I have a hidden addiction issue. I'm not afraid to say it, after all it's VERY COMMON. If you are…read morefacing addiction or mental health issues of any kind This is the place to go. The facility is so beautiful and very spa-like. The staff is professional and knowledgeable. They have an incredible program that uses evidence based interventions that ACTUALLY WORK. I feel like mental health is so taboo.... But why? Why can't everyone go and get help when they need it? Well here, you can. Highly recommended! The owners of this facility will forever be my family! :) TEN STARS!!!!

HIPPA VIOLATIONS, MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE, AND LGBTQ DISCRIMINATION…read moreSequoia Behavioral Health Although this is was all voluntary for me to check in, once I arrived all my freedom and free will was taken. My personal belongings including my electronics and wallet were immediately taken and I was unable to leave the property. Staff members personal cell phones are used to discuss personal, psychiatric, and medical information. Information that is protected under law is no longer safe as that information could be seen and sent to anyone. Appointments with medical and psychiatric doctors are held online and are overheard by other clients and staff. Conversation between staff regarding protected medical information is also often over heard by clients. There is absolutely no privacy. Videos and photos of myself and other clients were shared on staff personal cell phones without my knowledge or consent. There is absolutely no privacy when you are able to contact loved ones, medical providers, or legal representatives, as a member of staff listens to your conversations. Rules, policies, and procedures that were posted were changed when I pointed out several of the laws and policies that staff was not adhering to. The schedule that was posted was not followed, then changed when I asked about not being able to attend scheduled meetings, groups, and activities. There is no access to phone "privileges". There is a black out period when you initially check in, phone times then scheduled from 4pm to 730pm 3 times a week unless in groups or other "activities", and if there is a member of staff available to listen to the conversation. Often times "phone time" was denied. I had requested to call doctors office to cancel upcoming appointments and was denied for 3 days. Was denied access to check email and make calls in regards to FMLA and legal matters. I have also had extreme stomach issues since arriving at Sequoia and taking all prescribed medications. I had requested to contact a doctor several times a day for 4 days before access was given. Medication management is neglected. I was not given antibiotics and other medications as prescribed on multiple occasions. There is no holistic approach to treat clients as advertised. Was prescribed at 7 new medications during my stay there. Refusing medications was considered to be a "punishable offense". There is very limited "treatment" is actually offered. This included group therapy for several hours a day and one individual therapy session per week. I was able to attend one AA meeting in a 3 week period and one hike during that time considered to be recreational therapy. The treatment services are completely misrepresented on their website. My insurance was fraudulently billed for treatment I never received. A copy of medical records, all signed documents during my stay, and itemized billing information was requested. That request was denied and was never sent to me. I was was also called a "dick" by a behavioral health technician and disrespected on multiple occasions by several staff members. I over heard staff talking badly about myself and other clients on several occasions. Other clients can also attest to witnessing me being treated differently, singled out, and targeted due to lgbtq discrimination. There is also a "24 hour hold on all personal belongings". So although this was a place I went to on my own free will and checked in voluntarily, I was not given permission to call anyone for a ride home and was told if I wanted to leave, I could walk home without my wallet, cell phone, or any other personal property. I was told this at 1030pm, in 40 degree, rainy weather by the "director of operations".

Sadly never got a call back. I called a couple different therapist and she is the only one I never…read morereceived a call back from. Guess she doesn't want to see any new clients ‍‍

I started seeing Sefa during a period in my life of significant change. I had recently gone through…read moresome pretty serious medical treatment, and it was the height of covid. I had to take a step back from work, and I was stuck emotionally, physically and professionally. Actually both of my parents had received coaching from Josefa years before me, and it helped them immensely. When I began my journey with her I wasn't sure what to expect, but it has had a significant impact on my healing journey. About a year after I began coaching sessions, my wife started going also. Our entire family is better for it.

