First to review! In this day and age where there is still stigma when talking about self-help…read moreissues, it is great when people could seek help from someone who makes you feel at ease, and takes their time to get to know you while helping you. This was all gathered from my first impression with Ms. Chan when the child of my close friend had their first visit. It wasn't until the follow-up visits that I saw the consistency in her care that I decided to write this review, cos when it comes to wellness you do not want to recommend the wrong people to others. A great plus is that the grandparent was able to come along for the next visit and understood what was going on with their grandchild cos Ms. Chan aside from English also speaks Cantonese, Mandarin and surprisingly Chiu Chow too! Aside from mental health, during my waits I noticed Ms. Chan also provides services for education as well, from advocacy to assessments. The visits so far have been great, my friend's child is in a comfort zone with Ms. Chan and is helping my friend better understand her child's case on hand. However it's not just toddlers or teens only, I've seen families and couples visit too!

I have dealt with severe anxiety and stress for a good chunk of my life, but it only escalated as…read morethe world around me was affected by Covid-19. A close friend of mine had suggested I meet with a therapist to alleviate my worries. At first, I was hesitant of the idea as it's often uncomfortable to tell a stranger your personal thoughts and feelings about your life, but all the uncertainty disappeared after my initial telehealth session with Dr. Chan. Dr. Chan was not only caring and knowledgeable, but she gave very thoughtful feedback and suggestions on how to implement little practices into my daily routines and tasks that were triggering my anxiety. With a very relaxed demeanor, our sessions felt more like a friend just being there for me through these hard times. The conversations just flowed naturally, and Dr. Chan remembered every little detail I mentioned as if she had known me a long time. With just a few sessions, I feel a lot more calm with her advice. I'm viewing the obstacles that life throws at us as opportunities to grow instead of fearing them. The idea of therapy sessions initially seemed scary, but I highly recommend anyone that had similar hesitations to meet with Dr. Chan, as I had a very uplifting and positive experience.

As a fellow clinician, I have high respect for Michelle's abilities with her clients. She is…read morepassionate about helping those she works with and is dedicated to growing her skills on an ongoing basis. She is a wonderful therapist with a great heart!

From the owner: I focus on working with minors and young adults, whether it is addressing current and/or past…read morerelationship issues with loved ones that continue to negatively impact them in the present. At these critical periods of trying to find themselves and develop into who they envision themselves to be, it is pertinent to their growth and well-being that any unresolved issues be addressed now! This will allow them the opportunity to grow and blossom to become the best version of themselves that they can be in the present and in the future. I help my clients take a deeper look into the core of what is impacting them, collaborate with them to explore what they would like to change or maintain in their lives, and work with them to gain the tools that they need to work through past and/or current issues that are negatively impacting them. I meet my clients where they're at emotionally and provide them with support and empathy, while also adequately challenging them to see any areas in which they may be able to modify to improve their relationships and their lives.​

Dr. Panvini was recommended by a dear friend. The way she spoke about realization during sessions…read morehelped me understand- this was someone I wanted to work with. My partner and I have very busy lives and needed help working on our relationship. We had reached a stagnant point. Couples therapy is its own magical type of therapy and Dr. Panvini helps us have AHA moments since day 1. From inception, Loreli has been angel. She's the office manager that greets us with kindness and a beautiful smile and genuine "how are you". I feel blessed to have found this amazing practice and Dr. Panvini specifically.

