I was looking for Ketamine Assisted Therapy for my treatment-resistant depression & bipolarity…read more Their bedside manner, specifically the anesthesiologist, is bordering on horrible. Their response time is great- Oli, the ketamine-coach, is usually available via phone and is patient and kind. My main problem: The medical staff did not look for ongoing verbal consent, they didn't explain what was happening during my intake and started putting "vitamins" in my bloodstream without explaining consulting/asking for consent. If you engage with them, be specific about your needs for ongoing verbal consent, clear medical explanations, and a bedside manner that leads to feeling respected. The MD (anesthesiologist) dismissed my concerns by saying "it's natural- it's not the medicine, it's natural." When I asked for clarity on the medical meaning of "natural," I was met with frustration and "it's things that are already in your body." Again- that's not a medical response- it's dismissive. Oli, the person in charge of guiding/coaching me through the experience, admitted that the anesthesiologist is a great doctor but lacks a good bedside manner. I was baffled- why would you allow that with severely depressed folks? Everything is paid out of pocket, which means that if they start any kind of IV bag (with or without telling you?) you are on the hook for the dollars. If you are looking for Ketamine treatments with psychotherapy, that is NOT the main thing this place offers. They do offer a legal space for therapists to come in and assist clients in a Ketamine session. This was not clear to me until I carefully read and signed their paperwork before my first on-site visit. They offer COACHING to accompany ketamine experiences. The coaches are NOT THERAPISTS OR PSYCHIATRISTS. If you are suffering, I'm sorry, mental illness is so debilitating. If you use CIT, make sure you explain your needs for information and consent as things are being done to you. READ their disclaimers. Also, they don't have encryption, so anything medical you share will not be protected by encryption. Again, I didn't find this out until I read the proverbial fine print.

It's hard to put into words how profoundly the team at CIT has positively impacted my life. While I…read morehave had previous ketamine treatments, the experience with CIT had been the most complete, compassionate, effective, and comfortable. Treatments can often stretch the limits of your comfort, and can bring up heavy feelings as you integrate your experiences and memories. You will be prepped ahead of time, and debriefed after/between sessions. The rooms are very comfortable, and you can utilize the level of stimulation (music, lights, etc) to your liking. I've only worked with Dr. Danforth as the administering physician, who is thoughtful and collaborative with dosing and care plans. I have spoken to Dr. Tibble at length on the phone, who provided me with a ton of information about their services and process. Joyce handles the scheduling and payments (and sometimes intake/IV starts), and is very responsive, kind, and skilled. The entire team exudes warmth. I recommend them highly to anyone who is considering ketamine treatment. I have been to both the Marin and Vacaville clinics, and both are great. While the entire team is fantastic, I have to give a special shout out to Oli, one of the guides. Oli has been by my side during each treatment, holding space, grounding me, asking gentle but pointed questions, and listening and reflecting with the deepest compassion and non-judgment. I can say with certainty that my treatments would not have been as effective without this guidance and support, though the ketamine itself does some pretty miraculous work (and some people prefer a solo journey). He is thoughtful, warm, and you get the sense that he truly cares about your well-being and future. I am incredibly grateful for his presence. Book a call to learn more - they are more than willing to provide you with extensive information and answer any of your questions.

The place is haphazardly. Ran they tell u one thing then do the opposite of what u explain your…read moreparticularly issues!I have had 5 different counselors in 0ver two years of going there ? Compassion nill to none?!!!¡Huh!!!!

Their system is broken for people that are not actively using/breaching-boundaries that most often…read moreaffect us that struggle with alcoholism and chemical dependency. I was called at 6:47am to come in for a 7:00am appt the same day (let me tell u, my appointment was at 0500 the next day. But, to try and fit into staffing ratio's and cancelations, I was able to arrange my schedule and make it at 9:50am). Umm..... first impressions I try to avoid. So, I wanted and waited and waited more. My first day there I was there almost 3 hours and didn't complete the process. I was told I needed to talk to a counselor , but they had all gone home. I know that first hand to be BS. After waiting another 45 minutes I was pointed to a lady chit-chatting with a non-compliant patient for the past 45 minutes and was told there was no time today. I overheard this therapist and pts therapeutic conversation for 30 mins. Which completely disregards everything that HIPPA stands for. Names, DOB's, symptomology, etc. Patients know your rights!. This is is what I say to witness "therapeutic treatment, behavior, bullshit" I witnessed within myself in the less than 24 hours. BEWARE!

