I am extremely thankful for the Avery Lane Recovery program. I was fortunate to have had a 90 day…read moretreatment program. It was my first and only residential program. I am sober 2.5 years. Avery Lane gave me to foundation for a healthy life of sobriety. Besides the delicious chef prepared meals, I loved my therapist, the counselors, and the staff. Learned great coping tools and modalities like tapping and brain-spotting A great place of healing and recovery. I recommend Avery Lane with highest of stars possible. Thanks, Mary M

1 star for the amazing therapist I worked with while I was there, Joy…read more 1 star for the Michelin star worthy chefs who both made superb lunches & dinners throughout my stay, Linda & Sunshine. But star substractions for the rest of the staff who are sorely in need of training in Active Listening and Non-Violent Communication. Another subtraction for the facility, which was infested throughout with mice and every day had multiple appliances that were inoperable including at various points over 2 weeks: the oven, the microwave, the toaster, the ice maker part of the refrigerator, and the external ice maker. And a third star subtraction for the poor communication before arriving about their policies with regard to length of stay and cell phone access. ALERT: This facility expects a 30-day length of stay. I have been in other facilities for 14 days, so that is what I expected. I had only brought enough contact lenses for 14 days and didn't want to be separated from my ESA dog for more than 14 days. But when I left at 14 days, they made me sign an AMA form, because I refused to stay for their preferred 30-day length of stay. I have also been able to keep my cell phone with me 24/7 at the other facilities, but wasn't informed until I arrived that I would have only minimal access to my cell phone. Mondays we weren't even allowed to look at our phones. Other days we were given our cell phones precisely from 1pm to either 3pm or 4pm. I am not addicted to any substances but I do have process addictions. The house I was at was NOT an addiction treatment facility. So if that's what you need, you must be very explicit as you may end up in a mental facility with very poorly trained staff and have absolutely zero awareness of addiction. I relapsed in both of my process 12 step programs while I was there, so this place was the opposite of addiction recovery for me. If you are not an addict and you could benefit from some forced structure that includes minimal access to your phone, then this place might be a better fit for you. Hopefully they will get better control of the mice before you arrive. That said... The dynamic with the phone also leant the staff to carry an attitude of control towards patients, instead of compassion and caring that we needed most. More than once, staff would say "no" to a request and then get mad when patients asked questions, trying to understand the policy and we were told that we just needed to accept no without question. We felt we were treated like children rather than as adults. There were some staff who were stellar, such as Tiffany, but they were rare gems amongst multiple staff who were working out their control issues through their interactions with very vulnerable patients.

I do pro bono career counseling. My observations are based on multiple full days spent on site…read moremeeting with clients and staff. This review reflects what I personally observed and experienced during that time. Clients arrive and spend one to several days in Detox. Up to six people share one bathroom, and each client has a roommate. Nursing staff brings in food and checks on Detox clients around the clock. Then, clients move to cabins or two shared houses, and have to be driven to and from the main site at the start and end of the day with backpacks and no access to their rooms for about 15 hours per day. Clients spend from 9 am until about 9:30 pm in sessions, which consist of various types of therapy and AA-based meetings. There are occasional off-site activities including horse therapy and hikes. LISTENING TO SHARES is common. I witnessed various levels of staff preparedness. Taking attendance and dealing with paper appointment reminders can take significant time. There are three meals per day, and clients are served in two shifts. I heard clients share that the food is good if high in calories. Breakfast includes a daily scramble with various ingredients and there are sometimes short-order items; clients can also have instant oatmeal, smoothies, yogurt, fresh fruit, toast, coffee, fountain drinks, tea. Lunch and dinner are served hot and usually contain meat; salad is always present. Fare is generally American-grilled salmon, sandwiches, ribs, grilled vegetables, nachos, chicken breasts, pork cuts, etc. Special diets are accommodated, often with tofu. I witnessed many closures and significant waits with the office and nursing. Clients are required to do chores daily, such as working as dishwashers in the kitchen with professional equipment for 45-90 minutes. Clients get one nicotine run per week, rare haircuts, access to laundry every 10-14 days, and unannounced urine tests and K-9 visits. In my time there, I perceived the client base to be predominantly white. I heard multiple mentions of Burning Man, "spirituality," Jerry Garcia (whose death in or around here spawns many rumors), Buddhist centers in Berkeley, temples in the woods, henna, travels to Asia, dharma recovery as Buddhist rather than Hindu. I witnessed many racially-implicated incidents, as well as white-male shares numerically dominating many sessions. Sometimes there are readings from the LGBT AA book; flags went up for Pride Month. I witnessed some clients being allowed to curse at others publicly. There are views of a valley, and deer walk through daily. There are significant hills and stairs. Many of the 12 acres are off-limits. There is a small gym. In summer, you can use the pool, but it can be closed by staff due to client behaviors. At times, there are not enough seats for clients. After five days with no device access, clients can use their phones and/or laptops from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm during free time. There are rules around vaping, smoking, device use, sleeping during sessions, but I witnessed a wide range of compliance, staff response, and staff breaking rules. Families can bring clients ONE bag ONE time per 30 days with various supplies, which are checked. Clients can order FIVE Amazon items per 30 days. Family or friends can visit every Saturday, and are expected to participate in some programming. I often felt very upset in this space.