So I've tried quite a few therapists and interventions and it wasn't until working with the…read morewonderful people at Dr. Kate Truitt & Associates that I really felt that emotional healing was possible and that I could start to see the light at the end of the tunnel following decades long depression. Havening techniques and other techniques have helped me (someone who defaults to over-intellectualizing) get out of my head and into my body which I've found is imperative for healing emotional trauma. With all that said I'm really here to share my experience with the Neurofeedback training done with Rebecca Turner. Having done so much healing and reprocessing through talk therapy, I still felt that my thought patterns were like a hose turned all the way up, whipping around, unable to catch, and control, soaking everyone around me. The initial brain mapping (which is done first to know what areas of the brain to target for training) reflected with tangible data what I was experiencing inside. Ms. Turner described it to me like "your two hemispheres are yelling at each other" which turned out to be one of the most validating things my brain has ever heard about itself. The neurofeedback training process itself is not as complicated and/or intimidating as the name sounds. If one is doing eyes open training, you essentially attach some small sensors to your head using a conductive goop and watch a tv show while the screen brightens and dims in response to the information collected by the sensors and neurofeedback program. For "eyes closed" training, you listen to lyric-less music while the music adjusts the volume to help train your brain. And it all works. I feel good about myself. Shame is now a passing emotion instead of a state of being. Rumination is down ten-fold as my hemispheres aren't "yelling at each other". My thoughts and feelings don't control me as much and/or send my on a downward spiral. If you are someone who feels your emotions are often become too much for you to handle that even standard therapy couldn't alone help, might I suggest neurofeedback?

I've seen a few therapists in my life and, honestly, had been pretty disappointed with my…read moreexperiences. At one point, I started to feel like therapy just wasn't for me. But life circumstances eventually led me to Jacqui, and now I'm actually grateful for the hardships that brought me to her. She's different from any therapist I've ever worked with. Jacqui really helps you dig deeper and look at things in a more honest, meaningful way. She doesn't just tell you what you want to hear or coddle you, because that wouldn't actually help you grow. Instead, she challenges you in a supportive and thoughtful way that pushes you to understand yourself better. I had never heard of ART before and was honestly skeptical, but I was desperate and willing to try anything. Hands down, it's one of the most valuable techniques she has in her vast arsenal of tools to help her patients. Her guidance on how to manage my anxiety in between sessions is something I will carry with me for life. Working with her has been a truly valuable experience, and I'm incredibly grateful to have found her.If you're struggling with something, I really encourage you to reach out and see her. It will change your life. It certainly changed mine.

I came to Jacqui to heal my trauma, and I'm now more traumatized when leaving at the 2nd ART…read moresession due to a racist comment by Jacqui. The first ART session with Jacqui was about 2 hours, and no specific issues occurred. The 2nd session was a week later. About 30 minutes in, she noticed the ART didn't work as she expected, and her comment about the failure was due to my "language barrier," which I strongly disagree with. Even English is not my first language, I passed 2 most difficult bar exams in the States, and I've been practicing law for the past 12 years in California. Jacqui's instructions are nothing compared to the judges' instructions I have to follow for my work. Jacqui's instruction was basically "imagine your emotions being washed away by a waterfall," something simple and similar to this. However, she told me not only once during this session that the failure is because of the language barrier. She made me feel absolutely terrible, and I had to cut short the session. Eventually, Jacqui admitted that ART doesn't work for everyone but emphasized again my language barrier. We are all vulnerable already when seeking help from a therapist. Now Jacqui makes me feel even worse as this ART doesn't work mainly because of my "language barrier." If Jacqui evaluated that my language barrier is a concern or issue for this ART, she should've noticed it at the first consultation and stopped it, rather than continuing scheduling and charging me $180 per hour for the following sessions.

Dr. Davina Kotulski is an incredibly gifted therapeutic listener and intuitive counselor. I've been…read moreto therapy a few times, and she has been the most incisive and gentle of them all. I started with her for her life coaching after I read her amazing and inspiring books It's Never Too Late to Be Yourself and The Manna Paradigm Shift. She should be on ALL THE TALK SHOWS!! She also has an established legacy as a freedom fighter, and her evolution and work only continues to grow. She is a wonderful example of how to listen to yourself. She wasted no time getting to the heart of things to help me for the life coaching sessions. We ended up going back to some things that were snagging me up before moving forward, even doing a past life regression session to clear things out. In short, she has all the skills, but the most important thing for me has been her inclusive spirituality at the center of her work. It just helps clear things more effectively to make more space for joy and manifesting. She's the real deal. If you are thinking of a life coach, she's the best of the best.