Wonderful experience here!! It takes a village to raise a child, as they say, and having a…read moreprofessional in the village is awesome. We all connected well and everyone is super friendly! We're really glad we got to connect! If you are hesitant to include a therapist in your circle of people assisting you to raise your child, take a breath and get past it. You'll understand the value after the first visit!

I haven't been to Raise but Jess has treated someone I love. I have encountered many therapist and…read morethere are many out there who are clinically sufficient. What Jess brings to the table is something more, which was a genuine concern for my child. On one of our conversatios she said " I went on this run and I was thinking about"... she was thinking about my kid and how to help. She made me feel like we ( we because as parents, things that affect our kids affect us) were "seen." I think more often than not people get complacent in their careers, including the medical or mental health field, which I would chalk up to human nature. However, she never made me feel like my kid was number or just another patient. She was someone going through something and Jess was going to figure it out. We had to stop seeing Jess due to some circumstances out of my control. Which only lead us to a merry go round of therapists and it wasn't until then, that I was able to fully appreciate her, not only for her emotional investment in my child but also for her instincts, which were proven to be spot on. While on that mental health merry go round, I learned that not every therapist has the capability to convey a genuine sense of commitment and concern for their client/patient , however Jess did. Taking on someone else's emotional pain, trauma, anxieties and fears has to be one of the hardest jobs I could imagine, especially when it comes to children...so I can understand having and internal shut off valve and not fault anyone needing to enact that protective mechanism. But as a parent who's child hurts....I sure as shit want someone who sees my kid, as I see them. Once again I saw Jess early in her career. Not only do I magine that she has gotten better with time but I imagine now that she has her own practice, she chooses people who values their clients as much as she does. ...I did recently refer someone here and they had positive reviews about Jess, Teena and the facility.

Jessica is amazing! Someone you can really talk to and that really helps you through the hard…read moretimes! Finding a good therapist that you trust and really listens is so hard to find but with Jessica that's exactly what you get! When your with Jessica it's like your talking with a friend not a therapist. I am so grateful for true2u counseling and for the help she has given me!

From the owner: Welcome to True2U Counseling!…read more ​ Are you struggling with anxiety, overwhelmed, or just dealing with too much stress? Is depression settling in and stealing your energy and joy? Or is your relationship at a crossroad? Feeling stuck and lost without some better tools to communicate and connect with your partner? Tired of seeing everyone else's happy updates on Facebook or Instagram and wondering if you are the only one unhappy? Or are you overwhelmed with school or work and just not sure what to do with your life. Lets talk about it! I am here to support you. I am Jessica Hauser, an independently licensed counselor (LPC) and I do online tele-health counseling. I have been a therapist for 13 years. I provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment for individuals to explore areas of their life they would like to improve. I believe that change is possible, and that therapy can be very healing. Life can be a rollercoaster of emotions you don't have to go through this alone. So I hope you allow me to help you with your personal growth as we take this journey of renewed conviction and positive change, together. Carpe diem!

Counseling is very difficult to get right. Some counselors are too soft - others too hard/aloof…read more Some just want to chat with you while others want to do exercises. Troy Stone is one of the better counselors I've been to. He is honest, calls you on your BS, relatable, and has plenty of examples. He will chat about your day-to-day stuff but he always pulls it back to - what is your goal and what is the science behind it (love language, attachment theory, trauma, etc.). Other MFT counselors I've gone to barely touch on such subjects which greatly hinders long term fixes - to fix what is wrong today you must understand where you came from. If you simply talk about what pissed you off last week and never touch on why or what happened to you in the past that predisposed you to those emotions... then you're just spinning your wheels.

I love this counseling office. I see Stephanie Munro and I think she is amazing. She has helped me…read moreso much.

