I was referred to Dr. Valerie Hearn by a friend of mine when I was going through a rough patch…read moreyears ago after a break-up with Mr. Wrong. I had tried therapy in the past but didn't get any benefit from the therapist's passive approach. Dr. Hearn was just what I needed. We talked about my childhood and past but didn't dwell on it... right away she helped me focus on the present and developing the tools I needed to get out of my habit of repeating the same relationship over and over again. She is a licensed psychologist who comes from the cognitive behavioral therapy perspective, and I think this approach really clicked for me. She is wonderfully empathetic and caring, but she also offers great wisdom and guidance in dealing with what's happening in your life TODAY. There are several things I learned from her that I will carry with me always. Valerie helped pull me out of a dark place when I first starting seeing her. She coached me through dating and saw me through a new relationship and break-up with Mr. Wrong Part Deux. She was endlessly encouraging as I went through the online dating process. For the first time in my life, I learned to ask for what I needed in a relationship and took responsibility for my actions. I am absolutely convinced that working with Valerie helped me find the way to my current happiness... I found Mr. Right at last, yes on the internet, and am now married with a beautiful baby boy. Of course, my then-boyfriend-now-husband and I did some sessions with Valerie prior to getting married... couples counseling is another one of her many gifts.

Before I started seeing Valerie, I was in the midst of a messy break-up. Although I felt skeptical…read moreabout the benefits of therapy, I knew my life needed a change: Brooding on the bad things, second-guessing myself, wallowing in regret and wondering helplessly about "what might have been" had become exhausting! I was desperate to move on, and take control of my anxieties. Within just a few weeks, Valerie helped me recover the self-confidence and optimism that I once thought the world had beaten out of me for good! She's not only helped me be more assertive socially, she's helped me repair my love life. Furthermore, with her help, I've been getting along with my family better than ever before. What I think I like most about Valerie is that - as other reviewers have mentioned - she's not passive. Sure, she's a good listener, she's attentive, and she's compassionate, but she's also very clear and direct and precise in the way she communicates her understanding of the situation. I leave every session feeling refreshed. Thanks, Valerie!

I saw Olga for a year-long "tune up" after a few years away from therapy. Olga was a recommendation…read morefrom a friend who had seen her in the past. Olga proved easy to work with and I quickly came to appreciate her approach and perspective. Her schedule was flexible based on my availability which was also awesome. I've recommended her to other friends and will definitely continue to check in with Olga as necessary.

Just yesterday a family member asked me to recommend a therapist for individual counseling since…read moreher husband refuses to seek help with his marriage and I honestly wished she lived in the San Francisco area. Olga Rocklin is easily one of the best therapists I know (and I know many). She is able to offer sound guidance and pose questions in an effort to help you find your own true answers. She is non-judgemental and it is in her presence that you can be most vulnerable as she provides a very calm, safe, and supportive environment. Olga also has a way of communicating with young adults that is non-threatening, directed at their level, and encourages self-reflection. She has a way of empowering her clients of all ages to be the best version of themselves. I would recommend Olga Rocklin without hesitation to anyone who seeks psychotherapy for any personal reason at all.

Gloria helped me learn ways to deal with my anxiety and stress. She taught me tools to use when I'm…read moreanxious and even how to recognize the moments right before anxiety hits. In recognizing the patterns of my anxiety, I'm better able to prevent them from happening. Gloria also helps me work through different trauma from my past and present. I'm learning how to set boundaries, how to better communicate with my partner, and even how to take better care of myself. I highly recommend Gloria as a therapist!

I had one appointment with Gloria and will not see her again. I told her that I have had successful…read morecognitive therapy before, but that I have new mild anxiety issues I would like to work on and hold myself accountable for my progress through therapy. After only one session, she suggested I see a psychologist for a medical consultation. I told her I had succeeded with other issues in the past with therapy and without medicine and would like to try cognitive therapy first before resorting to medicine. She insisted two more times that I seek a medical consultation. I felt like she didn't even want to try to help me with cognitive therapy. I had filled out a form describing the items I would like to work on and rated my well being. During the appointment, she said my issues were all very minor and she suggested that I exaggerate my ratings as it would help the insurance cover my sessions... A few days later, I emailed her to cancel our next appointment. It is not okay that she felt it was appropriate to diagnose me and suggest a med consult after only one session together and for such mild issues. She responded with a very inappropriate email and accused me of not wanting a med consultation because I would lose control of the situation. I am self-admittedly an anxious person and taking the steps to better myself. She should not use the issues I confided in her against me.

A wonderful place for affordable therapy with a calm, welcoming space that nurtures real healing.read more

Awareness-based therapy. CSICC is a caring community of therapists-in-training with excellent…read moretraining and supervision. This clinic is grounded in a Gestalt therapeutic approach. Therapy starts at $30.

Dr. Bercovici is one of the best !! She looks at your…read moresituation holistically and provides simple easy to implement recommendations to improve your life/anxiety problems. It's sometimes difficult to get her to remember the details and you may have to repeat yourself - but stick with it and you will see positive results.

She is beyond an amazing therapist! She keeps it real and is so supportive. I have always treasured…read moreher continued commitment to helping others. It's been two years since I saw her last, but plan to make a new appointment soon. I know she'll be happy to see me again and be there for me.

