Tamika and her colleagues are AMAZING!! I highly recommend this place. I come from an extremely…read moredysfunctional family. In life, I choose calm over chaos and distance over disrespect and I only surround myself with people who are good for my mental health, heart , and soul. You do not always have to forgive and you don't always have to forget! Sometimes, once the bridge has been burned ... there's no fixing it. As long as you know what's best for you , nothing or nobody can make you feel bad especially when they play victim. I've distanced myself from all of this and I pick and choose who I want in my life. I can't control who will try to come back into my life after years of damage and with them bringing in negative energy so what I do is I will walk away! That's the best. No words , no need to explain A THING, but to just move forward by walking away and it will place them in their place . Some people aren't good and unfortunately will find a way to try to connect with you when they see you as an opportunity for them to benefit from. And when they expect for to you to vibe with them a certain way they expect and expectations aren't met, YOU ARE now the WEIRDEST, YOU ARE now A HORRIBLE PERSON, YOU THINK YOURE BETTER than them. This is called gaslighting and playing victim. I don't play this. Above are examples of what this place has helped me go through with my personal issues . Don't hesitate coming here to speak with Tamika.

5 stars does not cut it for this amazing woman's work…read more I found Tamika by sheer luck. I say this because it is EXTREMELY hard to find a decent therapist/life coach/social worker (you name it), let alone an incredible one since they're almost mythical or non-existent like unicorns. After meeting with constant terrible therapists who clearly did not care for my well-being (more so for his or her paycheck), I somehow was blessed with landing a session with Tamika. After my first session I felt so surprised. I had finally found the unicorn that I was searching for my whole life! I am currently enrolled in a Marriage and Family therapy program, so I wanted someone to truly help me find my path and purpose as well as heal me so that I can be an effective therapist myself. Well, Tamika did that and much more. Tamika helped me heal in ways that I cannot even fully put into words. Tamika guided me to find my soul and my passions in life. Tamika also helped me IMMENSELY as an up and coming therapist. She validated my concerns and reignited my soul again. I truly feel as though I am a changed woman and that I am stronger than ever and I felt this change in me within the first 2-3 sessions. Tamika helped me grow as an independent woman, improved my love life, guided me in the career and other ventures, validated me, and made me feel safe. It's amazing what a great healer with amazing guidance and coaching in all aspects of life can do for someone...and Tamika is the epitome of it all. I promise you, you're in more than good hands with Tamika. You're in spectacular hands with her

What a great team of caring and knowledgeable people. From the administrative end to the counseling…read moreside, it's been a pleasure. They are also multilingual and culturally savvy!

The Avedian counseling center really helped me and my family! The therapists were very professional…read moreand compassionate. The office is comfortable and inviting. Thank you Anita!

First, Ainslie is a remarkable and compassionate person. She is none judgmental no matter what…read moreyour issue or secrets are, you don't need to carry and go the journey alone. No Polly Anna here, but deep understanding, patience, insight and guidance on your journey. Yes, I am dysfunctional, or human, and know gold when I find it. Ainslie is gold.

Ainslie has been a major help with navigating my mindset while going through stressful life…read morechanges. She has taught and reminded me that taking care of myself and putting my happines first is most important in life, among many other insightful discussions we have had. Working with her has honestly been life-changing, and I am so grateful for her knowledge, viewpoint, and processes. Ainslie's warmth and care make her sessions comforting and impactful. She is a natural at her work and is a sincere resource. Highly recommend!

I might not have enough space to express my gratitude and appreciation for Natalie, so I'll make it…read morebrief! Natalie is a true gem. I've been very resistant to therapy in the past, and skeptical about finding someone who not only listened to my problems, but helped me uncover and heal the root cause of the issues I was facing. I no longer wanted to stay stuck in the trauma. And although I have profusely vented about the mishaps of my life, and she has compassionately listened and held space, I know I'm ultimately there to do the work. Natalie has provided valuable constructive tools throughout my journey that have been real game changers for me, and allowed me to better understand the relationship with myself and others. Her guidance has brought so much awareness, clarity and focus into my life... and continues to do so! Natalie is an extraordinary therapist. She is compassionate, incredibly intelligent, graceful and kind. I highly recommend her.