Positives- This place has a great location with beautiful…read moreviews Good food and a decent facility Negatives- Some of the staff are rude and act like you're burdening them when you ask for basic things.. ie. I snore, and it looks days for these people to save my roommate the missed sleep despite the multiple rooms that were empty. And when they eventually finally did they repeatedly brought it up like they were doing me a favor. - they take your phone with the exception of an hour a day, and even then, you have to be in a specific place on the grounds to talk to your people. No in room private phone calls - I was enthusiastically participating in every group. Yoga, etc, days in I tweeked my back and needed some rest. The attitude of the staff there was like I was skipping my mother's funeral. Complete lack of compassion. On several occasions, people with ZERO backgrounds in medicine were grilling me about the severity of my back pain and how I could maybe tough it out because that day each of these 5 virtually identical meetings were just too important to miss. I was very clear checking into this place I had herniated disk. Last but not least This place charged me and my insurance a fortune but couldn't pass on the chance to make more money forcing patients to do all the cleaning of the facility on a daily basis. Look. I'm not saying they don't have their points and aren't benefiting for some, but for me personally, these guys need to staff better and prioritize recovery instead of rigid structure and authoritarian dogma. I don't think 12 steps is very effective. It's all black and white. No nuance If you can get your insurance to get you into Bayside I SERIOUSLY suggest you do so.

For the most part it has been excellent I am way up in years and go…read morethere two times a week. I am currently having a big problem and have tried contacting them and have left several messages with no return. They have a monthly even usually for husband and wife. I went for my regular visit yesterday morning and stayed for a monthly get together My big coat which i hang up was missing and I have made many calls but no one at the facility has even spoken to me. This is not to treat anyone especially older people with disabilities. It is very distressing when I cannot speak to anyone and I will probably have to take a round trip on para transit

Terrible place. Very little vetting of providers. Don't give them your check routing number. They…read morewill suck thousands electronically out of your bank account. Beware!

Great Staff. Jay went above and beyond to get me situated at the most critical time in my life. If…read moreyou need to get your life in order I would not hesitate. The facilities and staff five stars in professionalism and they really have a genuine interest in recovering.

This recovery modality was suggested by a friend for my loved one…read more I was informed that inpatient rehab success rate is around 5% and most people don't say sober. Golden gate recovery integrates their clients into the community instantly doing step down system which really benefited my brother. He had been to about three rehabs with no success. I spoke with a guy Quinn and another Aiden who work here. Great experience and my brother has now been sober just over a year. Extremely grateful. It's funny because I went to a meeting with my brother when he got his one year chip and it's like this program has their own community/ fellowship. All the guys knew my brother and said hello and most of them previous clients. It was like these "ggr boys" were everywhere in the meeting. Just super cool idea for treatment