Thank you to Dr. Davina Kotulski for the past life regression I did not know I needed. I booked a…read moresession without much direction as to why I booked it or what I was looking for. It simply felt right, and I'm so glad I went with my intuition.

Dr. Calvin Yang, first and foremost, is a consummate professional and a caring soul. He truly cares…read morefor how you are progressing and allows for adjustable methods in your healing. Dr. Yang never forces a treatment and will work with you to find the best path to living your best life. Punctual and accessible, Dr. Yang ensures that the environment where you meet is calming and discrete. I especially appreciate that he allows for a dual session with my partner and values both of our inputs. I can not recommend Dr. Yang enough!

If I could give this place 200,000,000,000 stars I would. He actually cares about his patients and…read moreis extremely knowledgeable (MD and PhD in Neuroscience). Yes, he has a great location, lots of parking ($5) and an office with impressive abstract paintings. What really sets him apart is THAT HE TRULY CARES AND CONSULTS WITH THE CLIENT 100%. Unlike my previous psychiatrists who would meet me for 15 minutes to glance at my chart and give me medication to try, Dr. Yang looked at everything, and I mean everything. He requested all past medical records to make a decision on which medications to suggest. He took into consideration my body's reactions to previous treatments and external factors. Had it not been for him I probably would not be alive. He met with me every two weeks for an hour, we would converse for 30 minutes, and go over medication and literature for the other half hour. He has completely honest about the pros and cons of each prescription, and if I was willing to try it. He never sugar coated anything, and I think that helped a lot. He also had a good idea on how my body would react, and he was always right. I am glad my friends helped me pay my initial consultation, and for Dr.Yang who did not turn me away but provided a payment plan for me after evaluation. Now I am enjoying my 30's and planning for the future. I did not think I would make it to see my 30th birthday before coming to Clarity Mental Health. This place goes beyond the call of duty for their patients. I always felt understood and respected on all levels. His office has a different entrance and exit for privacy and he never runs late, they answer all phone calls and I never had any problems with my pharmacy or paperwork. Extremely professional and trustworthy. Thanks to Dr.Yang, I am thriving and enjoying life today.

Absolutely the worst from the admin team to the owner, BCBA, supervisors. They have been sending my…read moreson sloppy BTs who come only to get paid. There is no communication between the team all together. I had to stay with this agency because other agencies in the area had very long waiting list. The Best BT we ever had was Aidee. It was such a relief and best decision we did to move forward and choose another provider. I am only talking about Alhambra location. I don't know about last Vegas or Arizona.

It was the worse experience with them. The last tutor Sasha…read morethat they are provided would make my son cry all the time and then leave before her time is over, and when I asked to change her, Valery, the worker who was helping me was so rude and in the end just hang up on me. I wouldn't recommend them, even if they are for free.

Finding a therapist you can truly trust isn't easy. We are so lucky to have found Joanne, she is…read moreamazing! We started seeing her before we got married, and she's been amazing at helping us communicate better and navigate challenges together. She also helped us gain a clearer understanding of our backgrounds and why we do what we do, and she's genuinely committed to helping us grow. Even now, she checks in from time to time, which we really appreciate. She's caring, practical, and real. We still go back for sessions when we need to work on things, and every time we leave feeling stronger as a couple. Highly recommend her!

