The phrase "life changing" gets thrown around so often that it loses the weight of its meaning, but…read moreJo Ellen's counseling has not only changed my life in a very noticeable way, but has also given me a new way of thinking. A little over a year ago I had given up on life completely. The end of my long term relationship with my fiancé, legal troubles, bankruptcy, ongoing PTSD from decade old events, panic attacks, substance use dependence, the list went on and on. I had become completely unrecognizable. I could not see a way out anymore and living this way was too excruciating. After a long hospital stay, many of my close family members confided to me that they had to mentally prepare to say goodbye if I didn't do something to change. Jo Ellen was able to help me to see my life and my patterns of thinking clearer than I ever had before. She has a way of bringing things to your awareness that, after you understand them, you won't believe how long you lived without realizing them. I was in such a desperate place for years, and I threw everything I could at finding help. 8 different counselors, numerous psychiatrists, antidepressants, anti-anxiety medication, every single inpatient and outpatient program offered in my town and hundreds of self help books. I credit her with teaching me the tools to get my life back on the right track when literally nothing else could. She is unbelievably well spoken, genuinely cares about her clients, and so easy to be honest and open with. She never misses a single detail and knows how to gently guide your focus back to the issue at hand. She has also reached out by text when I've been going through a particularly hard time to offer support, which was very touching and something no other counselor has done. (I also want to add that I'm not a mother, but my own mom attended a session with me and said it gave her so much peace of mind and clarity as a mother of someone with substance use issues, and even just one session very much helped our relationship.) I truly cannot recommend Jo Ellen highly enough, and am so thankful for the way she has impacted my life.

I knew I needed a little help going through my divorce, but the transition was made so much better…read morebecause holding my hand through it (metaphorically) was Jo Ellen. She helped me make the difficult transition, with kindness, understanding, and very knowledgable and expert therapist advice. I fully and completely recommend her to anyone. It's like talking to a good friend - who also happens to be able to help you see through your patterns, and old beliefs, and walks you through to the other side.

Rebecca Solares is one of the best in her field. She is extremely attentive, empathetic, and…read morestrategic in how she helped me. I am forever grateful for the skills she has instilled in me to adapt and overcome my daily problems.

Rebecca has the perfect balance of empathy, wit, education, and discipline to help people…read morestruggling with low self-esteem, and anxiety. She really helped me get through what I think was one of the darkest periods of my life. She does not tell you what you want to hear and it's not all about blaming your mother. She truly listens and gives you the tools to look at your situation. She has given me the tools to be able to stop and really think about something before I react to it with fear. I also appreciate that she has a very warm position and does not speak down to you. She is a consummate professional in her field. I am working out some insurance issues and I hope to be back under her expert counsel in the future.

Liz is a wonderful caring therapist that can get to the heart of the matter in an very enlightening…read morefashion. She guides me through the rough spots and I always feel more liberated with a sense of calm after leaving her office. She has taught me (and continues to teach me) how to love myself. So thankful for her

Liz is an incredible therapist:) She has helped me find my way through some of the most difficult…read moretimes in my life. She has taught me how to love myself and I am so grateful for her support. She is so loving and honest, I can't imagine my life without her. I have been able to move forward and grow in my life with Liz's guidance, working through layers of of hurt through love and acceptance. I highly recommend her she is such a gift!

Dr Talei is one of the best child psychologists around. She did a full evaluation of my son and was…read moreextremely thorough. She is a delight to deal with as a parent, intelligent and soft spoken to the child. I would recommend her to anyone looking to give a child a way through the trees.

Dr. Talei is the best! She's patient, caring, compassionate and always willing to listen...she…read morespends quality time with her patients. From our first meeting I could tell she was very experienced in her field. She wants to actually treat her patients, not charge an arm and a leg for everything under the sun. Don't look any further. Thank you Dr. Talei

Paragraphs cannot even describe the life changing experience I had working with Linda Laffey. Four…read moreyears after our six years working together, I am continually benefitting from our sessions in my day to day life. Before meeting with Linda Laffey, the severity of my state called for immediate medical attention. Because of her brilliant work, patience and care: I am alive and strong. I know many friends and family members that jump from therapist to therapist and never accomplish much. Linda Laffey is dedicated to her patients the minute they walk into the door. She works with you not against you. Even in the toughest of times, she guided me to see the possibilities as well as my accomplishments. I am so beyond grateful I had the pleasure to work with her. Absolute 5 stars!

