matched by few if any. Clients looking for a therapist with a well versus background and connection to those who understand what life is like as a person of color have great opportunity to have their therapeutic needs met with Patrick. His humor is also helpful to get through the parts of sharing what's most difficult in our human experience. read more

We reached out to Patrick when my son hit a rough patch towards the end of middle school after his grandmother passed away. Patrick was able to relate to my son very well. My son really enjoyed talking with Patrick and gained a lot of insight every time he met with him and we quickly saw my son's carefree spirit coming back. Patrick met with my son regularly for about 3 months and for the last 2+ years, whenever my son feels a little overwhelmed or needed to talk something out with someone who isn't Mom or Dad, he asks me to schedule an appointment for him to see Patrick. It has definitely been comforting, for all of us, to know that my son has that extra support when he needs it. We are grateful to Patrick for his expertise and the genuine care he shows for my son. read more

I just want to say that Lisa Goldfein at Daybreak is an amazing exceptional therapist who has helped me through tough times and well,ME! I was never one to try these services but am more than ecstatic to of listened to my wife and find Lisa. I come from a hard upbringing and found a way through Lisa to be happy again in life and as she put it, "Not just survive, but thrive!",in life. I am truly grateful and humbled to finally understand who I came to be and my mannerisms as of today and go deep into my past to resolve issues. I can't say enough, she is extraordinary! Thank you! read more

Patrick is a game changer. I had done therapy before with no significant progress to a point where I was honestly skeptical of the whole thing. Flash forward to 2 years ago when I decided to give it one more chance and searched for the best therapist around and Patrick popped up. Let me tell you there is a reason for why he comes so highly recommended. I went from not being able to maintain a long term relationship to now being engaged to my fiancée in a healthy productive one. He always seems to have the right viewpoint and advice on difficult situations that really help when I'm in those circumstances. The awareness and confidence I now have to properly get thru things I once struggled with has been a game changer for me and I owe that to Patrick. read more

I had the honor and joy of working with Ariel as my therapist for over a year. Having done therapy for many years I was new to the area and seeking out a new therapist. Finding Ariel was one of the best things to happen to me in Long Beach. If you are looking for a non judgemental therapist who is open and accepting of all different people and all different walks of life then I highly recommend Ariel. She is very kind, caring, calm, and insightful. She opened my eyes to different ways of looking at things and was a trusted listener. She was able to describe myself and people in my life very accurately to bring about a deeper understanding. Thank you for everything, Ariel. I hope I can find another therapist even half as good as you in my new area. read more

Both my husband and I have met with Arielle multiple times. She is absolutely amazing and very personable. She makes it very comfortable and easy to speak with her. Counseling with her is something I look forward to, especially with her cheerful and very upbeat attitude. Both my husband and I appreciate her time a very much!!! read more