Natalie is an exceptional therapist with immense understanding and history in this line of work…read more Her clinical expertise, nuanced understanding of psychological principles, and compassionate approach have greatly contributed to healing with clients I often refer to her. She provides guidance and healing, especially working with survivors of narcissistic abuse and well as individuals who have PTSD. I wholeheartedly endorse their services to individuals seeking comprehensive and effective therapeutic support.

12 years ago in LA, my roommate gave me Dr. Judy's number because I was self-medicating and going…read moredownhill spiraling. I realized that my childhood trauma was resurfacing in my early 30s. I couldn't even go to the first session because I completely broke down just looking at her mind map over the phone. Just sobbing. Emotionally exhausted from suppressing years of childhood trauma and domestic violence, she gently took me through her methods and I quit drinking and smoking effortlessly. I have now returned to her this month to finish what we started. I have new awareness to my patterns that she literally insightfully gave me another breakthrough with one sentence. Processing and diving into her mind map gives your brain the ability to go where it needs to go. After over a decade of therapists, only Dr. Judy has been able to cut through the BS and guide me on my way.

The staff at the Psychological Healing Center are incredible! I've have had such incredible insight…read moreand progress that I had to leave this reviews. Thank you so much for everyone that helped me here. I've worked with others before and this staff truly made an impact and helped me during a difficult divorce with children involved.

Wow, I just randomly went to share The Center with a friend and found their Yelp page full of…read morenegative reviews. I guess it makes sense because this is exactly the sort of business you take for granted and forget to review - unless you've had a bad experience. Funny how we will race to our keyboards to proclaim the best doughnut or latte but totally forget something which has made a positive impact on our lives. My teenager has seen two counsellors here in the last couple of years. She ADORED the first one and made great progress. Because of the nature of the Center as sort of a first stop after graduation her counsellor moved on and she was very reluctant to see another. I thought about paying the literally 3X as much to see the former counsellor in her private practice but decided to contact the coordinator, Cami to see if we could get in with someone new. She was super helpful and professional and matched her with a new therapist. Every week my daughter says after her session "well, she's not _____" but also every week she is making progress. Maybe lightning didn't strike twice (and believe me, we had tried several other businesses with abysmal results first) but her new counsellor is professional, compassionate and competent. Especially for those parents out there struggling to get someone referred by their child's primary care provider ... and I know that one. Spent WEEKS calling to find nothing through referrals. With their sliding scale I actually pay around what the co-pay would have been without nearly pulling my hair out to find someone through insurance. The intake forms are long but not dissimilar to what we experienced at other businesses. The difference here is that they stay in communication with you and let you know what is happening. This has worked out so well that even my EX HUSBAND now sees a provider through The Center. Give them a try.

I had a very unprofessional experience here at "the center for professional counseling " …read more After several months of seeing a counselor, she abruptly ended my sessions with no explanation. Said she could not tell me why but her manager CAMI could if I wanted further information. Being that her and I had established a strong counselor/client relationship, I was completely blind sided and confused. . At first I was disinterested in more information as I was very upset to hear this news. After a few days, I ended up reaching out to her manager CAMI several times via phone call/voicemail and never got a response In life we all have our triggers , mine are rooted in trust and abandonment. As you can imagine, this event pushed both buttons. At the end of the day, I chose to except the outcome and move on . Deciding to trust in myself and make the choice to be ok without answers. There are individuals who seek therapy that are on a thin line. This event shook me and I would consider myself a pretty stable being. It took me about a year to write this partially because I was embarrassed to share this info. My hopes is that, this post wakes up those at this center. As a counselor , you should never leave a human worse off than you found them. I entered therapy just wanting to do some spring cleaning within myself and left therapy feeling mishandled. I spent months sharing about my life's intimate experiences only to log onto my session one day and be dismissed.

