I've known Marni as a colleague and collaborator for about 4 years, now. What strikes me the most…read moreabout her is her commitment to mindfulness and gratitude. These are principles that she not only encourages in her clients as a way to heal, but they are principles that she also practices in her own life. She is gentle, supportive, and authentic. When working with Marni professionally, I've seen her treat people with respect and kindness, work hard to make others feel seen and heard, and challenge people to make positive changes in their lives. I count myself lucky to have her as a colleague, and I have every confidence that she is a fantastic therapist.

If you are seeking a life filled with happiness, mindfulness, and gratitude, Marni is for you. She…read moreis inspirational, healing, and brilliant. Her wise insights have helped me accomplish my personal goals, and deal with difficult situations. I highly recommend Marni to anyone who wants to talk, grow, and understand their lives better. She is simply THE BEST.

Julie is amazing and anyone living in the area is extremely blessed! I have a friend who drove over…read morean hour to get to his sessions weekly and I actually was able to meet her over the phone for a few sessions to work out a little blip in my own life. She has wonderful perspective and insight. she is a soft place to fall when you need it most. She is an expert in many areas and very skilled in what she does and yet she is one of the most down to earth and comfortable people to talk to. I was impressed with her professionalism and yet felt valued as a client. She makes you feel as if you are her number one priority when you are talking to her and as if she truly understands you. She shared a few key things that resonates with me still and gave me my AHA moments to move on. She always responds and returns calls or emails promptly and THAT was huge for me! Ten stars!!! If I could!

Julie is a terrific counselor. She was recommended by a friend of mine and I have seen her off and…read moreon for about 4 years. New problems, new solutions. She is so great at getting to constructive solutions! I have recommended her to two other friends and they both saw her and were very pleased with their new found ability to cope. Julie uses some interesting methods that seem to work. I have a new relationship issue to work through and I am going back soon. Call her.

Ashley is amazing. If you are looking for someone who truly cares about people and has a heart full…read moreof empathy, and is also intelligent and knowledgeable in her field, look no further. Ashley helped me get through an incredibly tough bout of postpartum depression. She not only made the process seamless, but I actually looked forward to it every week. It felt like chatting with a friend, and I loved that she was also a mom and able to provide real life examples of what I was going through. I truly believe I wouldn't be the Mom I am today without the help of Ashley and her wonderful care.

From the owner: I am a Perinatal Certified Mental Health therapist, mother of two, author, speaker, and volunteer…read morefor the last 8 years with Postpartum Support International, helping to connect new parents to resources and offer trainings in the community about perinatal mental health. I offer individual and couples therapy for infertility, perinatal grief and loss, the adjustment to parenthood, and healing from trauma. Additionally, I’ll be facilitating a perinatal support group at Kate Sessions park in Pacific Beach for parents in the neighborhood near my office!

I was so fortunate to find this place because I truly believe it saved my life…read more I was caught in the grips of the relentless cycle of addiction. I would have periods of time when I wanted to get clean but no matter what I tried I could not get out of this devastating cycle. Addicted to drugs for 15 years I was hopeless and running out of options. I was not only hurting myself but hurting my family. I stumbled across La Jolla Recovery online while desperately searching through countless treatment centers in search of one with a long-term option. I knew 30 days was simply not enough for a case like mine. I called the number and spoke to man, Daniel, whom I later found out was the owner. He walked me through the different phases of the program over the phone and gave me a rundown of what my day-to-day would look like at La Jolla Recovery. When I arrived to San Diego I was greeted by a women, Michelle, who worked at La Jolla Recovery and was also in Recovery from addiction herself. I remember feeling so relieved and hopeful that I too would be able to recover and take back control of my life. I was set up with a case manager, William, who was there to help me set and achieve goals during my stay. All of the counselors that lead groups are absolutely amazing, especially mine, Ashely. I was able to develop trust with them and work on myself during group therapy and in individual sessions which I attended weekly. The program is set up to get you into a safe environment where healing can start. As you phase up in the program you get more freedom. I was able to attend regular 12-step meetings where I built a fellowship of other recovering people. We also went on several outings and I learned that I didn't need drugs and alcohol to have a good time. There's so much more to life. We went to concerts, had barbecues and went to the beach. I enjoyed football and baseball games, surfing and snorkeling. They took us to the gym, to the movies, and to local events that we're going on in San Diego. I also did yoga, trauma therapy, art therapy, and music therapy. I cannot stress enough how amazing the staff is here! Almost everyone who works here is in recovery themselves and is truly here to help and inspire people including the owner who is hands on and makes himself available. As I phased up in the program I was able to gain a lot of things I had lost back such as my driver's license, a car, and a job. I also gained a better relationship with my family, a network people that want to help me succeed and an understanding of myself. I got back my sanity, self respect and my love for life. The support I recieved from my case manager, therapist and the BHT staff played a major role in my success. Today I have just over all year clean and I will be forever grateful to La Jolla Recovery. If you or a loved one is in need of treatment look no further! A highly, highly recommend you come to La Jolla and see for yourself. You won't be disappointed! If I can do it, anyone can!

