It is my great pleasure to write this long overdue review for Dr. Brendan Pratt. He comes with our…read morehighest recommendation. I have just come home from an IEP meeting at my son's 9th grade school. It went incredibly well, thanks to the fantastic evaluation written by Dr. Pratt. The school psychologist said at our meeting that Dr. Pratt's report was one of the best he has ever seen, and it was obvious that he has worked successfully with many school districts and knows exactly what the district will require in order to provide services. We are thrilled that our son is going to be given all of the requested accommodations he needs to be successful in high school. We have also worked with Dr. Pratt when our son was in kindergarten and needed a referral to the wonderful Charles Armstrong School for learning differences, which he attended from 1st grade through 8th grade. Dr. Pratt made the recommendation for the Charles Armstrong School, and it was the best educational experience for our son and our family, given his learning differences. Previously, we attempted to transition back to our local middle school by initialing requesting an IEP through our local public school. We have been denied services several times when receiving the evaluations from the school district psychologist. We are so glad we returned to Dr. Pratt in 8th grade for the evaluation that has made Max's transition to high school so wonderful. Because of our work with Dr. Pratt, we were able to start high school with a 504 plan in place which gave Max accommodations from the start of the school year, while we waited for the IEP process to take place. We could not have successfully navigated the system as well as we have without the invaluable support and expertise of Dr. Pratt. Best of all, Max says Dr. Pratt is COOL! Thanks, Brendan! We are filled with gratitude for all your help dealing with these complex issues. Happy Holidays!

We have worked with Doctor Pratt for two of our children for many years. He is kind, insightful and…read morehas been an amazing help in dealing with the school district and helping them to understand our children's needs. Cannot more highly recommend him!! Thank you Dr. Pratt.

The owner, Leah Elvitsky, is an amazing therapist with a clinical skillset that is unmatched. She…read morehas the ability to guide her clients through their presenting problems in a way that cannot be taught. Her ability to support her clients is only matched by her ability to support her team of therapists. Therapy by Choice is reputable, professional and safe. If you're looking to get support for individual or couple's therapy, this is the place to go. Thank me later

My therapist was Irena and she was wonderful. Irena has a lovely smile and beautiful laugh, all of…read morewhich made me feel very safe and welcome. She did a wonderful job and was sure to help me with any issues of mine. I would recommend Irena to anyone that has love/relationship "issues" or seeks "mindset changes".

I was referred to Jill through my company's EAP mental health program. The program allowed three…read morefree visits to an EAP-approved provider, and Jill was selected based on her location. My three visits are now up and I am so sad to find that she is an out-of-network provider, and I need to find a new provider for insurance purposes. Jill is amazing. She is warm, kind, caring, sympathetic, and trustworthy all while maintaining a very professional and reasonable demeanor. I felt no hesitation in opening up to her and feeling like this was a person who could help me by listening and offering sound advice. I haven't been to other therapists before so I can't compare her to others, but I believe my positive experience with Jill definitely has to do with both her wonderful personality and her gentle style. I feel that I wouldn't have responded quite as well if she had a more stern or blunt personality. If it weren't for the insurance issues, I'd happily continue seeing Jill. I can only hope that she is able to help others in need as much as she helped me. Thank you, Jill!

This is my same review for Jill at her Redwood City Location:…read moreJill is a wonderful person. A measure of a good therapist is who the person is and how hard the therapist has worked on her own mental health. Jill has worked on herself and it shows in her maturity and ability to give good counsel--she still quite young (I'm going to guess in her thirties). I see Jill as someone I aspire to be like. She's got great integrity and cares about the people she counsels. She has a high level of emotional intelligence and also has great people skills. There is a softness to Jill that is comforting. She's a genuine person on a deep level. I learn about life from her with each conversation. One of her loves is working with women who are discovering themselves. She is also very skilled with children and adolescents. Her focus is more on individual therapy. I have to give her five stars for her level of professionalism and excellence as a professional.

