I had a great experience with Monarch Shores. Special shout out to Pat P. who goes above and beyond…read moreto accommodate requests like transportation and mentorship. The staff was pleasant and the therapy was good. Derrick is a very competent case manager and has continued to provide recommendations after my stay.

Amazing staff members, Don very professional and very understanding throughout my stay here. Steve…read moregreat person, kind, and a very good mentor. I learned so much about how to cope from Steve.. I will give him 10 stars. Thank you Steve.I also want to thank the staff members. Alex thx for being there and the meetings you gave us, Kevon thanks for taking us to target and meetings. Anthony, thanks for the advice and being there when we needed someone for advice. Very professional. Sean and Ryan, very kind and supportive. You guys are the best. Thank you to all the wonderful staff for the kind of support , kindness and being there when I needed help. I give this staff members a 10 !! Keep doing a great job!! I will miss you guys! David !

Just my two cents…read more.... I had a very close family member stay at Balboa for 90 days earlier this year. Did she get 90 days sober yes and some good counseling yes, although the staff nor their website is entirely truthful. That alone is not OK with me, don't B.S. people. When you first call in you talk to intake counselor/sales person was very nice, although she leads you to believe she has a lot more interaction with the girls than she really does. I was under the impression she saw them every week, not so in my family member's case. Then there are the "counselors' - aka recovering addicts themselves. That alone is not a bad thing but they really need more time sober and serious training. The case manager my relative had was a joke, total complete control freak that treated the family as the enemy. They seem to forget this is very stressful for the family as well. They also tell you that there will be pilates, trips to the museum, and other activities to help them have fun in a normal life setting. What they don't tell you is that the reality is you fork over additional funds for their activities which don't usually end up happening instead they get a crappy bike cruiser. Not quite what they show on their website. I don't have a problem with this not being summer camp they are there to get sober not have "fun" my problem is that they should just be honest and not make it out to be something it is not. Expect your friend or family member to be hounded constantly about how they need to stay there and do sober living in that area. We all didn't ship our family members off for good, we sent them to get better. I don't know what there agenda is here but again some honesty upfront would have been appreciated. We were in a major time crunch and didn't have long to choose a facility, although I really would have liked some honest reviews ahead of time to know exactly what the deal was. If your relative is older than 25 you may consider choosing another program just for that reason alone, the older gals end up being the baby sitters for the young pups. Please do your homework before signing up your family member. Ask EVERY question you can imagine and get everything in writing.

Balboa Horizons runs an amazing program! The entire staff…read moreare very knowledgable in the area of addiction and recovery! One of the things that amazed me the most, in addition to all of the group therapy, individual therapy, AA meetings, is that they also do a lot of fun things, showing the clients how to have fun completely sober!!! Another part of the program that was extremely beneficial was the Family workshop, consisting of 3 very informative and intense days!! I highly recommend Balboa Horizons inpatient program to anyone in need!! Just an update: my loved one has over 1 yr clean and sober now and we owe a big part of it to Balboa, eternally grateful to them!!!!!

Disturbing accounting practices, and an unethical owner who continued layering charges that had…read morealready been paid

I saw Michael for about a year, and he was fantastic. He gave me practical tools to deal with…read moreanxiety and loss, and he never made me feel judged. He was very supportive and positive and also just a kind person with a great sense of humor. He helped me take my power back and enabled me to help myself.

I've had nothing but the best experience at Nido. I've attended weekly and eventually bi-weekly…read moresessions for a couple years now with one of the therapists here. I've built a strong relationship with them, and really appreciate the growth I've experienced over time. To me, these sessions are my ultimate self care. In the midst of a busy life, it's the best way I've been able to dedicate time to slowing down and reflecting.

My experience with Nido IFT has been heart-warming, affirming, and empowering…read more I reached out to Nido IFT after realizing my neurodivergence in adulthood and wanting to learn more about what that meant for me. I had worked with a few therapists in the past, but found it difficult to feel fully understood as someone with multiple marginalized identities. Every time I'd filter my search by these identities - Queer, Trans, Neurodivergent, BIPOC, I was often left with less than a handful of provider options. And even fewer options that were financially accessible/affordable for me. A friend shared Nido's instagram profile with me, and I immediately felt at home. Upon first glance, each of the team members met many of my search criteria and their instagram posts offered free resources that I found myself benefiting from for months before I had even started any formal the therapeutic work with Nido. I participated in Nido's DBT group for neurocomplex folks. For me, this group was like: - a warm hug every week - a safe space to dive into the depths of my neurodiversity - an affirming group of the most wholesome humans This 12-week group was facilitated by Brithany. Their kind, curious, and well-attuned approach to each session made me feel safe to share and be my full self. I felt fully supported throughout the process of scheduling, onboarding, billing, and everything in between. I would highly super duper recommend this practice and it's wonderful humans!