I can't really speak on the quality of the IOP or PHP programs…read more My experience just... was not what I expected at all and I had since found better sober livings (which is saying a lot, because those were still inherently stressful but I at least stayed long-term. La Jolla Recovery set the bar very low). I've been in sober living for a year now, and I am now leaving. Never any relapses, graduated a program, did all the things. I'm at least in a better place from it. La Jolla Recovery was NOT that place for me. I began in April 2025. I stayed for a total of two nights before I had to leave to go to the emergency room, back to the inpatient. I was inpatient for about two weeks before I came to La Jolla Recovery. I had recently quit cannabis and was seeking mental health treatment. At first glance, it seemed chill. I had friends who had gone here and apparently had a positive experience. The groups were decent, staff were friendly, there was available snacks, etc. They had outings at the cove, etc. However, the sober living was......... awful! I stayed at a sober living house where I was immediately prescribed medication I had not taken while inpatient, but was forced to take it. One of these medications were entirely new to me, Trazodone. There was a delay in getting my mood stabilizers, anti-psychotic, and anti-anxiety medicine. I had never taken Trazodone before, but having nothing else available to me, I took it as prescribed/was pressured into taking it by the sober living manager who organized medications. The first night, I had stayed up ALL night. I was hyper vigilant, no need for sleep, and a little paranoid. During the day, it was... okay. I didn't really know what was impacting me considering how vulnerable my mental health was and the chaotic nature of being in sober living for the first time. The second night, I took the medication again. Again, I was feeling overstimulated, overwhelmed and restless/anxious. The sober living manager gave me a 2nd one, and I felt pressured to take it/was told "it would help me calm down and sleep"; that's when the shit show began. Immediately, I started hallucinating visual shapes and became scared. The best way I could describe it was "my brain was on fire." I have a history of epilepsy in childhood, and my first thought was "Oh my god, am I going to have a seizure?" My mind began severely racing and I asked her if I could call my parents and I thought I needed to go to the hospital. Coincidentally, my aunt called during this time. She, and another house manager, told her I had gone to sleep and didn't let her talk to me. This was a lie. I sat on the sofa, feeling severely anxious and panicked. I was not aggressive, overly disruptive, anything of the sort. Everyone was in their rooms at that point, as it was time for bed. I did, however, kept asking for them to call my parents because I was afraid I was having a medical emergency (I definitely was) and asked to go to the hospital. I had never hallucinated like that EVER, I had no previous history of psychosis. Initially, she told me "I am NOT going to let you ruin this house for the other girls," meanwhile, I had gotten along with the roommates and even knew some of them from having been in recovery before. I was clean, kind, and tried my best to be considerate. I introduced myself to people, wrote a note explaining my situation, and tried to be as mindful as I could be considering I was already in a vulnerable state, having experienced a death in my family, a sexual assault, and other traumatic occurrences within the few months prior to me seeking support and help. Then, she and the other woman (a fellow house manager?) threatened to call the police and have me taken away in handcuffs. I had done NOTHING illegal; I had no substances on my person, I respected everyone's space and items, I broke no laws. Holy hell, I was there for 2 days and was trying to get acclimated to a new environment. What was the crime, having a mental health episode as a result of a new medication mishap? Eventually, I was able to get my parents on the phone. They spoke to her directly and said that if I could leave the sober living in an ambulance, they would meet me at the hospital. I waited patiently for the ambulance and went to the emergency room, where I waited all night and was placed back in inpatient in the ICU at Sharp Mesa Vista. There, I was restabilized and put in a different sober living. The aggression from the house manager, the lack of empathy, the lying, and the arbitrary difficulty to even get into communication with my support system was actually insane. She felt like a wolf in sheep's clothing; fronted as a kind and caring person, but then would switch and be quite scary once I was in crisis. I was told by one of my friends who works in recovery that she has since left/been replaced, but oh my god, I pray that they thoroughly vet their housing managers at this point if they want retention. 0/5 stars. Avoid.

I have been seeing Irene for several years. In all the time I have been working with her, she's…read morebeen completely professional and communicative. I have felt completely supported and have seen significant growth as a result of my sessions. The office is small and operations are streamlined. You work through your provider to schedule appointments. I would rather have great care and not have to pay for the admin costs of a larger operation.

Although the counselor seemed promising in terms of helping me, the method and inconsistency with…read morescheduling at the office drove me away from pursuing this company after only two sessions. The first visit was an intake and went well. The second session was cancelled last minute by the therapist; she texted that she was sick that day. I rescheduled for an open time two days ahead, but on the day of the appointment, 5 minutes before the appointment time, while I was in my car on the way to the office, she texted to ask me to push the appointment back a half hour. I sat in my car waiting for a half hour. That night, at the appointment, I scheduled my next appointment to avoid any last minute changes. When my appointment came two weeks later, she texted me that day to ask if I wanted an appointment that night....that was off putting because I had already scheduled my appointment two weeks prior. I was told that if I did not hear back from her that day to assume my appointment was still at its scheduled time... In my opinion, this is unprofessional, and I was left feeling as though my time was not valuable. I am not sure if this was my particular therapist or the office's poor scheduling system; however, I received no apology for this. I respectfully declined using their services due to these issues, and to date, I still have not received any text message in the form the of acknowledge of my declination of services nor an apology. I would not recommend this company based on the aforementioned issues.

