As a hypnotherapist myself, I know the modality works -- I also know it's hard to know whom to…read moretrust. I'm very picky about who I choose to invite into my mind. I want someone who is, first of all, well-intentioned. Then well-trained and well-groomed and who has done some of the work herself. Alena is all this and more. She is intelligent, kind, experienced, creative and a very generous human being -- which all comes through in her work. I live in Los Angeles and don't see her often, but I have actually needed and received a session by telephone. I prefer in-person sessions, but I needed someone who works in an intuitive and interactive way, rather than just "scripnosis" or reading a prepared guided imagery aloud. The phone thing can be surprisingly intimate and powerful -- with headphones on, the hypnotherapist becomes literally just a friendly voice in your head. It's my mountain, but Alena was an excellent sherpa, guiding me through to where I needed to go. Highly recommended.

Alena has a true gift and is well studied in her art. I went to Alena once, with a tough…read morerelationship problem. I left laughing and the problem was resolved simply and in one session. What is like to be hypnotized? For me it was a very restful moment, playful and I came a way with a feeling of resolve

The few staff they have are very nice and friendly and helpful however they are extremely…read moreoverworked. The owner of the facility needs to hire more staff. The food is well under hospital grade food no fresh green vegetables, no nice protein and carbohydrates just the bare minimum . The owner sorely needs to hire a good chef and staff. The physical therapy is good however they should be able to have more equipment and moderize the equipment it is bare bones and under any facility I have ever been to. Social services are good. They should have a therapist come to see the patients. There should be a doctor seeing and. checking on patients weekly not monthly. There's a nearby pool that the patients could really use for rehabilitation but the owner never put in the paperwork. I was sad for my family member having to be in such a subpar facility and this is definitely a review the owner should act on.

We had a terrible experience here. My husband was hired by a family friend to pick up a woman and…read morebring her to a different care facility. We hadn't even been there 5 minutes before we witnessed a staff member being extremely nasty to a patient. She was unhappy with the patient calling her nick instead of Nicki. She was extremely threatening and rude. My husband had to return the next day because of an issue with the doctor release and his experience was even worse than the day before. When he said he was there to pick her up the staff member was extremely rude. She said the woman had changed her mind and was really mean about it. He said she was whispering things to the woman and my husband felt like she was trying to convince the woman not to leave with him. Once it was sorted out and my husband was getting her in the car she made it very clear that they wouldn't help him get her in the car she was his problem now as she put it. She even yelled at the other staff members when they tried to help him get her in the car. I'm disgusted with this place and how badly my husband was treated. He said the other staff was very friendly and helpful but this one woman was horrible. I can't understand how someone can be so mean to someone they just met who is just there trying to do their job.

We didn't make it past my calling to make an appointment... She called me twice on Friday, while I…read morewasn't answering the phone (depression, duh.). I called her back on the next business day, Monday. She asked how I was doing- well, depressed, angry, annoyed. She asked what's going on? I said there's no way we can go into this on a quick phone call. I need to make an appointment. On she went... I asked her to make an appointment for me. She didn't listen, kept asking if I was going to make an appointment. (Why do you think I called you back?!) She kept talking over me. I really don't think we'd be a good match- she was way too pushy, high handed, and cocky.

If you are looking for a compassionate and caring counselor do not go to this women. She showed no…read moreconcern for the issues I discussed with her, and rushed me out her office at the end of the session