Ok let me update this review here. So, literally the only positive I would say about this review…read morewas a nurse telling me "if you don't take the pills you won't get out of here. Please I'm begging you. I know you're a good guy". Yes I had a huge breakdown that landed me at this place. Yes I now know I am bipolar 1. And I still think about that kind nurse. Everything I stated earlier about a lawyer coming up to you and saying "here are your options. 1 you leave the state for a year, 2 you go to court and get state court order treatment, or 3 you stay in here until they decide to release you". Ok so, like I stated early after speaking to me Mom I went with the court order option. Went to court which was literally inside the hospital, went in front of a judge and shut my mouth the entire time and plea the 5th. Accepted court order treatment by the state and was released later that day. Now finding out that people that are SMI have rights where if they don't like there stay they are able to be taken out and transferred to another hospital if they don't see themselves having proper treatments. Ok, so here's what i mean. When in there after talking to that sweet nurse that was kind to not only me but my parents as well I did take all of the medications that were given to me but I wanted to write down what was given to me because I was very loopy being the second time in my life being on medications. Well guess yet? With all the medications I took and wrote down, when I was leaving a technician made me throw all those notes out. Now the technicians. My Uncle served in the military and I am not religious. The amount of disrespect I received in there from technicians because I stated those in group was just unbelievable. I just could not believe how often I had to hear about my Uncle serving because I mentioned it with comments like "toughen up soldier" when I was nervous about blood withdrawals because it was my first time. Also remarks like "I was in the military this is nothing your uncle could handle this no problem": don't get me wrong I'm proud my uncle served in Vietnam. But I literally did not need to be reminded of it every day and laughed at just because the one time I mentioned it in group. I assumed those were private and how I did not need to hear it from technicians. As well as remarks like "god bless" after medication as well. Like I said I'm very respectful in terms of religion but I just was bothered by it. Also let me tell you this one. The phone time was so limited and when you would try to speak to family it was next to impossible because you would be right in front of all the other patients so zero privacy as well as when your parents come to the unit they literally get approached by other patients as well when your parents are coming to YOU. There was a time when I tried using the phone as well because it was my turn. My mom was going through breast cancer at the time and it was important I would get my short phone call to check on her when I was in there. Well. I went to the nurses desk and asked to use the phone since I waited during phone times and I wanted to make my short call. They refused. I walked up to the window and they said "don't pass the tape". Yes tape on the ground where I "could not walk". I mean really? I was on the tape line and the nurse hits a siren and no joke about 10 technicians come out of nowhere, lift me off my feet, take me in a side ride and tied me to a chair like I was in prison. I could not move and was in plain site for all of the other patients. Imagine being tied down and having other patients making remarks with technicians laughing at you. Then the staff telling my parents "he tried to escape so we had no choice". My Mom didn't buy it at all and I knew she believed me but with no privacy we could not talk about any of that on the phone or in the unit parents room like I said earlier because of patients in there. Lastly, good luck with the food if you or a loved one in there. Straight disgusting and no calories at all. I felt so sick because I wasn't getting enough calories in my body. And how about this policy? If your parents bring you food you can't eat it unless you eat your meal the hospital provides you? Really? I was in starvation mode and was shaking. Let me remind you, at the time I was in great shape where I was running 5 miles a day and going to the gym 6 days a week. So yes straight starvation mode. My mom noticed and couldn't believe it where she would bring me fast food, entire bags of chips, soda and just straight junk food. And I mean like 3 burgers a full bag of chips and gas station styrofoam cup. And I would down all of it which is crazy to think, but that is how bad the food at this hospital is. That's how much of starvation mode I was. And trust me my mom was not a fan of fast food either.

This place is completely fucked up they used medication as punishment they tell lies about the…read morepatients they violated hipaa and my civil rights, i was so scared when i left this place that i couldn't even talk for 6 months, the staff and the patients were horrible to me they made me want to kill myself after I left, i wish i had got an attorney but i was overmedicated and scared i was accused of things i did not do. The patients were ganging up on me telling me that they killed my cat and burned him in a fire, they accused me of doing things I have never done they never told me why i was there. the cops who brought me there gave me ativan in the back of the cop car so i have no idea how i got there or why i was even being pursued like a criminal. I was not charged with anything, they were trying to get me killed. They gave me something after they were saying stuff about killing my cat like i was the problem. They let the patients put laxative in my water and i shat on myself and they wouldn't let me change. I still don't know why I was in there or who put me there I would be better off dead than going to valleywise I ended up leaving behind everything and left that state.

