I've had the benefit of having Vicki Minerva as my Therapist for several years. She is a remarkable…read moretherapist that has an innate ability to be objective, to listen and provide guidance that is wise (needs to be heard) in a manner that is forthright and caring. She is understanding and compassionate. She heard my concerns and taught me practical life skills to heal and to grow as an individual.

One sided approach , very dissatisfied. Did not hold partner accountable for anythingread more

I highly recommend Rosemarie to help you through life's up and downs. She's incredibly easy to talk…read moreto, and what you say is safe with her. She has the gift of being able to untangle complicated and challenging situations. She is soothing, and understanding. She connects with challenging kids, in the most incredible way, so they actually enjoy their appointments with her.

I have gone through some serious difficult emotional issues over the last several years resulting…read morefrom many things, including my wife's multiple-year terminal illness and the death of 4 extremely close people in my life, including family members, all within one year. I finally decided I needed help to understand my feelings and to see if there were a way to pull myself out of the deep grinding morass in which I found myself. I wasn't sure there was. Dr. Pedersen showed me otherwise. I started seeing him at Kaiser where he was the head of his area and followed him into his private practice. I am so glad I did. Dr. Pedersen has an ability to understand one's suffering and to link it to a way out. He can allow one to understand the impact of the emotional shells exploding around one's head; how to protect from further issues, to the extent possible; and how to begin the process of repairing the damage. His extensive knowledge of therapy, as well as his knowledge of other avenues of treatment, permitted me to understand myself much better. I could see the destructive nature of certain actions I was allowing to be inflicted upon me, and I was armed with a defense mechanism. I've never taken so many notes since I was in school. And, he has the ability to convey his knowledge in a way that is understandable and can be applied in one's daily life. He gave me guidance that I applied regularly; things I never would have thought of. His therapy just works, at least it did for me. I am a much changed person. I am happy and joyful most of the time now. He got me out of some dark places. Was it easy? No. Was it worth it? Definitely. If you have issues, you need a therapist who can take you through them and show you the way out. Dr. Pedersen did it for me. From a personality side, he has a great sense of humor, he is never mean or derogatory, and he truly has a desire to help his patients. He is bright, funny, and caring. I only have the highest of respect and gratefulness for Dr. Pedersen. I don't even want to think where I might be without him. I highly recommend him.

Erik Pedersen is truly a great therapist and I cannot recommend him enough. I am extremely grateful…read morefor his wisdom, advice and support. Erik truly cares about his patients. He is dedicated to helping you discover the root cause of your troubles and helping you untangle them. I cannot recommend Erik enough.

Miguel is truly amazing, me and my whole family have gone to see him as individuals, but also…read moretogether. He's a very kind and empathetic listener and asks you the hard questions that you have not thought about. He is the perfect therapist that knows the balance between listening and asking questions. It's also been really amazing because as I speak I can switch back-and-forth between English and Spanish and he always understands I'm so excited that this is Miguel's full-time job now because he's been a blessing in my life. Highly recommend

Over the past year and a half working with Miguel, I've experienced tremendous personal growth and…read morebreakthrough in areas that were holding me back from accomplishing my goals. He helped me learn how to get out of my own way and use my personal power to create real change and move forward with confidence. I'm incredibly grateful for his guidance and would highly recommend him to anyone looking to grow and make meaningful progress in their life.

Nina is beyond amazing! I was referred by a friend over 3 years ago and myself have referred over 5…read morefriends. In a community where word of mouth is the best referral, I felt the need to share how great Nina is. We started of with group session which was at the ranch. She made my children feel comfortable they just talked as if she was family. I often will make follow up appts to do check ins. If your a looking for a down to earth, non medication way of therapy then here it is.

My fiancé and I reached out to Carol the beginning of this year and ever since meeting her our…read morelives have changed so much. We came to her with a loaded basket of infidelities, mistrust, anger and lack of communication and now continue to work with our her on our extended family dynamics and ways to navigate our internal struggles. She has been so keen in understanding what is really going on below the surface so helpful by giving us with ways to keep working on our issues away from the office. With COVID restrictions she has made herself available by phone, video and text conversations and we don't feel alone in resources that she provides after each appointment. Not enough can be said about how emotionally attuned, up-to-date on resources and down to earth she is.