~Empowerment Squared~…read more As a former massage therapist in the Bay Area with an eighteen year-long practice, I've had the honor of knowing many gifted practitioners in the healing arts and health & wellness industry.  Bridget has been my number one practitioner to go to (and refer clients to) for hypnotherapy. Whenever I want to quickly change or improve something about myself and my life, now my new first step is a hypnotherapy session with Bridget. I found that Bridget utilizes a combination of education, intuition, and compassionate communication in a creative way to help you have breakthroughs that were previously difficult, costly, and time consuming. Her sessions were so effective that I was actually able to stop biting my nails after one session! And nail biting wasn't even the habit I was trying to break or the reason why I sought hypnotherapy.   How cool is that? :-) Go in for one kind of empowerment and come out seeing how your newfound empowerment is quickly multiplied!  [Thank you, Bridget!  You make healing, growing, and thriving so much fun! ~cmj]

Bridget has been super helpful for me. She has a natural skill to guide you into a very relaxed…read moreplace. She was able to quickly get me into a hypnotic state, I was so surprised! I've had hypnotherapy with someone else and it wasn't nearly as good of an experience. I also really enjoyed the intake part of our session where she asked several questions that quickly helped to get to the root of my sleep issues. Bridget helped me to feel very calm and relaxed and I loved the visuals she used during our sessions. I am happy to say that I am sleeping much better!

Saira has a very warm and nurturing presence. The way she has helped me process my thoughts and…read morefeelings has been very effective. Afterwards, I felt much more reassured and clearer about what was true for me. She has a lot patience and understanding, where I felt safe and truly cared for. I highly recommend doing therapy and counseling with her.

I had a session with Saira and it was wonderful. She has this amazing energy and just being around…read moreher made me feel calm, grounded and at peace. I did an energy healing session and I was able to realize how some aspects that I had been avoiding in my life were affecting my wellbeing. I highly recommend her!

I have known Shannon as a colleague for 10+ years and I cannot say enough positive things about…read moreher. She is caring and passionate about the families she works with. She is a mom herself and she can understand the struggles of parenting. Shannon is a great listener and her positive attitude makes it so easy to talk to her about anything. Shannon has always been there for me and my family and has given us helpful advice. I can go to her with any problems and she can always come up with a solution and make everything better. She is intelligent, warm, compassionate, and everything that an LMFT should be. Any family would be so lucky to meet Shannon.

Shannon is very helpful when trying to navigate your way through how to best care for your child…read morewith Aspergers. Not just resources, and helping to answer the question, "ok, now what?", but also helping one understand and therefore better meet the challenges. I really appreciate that she effectively acts as a coach for the parent when we need it most. She doesn't just focus on the one child with Aspergers, but instead considers the whole family, including other children, oneself and one's spouse. I highly recommend her.

I just wanted to leave a note to let you know that I am very proud of the TherapyWorks team. As the…read moreClient Care Coordinator, I have been able to help pair up some amazing therapists with families and individuals. I feel so comfortable with this strong team and I can only say they make you feel safe and secure. Each therapist has their own unique style and personality and there is someone for everyone. No issue is too small or too big for the team to handle. If you need to reach out please reach out to TherapyWorks. Please feel free to view the personal videos we have at https://www.youtube.com/user/TherapyWorksLG. Be safe and be be strong.

An amazing, supportive, inviting, community-based practice. Supportive of the whole family. I…read morehighly recommend TherapyWorks and their team!!!

I do not typically write reviews for anything, but in this case, I felt compelled to share my…read morethoughts on this wonderful place. I am truly thankful for WRRC and all the crew at the house. Not only did their methods help cure me of the obsession, but they gave me insight into my life and tools to use that has allowed me to thrive without the need of Alcohol. My wife and kids are also very grateful to everyone at WRRC who started me on this new journey. For anyone struggling with addiction, I'd highly recommend checking in. I loved that their methods are holistic, and not necessarily pushing any one solution to recovery, but teaching numerous principles. I believe most, if not all the counselors and people in the house have been down the road, so have real life experiences of recovery and really seem to want to share the gift. If you are truly ready to stop the madness caused by addiction and willing to listen, learn and be open for change in your life, this place is waiting to help get you on the path to recovery. The house is situated in a beautiful area with wonderful views and wildlife. The pool, gym, game room, food options, weekly excursions and phone options, which help with family involvement are certainly a nice bonus as well. I'm currently over 15 months sober and continue to use the skills I learned in "The House". I'll be forever grateful for the caring people of this facility, and look forward to the weekly alumni meetings and occasional BBQ's back at the house. They saved my life. Enjoy every moment....