I hadn't realized this office is an urgent care clinic or I would have checked here first for my…read moremore minor needs. Since my PCP has just switched jobs, I'm waiting to be assigned to a new PCP. So off to the urgent care clinic instead. I had an appointment Dr. Elizabeth Martorana. My primary reason for this visit was to determine if my condition was severe enough to warrant a referral. Urgent care clinics don't have the full set of resources compared the main clinics. Nevertheless, Dr Martonrana was able to determine smoothly and quickly that I did indeed need a referral. A great resource for the local community.

Shannon is a wise and sensitive soul…read more My doctor referred me to Shannon to help me better handle life with a chronic medical condition. From our first session, Shannon approached me with kindness and genuine curiosity. During our time together, she guided me into the inner reaches of my body and mind with patience, openness, and compassion. I had never tried hypnotherapy before my sessions with Shannon. In fact, I went in as a skeptic, but I found Shannon's approach to be powerful and grounded in deep truths. More insights were revealed to me in my couple of months with Shannon than I'd uncovered in the combined years of talk therapy that I've done in the past. Forget what you think you know about hypnotherapy, and take the leap. With Shannon, you're in good hands.

I initially went to Shannon with the intention of working through the physical, mental, and…read moreemotional challenges that come with Long Covid and chronic fatigue. This was my first time doing hypnotherapy so I was a bit nervous to start, but Shannon did a great job explaining to me the process of hypnotherapy and listened intently to what I wanted to work on. After doing a series of sessions with her, I have noticed myself feeling less weighed down by the feelings of sadness and frustration that were so constant for me, and instead moving towards happiness and living the life I want to live. I feel happier day-to-day and more resilient on my hard days. Ultimately, working with Shannon has changed my perspective on life and allowed me to connect with parts of myself I was not even aware of. Shannon is the real deal!

My prayer is that my daughter in law. She knows who she is. If she attends this program that it…read morereally helps her to wake up and open up and talk about her feeling ans figures out why she gets so fucked up around her 5 and 6 yrs old. I cant alep worrying about them. I lift them up to God!!!!!!! Please keep them safe. The judge has no idea how bad she is in the danger. She puts. To her children.

I recently finished up a DUI program at Ia'Tik and I only have positive things to say about this…read moreplace. First of all, I was treated with respect and kindness. The entire DUI experience was so negative. I was made to feel as if I was a criminal by the police and courts. In contrast,Ia'Tik staff were positive, helpful and upbeat. I learned a great deal about myself, my drinking patterns which led to my arrest in the first place, and the group format encouraged peer support. I actually enjoyed going to my groups, something I never even expected. If you have the misfortune to get a DUI, I highly recommend this place.

I used to think La Clínica was bad -- but Kaiser makes them look five-star…read more At least La Clínica might just run late. At Kaiser, you spend hours every week trapped in endless phone loops, transferred to the wrong departments, and fighting just to get basic care. Documents go missing, forms aren't filled out properly, and referrals are delayed for months. Even when paperwork is on file, staff act like it doesn't exist -- no one takes responsibility. Some providers, like Dr. Amy Fueglei, can be inattentive, slow to respond, and careless with details, which only adds to the frustration and risk. If you're disabled or need accommodations, Kaiser systematically overlooks you. Requests get delayed, care is postponed, and your needs are treated as secondary. It's a system that works only if you're healthy and able to advocate endlessly for yourself. I once heard someone say, "Kaiser is great if you're healthy." Now I understand. If you need timely care, accessibility, or someone who actually listens, you'll be ignored, delayed, and left to deteriorate. Avoid Kaiser if you value your health, your time, or your dignity.