Carol has been my coach off and on for a year or so. I never thought about talking to a…read moreprofessional about the things going on in my life because I really never believed it would help, but Carol was referred to me multiple times with high praises. Carol has a gift for helping you sort through issues and challenges to get to the root of where it all started, giving you a greater understanding of why you do the things you do in life. She doesn't mince words and gives you a very straightforward approach to tackling issues you are dealing with. That is what has helped me the most. It has been helpful in my personal life and in my relationship. My girlfriend (now wife) and I were able to learn a lot more about each other and how to work through conflict. We owe a lot to Carol for helping us get past some trials that may have ended our relationship if we had dealt with them the wrong way. For first responders, Carol has real insight into our careers and the stresses we deal with. She knows what she's doing and can help with managing the baggage that all of us bring home from work. Several of my coworkers have also gone to see Carol and have had great experiences with her.

I just wanted to add that after a few short weeks of following her nutritional program, I have also…read morelost 12 stubborn pounds!

I went to see Janie for insomnia issues. I ended up getting a lot more help from her than fixing my…read moresleeping problems. She is so incredibly knowledgeable not only with medical issues but the full spectrum, body, mind and soul. It's amazing just how much nutrition plays a part in so many ways. I have learned so much from her. She offers a warm, inviting environment and she has such a loving and peaceful demeanor. I emphatically suggest if you have any medical issues at all and you want them healed without the use of medicine, go see her at her office right away. I also had a few of my visits via zoom which was very convenient!

Glad I was able to come somewhere safe and calm. It gave me time and space to breathe from a…read moredifficult situation without clouded judgement. The house was very clean and food was great. The staff were kind and respectful. I also got to bring my pets along which also helped in my recovery. The care was nice from having one on one therapy sessions to yoga and sound bath. I was very fortunate to be able to come to such a place. Definitely better than a psych ward.

*READ THIS BEFORE YOU DECIDE WHETHER THIS PLACE IS FOR YOU*…read more I'm a recent client. I stayed at California Mental Health for 5 weeks. This was my experience. There was multiple instances in which HIPAA guidelines have been violated by Jeannie, the executive director. It's concerning to know that someone who has the authority to hold someone accountable for violating HIPAA guidelines is setting the example that it's something that is acceptable. I was in the kitchen cooking along with the chef, and clients/staff walking in and out. She admitted that she was at fault for taking a personal call at the dining room table and confirmed that she did in fact see that there were other people in the room while she disclosed a patient's medical history, including their full name.The HIPAA guidelines have continued to be violated even after I expressed their concern. There have also been microaggressions stated by this individual like assuming a client doesn't speak English because they speak multiple languages and stating they dont look like their ethnicity and specifying what ethnicity they "look like". More than often she is not updated on the patient's progress. There's a level of professionalism that is not being met. I don't believe it's appropriate to comment on one's progress without doing their due diligence to have the most updated information before inserting her opinion/suggestions. There is also a lack of communication when changes are happening. For example, when Norma, the in person therapist was no longer with California Mental Health it was never something clients were made aware of. All the clients were in the dark waiting for her return. Clients were told by the director that there was additional support coming in so that we would have more support. It was worded as if Norma would be coming back. The fact that she was gone was not acknowledged. There hasn't been a therapist in California Mental Health for six weeks. The accommodations and support on the website do not provide a realistic expectation of what it's like to stay here. Unfortunately, not every insurance covers clients to stay here so potential clients should make an informed decision before paying an insane amount to basically live in what felt like an Airbnb with roommates. Most of my stay consisted of no groups and down time. With that being said, the website should describe a more realistic expectation. Groups don't happen most of the time. There is a lot of down time to the point where you are better off renting out an airbnb at a more affordable cost. There is a lack of communication by both Jeanne and the program director, Josh. The staff is often unaware of changes and left in the dark about daily client activities. Josh is not reliable with client requests. It typically takes about a week of constantly asking before there are any art supplies approved/delivered. Example #2 Instead of fixing the master bathroom California Mental Health thought it would be appropriate to provide pliers to turn on/off the bathtub.Its interesting that they will confiscate any "sharp" objects including tweezers, but find giving clients pliers acceptable. This ended up causing a massive water spill which a client ended up fixing temporarily while the plumber came to the house. Example #3 Clients were also put in an uncomfortable living situation due to a new client consistently banging their head on the walls. Both the staff and clients expressed their concerns which were completely brushed off. We were all forced to deal with outbursts. It did not feel like a safe environment. Example #4 I was uncomfortable sharing a room with my roommate due to very intense outbursts and was put in a position to address the room change directly with the roommate even after expressed my concern. This led to a lot of tension in the house. The other client turned very passive aggressive towards me even after moving rooms. It is unfortunate that a place one goes to find peace there is an overwhelming amount of added stress. This is not a residential home I would recommend to anyone. I would like to take a moment to express my deepest appreciation to the A.M/P .M/NOC staff. They were all angels! If it wasn't for their kindness and genuine personalities I would have left. They went above beyond in all aspects.