I don't know why people shame counseling or hide the fact that they participate in it, because it's…read morethe best thing that has ever happened to me! ... but maybe that's just who I am, someone with a personality that would rather share their pain and work through it, rather than ignore their pain and push it down into their soul until they crack. I have a passion for living in the present and looking forward to a beautiful future, so why not allow someone to help and guide you! Life is wonderous and, please, don't ever give up...get help! We were only given 1 life to live, so live it to the fullest! Cameron Park Counseling Center has changed my life for the better. This counseling center is, by far, somewhere that you should really consider becoming a patient - if you are considering it, or even if you are not considering it. I think counseling is a very healthy outlet for any individual, at any point in their life. I have been seeing Marie N. for a few years now. To tell you the truth, it is like coming to see a really good friend each week. I am always greeted with love, care and an open ear. I am provided with life advice from A to Z (i.e. career, relationship, friendship, financial, health, etc.). When I first started seeing Marie, she walked through some questions with me, to get an idea of my stress levels, relationships, etc. My anxiety and stress results were on the highest level of the spectrum. Since then, we have worked on breathing techniques, meditation techniques, etc. The techniques helped me get through the hardest years of my life. Marie and I have worked through various - life changing - books on relationships, life skills, etc. We have come to know each other very well, and she influences my real life decisions each and every day. She has helped me get through loss, heartbreak and pain. She has helped me work towards closure with the pain of the past and remain hopeful and positive for the future!

I don't understand how they are actually in business, I've been completely blown off for 2 months,…read more no calls back, nothing, I have called weekly and today was the last straw, the lady on the phone was so rude and dismissive

Cameron park counseling was very helpful for me, it was not a long wait to get my first appointment…read moreset up which was very helpful at the time and the front office staff are very nice and professional. I was made to feel at ease and that was good since I at the time was feeling pretty lost..my counselor was Marie and she seemed to be able to get to the root or roots of struggles I had been having, she really listened and she was able to help me learn how to work through some thing's and that is calming in itself instead of my mind just hitting a wall and she was a safe place to talk about any issues and I was able to learn more I think about myself to. Life can present thing's that sometimes you just need help to work through and Marie was a blessing for me. I'm glad to have found her office. Dorothy.

I didn't know that I needed help, until I started going to the Cameron Park Counseling Center. I…read moredidn't understand why I was at times, sad and or anxious. I didn't know how to effectively communicate with those that I love. My primary care physician suggested that I give them a try and I am so happy that I did! They not only diagnose, but, they give you tools to help you. I love that they help you to overcome. I highly recommend them if you want help to address and treat anything that can be affecting your true health and happiness in your life! I especially love my at-home treatments with my Euro Trainer machine. I love that I can be treated right in the comfort of my home by telephone when needed. I love that I can go into the office in person on a regular schedule, as every session is enlightening. I love the staff at the font desk too. They are warm and friendly, patient and kind. I have never had to wait in the lobby for my appointment as they keep to my scheduled appointed time. If this all sounds too good to be true, exaggeration is not one of my habits. My life is so much better now and keeps getting even more better. Thank you Cameron Park Counseling Center for everything!

Cheryl's ability to assess situations through inquisitive questioning and supportive problem…read moresolving is unsurpassed. She creates an emotionally safe environment to explore issues. Recently, I was faced with a parenting situation that she hit right on the mark through collaborative brainstorming.

Cheryl is like the Marriage mechanic. She is tuned in to what your relationship needs. After 20…read moreyears of marriage and 2 prior marriage counselors that were not so good I was ready to call it quits. First of all my husband hated going to counselors and when we met with Cheryl he had a different attitude. Cheryl made me take a deep look at myself and made me realize that it takes two to change a relationship. It's been 3 months since we started working with her and our marriage is thriving. We love the tools that Cheryl has given us and honestly we have never gotten along better. I wish we would have found her earlier. She rocks!

Awful experience with Amy Nelson at Better Life. We as (as well as our new therapist who was…read moreshocked when we described some of the things done) found her to be unethical, cold, judgemental as well as unqualified to work with partners with neurodivergence. I wish they would have known to neurodiverse couples that they should seek out a therapist with correct training and experience. This was a very expensive mistake. Our time here was not only wasted but caused additional trauma.

I'm so thankful to have found a good counselor who actually listens and cares. Good therapists are…read morehard to come by! I would recommend this group to anyone. Their location is also convenient and their office is warm and inviting.

