To say Octavia has saved my life would be an understatement unfair to her. Her constant compassion,…read moreempathy and wisdom helped me get through a divorce and layoff within two months. I can honestly not say whether I would be on this earth anymore had I never met Octavia. I will forever be thankful for the genuine care and interest she's taken in me. I would recommend her to anyone, especially anyone who might have had bad experiences with therapists in the past. She is sweet, kind, and wonderful.

Compassionate, insightful, and empathic, Octavia is an exceptional therapist with a great ability…read moreto make her clients feel accepted, appreciated, and heard. Her training in EMDR make Octavia a great choice for those seeking work on trauma related issues.

Elizabeth is an extremely compassionate and knowledgeable therapist who has helped me through some…read moreof the most challenging parts of my life. She has offered not only the support and guidance I have needed, but has also not been afraid to speak the hard truth as well. I cannot recommend her enough.

If you are looking for a consultant to train alongside, or for a therapist who has an extensive…read morehistory and knowledge of EMDR - then look no further! Her warmth, professionalism, and extensive knowledge base has helped me immensely! In addition, I have found Elizabeth to be a reliable source to refer others to. Behind her back, I often hear positive experiences from others regarding their insights gained from meeting with her. Highly recommended!

Pam is highly intuitive and a great listener. She is able to tune in fast to issues and get to the…read morecore of them. She also gives great healing sessions at Awakenings Bookstore in Laguna Hills.

Gosh... where to start!? I had met Pam previous to her helping me, and always thought she was a…read morevery sweet person. I knew what she did as her "day job" and it really takes someone special to do what she does, which I admire her for. Aside from her "day job", Pam has a very special ability; she is a true HEALER. To be quite honest, I really don't understand energy work, or know how it works, and was pretty skeptical the first phone call I made to her... but when Pam worked on my 3 month old baby boy for the first time, I knew it worked! It was almost as if watching magic right before my eyes. I was amazed and at awe; joy filled my heart because I had hope again. The fact that she worked on him via the phone and I watched his behavior change IMMEDIATELY, made me a true believer. She's helped him with his sleeping (he was horrible at naps, wouldn't sleep through the night, and would fight me to sleep for about 2 hours before bedtime). She's helped with his nightmares, his milk protein and soy protein sensitivity, his overstimulation issues, his emotional feelings to his broken clavicle (from childbirth), his colic and tummy issues.... the list goes on. My husband and I had a rough first few months after 'D' was born... we had pictured in our heads something completely different (a very calm and happy baby) than how it really was; he came out everything opposite of what we hoped for. I was depressed, miserable, stressed, exhausted both emotionally and physically, crying every day, and so angry at God (I know, pretty dramatic, but it's true). All I wanted was to bond with my baby the way I heard everyone had with their's. I kept trying to say to myself and convince myself that "it's just a phase, it's just a phase"... Pam helped our family in so many ways. She helped my son with everything I mentioned above, and me with all my emotional problems towards the situation. I can TRUTHFULLY and HONESTLY say, I feel so amazing, energized, positive, grateful and at ease. I feel happy, not only because my son is finally happy, but because we are finally the family that I had always dreamt about. I'm finally able to bond with him and look into his eyes and know he's my son. Meeting Pam and having her work on our family was a life changing experience. I will be forever thankful towards her, for everything she has done and will do in the future. Anyone I meet that could benefit from her special gift, I send her way. & don't think she can't work on something, because she can pretty much work on EVERYTHING. Don't hesitate to call her. She is truly gifted. :-)