By far. the best (out of 7 total) rehab facilities I've ever been to. They actually do trauma…read moretherapy, and you get sessions with a licensed psychologist twice a week, in addition to your drug counselor. The very best therapists I have EVER worked with. And the best drug counselor I've ever had. I've been looking for therapy like this, and the answers I got at Olympia House, for 20 years. They are the most skilled, caring, and professional team of people I've ever worked with in mental health. I'm dual diagnosis, so I've been seeing professionals for my mental health for 25 years. Some of their curriculum is custom, developed in house by the psychologists there--you won't find tools like these anywhere else. I have a custom designed "addictive system" I use every day to track where I am in my recovery and mental health. I use this not only to prevent relapses, but correct myself if I run off course, and this works not just for substance relapses but also things like depression, anxiety, and anger. Their website doesn't reflect this, but they take Kaiser Permanente insurance now. That's the only reason I was able to come here. I know reviews are inflated on the Internet, but please trust me, I swear with every fiber of my being and every ounce of integrity I have, this is likely the best rehab in California. If you have trauma, and most people do, or some form of PTSD, this is the place you should go. They also focus on finding meaning and purpose in life--and they will definitely help you with that. They also allow you to come back to the rehab twice a year for 2-3 days for free! They call it a "tune up". No one else I know of does this. There's also free group therapy for alumni (a process group led by one of the therapists there) once a week via Zoom. I would wake up many times in OH in disbelief that this place exists at all, and that I got to be a resident here. They've made an enormous difference in the outcome of my life.

The best rehab and therapy I've ever had done by real professionals and people that careread more

I went to Live Oaks Wellness mid March through April 1, 2026. I wanted a medical supervised detox…read moreand called them up. I had a very good experience there. Fifteen days of group and individual therapy. The team is very well informed of addiction and I felt comfortable opening up about my addictions. I also wanted a place in Novato but it was very secluded and I really didn't realize I was so close to my home. I would advise anyone needing help to give them a call. I am 60 days sober and feel happy and grateful.

Words cannot not even express how grateful I am for Live Oaks! This place not only saved my Dad's…read morelife, but it also healed and transformed him! My Dad and I were driving across the country after he relapsed, and we were not sure what to do. We called Live Oaks, and their staff were a beacon of hope and support as we traveled 2,000 miles to their facility. Jack the owner is undeniably one of the most compassionate human beings I have ever met. His facility is top notch with a very knowledgeable, caring and empathic staff. My Dad was treated with tremendous respect, dignity and at the highest level of care. Jake, Marcelo and Alex were all outstanding professionals, and it is because people like this the world shines in great magnitudes. I am eternally grateful for Live Oaks; this place is a miracle.

I saw Inna to help with childhood trauma and to help me move forward in my life with relationships…read more She did a great job with intake by getting to know me as a person and building a trusting relationship. Inna is a caring practitioner and has a solid practice w/ ketamine assisted therapy with personalized integration sessions. I highly recommend her services.

Dr Kornfeld and Inna N.P. Are con artists. They did not interact me the patient. They created a…read moretriangulation of misinformation to benefit their agenda and pockets. They tried to drug me and get me hooked on strong medications of their choice and repeatedly told them I felt intoxicated. Run do walk away from this practice.

Welcoming and warm staff, everyone here is so kind. I have had a great experience with Mind Therapy…read moreClinic.

I worked with Christina V. two years ago for complex PTSD and trauma thinking this was a reputable…read moreand trusted organization. She retraumatized me by making me write out my trauma and reread it every day to myself and her while I was currently in an unsafe environment. I can say that this did not alleviate the trauma symptoms and rereading it and reliving it every day only made my symptoms worse which she gaslit me and reassured me that it would subside. The trauma has not subsided and I got fired from my job for having severe symptoms which I experienced alone loosing the ability to afford therapy. This is absolute negligence and comes from a dangerously uninformed non- trauma-informed lens. This approach is not empirically supported and she touts. This experience added to my trauma and I spent an insane amount of money only to be gaslit, retraumatized, and revictimized.