BEWARE. BREACHED HER DUTY AND ACTED INAPPROPRIATELY AND UNPROFESSIONALLY. ABSOLUTELY TRUE AND…read moreFAIR ACCOUNT. I had written a review over a year ago and noticed that somehow it was removed. Note that I make every effort to be fair, truthful and detailed in my accounts and reviews as you can see from my other submissions. I also usually maintain documentation; records, emails and messages to substantiate my claims. About two years ago my fiancé and I engaged Ms Koegl's professional services, primarily to prepare us for marriage (communication skills, conflict resolution skills, adaptation, etc) and to help us best cooperatively manage my fiancés Borderline Personality Disorder or "BPD" which was a challenge in itself. I also desired to work on ways to improve myself and be a better partner to my future wife. I was very willing to accept that I had my own work to do. After all, I had been the one to propose to my fiancé that we seek support for our relationship. After the first session which was largely informative and directional, some of the deeper issues and emotions relating to how the BPD was affecting my fiancé and relationship came to surface. It was quite emotional at times but we trusted Joanne to provide us with understanding and guidance on our issues, to share how best to take care of ourselves and each other, and to work through the occasional episodes that could occur. BPD can be a serous condition and is largely rooted in trauma and fear of abandonment so we were taking this very seriously. At a certain point it became apparent that providing my fiancé private sessions with Joanne might be helpful. I was paying all such costs (joint and individual) and it was not cheap but I was determined to provide our relationship and my fiancé with all the support we needed. After a few months or visiting Joanne, and unbeknownst to me, my fiancé informed me that Joanne had started to suggest that my fiancé end the relationship, that I was a narcissist and that she should essentially 'run'. My fiancé told me that at first she was alarmed by this and actually started to consider if it was true, if I was not who she thought I was. After all, why Joanne would suggest such a thing, behind my back and so secretly. But as we began to talk things out privately my fiancé was able to overcome her alarm and feel grounded with me again. Eventually she expressed every confidence in me again and even stated that she did not believe in her heart that such warnings were justified or true. She felt bad for me knowing that I had selected and trusted Joanne. Joanne NEVER told me she was telling my fiancé such things. Quite the opposite, Joanne and I met privately several times and she led me to believe that she was committed to helping us improve our relationship. All the while, she was advising my fiancé to leave me. My fiancé shared with me the email messages that proved this. Joanne had breached her duty to us, and had betrayed our trust. If Joanne for some reason felt the relationship was doomed, unhealthy or not something she could provide support for, she should have informed me first and then suggested we find another form of support. Never should she have leading me to believe she was helping us reach our goals while behind my back, speaking so negatively of me and undermining the very efforts we were making to be responsible and prepare ourselves for marriage. I see it as a betrayal, a breach of duty, grossly unprofessional and duplicitous. When I subsequently confronted Joanne on the matter, she admitted to such actions. She said she was wrong and regretted her actions and that she misjudged me and that later she realized I was a good man and genuinely trying to do the right thing for my relationship. What a bizarre and troubling thing that was for me to hear. There were sessions that were more intense and emotional than others, but that is where Joanne should have been patient, not judged, and simply seen that as part of the process of uncovering and working with deep feelings, not to turn on me. A therapist has a duty to not rush to judgement after one or two sessions but to allow their clients time to cycle through the levels of emotions, beliefs, history, etc. before an overall assessment can be fairly made. My fiancé and I stopped seeing Joanne and thousands of dollars later, and much disappointment and wasted time and energy, I was left only with the opportunity of sharing with others our story. I see that she has some good reviews and some very poor reviews. Im not here to comment on the experiences of others, but in our case, I deeply regret the trust I placed initially in hiring Joanne to help us. God Bless and feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

IF ASIAN PACIFIC FAMILY CENTER ACCEPTS MEDICAL ONLY LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY WHEN I CALLED…read more A woman Mrs. Lin called me today around 7 pm. Asked me my insurance information, just one minute she hung up and said she has important call. After few minutes she called again, but the phone got disconnected without any reasons. Same thing happened again and again. Then she claimed they cannot see me because I have no Medical, although I have Medicare and Blue Shield. Then she said she will refer me to another place that accepted Medicare, and the phone got disconnected and she never called me back. They got government fund, that is tax payers money, I paid tax about fifty years, and that is what I got from them.

