To ensure this review doesn't get dismissed as a disgruntled client, I made sure to lay out in…read moredetail my experience with Luisa. If you do not care to read it all, I totally understand. To sum everything up she was late or didn't show on multiple appointments. The few appointments I did have, her provided care ranged from decent to completely checked out making me feel as if I was an inconvenience. For many people if they are at the point where they are in need of counseling, they are generally at a rough point in their lives. If you are at that point, please seek another provider or doctor. This might just be my experience, but typically speaking if somebody has this bad of an experience with this many attempts, they are not the only client/ customer who are facing the same difficulties with the provider. The first appointment was via zoom and she was 20 minutes late. She did compensate by allowing the session to go 25 minutes over. This did cause difficulty and strain since the appointment was made to correlate with my work schedule and I ended up being late. During this particular appointment she did seem attentive and provided good feedback. That's really about where her services stopped being at all helpful. The second zoom appointment she didn't even show. 30 minutes went by and after numerous phone calls to the provided number I finally gave up. I did receive a call back about 2 hrs later and she apologized and provided no explanation. During this call, she tried to rectify the situation by offering me an appointment right then and there and I told her due to availability I could not. I told her I made an appointment for later in the week during my next open time slot which happened to be later in the evening and the last available appointment she offered for booking. She attempted to have me rescheduled for something earlier in the day and I once again explained due to availability. I was not able to do that. On the day of the late scheduled appointment, she showed up on time but seemed very checked out during the whole appointment. I understand, I chose the last time slot available but during the whole appointment she did not seem engaged and came off as being tired. She kept asking the same question over and over without providing any insight or direction. She continuously asked me how I felt and when I provided an answer she would then ask me how I felt based off of the answer I provided. There were numerous long awkward pauses where nothing was being said and she was blankly staring without providing any questions or direction of where the appointment needed to go. This is not create a comfortable environment. After all those negative experiences, I really should have stopped there but I wanted to provide her the benefit of the doubt. I moved my schedule around and scheduled an in-person session in the late morning. I showed up to the location provided 20 minutes early and found the door locked. As listed on her website, She has multiple locations so I figured she might be commuting from one of the other locations. Just to be sure, I double checked to make sure I did not book a zoom appointment which I had not and verified it was an in-person session and I was at the right location, which I was. I stood by at the location until 15 minutes after the appointment time, at which point I went and sat in my vehicle for an extra 10 minutes bringing her total tardiness to 25 minutes with no call, text or email. During this time I called her line three different times just to get some sort of direction which I never received. On the final call I left a voicemail explaining to her that I had been waiting at the location and would not pay since she did not show. I never received any sort of communication back from her which is what led me to write this review. I want to ensure future clients stay away from this provider so they do not receive the same experience.

My doctor referred me to Luisa for psychotherapy. I was struggling with my sex life and personal…read morerelationships and it made me extremely depressed. I felt like I had no desire or purpose to live. Luisa was very kind, caring, understanding, and helping. She not only listened to my concerns and problems, she was also engaging and interacting with me to help find the root of the issues I was facing to address the problems that prevented me from having successful relationships and a meaningful life. I am slowly but surely improving and finding happiness in life again thanks to Luisa Contreras. She is truly an amazing gift and I am so grateful for everything she has done for me. I highly recommend her to anyone or any couple who is looking for a sex or relationship therapist or counselor as well as anyone who may need individual counseling. You will not regret going to her for therapy. Best of luck to you and God bless.

Center for Healthy Sex is an incredible practice. Very professional, caring, and knowledgeable…read morestaff. Would definitely recommend reaching out to them if you are struggling.

