Marianne is a fantastic therapist. I've been going to her for 6 years for womens issues and CBT…read moretherapy, and I've learned so much about myself and grown exponentially. She offers virtual therapy as well.

Marianne is excellent. She is compassionate and good at getting to the heart of an issue. She is…read morecovered by insurance as well which is a bonus.

Can't recommend enough. Megan helped me learn to live fearlessly and embrace the mess. She hears…read moreyou even when you mumble, she speaks up when she knows you need it. An advocate! A true friend.

Megan is the most empathetic, caring, and genuine person and professional I have had the pleasure…read moreof working alongside. She shows up fully for the people around her -- with kindness, patience, and an unwavering commitment to understanding others at a deeper level. Her presence alone has a calming and grounding effect.

Terrible psychologist. One of the craziest people I have ever met, period. Very unpleasant, rude,…read moreand outrageously expensive for what is provided. Her report was quite favorable to me, but it made zero sense. I really think that this practitioner should be avoided. I have never met a psychologist with such poor skills and bedside manner. I might really need therapy after seeing this doctor. She is one of the worst health care providers that I have ever gone to. No staff, hit and miss on the phone calls. Very difficult to schedule with. Report added no value. I would recommend that you cancel your appointment and get another recommendation from a reliable and unbiased source. Now that I am familiar with this process and have successfully been through an evaluation, I can look back and say that Dr. Powers added absolutely no value to the process.

Wow. Had to write a review after reading Alex S.'s. Our family has worked with Dr. Powers twice…read more The first appointments were 5 years ago to help my then kindergarten age son who was dealing with the split of his father and I. He was experiencing depression and outbursts in school and the poor little guy was really having a hard time. Dr. Powers not only worked with our son, but also with us, helping us to craft a custody arrangement that worked best for our son and helping us to communicate with each other and to focus on our son's needs during the split. It was a very difficult time and her support was invaluable. The second time has been for couple's counseling with my new husband to help us communicate more effectively and work through the stress of being part of a dual household family for my son. She may not be for everyone, but she is a very kind, caring person whose methods do work even if they may seem a little counter-intuitive the first time you hear them. If what you are doing in your life and relationships isn't getting you the results you want, maybe its time to try a new approach with someone who has a ton of experience and although may not be perfect, is proven, at least with our family, to be a big support and help during the rough times.

I feel so incredibly lucky to have found Beverly Kam. Working with her in couple's counseling as…read morewell as individual therapy has been absolutely transformational for my life. Bev is deeply empathetic, intuitive, warm, and incredibly patient. Her guidance and feedback have been supportive, emotional, and practical. She has helped me navigate trauma, recognize patterns, manage stress, heal, and grow in ways I really didn't think could be possible for me. Bev is a gifted therapist who listens intently and cares deeply. It would be difficult to quantify the positive impact she has had on my life and I am certain I would not be where I am today without her support.

Beverly is really great! She helped me through some really difficult times…read more I have no hesitation if whole-heartedly recommending her services. She was professional, caring, sincere, and a great listener. She always had great suggestions and she is a wonderful therapist. Beverly got me through a rough patch in my marriage, and I was really impressed when, one day she told me I didn't need to come back. --Not to be crass, but I didn't expect to find a Therapist that would tell me I didn't need her services anymore.

My experience was very negative. Paula seemed insincere and interested in more ensuring that she…read moreset expectations and thoroughly "contracted" on billing up front. Ordinarily, I don't mind but she spent too much time and wasted time that I was paying for driving the point home. From there, when she found out that I worked in HR, she began selling herself as a corporate coach and team building facilitator. Again, I don't mind someone trying to network but it felt like the full court press. This detracted from the time out in my session that I was paying for and I felt her pushing and selling herself for her next gig was inappropriate - particularly since at this point into my first session she'd asked me no questions about myself. I decided to press forward with Paula Jo because she was referred and really feel the time and money I invested was wasted. She wasn't helpful and she seemed more interested in "the next thing". I found her style when we did finally get to me, was abrupt and almost as if she wasn't really interested in helping. I have to thoroughly disagree with review noted, I didn't experience professionalism, compassion or empathy.

I began going to Paula-Jo when I was at my job because it was being covered fully by my company. I…read moream continuing to go and even pay out of pocket. I have gotten a lot out of my work with her and she is easy to connect to.

I was lucky enough to have Suzanne as a supervisor for a time. I learned a great deal from her and…read morewas consistently impressed with the other therapists as well. It was obvious to me that that the leadership at ME really understands the local community, offering in-person care at days and times that work well for the people who work and study there and in surrounding areas. I found them to be culturally attuned and current as well. They take at least one insurance plan that I know of, which is hard to find in private practice settings. I think Fremont is a better place with Mindful Evolutions in it. Anyone in the east bay looking for therapy would benefit from looking into their offerings and availability.

Never got to see Suzanne. We were given a "new" therapist and it feels like she made things worse…read more I'd avoid getting pushed off to another doctor.

I set up an initial consultation and she didn't show up. When I tried to contact her, she never…read moreanswered her phone calls or emails.

I met Elena a few years ago when I was going through a particularly difficult time. And I must say…read moreI thank my stars that I met her. She is a wonderful, patient therapist. She got me through that time and even after that I find it very comforting to share with Elena. Another plus I have never had issues getting an appointment with her. Thank you so much Elena for your support.

If you're looking for someone to just prescribe meds and end it there Michelle is not the one for…read moreyou. If on the other hand, you're looking for someone to treat you holistically with both therapy and medications including in-depth analysis of hormones in addition to the far more extensive thyroid panels than my original psychiatrist ran, then Michelle is the one for you. Also, while she is always aware of your low moods, if you're looking for someone to coddle you and just say 'Oh my poor baby!' and pat your hand, when instead you need directness, she also is not that. She is sensitive, and does modulate her demeanor absolutely appropriately depending on where you are in your recovery if you're in the throes of severe highs or lows. I've been seeing her for over 10 years and she is why I am as whole and functioning as I am. She is the one that characterized my progesterone levels as being too low, contributing to my anxiety that drove me into MDD episodes. She also ran thyroid panels that showed my active T3 was too low, instead of just looking at T4 like the rest of the MDs. She also worked with me to teach me to set therapy boundaries and responsibility so that I wouldn't dive into heavy therapy and exhaust myself emotionally. Boundaries, who would have thought?? So yeah, by all means, skip her if you just want a shoddy, half assed, 'Oh my poor dear' shoulder to cry on. If you want to actually live a functional life then see her as much and often as possible.

I started seeing Dr. Indianer when I needed help navigating my relationship problems, first and…read moreforemost with my husband, who had recently begun an affair. Dr. Indianer asked me for some background on the relationship, and she asked me to think about what I wanted from her in our sessions. Not having insurance for mental-health coverage, I was grateful that Dr. Indianer used a sliding scale. I ended up going through a divorce, and receiving quality care at a more affordable price helped me immensely. I found Dr. Indianer to be a "straight shooter," and I would even say she showed me some tough love when I needed to try to focus more on my present and future rather than dwelling in the past or remaining caught up in my backstory. That being said, she is an extremely caring individual, spiritual, and personable. I recommend Dr. Indianer as a psychiatrist and osteopath for those of us, especially middle aged and older, who seek a wise helper who is practical and wants others to attain their optimum physical and mental health.