I've been seeing Carol for 10 months now. I decided to seek counseling because my sister noticed…read morehow depleted my "light" was when she looked in my eyes. I was losing myself and my way, just barely able to try and meet everyone else's needs, completely unaware of my own. I didn't want to fade away, but I knew for my heart and mind to engage I would need a good therapist. I read Carol's profile, and immediately knew she was the one. Her approach took into consideration sensitive people. In life I have been misunderstood by many. I was so often referred to as "sensitive". I tried to push this aspect of my personality, the deep feeling and thinking, down until I could just communicate on the surface. Looking back over the last 10 months I realize that Carol has respectfully guided me to a place where I can honor who I am and find a way to live in harmony with others in my life. It's a tricky balance, and I'm still working on it, but I have made progress. She has managed to provide insights that I had not seen on my own, because she listens and I believe truly cares about those she sees. I will forever be grateful for Carol, as she had had a profoundly positive effect on my life.

From the owner: Individual and relationship counseling for over 23 years. Specialties include Emotionally Focused…read moreCouples Therapy (International Certification), anxiety, depression, addiction, self-esteem, marital and relationship counseling, blended families, teen issues 14 years of age and older, and highly sensitive people (see hsperson.com).

After being sent a cease-and-desist letter by an attorney, I've chosen to modify my review, but…read morestill, under any circumstances, I would not return or advise anyone to partake in services provided by Family Strategies. I attended the SABR program beginning in December 2022. The group was really great when run by Debbie McRae until May 2023. After that, I felt a very weird and uncomfortable shift, and the therapist that led the program left seemingly out of nowhere. In March 2023, Floyd Godfrey, the owner and executive director of Family Strategies was accused of sexual harassment by employees, and his license was voluntarily revoked as you can read for yourself here: azbbhe.us/node/1003. I encourage potential patients to do their own research into Floyd Godfrey and come to their own conclusions. Family Strategies has not provided honesty and transparency to clients to allow them to make the best and right decision for their care with all of the facts provided to them. It could have been handled so much better and the practice could have built trust with clients by being honest and transparent. Unfortunately, that's not what happened. The truth always comes out, and unfortunately, there's often more to a story so more may come to light in time. Even though Floyd Godfrey is no longer allowed to see patients, as the owner, he's still profiting off of clients so there's absolutely no way that I feel safe continuing services at this practice.  I will tell everyone I know to stay away from Family Strategies.

Great practice with many providers! Treating kids and adults, a practice that is organized and…read morefollows scientific counseling methods, exactly what we needed!

Incredibly good program filled with great people. They engage the clients in many positive ways…read more They teach people to become responsible for their own lives. The staff is so wonderfully engaged. The clients are challenged to grow! Awesome!

Beware!! This is a company who only wants your money. Despite what their mission statement is, they…read moreare for profit. They discharged my son because insurance "denied" more time requested. My son left on a Friday night, showed up to group Monday and was told "oh, your insurance approved 3 more days". This is not how you help addicts. My son needed more time per his clinical counselor but said it is up to our insurance. My insurance never denied more time, but since Evolution Way assumes he would be denied, they had him leave. My son did very well at this facility but money talks. They had others on a scholarship to stay when their insurance wouldn't pay, but wouldn't help my son. It took 5 messages left before someone returned my calls. My son has since OD and is currently homeless. Evolution Way did not return my son's phone calls for help either. So, my advice, make sure you have cash!!! It is hurtful when you think people care but when it comes down to it, they want the money.