We had a great experience with Madison ("Maddie") Kingsbury, LMFT, at BrightMind Therapy. Maddie is…read morewarm, approachable, and very easy for kids to connect with. My daughter always felt comfortable with her and genuinely enjoyed going to her sessions, which says a lot. BrightMind Therapy is also a lovely space, conveniently located in Pacific Beach with easy street parking and a garage. The office is cozy, cutely decorated, and clearly designed to help clients feel at ease. Little touches like tea and water in the break room don't go unnoticed. I'd absolutely recommend Maddie and BrightMind Therapy to anyone looking for a welcoming, supportive therapy environment.

Highly recommend Madison Kingsbury. Great support and care in everything she does. Works well with…read moreteens!

Lynn changed my daughter's life- she had anxiety and couldn't fall asleep. I learned so much from…read moreher as well- she explained the whole process in a very scientific, brain-researched way. Worth every penny!

I can not say enough positive things about Lynn and her services. She is genuine, kind, caring,…read moreintuitive and talented at what she does. I have seen her several times over the last few years for different situations in my life. Here are examples of things that she helped me with. I needed help ending an unhealthy relationship the hypnotherapy, EFT, and her intuitive style were all invaluable in helping me make the changes that I wanted to make in my life. At another time she helped me prepare for a surgery. The hypnotherapy and EFT helped with both pre-op and post-op results and recovery. I highly recommend Lynn. What she does can transform your life!

Nicole is an incredible yoga and wellness instructor. I initially took her classes in a group…read moresetting at a large fitness club and because of her extensive knowledge and warm spirit, it felt like I was taking a class in a small studio environment. I always looked forward to the little spritz of her Jubilee peppermint mist that was such a refreshing and relaxing way to end each class - a little treat! I have since taken some individual yoga classes from Nicole and she did a really great job catering the flow to meet what I needed, both when I was feeling physically strong and also when I was emotionally drained. I always look forward to a session with her.

Nicole is a wonderful yoga instructor, in tune to the needs of her students. My wife and I took a…read moreyoga class with Nicole and both us were struggling with significant limitations. My wife was pregnant and I had plantar fasciitis that prevented me from standing for very long, which obviously is a problem in yoga. She worked with us to help us mobilize and use the movements that were available to us. I really appreciated the hands on care and both us felt better after the class. I highly recommend Nicole as a caring, experience, and in tune yoga instructor!

I cannot recommend this facility enough. I came here from Birmingham, AL and found a home straight…read moreaway with the staff and clients at MHC. The way they care about lasting change is second to none. People are all so kind and you can tell just by walking in on the first day. The best decision I made in my life was coming here. They have activities every day outside of the center, and if none of those entice you, it's a couple blocks from the beach and there's always people who want to go hang out there or you can suggest an activity. They also have extensive opportunities for different kinds of treatment that I would never have had access to without it such as brain mapping, a nutritionist, neurofeedback, etc. I found the staff to be super receptive to any ideas we came up with to improve the program, even taking in weekly suggestions. They have always been there for a listening ear or a solution depending on what you need. They fix anything they can quickly and efficiently. I credit my complete turn around to this facility. Looking at myself from even 5 months ago to now is night and day. They helped me see myself in a whole new light. I am forever grateful to everyone who helped me along my journey at MHC. It's not just your individual therapist, it's all of them. It's the facilitators who become like friends and the clients who turn into life-long friendships. If you're considering MHC, just give them a call. It was a call that changed the trajectory of my life, and maybe yours or a loved one too.

All things considered, my experience here in the LaJolla house was a positive one. While there were…read moresome rules that I didn't agree with at all (I thought the program director lacked any kind of empathy and was quite stubborn), for the most part, I benefitted greatly from my time here and grew as a person. The therapy groups were thought provoking and the therapy sessions were helpful. The medication management was useful and finally got my insomnia under control. My case manager (Michael) was excellent and I always felt comfortable bringing any concerns to him. My therapist (Morgan) was caring and compassionate. The clinical director (Tony) was very kind and compassionate. Megan in admissions was very helpful.

Someone very close to me has a chemical dependency problem and went through ABC sober living"s…read moreprogram and the change in my friends life is absolutely amazing. From a hopeless individual to a year later starting a career, not to mention the happiness I see is miraculous!! Its good to know that they're are places like ABC out there that help people turn their lives around. Chaz Akers

Good location and at one point was probably the pinnacle of sober livings until other people with a…read morevision of excellence came into the picture with a true vision of love and tolerance. I believe there are way better sober livings out there and not too far away