When my (now)fiancee and I decided that we should get engaged, we decided that it would be wise to…read morejoin couples therapy to address any possible incoming problems along the way. We met with a few couples therapists and landed on Shaw Strannahan. It was the best decision we made as a couple for a few reasons. Shaw was able to see through our communication and interaction, and was able to help us through the most treacherous grounds. She was able to give solid advice on how to handle issues that we will apply at every given chance. It's a worthy mention that I never joined couples therapy in any of my other relationships based on the stigma of "you're in therapy because you need help" or "you'll be ganged up on", but Shaw never once ever made anyone's feelings less than they should be. We felt seen, we felt safe, and we were able to give our best selves to our sessions because of it. She has a lot to offer couples, and I've even taken her insight to heart in my personal life. Book her next appointment as soon as you can, she's wonderful.

Mrs Strannahan is a bright, patient and nurturing therapist. She always willing to make time for…read moreyou, and I felt like she genuinely cared about me and my then partners well being. She's insightful, charismatic, knowledgeable and diligent. I'd definitely recommend her for anyone that's experiencing a relationship hurdle.

My experience at Simple was good. My counselor there was like a rock for me in my early recovery…read moreand we actually still stay in touch. Out of all the rehabs I've been to that are in-network with insurance, this one is the best. Their modality is a bit different and from day one they are putting as much emphasis on life skills and self reliance as they are on getting sober. They understand there are multiple layers to a successful recovery.

I have referred many clients over to Simple over the years and have always been very happy with the…read moreentire process. The clinical team is amazing and always goes above and beyond for the clients.

I am ever so appreciative and grateful for OHR. Supportive staff who help you learn how to stand on…read moreyour own again. Lisa Y

Stay as far away from this place as possible! (circa 11/23) They picked me up from my place over…read morethanksgiving '23, with the understanding I could use my laptop 'sparingly' to keep up with work. Once I arrived, they confiscated my laptop and phone. Initially my stay there was amicable, but over the course of the first few days the employees became more distant and confrontational with some of the residents. This culminated with them refusing to return some residents' belongings and basically kicking them out of the residence (bear in mind, some of the residents were from out of state). At one point, one of the residents experienced severe d/t's which culminated with the OCSD being called. They literally went in with guns drawn. While I was there, they also tried to call my emergency contact (my mom) to try and get her to convince me to stay longer (I mean, they were raking in ~$3000 a day from my health insurance, at least according to the EOB). They even called my ex to tell her I had been arrested again (won't deny the first one), which put into jeopardy a trip I had planned with two of my kids to NY to see some broadway shows in June '24. I even had to ask my social worker (unrelated) to check and see if I was indeed arrested again (I wasn't!). When I finally put my foot down and insisted on leaving, they steadfastly refused to drive me home (even though they picked me up), before begrudgingly driving me to SJC Metrolink station. He (they) also refused to pay my train fare, and even laughed in my face when I requested they do so. Out of the blue (circa 2/25) I get a call from 'Ocean Hills Recovery Alumni' looking to follow up. First up was 'Jeff' (phone number 949-991-5660) to ask about my 'experience'. When I unloaded all of the above on him, let's just say it was a short conversation. Next up was 'Kyle' (I think) looking to get more information. Suffice to say he tried to justify their antics (asking my mom to convince me to stay longer, telling my ex I was arrested). Then kept circling back to if I was sober or not. Talk about mis-reading the room! As I stated from the get go, stay as far away as possible from this crowd!

I called and Pramod was the name of the attendant on the addiction hotline and he was the best…read morehelp . So kind and helpful when forwarding me to what i needed to do next With a list of places that could help ..

Awesome environment very conducive to recovery. Everyone( clients and staff) are very welcoming…read moreand they care!! Highly recommended and if I could give 100 stars, I would