It appears a Grinch has stolen an integral part of Kaiser Vallejo's Christmas spirit. For many…read moreyears Kaiser Vallejo has made the piano available for pianists to play (softly) any and every day during business ours. For some unknown and unexplained reason the piano is no longer available for us musicians, including gifted KP staff, to play Christmas carols. Patients, visitors and KP staff appreciate the piano music. There is healing power in music and inspirational joy in Christmas music. It's Christmas time; why the Bah Humbug?

This is specific to the security and nurses I've had the delight of meeting. I frequently visit…read morethis hospital as my mother's caregiver and every time, the employees have treated us with grace, kindness and thoughtfulness. Both the lady and male security guards went out of their way to locate my grandma's cane we had left a month prior. The nurses (Kaitlyn in med surge) and Carmie (CNA) at her most recent hospitalization were thorough with both managing her care, but also sharing her discharge information. I really appreciated the encouraging words from them as well. I can't speak on much of the doctors themselves, but my grandma's alive and doing well so I'd say that's been good. My only complaints are: the small ED lobby that feels like a bubble of germs with the circle of seats to cough onto each other. The lack of communication with wait times in between information given once you're in a room in the ED... and bedside with some ER doctors. But that's par the course for most hospitals.

I saw Dr Arthur yesterday, my regular doctor, and not only did she fill out my forms needed, wrote…read moreme an accommodation letter & follow up with me after my urgent care visit; she also was able to remove the recently noticed earring back stuck in my skin in my ear. The skin had grown over it and even though I got the earring out, the back wouldn't budge and it hurt. In times before, I'd remember that some doctors would turn my newly found concerns away and tell me I had to make another appointment. Dr Arthur did it all. She's amazing and overall Sutter has been a great place to have my medical care. Thank you again!

Helene has been my therapist twice, thirty-one years apart, because in the intervening years, I…read morenever found another practitioner who was more deeply skilled and intuitive. It shouldn't have surprised me, but she remembered key details about our work together, more than three decades ago! To me, this indicates not just a keen memory, but an abiding care for her clients. In our most recent work, I have especially appreciated her directness, her warmth and humor, and most of all her questions--Helene asks the smartest, most intuitive questions of any therapist I've had in my 62 years, which has led to deep and valuable personal insights and growth.

Helene is always invested in my life and healing journey. The last few years had a lot of ups and…read moredowns and I'm really grateful to have her and the space she holds to process and learn from these life challenges. She's not the type of therapist that will just listen to you and nod for the whole session (unless that's what you need in that particular session), she's actively engaged in the conversation and everything that I share. She's also very intuitive and usually spot on with her observations. I'd highly recommend working with her, and so grateful to have found her 3 years ago.

the team at bay area osteopathisc has treated me n my probs so well every time ive seen other docs…read morefor updates of other specialities like orthopedics podiatry n lymphedema they always comment how ive been able to improve i owe all of that to the great work of Dr McCombs and entire staff .They deserve more than 5 stars always

Dr. Cislo is the BEST! Mamas, my mind is completely blown by this transformation done my…read moreOsteopathic Manipulation Dr. Cislo did to reshape of my son's head. I'm truly so grateful a friend of mine recommeded her to us, so I want to share this with other mamas/parents that have had similar concerns. Here is a before and after from our first Appt. Such a big difference! We also learned that our son has a lip tie and that the reason he wasn't nursing well on one side was because he couldn't turn his head properly. That's now been fixed and he nursed great on both sides last night! Dr. Cislo also manipulated the bones in my son's mouth to help with his gag reflux and explained that part of the reason people have crooked teeth is because the bones in the head are crooked, and that's why teeth often shift back without use of retainers. We received so much great information yesterday and so many answers we had been looking for, and will now be scheduling our first Appt. with a highly recommended dentist to fix his lip tie. Dr. Cislo also helped me get back on track with the vitamins and the recommended units I need to live a much healthier life, and shared that my son may be getting sick a lot because he needs more Vitamin D. I'm just so thankful for this experience, I hope someone else benefits from this as well. And, I will definitely be going back if I have another baby. If this sounds like something you might be interested in, do it and don't think twice about it! You will not be disappointed!