Folks - the day comes when you have to face the hard truth that you (or your loved ones) can't…read moreoutsmart the human condition. You (they) are talented, kind, smart, respected, and capable, but you (they) can't make it without help. There is no shame, no stigma, and no better place to reclaim your (their) life than WRRC. The location is convenient (close enough but worlds away), the accommodations and offerings exceptional, surrounded by beautiful trees, in the nearby mountains with a pool and hot tub. Exercise, yoga, optional massages and trips off site made this an incredible experience, but the people of WRRC make your freedom possible. I made plans months out (though their turnaround based on need is remarkable), and the staff were exceptionally accommodating, fielding questions via phone, text and email. I wanted to visit, and had a great time meeting both the staff, as well as clients. I had a chance to chat with a client with no supervision - they let me know that they had extended their stay by 2 months! I thought this amazing, but having spent a month, I truly understand. Lindsay was the first person I spoke with. She has many hats, all worn well, with expertise running impactful groups (super supportive) and WRRC. I never felt pressured before I decided on WRRC, and she was always available for questions. A caring, sincere, resourceful and super cool human (I will repeat this and give an overall appraisal at the end of the review)! Nikki was my case manager, and was great - vibrant, kind and informative. She juggled needs effectively, making appointments and taking care of my support network. A super cool, effervescent human! Jay facilitated groups in a refreshingly direct and calm way, holding us accountable while delivering the tailored curriculum. Exceptionally caring, a paladin of recovery, a super cool human! Lesley met my health-conscious food needs deliciously...her Green Tahini needs to be on salads globally. I had to pinch myself to remember why I was at the Retreat with meals this delicious! With great warmth and kind conversations, a super cool human! Kritika led great and insightful groups, shared great resources, connections, conversations as well as made some tasty food too! Kind, big hearted and committed to your recovery, a super cool human! Dave leads groups as well as outings. Nothing can convey the profound capacity of Dave, the Lao Tzu of WRRC, whose wisdom, caring and experience manifests in surprising, joyful and hysterical ways. A super cool, super real human! Suzie is an exceptionally kind, resourceful and generous member of the WRRC, sharing insights, laughs and wisdom throughout the month. Her experiences offered unique perspectives on the transformation of recovery, her suggestions golden, a super cool human! Gerry was fantastically up on everything, caring, efficient and cheerfully supporting us in our recovery. Generous, dedicated, warm and kind, a super cool human being! Robin was a great asset to recovery, with excellent fitness routines, deep knowledge regarding the overlap between kinesiology and recovery. Wise, talented and a great guide to the nearby parks, she brings another critical facet to the recovery. A super cool human! Lisa conducted our yoga sessions, this is an area where I lack expertise, but she provided her own unique, touching and deeply kind insights, a super cool human! Jessica facilitated our art therapy sessions, and they were creative and offered lasting insights to address continued sobriety. Caring, tuned in and creative, a super cool human! Chris is my definition of a therapist, someone qualified by training, but naturally talented through experience and being a whole human being. We worked in several different modes, solo (insightful and impactful), with my kids (healing and owning) and my girlfriend (transformational and future focused), as well as in the family groups, all the while using honesty, care, humor and deep compassion to bring out the best of a wide range of clients, family and ages. Understanding the needs of such a wide range of folks requires wisdom to meet suffering where it is, and Chris applied just that, being a great guide toward a life of recovery and super cool human! The month passed quickly, and I could go on paragraph after paragraph regarding the deep conversations, laughs in comradery, recognition of past suffering, and the blue horizon of a sober future with each of the aforementioned WRRC guides. But in that is the point - they are committed to your recovery, trained in effective tools, human in their recognition, honest in their embrace of the complexities of it all, and compassionately fully engaged in your better future. I know it might be hard to acknowledge, but you or your loved ones deserve this level of care. There is no shame, no stigma, you (or your loved ones) are human. Nothing is more important, and WRRC delivers. I cannot recommend WRRC highly enough. Dan says "Check it out"!