I had no idea how the long-forgotten traumas of my childhood were affecting my marriage today until…read moreworking with Linda! This was my first time working with a therapist so I wasn't sure what to expect, but I found the experience extremely rewarding and helpful. Linda was able to provide unbiased insight into my struggles and shared with me a lot of wisdom about the human experience. She knew how to listen for the real issues I've been dealing with, and provided me with a forum to be able to express myself openly and without judgement. She is very open minded and present which put me very much at ease. It honestly feels like you are talking to a really close friend. Everything about her is warm and inviting. I like that she has an office in Encino as well as in Westlake Village as I've seen her in both places, depending on my work schedule. I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone looking for an excellent therapist. What she's done for me is nothing short of magical.

Sherry Gaba is a professional in every way. She's got an arsenal of skills and enough talent to…read morediscern precisely how she will get you to do the work that healing requires. And then she makes it happen! For 5 decades, I have struggled to feel better with the help of nearly a dozen therapists. For me, treatment would eventually reach the burnout phase of no longer being any help to me and I would reluctantly discontinue therapy. now I look forward to every session and I come away feeling a little more together.

Sherry Gaba is an exceptional therapist and life coach, one of the best around. She has helped me…read moretransform my life. I cannot recommend her enough! If you can get in to see Sherry, count yourself lucky!

Kind, listens with a depth of knowledge, and easy feedback. I have no fear of expression. Makes me…read morefeel validated and important in my own life no matter how difficult my challenges may be.

I couldn't believe it. Somehow after therapy, I felt worse…read more This woman made me feel like I had problems that couldn't be fixed. Because my mental health issues are all "a choice" in her words. Most of the things I tried to vent about, she'd reply with "I don't know..." "you know?" "I don't know what to say." Etc. Due to mental health issues, I was in desperate need to take some time off of work. I had just had a mental breakdown after our first session together and since speaking with her was too new, she wasn't comfortable filling out any paperwork for my Leave of Absence. Fine, understandable. But I still wanted to talk about what was bothering me at work. I wanted to talk about the situation where when I left work I had sat in my car hyperventilating and unable to drive home. I wanted to explain how bad it gets sometimes that I can't even function. I wanted to see if she could tell what had set me off. Nope. She didn't want to hear it. She just kept saying "it's not your problem anymore." But it is. Because unfortunately I can't get over things that quickly. I told her about how my boss made comments about what I ate or drank, what was wrong with my body or my skin. So she thought it was a good idea to tell me about one of her clients who was "just huge" and morbidly obese and that was the first thing she noticed about her, but now all she sees is her face. I wasn't sure why she brought that up and I mentioned that I never really brought up that I was insecure about my weight and she says "yes YOUUUUU did." Maybe she was listening, she's actually remember what I was talking about. Thankfully I'm not so damaged as to jump off a bridge after hearing that from a PAID "EDUCATED" MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, but I really felt like doing so after our session ended. I felt like I had been punched in the stomach and there was no hope anymore. I was asked "so what are you gonna do?" for most of our last session together, and she said I was "hostile" from showing any sort of emotion. I knew she had just mentally check out minutes into our session. Like, we've only had 3 sessions together and you're already over it. Pretty sure she was eating during it, too. I was told that people can recover from their trauma. And I said not everyone can. She said "yes, they can." ??? So I guess I'm just a lost cause? I'm the one person on the planet still affected by things in my At the end, she said to find another therapist. Like, obviously, lady. But nice job ripping into me for existing then basically telling me to F off. Also, posted a Facebook status about her. Apparently I'm not the first person she's done this to. I think if you have issues that make it hard to express how you feel or you have any sort of depression/anxiety or whatever, you should go speak to someone who understands and genuinely wants to help. Not Dr. Alison J Lee.

Samantha is amazing. She was very compassionate and caring during our session. I feel like my one…read moresession with her was more helpful than sessions from previous psychologists. She also follows up with you to see how you are doing. Definitely recommend seeing her!

I'm a work in progress and I don't know where I would be in my life without Samantha's guidance…read more She's direct, supportive, understanding and relatable in so many helpful ways. She truly cares and isn't just about the time on the clock.