If you are looking for someone to help guide you (or rather help you guide yourself) through a…read moredifficult time, challenge or simply find deeper consciousness and self-awareness, I highly recommend Shannon Valentine. Her unique blend of insight, intuition and knowledge of psychology and practical tools make her a remarkable person and exceptional therapist. She is truly passionate about helping people and getting to the deeper issue versus just scratching the surface. She provides a nonjudgmental, safe environment and I personally feel that I can tackle any challenge with her on my team! Shannon is talented, intelligent and totally committed to her clients. Her warm, friendly personality and great sense of humor is an added bonus. I can't recommend her more highly.

Shannon is a true seasoned professional! She is the type of therapist that other therapists seek…read moreout for consultation. She is compassionate, deeply intuitive, and spot on with her insight. She is down to earth and accessible while at the same time being highly skilled, and knowledgeable. I feel like I can bring any issue to Shannon and she receives my concerns warmly, with intelligent guidance. Shannon is a gifted therapist, a rare find. I have referred many people to Shannon without reservation and would highly recommend her as a therapist.

Working with Priscilla has quite literally changed my life. I was looking for a fresh start, but…read morewas feeling stuck and decided to give life coaching a try. She was flexible and met with me virtually after work. She took the time to listen and asked genuine, thought provoking questions to help me get to the root of what I wanted to change. We set challenging but realistic goals, incorporated reiki, visualization, journaling, meditation, and challenging my limiting beliefs. She kept me accountable by regularly checking in on my progress (and was my biggest cheerleader!) until I had accomplished ALL the goals on my list. I am now the version of myself I've always wanted to be. I cannot recommend her coaching enough.

Priscilla is amazing! I was dealing with some major changes in my life & on top of it all, a loved…read moreone in my family passed away suddenly. So I had a great deal of stress & grief. Priscilla did a Reiki session for me from afar. I most definitely felt when she did it because I immediately started crying (a good cry) I felt a release and a weight lifted. The next day I was much more calm. 10/10 recommend doing a reiki session with her if you're dealing with some heavy emotions.

I really enjoyed working with Prabha, and felt very seen and validated in her caring-yet-candid…read morepresence. She and I were able to swiftly work through some deep-seated issues and mindsets around fear and scarcity using EMDR. I had not experienced EMDR before, but found it to be a very efficient modality which allowed access into (and through) outdated storied and old traumas. Prabha is a very refreshing therapist in that she's not afraid to provide her frank appraisal of your situation, based on what she's hearing from you. She provides plenty of space for you and your process, but also isn't afraid to reflect back a clear point of view. I have no patience for clinicians who are overly passive, and I've struggled with this in the past- I don't need to hear banal reflections like "that sounds hard;" I'm already aware! Prabha is NOT like this, and will tell it like it is, which I really appreciate. I definitely recommend working with her if you're curious about EMDR, and if you're looking for a true thought partner to help you work through your situation.

I do not recommend Prabha's practice if a callous and unkind demeanor would reduce the quality of…read moreyour experience. I had a terrible, terrible onboarding experience. I had scheduled an EMDR session, for which in hindsight I see now that I should have observed her cold/short communication as a harbinger of things to come. Fast forward to the day of my appointment, and a very rare emergency caused me to be meaningfully late to our first appointment. Not a great introduction on my part, I know... so I did everything I could to show respect and apologize to Prabha. I emailed first 15 minutes before my start time with notice of my long delay and sincerest apologies, and also provided my forms electronically in advance to allow her time to review. I didn't get a reply, but instead a stern email about my absence. I kindly replied to this new message apologizing again and asking her if she's read my two messages sent before (advance notice of delay and forms). No reply from her on this either. I send one more message asking if we can at least finish the meeting slot via Zoom, which I understood her practice to also offer, so we could at least finish my on boarding this way. In the meantime, I also pre-paid at this point for my meeting, despite not yet being asked to pay. I'm going out of my way because I felt really bad about having been late. In this message, I also asked alternatively if the other time she had originally offered for the same day might still be available for us to hold as a backup. After all the above, I get a series of diatribes and lectures from her, scolding me, with lots of repetition, for my tenacity in being late, for asking for a different time, for asking for a late Zoom change, and dictating I need to pay twice for such a change even if the time were available. I was really, really turned off by this, but decided after a few days that given my invested time in this already, I'd give one more go at this after she asked if I want to schedule again. Keep in mind I fully paid for my first session already, despite being completely ignored and receiving no service, and I didn't so much as mention or complain about this. I sent her a reply after her further unkind emails that came later, and do my best to ignore how I had been treated to-date, and still tried to offer a "I truly respect your time despite what happened" message at the end, to which she latched onto again, indicating I clearly didn't respect her time, otherwise I wouldn't have asked to change the venue, I wouldn't have asked if another time was available, and so on. Bottom line: I was wrong and made a mistake. But the treatment I received was despicable and showed the true colors I believe one can expect here. She never so much as acknowledged her own neglect and oversight in missing my sent emails in advance, and in fact had the tenacity to proclaim they went to her spam folder, which was a rather disappointing lie, given they were replies to the same email thread for which she received every single message I sent, and even replied to all within 1-2 hours of receipt. For someone providing various forms of therapy, this was far from therapeutic. I suspect from the other reviews she must be good at what she does. But like the soup kitchen on Seinfeld, sometimes you have to pay a heavy price for quality. In this case, receiving poor treatment seeking treatment.