Under California law as legal patient receiving services from APFCin Rosemead,terminated therapy…read morethru phone w my temporary therapist Rachel 10/21.Phone conversation aggravating,bcRachel was insistent tht I go to APFC in person 2 terminate my mental health services frm APFC.Phone call lasted ovr 12min whch under any respectful circumstances shouldve been complete in no more thn maybe 5min.Speaking w Rachel,did my best2 remain calm while arguing w her from legal/logical standpoint regarding basic mental health treatment&an adult patient's basic rights laws.Rachel(employed therapist @APFC)unprofessional unreliable&plain rude w last verbal interaction ovr phone where she ended the conversation w directly threatening(frm voice tone&shifting 2anger&pace of speech increasing rapidly)me as mental health patient w police wellness check 2 my legal residence w her knowing my experiences w police involvement forcing me in2 5150d illegally.Sent 2 ACO on10/22.Arranged by Aurora Charter Oak for follow up appointment day after discharge(10/29) w original therapist Shirui.Thought Shirui was overqualified to b employed@ APFC,&formerly trusting her b4 being assigned 2 Rachel,decided 2 follow thru w going 2 in person appointment 2 personally terminate mental health services at APFC. Against better judgment chose2 trust Shirui &go in person 2 scheduled appointment 2 try again 2 terminate all services for treatment from APFC.Upon entering APFC@ my scheduled appointment w Shirui on 10/30 front desk staff Hao very timid whch very unusual behavior 4him. In all experiences w interacting w Hao both in person&verbally over phone for past2 or 3+ years of treatment at APFC he has consistently been rude both verbally (regarding tone of voice choices of words etc)&physically (regarding facial expressions eye rolling body postures of indications of sarcasm and disrespect/impatience etc) in other words unprofessional&unacceptable choices of behavior 4 legally employed front desk staff member @ any mental health treatment establishment.Consistent except after I finally filed and handed a written complaint to the female staff who stated was in charge of receiving/filing complaints who works in back office room behind front desk glass week of 10/13.After entering Shirui's assigned office, another staff member listened in on my therapy session outside her closed door (repeated behavior frm employed staff @APFC please refer 2my Google review4 past experience w Rachel)& Shirui's white noise machine 4 privacy was not working (she verbally stated). Shirui stated one of her intentions 4 tht scheduled therapy session was 2update my safety plan 4suicide prevention.documented my warning signs, coping skills,safety factors,&reasons worth living for. After direct privacy violations frm employed staff @APFC refused 2 give names of people I trust 2 assist me w help & how they do so. As legally employed therapist in CA Shirui is expected 2document my verbal statement of termination& no further obligation4 treatment frm her,& any staff member employed at APFC(patient autonomy)& had she truly documented responsibly, specific stated words directly communicated to her in person during tht session wouldve included, "closing my case here" "seeking therapy& psychiatric services elsewhere" which is right as client's unilateral decision 2end all treatment received frm this establishment & anyone employed here. Unilateral termination frm Shirui as therapist, specifically &directly let her know w sufficient notice my intentions of personally seeking both therapeutic & psychiatric treatment elsewhere& she directly verbally stated to me tht she did not feel comfortable making legal referrals 4me 2 get help with legal matters. 10/31 @ 8:28am received direct text 2 phone # 4appointment reminder scheduled11/4 @1pm at APFC frm provider Emily Ng. I very clearly stated both verbally over phone 2Rachel, &verbally in person w Shirui tht i explicitly wish to end and discontinue ANY further future appointments, treatment, and involvement with Asian Pacific Family Centers, in Rosemead and California in general &anyone employed by APFC.Legally violates all professional boundaries w adult mental health treatment services in CA especially w continuing scheduling appointments directly against my free will& communication (patient autonomy)Legally not obligated 2 attend further scheduled appointments by anyone employed at APFC or pay 4them. If needed (at this point it probably is)will formally notify APFCboth thru email& certified mail the case was legally supposed to be closed on date of last session w Shirui, I explicitly stated would NOT b scheduling further appointments&that any subsequent charges r supposed 2b invalid. After doing so, intend on filing complaint w CA Board of Behavioral Sciences once APFC & its staff keep persisting w unwanted contact&billing already directly communicated both 2 Rachel&Shirui I want NO FURTHER contact frm this clinic /ANYONE employed here)