Please beware of "DR" Renfro. My wife and I were having issues so we searched around for a Dr with…read moregood ratings. I had a Chronic Condition that will likely stay with me for the rest of my life that does affect my quality of life, but I'm getting along quite well. My wife was having issues with stress because of it and we needed some counseling. Lori recommended we have individual sessions before having a couples session so we did so. On my first session, she told me that what I told her would be confidential and would not be shared with my wife, so I could let it all go. In light of that, I had told her some things that my wife's family was telling me that I did not want getting back to my wife because it would hurt her relationship with her family. After my wife had her 1 on 1, she came home and started to yell at me about the stuff I had told Lori in confidence. On our next meeting that was both of us with Lori, I asked Lori why she shared these things with my wife. She got angry and said I better not be accusing her of breaking her promise, and that as a Licensed Therapist she would NEVER do such a thing. I then asked my wife where she heard these things, and my wife told Lori it was from her! Lori got even more angry with me because I asked her to explain how this was supposed to work if I did not feel trust in her to keep my secrets when asked. She got even angrier and said she did not think she would be able to help me anymore. I knew she was right and I then walked out of the session, but my wife stayed behind. I knew that Lori getting angry at me was not a good sign. My wife would not talk to me after that night and eventually go hooked on Prescription Medications, and we ended up getting divorced. I just recently found out why! My wife is now sober again, and we are still not together, but we had a long talk about what happened. Starting that night, and the following sessions my wife had with Lori, she told me that Lori told her she should not stay with me anymore. Lori said she was also married to a man that had a Chronic Condition and that it was the best thing she had done to leave her husband because it was too hard on her marriage. She then convinced my wife that she should do the same. She also told my wife that she should go and try to work things out with her ex husband from 10 years prior. This broke my wife's heart and she became even more depressed, so Lori recommended she go to a Psychiatrist. This Psychiatrist proceeded to medicate my wife with some Trial Medications for a few months. During this time, my children told me that my wife was not herself. She started drinking, she was sleeping along side the road because she could not figure out how to get herself home. She even moved in with her ex husband to do what Lori recommended she do and try to work things out. That ended in disaster and now the kids HATE their father. And all this time, the Psychiatrist kept adding more and more pills even though my wife kept telling her she was not feeling right. Neither Lori, nor the Psychiatrist pulled my wife's Driver's License, even though she was clearly out of it. That is alarming. Long story short, BOTH my wife and I completely blame the divorce on Lori. My wife believes Lori was mad at me for calling her out and that's how it all started and my wife was in no condition to know what was happening. That's a VERY dangerous person to have as your counselor. I HIGHLY recommend you look elsewhere. It's now been a few years, but this is all first hand experience, so I thought I should share. Good luck, and I truly hope you find a good counselor for what is hurting you. A good counselor can be a great help, but a bad one can cause more damage than you can imagine.

I really like Denise. She is a great listener and has great ideas to help me with working through…read moresome issues. I feel very comfortable with her and every time I leave I feel more empowered. I love that I get texts from her just checking in on me and sometimes our sessions go a little over but she never makes a big deal. This all makes me feel valued and that I matter.

We invest so much in our lives in maintaining our material possessions... our house, car, etc. It…read morewasn't until I went through some personal tragedy that I realized that the biggest asset I own is my mental health. I saw Denise for a number of years and she really helped me work through some of my biggest life problems and obstacles. I still hear her voice in my head giving me guidance, sometimes on a almost daily basis. Denise gave me the ability to feel sorry for instead of hate the person who perpetrated a crime against me, she helped me find inner confidence to believe in myself and to recognize that I deserve the best in life, and she gave me the ability to handle all of life's challenges by focusing on the positive and - on the flip side - asking "what's the worst that can happen?" and then embracing that potential outcome as a possibility. Denise knows when to laugh with you, when to empathize, when to let you draw your own conclusions, and when to guide you to a conclusion. If the issue was big enough, she knew when to state her opinion, but that was rare. She helped me solve issues on my own, but when she stated an opinion, I would listen carefully because I knew there had to be something pressing she needed me to know. I always learned from that. Let's face it, there's never time for therapy. I didn't have time either, but like going to the gym, I was always happy afterwards that I went. I've seen other therapists and most of them either could barely remember my case or name, or they were aloof and mechanical, or they seemed to be going through a standard template approach, or all they did was fill up an hour with interesting conversation that had no apparent process or planned outcome. Denise is not like that. Her approach is mission driven, she is helping you not just solve your problems, but to be the best "you" possible. Not everyone can do that, but she does it, really well. I went to the gym for so many years addressing my physical health, but I just assumed mental health is an automatic. It's not though. Denise helped change my life in so many ways, and I'm thankful for the difference she made.