Me not pleased,. We…read morewere assisted by Mrs Pamela Ferguson (Pam), for three years with couples (marriage) counseling. Mrs Ferguson's credo is just live with proper "christian" etiquette, stuff up your problems, live on as if they don't exist and eventually everything will solve itself. What she did give us was "practical advice". When we told her we went on vacation to our hometown and were worried about some family issues she advised us to make sure we stopped newspaper delivery during our trip. An other recommendation she made, even a few times, was to put dots on the labels of the laundry of the kids so that we can more easily sort them when washed. Very friendly of her, but not what we were paying a therapist for! Mrs Pamela' s son died when he was in college and she will take every opportunity to tell you about him. I have the feeling that we were footing the time she needed to come to terms with her loss. In her private life she is quite well-off and I had the feeling that real life problems of real life people (like us) don't exactly resonate with her. Also, I have found her to be conservative and narrow minded. We have visited Mrs. Pam for almost three years, most of the time once a week. In this period she suggested (advised?) the possibility of divorce regularly, and offered repeatedly to assist with the process. Instead we eventually chose for our marriage by looking for help elsewhere. The process we went into after that, was rough and painful. We needed to tear open all that was just stuffed away in the "Mrs. Pam years". You have to be open for it, and invest yourself into it, but in the end it did indeed give real results. If you are looking for couples counseling, go somewhere else, I am glad we did.

I have seen Dr Ferguson for the 6 months and I have had a completely positive experience. She has…read morehelped me work through and continues to help me work through a few issues. Her objectivity, passion for her field and care for her clients has not only encouraged me to see things from a different perspective, but has dramatically altered how I view myself, how I view my life's challenges, and how I view my interaction with other people - all for the better.

Jenna Samuels is a fantastic therapist in Long Beach. She is extremely knowledgeable and…read morewell-trained in a variety of treatments, which makes her versatile in the way she supports her clients. I can tell she is very thoughtful and intentional with her interventions and how she conceptualizes the needs of the people she works with. What really stands out is her commitment to providing neurodivergent-affirming care. Jenna creates an environment that feels safe, validating, and tailored to each individual, which is such a valuable resource in our community. If you're looking for a therapist who combines skill, compassion, and a deep respect for her clients' unique experiences, I highly recommend Jenna.

Working with Lisa over the last few years has been invaluable. She gave me the opportunity to share…read moremy thoughts + feelings in a comfortable, confidential environment to explore parts of myself + my life I was struggling with. And then she helped me develop skills to manage my life stressors. She just creates an atmosphere of "you're not alone" by bringing a strong sense of comfort and hope to every session. I honestly have become a more whole and healthy person because of her.

I was looking for a Psychologists and I got a referral to go see Dr Schenitzki. She is very…read morewelcoming, patient and professional. A very good listener and does a good job in making you feel comfortable. She treated me with dignity as a person, not as a problem or burden. Words truly cannot express the gratitude and respect I have for her.

I have been with Shelley now for 7 years. She has seen me through some pretty extreme lows and is…read morethe reason I rose up out of them. She didn't "save" me from anything, rather she provided guidance to make me a stronger, more independent person. She is so committed to helping me better myself and healing so that I truly live a much healthier, happier life. Don't get me wrong, 7 years is a long time, and nothing came overnight, but that is what has made the treatment so solid. This also I can say: I do not know anything about her personally and I truly believe that is how the client-professional relationship should be to remain safe and trustworthy. Her temperament is even, her nature is calm, she has always felt safe and she has always felt wise beyond her years (though, to tell you the truth, I have no idea how old she is:). Sometimes we meet people in life that are doing what they are gifted to do, Shelley is one of those people. I can't recommend her enough and if I could give her more stars I would.

Diana truly cares for her clients. She is very patient and gently guides her clients to be open to…read morerealizing different methods, approaches when dealing with common issues and stresses in life today. I love how she also refers to her spiritual foundation and also tries to incorporate it if possible when counseling clients. It definitely provides great guidance and brings light in varies situations. I enjoy the time that I get to talk to Diana and she is always willing to listen and help through challenging times.

Besides knowing Diana for many years (even though we had lost contact for a long time), I recently…read morereached out to Diana as I was experiencing a terrible crisis with my teenage sister. In my moment of desperation, Diana gave me such invaluable insight, information, and resources about the situation that helped settle my mind. I felt so hopeful that things would get better now that I was better equipped to face the situation with the information I was given. Diana is incredibly knowledgeable and her way of communicating is clear, concise, and pleasant! She takes pride in her profession and she pours her very best work ethic into her practice.