We were very happy to work with Dr. Serena and her staff. They dedicated all the necessary time to…read moreunderstand our concerns and develop an assessment plan for our son. Dr. Serena and Brittany always made sure our son was comfortable with the process and you can tell they are very experienced with children. It was a very positive experience for us. I highly recommend them!

Adrianne Thomas is a unique talent. In my time sharing with her I've come to appreciate her way of…read morelistening, connecting the dots and leading the conversations to insight, breakthrough, and epiphany. She is a true authentic, a sensitive and passionate person - all of which makes her a great professional, friend and aly.

I was having a lot of trouble with my son. He was bottling up his emotions and he was being very…read moredifficult about opening up. Not only was he distant with me, he was distant from his brother as well, and generally had generally a bad attitude about life. Sean from Parenting Modern Teens worked with him one on one for 8 sessions. During that time my son came a long way. He is now opening up to me much more often and is even getting along with his brother better. His attitude is greatly improved. If you are having trouble with your teen, I would recommend giving Sean and his team a chance.

TL;DR: Dismissive, condescending, and self-glorifying…read more I recently booked a consultation for my teenage stepson. Sean was 12 minutes late to our appointment. When he finally did call, he offered no apology - or even acknowledgment - for his tardiness. During our 11-min call, Sean displayed no curiosity about my stepson or our family. He never asked about my husband (the father), the biological mother, nor much about my son himself. Instead, he fixated on "screen addiction," using it both as a reason my son couldn't be helped (odd, since it's a service he advertises) and as an excuse to promote his book on the subject. While our conversation was brief, Sean still managed to plug his book, his podcast, and his social media. Overall, Sean seems to be more interested in building his "brand" than in actually helping teenagers. Tellingly, Sean was dismissive of traditional therapy - presumably because he has no relevant credentials. He also seemed incensed that I was evaluating therapists / coaches for my son to ensure the right fit. All this taken together with a previous one-star review (and his respective rebuttal), I feel more even more certain about the importance of this step. I expect a similar dismissive rebuttal: that "it wasn't the right match" or "the parents weren't invested." Reframing any negative feedback into a parenting failure, and deflecting from the lack of professionalism and expertise that this line of work demands.

I have been taking my daughter here for a few months now and she couldn't be happier AND I couldn't…read morebe happier !!!! It's so amazing to watch her grow in something she loves to do. As well as watch her make new friends and learn from such passionate coaches! Marina and coach Kelli are so dedicated, beyond patient and they focus throughly on skills and strength ! How much better could it get !!!!! I am so thrilled we chose this gym! I'm so excited to watch my Faithys progress as I know she will thrive in such great atmosphere and with the help of coach Kelli and Marina! Thank you AARG!!

My daughter had done a year of gymnastics and ballet prior to moving to California and enjoyed…read morethem. When we moved, we quickly realized that sports are very competitive here. She is not competitive at all and was too nervous to try anything. Knowing that, we had tried a few other activities that weren't the right fit for her. Miss Marina has been great with her. While my daughter is definitely still learning, Miss Marina has given her the confidence to keep trying. My daughter loves her class and comes home wanting to practice the skills she has been learning. I also love that Marina focuses on stretching and proper techniques. I'm so glad we found something my daughter enjoys.

My experience with this organization has been extremely disappointing and, in my opinion, reflects…read morea system that prioritizes billing over meaningful support for families. I was ordered by the court to participate in co-parenting counseling through COPE, which effectively left me with no practical alternative provider. Prior to beginning services, I was informed by Megan that the cost would be approximately $45 per session. I was later surprised to discover that I was being charged approximately $160 per session instead. When I raised this concern, Megan Van Carpels advised me that she would investigate the discrepancy and recommended that I request reimbursement. Despite multiple communications, I never received a follow-up or resolution. I was ultimately directed to contact Headway on my own, leaving me to navigate the issue without any meaningful assistance from the organization. I was equally disappointed with the quality of the counseling services provided. My sessions with Isabel often lacked structure, guidance, and actionable feedback. Rather than facilitating productive communication, identifying areas for improvement, or helping develop effective co-parenting strategies, many sessions consisted primarily of passive observation. As a result, I found myself questioning the value being provided relative to the substantial fees being charged. For a service that is frequently court-ordered and intended to support families during challenging circumstances, I expected greater transparency, accountability, professionalism, and therapeutic value. Instead, I was left frustrated by the billing practices, lack of follow-through, and overall quality of the services received. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this organization.

I don't have enough bad words to say about this company. After finishing and completing the…read moremandatory six week group course on zoom, where the teacher was constantly being interrupted by her kids that she was babysitting, we got put on a waiting list for over eight months to see an individual counselor. When we finally did get our individual therapist, it's someone who doesn't even have their license, but just a trainee. She was so miserable to talk to, she had the worst attitude, and I wonder why she's even working in therapy? This company sucks, I pray to God I never have to go through them again, and I would give them zero stars if I could. They do not actually care about making situations better, they care about court ordered therapy so that they can get their check. That's all I have to say about this joke of a company.

