Dr. Clare is an excellent listener--compassionate, honest, and refreshingly straightforward. Her…read morelight-hearted humor brings ease, and her deep expertise gets to the root of issues. I strongly recommend her--she'll walk through the fire with you and guide you safely and securely to the other side, where new insights and growth quietly take root. She supported me through multiple transformational changes that arose during a recent illness, helping me uncover what was holding me back and causing the dis-ease. With greater personal awareness and an updated life purpose, I no longer question myself when addressing challenges or making decisions. Living in the sacred beauty of myself and others--free from bias and assumptions--has been the secret. Thank you so much, Dr. Clare!

A family member of mine saw Dr Claire and she was so insightful and helped this person so much…read morebuild their confidence and learn strategies to overcome grief. Shes an incredible woman and a fantastic psychologist. I highly recommend her to everyone.

Dr. Slone is a calm, thoughtful, and solution-focused couples therapist. He's been great at helping…read moreus feel comfortable and working on practical ways to improve our relationship. Highly recommend him.

Dr Slone has been extremely caring and understanding in all of our sessions and I would definitely…read morerecommend him to all friends and family members!

Nilou is such a genuine and kind person. From the moment you sit down with her, you feel completely…read moresafe, seen, and understood. She has such a warm, calming presence and a way of really making sure you feel like you truly matter. She's incredibly insightful and thoughtful, and you can feel how deeply she cares for her clients. She is truly brilliant and intuitive. She will always be one step ahead, anticipating your needs and guiding you with so much insight and understanding. You will always feel supported, respected, and genuinely cared for. I can't recommend her enough, you'll be in the BEST hands!!

Nilou, Thank you for creating a safe and comfortable space…read morefor me to explore my thoughts and feelings. I truly value the sincere support you show me. You are a blessing.

Julie is excellent in her field! I highly recommend her!…read more She helped us tremendously!

The best decision I made in my 6 year old daughter's life was to select Julie Wells as her…read moreTherapist. Julie has been a blessing and angel in our lives. She has extraordinary insight into child psychology and exceeded my expectations. She genuinely cares about my daughter's well-being and I am so amazed at her insight and approach that I cannot verbalize my gratefulness and appreciation for her. I highly recommend her and want to keep her in my daughter's life until my daughter turns 18. That is the extent of the impact she has had on our lives.

Writing this review very delayed. But Michele was the best money my husband and I ever spent. The…read moretools she taught us and her guidance helped us through a rough patch roughly 7 years ago. And we still practice what she taught us today. She has made our marriage better and strong, and also helped us grow and develop as individuals. Forever grateful for everything she has done for us.

Michele is a dedicated therapist who has a passion for working with couples and families. She is…read moreincredibly professional and approachable and I highly recommend her counseling services. She also offers free 15 minute phone consultations if you need. Give her a call!

Great therapist! Gives me tools and really listens well. I have only seen her two times but I am…read morelooking forward to our next session

From the owner: I have worked most of my career for large medical centers treating everyone and everything. So…read morewelcome, and come on in. I specialize in anxiety, panic attacks, depression and relationship problems. I love people of all races, religions and sexual preferences. Every person is a unique miracle in my eyes. I hope I can meet you.

These people are true specialists. I've spent years in traditional therapy approaches just talking…read moreabout how I feel but nothing has helped my anxiety as much as the tools and actionable strategies I received here! Recommending this place to everyone I know.

Back again. And if you're worried that I'm the last 2 reviewers over 2-3 years, just know that…read moreduring my 2nd round of sessions with Sheva, CAOCD's foot traffic had increased significantly. But anyway, why is this guy leaving another review? During my 1st round of sessions, Sheva helped me deal with my HOCD. This 2nd round, she helped me deal with my "regular" OCD. Life has never been better. And it's all thanks to her and her organization. See, I knew what I needed to "fix". But I needed help doing it. It's like getting a personal trainer, an accountant, a contractor, etc. Could you do it yourself? Sure. But having an experienced, professional helping hand is usually going to be smoother. I wasn't sure I wanted to disclose what exactly I was getting help with. But if someone out there somehow lands on here and is experiencing the same thing (HOCD - which is probably a little more unknown as a term), then it might be worth it. You can self medicate, numb the pain, or do any other number of things with the money you'd spend here. But it won't be worth it. I would even say the value I've gotten from my sessions and their lasting impact on my life is worth more than what I actually paid in total (and I definitely felt the pain in my wallet *while* doing sessions here).

I cannot say enough good things about Arolyn. I've known her for over a decade and have worked with…read moreher on and off during that time, and she is deeply trustworthy, grounded, and truly exceptional at what she does. She is easily one of the most skilled clinicians I've worked with, and arguably one of the best in the area. I drive nearly 3 hours to see her, and it is absolutely worth it. In just a few sessions, I've experienced more meaningful progress than years of traditional therapy combined. Her approach is precise, intuitive, and highly effective in a way that feels both clinical and deeply human. She also has techniques that have provided immediate relief for symptoms like tinnitus, which I had been struggling with for a long time. If you are considering working with her, I cannot recommend her highly enough. She has genuinely been life-changing for me.

After researching several hypnotherapists I called Arolyn and set up an appointment. She had a…read moreclear treatment plan with some room for more treatments if needed. Arolyn is also an LMFT which really adds to her effectiveness in knowing how to use a tool like hypnotherapy alongside traditional therapy. I used her for therapy sessions in addition to hypno. Her hypnotherapy technique is unique but in order for it to be effective, it requires you to really do the work (as with any therapy). But it is worth the effort! I found Arolyn to be attentive, kind and generous. She helped me work through various blocks to get around negative thought patterns. I now have a recording that is like my own personal power ballad. Arolyn tucked in all of these thoughtful little tidbits from our various sessions into this special recording designed to help lift you up and focus your energy and thoughts. That recording wouldn't have been as robust without her help and without us both spending quite a bit of time on it. I now listen to that recording most every day. With Arolyn's help, I learned to go into a deep meditative state that helped to change the waves of my brain and even more difficult, learned to change the language that I use. And most of this work was really done between appointments with the tools Arolyn showed me. It isn't a super power but it does take effort on your part. I plan to keep her number handy and use her again when needed. Thank you Arolyn for your support and guidance!

I highly, highly recommend the South Coast Mission. They create a Beautiful environment; a…read morecombination of Professionalism with Genuine Care. Outstanding Staff across the board.

I was referred to the South Coast Mission for counseling after my dad passed away unexpectedly. I…read morewas in terrible shape, thinking about death and dying constantly and failing to recover from his loss, even after a long time passed. Thanks to excellent care and counseling from Sue, Kim and the staff, I was able to deal with the loss on my own terms and begin to live my life in a way that would honor his memory. I also took classes to learn more about being more effective in all aspects of my life. I became a better and happier person than I was even prior to my dad's death! I improved relationships with my friends, my partner, and my job. The staff really listened to ME as a person. I also want to note that the environment is LGBTQ-friendly and I felt welcomed at every turn.

Dr. Shari was the light at the end of the tunnel for my wife and I. She was patient, kind, and…read morecaring. Her methods of helping us heal our marriage was highly effective. I highly recommend Dr. Shari to any couple struggling in their marriage. God bless you, Dr. Shari!

Dr Bridgman is a caring, compassionate, wise, and brilliant psychologist that understands the human…read morecondition and employs vast experience and psychological (as well as biblical) knowledge in dealing with clients. He has been of great help to me and I owe where I am today (which is exponentially better than before) to his counseling and insights. Thank you Dr Bridgman! You will not regret seeing him, he's the best of the best!!