This place advertises that it helps people with various issues, one of the specialties is family…read morecounseling. They claim to have "warm and supportive counselors". BULLSHIT! Our pediatrician and a therapist at Children's Hospital recommended we find counseling for my 5 year old grandchild. I knew somebody who went to Counseling West and he raved about their services and how much it helped him, he gave me the contact info, so I gave it to my daughter. What kind of an asshole tells a mother who is desperately trying to get her son help for a very real issue that "We don't deal with people and their custody drama?" I will tell you... a cold hearted human who did not listen. She did not hear that we have a 5 year old having panic attacks because he is so frightened. Does it matter that's it's coming from his father? I think not, what matters is he needs help to sort through this. This has nothing to do with a custody battle. It is no wonder we, as a society, are in the state we are in. People who need help, who seek help are not getting it. There are not enough mental health doctors to go around and in our case nobody has time for us. And then you have mental health "professionals" like this shithole, who over the telephone make a judgment about someone they have never met, about a child who desperately needs someone to confide in, and they turn their heads the other way in disgust. Shame on you for not listening. Shame on you for not recognizing that a 5 year old having panic attacks is a serious issue. And shame on you for being such a cold hearted asshole.

I am very disappointed in the service I received from this very unprofessional establishment. I had…read morecontacted them 7 months ago. Long story short 3 prescreenings later over that time period. I finally get an appointment via video chat it went splendid. I was so thrilled to finally get a therapist to only be denied 24 hours later because I have a conviction. I wasn't there due to being court mandated. I just wanted a therapist to talk to. None the less this place is not here to help the people who need help. If you do need help find it else where.

I highly recommend Robert's services. He has been incredibly helpful with our son, working with…read morehim on some complex social-skills problems. We consider ourselves very lucky to have had his guidance through some difficult times.

From the owner: I specialize in treating anxiety and depression. I do family therapy as well as individual adult…read moretreatment and play therapy with young children. I trained at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. My wife and I are both therapists and we are truly "in it" with you as we raise our own two children. I work closely with pediatricians and adult internists to provide a whole person approach to emotional well-being. I am considered by my colleagues to be the, "least shrinky shrink" in town. Unfortunately, I do not accept insurance. I do provide super bills for those interested in insurance reimbursement.

This is a long overdue review for The Balanced Brain. I had been looking into Neurofeedback in Los…read moreAngeles area for over a year. I have always been intrigued with how wonderful our brains are and just wanted to improve anxiety that had been part of me since childhood, along with improving my brain performance in general. I would tell myself I just wanted to feel "normal". I went through a very difficult experience late last year that left me with high levels of anxiety and severe PTSD. In all honesty, I felt broken. I was in survival mode for many months. My goal was to get better without medication. I did thorough research and finally decided to go with The Balanced Brain and I am so glad I did. From the very beginning, John was incredibly knowledgeable, attentive, and compassionate. He took the time to listen, understand my needs, and provide thoughtful guidance throughout the process. I was very nervous during the intake process and my very first appointment. The team helped ease my anxiety. They were very caring and reassured me that my brain wasn't broken. My thought process was a mess. I was a mess. Instead of a one-size-fits-all program, they adjust the training based on how your brain responds. I loved this because my brain was being trained based on MY needs. The team took the time to really understand my history and how my brain and nervous system were functioning. They also look at lifestyle, nutrition, stress, and other factors that affect brain performance. A combination of tools were helpful to the Neurofeedback sessions, such as coaching with Madison, lifestyle guidance, HeartMath, bloodwork to go in depth the health of my brain and body, etc. What I appreciate most is that the focus isn't just on symptoms, it's about helping your brain learn to regulate itself better. This was huge for me. The changes were gradual but meaningful. I started sleeping better, felt calmer during stressful situations, my resilience increased. Instances where I'd be triggered were no longer a thing. I can even go to the nail salon now without anxious thoughts! Everyone at the office is very friendly and professional. They were all very supportive and genuinely interested in helping me improve. I am eternally grateful for them being by my side through it all. I even got to meet some wonderful people also doing Neurofeedback. Sharing stories and experiences was one of my faves! I officially finished my 60th session and plan on continuing in the future for maintenance. John (and the entire team) create a welcoming and supportive environment where you feel cared for as a person, not just a client. His generosity, patience, and dedication truly reflects the kind of human being he is. He is incredible! I am very grateful for the support and positive experience I had working with him. Give the Balanced Brain a try, you will NOT regret it. It has been the best thing I have ever done for myself!

The entire team here is truly exceptional! Not only are they highly knowledgeable, but they are…read morealso genuinely delightful to work with. I looked forward to seeing them every session. If you're looking into Neurofeedback, I highly recommend setting up a consultation with John. Doing Neurofeedback, especially with The Balanced Brian team, has been one of the best decisions I have made.