I have received multiple massages from Gracie during pregnancy and postpartum and they have all…read morebeen fabulous. Especially when I was 9 months pregnant, she did a fantastic job making sure I felt comfortable and helping relieving the physical pain of the third trimester. During postpartum, I have received a couple of massages for back pain related to breastfeeding and I always leave feeling rejuvenated and more aligned. Highly recommend

I reached out to Brilliant Births to find a birth doula. They offer a matching service and…read moreconnected me to 3 doulas who work independently (not employees of BB). We were really fortunate to find our birth doula (who we love!), but the other 2 candidates were not very impressive. The first doula missed our appointment with no follow-up communication. We were initially confused and thought she was the coordinator for BB, because she only communicated by text. The actual meeting was just by telephone so there was no face-to-face interaction, which felt strange. We could've easily FaceTimed or Zoomed. So communication and reliability were not great. The second doula abruptly canceled our half-hour appointment when we were 10 minutes late for a 30-minute appointment due to my husband wrapping up a Zoom meeting. During our appointment time, she was responding to my emails (in which I apologized for being late), but insisted she could no longer meet with us. I thought this was a really bad sign about what she would be like to work with - labor and delivery is rarely precisely timed and some flexibility is needed. In addition, her email said that she lives in Portola Valley, but we live Berkeley (also where Brilliant Births is located). This also struck me as strange, because it would take 1.5 hours for her to arrive to meet us at the hospital, which is not ideal.

Deanna was not my doula; but I wanted a consultation with her to possibly become my doula. Her CV…read moreappeared impressive, an educator and DONA certified, which is why I emailed via Yelp and her website to set a consultation up....never received a reply. Ended up going with someone who was prompt and responsive. Expected more from a veteran doula.

When my husband and I were preparing for our first baby to be born, I knew I wanted to hire a doula…read morebecause I wanted to give birth naturally with no epidural or any other pain medications. We did our research and chose three doula services that we were interested in. After having multiple phone and in person meetings with all three, I knew Deanna was the right one for me. Meeting Deanna for the first time is like meeting a friend you haven't seen in a long time. She definitely gives you a sense of comfort. She's also very knowledgable and answered all of my husband's and I's questions we had about my pregnancy and prepared us for what to expect during labor and delivery. When that day finally came (about 2.5 weeks earlier than expected) Deanna and my husband were on it. Both of them worked so hard to make me feel comfortable. Deanna definitely helped my husband be more hands on during my labor which took over 24 hours. As much as I wanted to give birth vaginally, I eventually had to get a c-section after pushing for 6 hours and trying all the possible birthing positions Deanna recommended. I was also prepared going in to the operating room as Deanna also educated us about what would happen if I was to get a c-section. Deanna was by my side the whole time up until I had the c-section. When the nurses where not available Deanna was moving the bed to get me to a comfortable position and also helping me get to the bathroom. So if you're looking for a knowledgable doula with lots of experience and is hands on, I would definitely recommend Deanna.

Shaina has helped coach me through several hurdles I've encountered with my son (5) since he was an…read moreinfant and now my daughter (1). She is so full of knowledge and very reassuring. Highly recommend her and Parent Perplexities!

Shaina of parent perplexities has been the single most reason my son (almost 2) hasn't gotten…read morebitten at school in over 2 weeks. If it wasn't for her coaching and mentoring I don't know what we would have done. Her extensive experience from being a classroom teacher through center directors has given her the ability to emphasize with the parents but also set realistic expectations of a good and healthy parent-daycare center relationship. Thank you Shaina!!

Both of our boys took live on-line weekly coding classes with Eamon for extended periods beginning…read morein elementary school for one and high school for the other. Eamon engaged them by designing projects that tie to their interests. He explained new concepts clearly, always with video on, and asked them questions along the way to check their understanding. My boys really appreciated his personal approach. They often chatted about topics outside of class. This made class more enjoyable for them. Dede, the school's director, always worked with us on schedule conflicts and provided thoughtful advice. We had a great experience.

Such an amazing experience with a birthday party we had today! Not only did Dede open up the…read moreschool on a Sunday (a day the school is closed) to host my son's 10th birthday party but she also had 3 coaches to work with the 6 kids. Another amazing surprise is that Dede decorated the school in my son's Fortnite theme- plates, balloons, snack boxes, tablecloths....it was phenomenal! The kids LOVED coding their favorite game, playing Kahoot, foosball and listening to music. It's clear that Dede loves what she does, loves kids and is a very friendly, warm and caring person! I am really going to try and squeeze in an hour of coding into my son's schedule as today's even really sparked an interest!

Genius Coders is a very good coding program. I am in high school and I started with Python. This…read morewas a very good program and the teacher Ms. Leena is very good at teaching and she is very knowledgeable. I was able to complete my computer science course with Mrs.Leena's help. Now I am in Java and so far this has been a very good experience. She teaches at a good pace and challenges us. I would really recommend this program to anyone who wants to learn how to code.

From the owner: Genius Coders Academy strive to make difference in your child future through Coding/Computer…read moreprogramming. Best way to learn and achieve excellence is by doing. With personalized attention and small batch sizes, your child will not only learn the academic and coding skills but will also develop interest and strong foundation. This reflects the philosophy of Genius Coders.

I was very Happy with the process and the results. I would use them again for my younger so.read more

We had a wonderful experience. Nick made our son feel super comfortable and he had a great time. He…read morefelt super confident and enjoyed his first class behind the wheel.