I went to this center for a 2 week intensive. I had done several intensives before for trauma, and…read morealways found the intensives to be profoundly helpful. In the beginning, Douglas instructed me to pay a housing deposit to the offsite sober living they worked with. I did. Douglas sent an email weeks later (1 week before my arrival) to send a deposit to a different sober living. I reached out which lead to him explaining they changed locations. When I told him I had already paid the deposit as he instructed, he then told me to call the other sober living house to try and get my money back, and also to go ahead and pay the new one. I was in the middle of a conference out of town. He called multiple times asking if I got my deposit back. I finally told him to go address it himself as I had no connection to these places and they do. Highly unprofessional. The check in at the center was strange. Alex and Douglas facilitated. Absolutely no smiles, no warmth, no welcome. Their first question was asking for your id and the remaining amount you owed. The therapist they had me with was inexperienced and insecure. I expressed to Alex that I felt he is somehow triggered by me as he is not able to connect or be present. I shared many of the things he said that showed his insecurity. I found out later he was newly licensed. Alex's response was "All his clients love him." I left after a week. Not because I am afraid to address my pain. Not because the program was too hard. I left because they had me rooming with someone who had recently been arrested for being a sexual predator. They knew his record and still roomed him with someone who was there to address being abused as a kid.... They put me with an abuser. I shared multiple times with my therapist that I felt uncomfortable. There was so much chaos and dysfunction that came from being there. It was a horrific experience. Alex offered for me to go to a different center at their cost. I shared with her the experience with Douglas and how all of it felt like a scam. I was not surprised to later find that Douglas and Alex are married. Douglas has zero licensing in health and wellness , but runs (partially owns) the center and is married to the head therapist. As someone who has been working hard on myself for over 20 years to heal and have had nothing but positive experiences in all other intensives, I say run as far as you can from The Center for Healthy Sex. Until they can present that they've done some work on themselves, can be more authentic, and operate in a professional manner, just run.

Jacky is a skilled life coach. With her support, wisdom and guidance, my husband and I were able to…read morecome out of stagnation and begin to communicate more honestly, and take a deep look at how we each where contributing to the life we had together. She was beyond flexible, working our schedule around our baby's naps and remained very present even with baby awake throughout our sessions. She is very intuitive and always had great suggests to help us move out of upset and gain perspective. Our family was blessed by the work we did with Jacky. We highly recommend working with her.

Jacqui is an inspiring life coach who has helped me transform my personal and professional life…read more She is uniquely attuned to the needs of women. I felt so supported and nurtured as we worked together. I love that her approach comes from a place of moving toward more joy, more inspiration, more connection with my spirituality and sensuality. I found that six months of coaching with her created more positive change than years of traditional "talk therapy." Her workshops and women's groups are a resource I value and am happy to recommend.

I have never gone on line to review anyone before , but this doctor needs reviewing…read more I wish I would've seen the reviews before I go to this crazy lady and paid my bills She is rude and disrespectful , insensitive and not to mention name calling If I could give 0 I would , She doesn't respect other patients privacy and shares their private stories with me , she might do the same with you if you want confidentiality don't go to her. you are waisting your money if you want true healing and changing your life She needs therapy herself big time . There are so many 5 stars therapist out there stay away from joker.

I do not recommend this therapist. I made an appointment to see her and from the day before she…read morestarts to badger me to make the payment online to see her, threatening to cancel my appointment if my payment isn't submitted immediately, before I have even met her. In her own contract that she sent me (which I attached a snapshot of) , it says explicitly you can pay cash, credit, or check at time of appointment, and so I tell her I will give her check when I see her , and she says no you need to make the payment online right now. Just to make things clear, I had an IN-PERSON appointment with her, that I was going to hand her a check or credit card so she can charge me, and she even knew that I am physician, obviously I am not going to screw her over $200. An hour later, she texts me that my appointment is cancelled since I didn't make the payment. Basically, She is more interested in taking your money, than actually helping you , a very poor sign in any type of health care provider.

Jocelyn created such a comfortable and inviting space for us during her couples workshop. From the…read morebeginning, she was very intentional about preparing everyone for what to expect, including the vulnerability, communication, and moments of physical and emotional intimacy that can come with the experience. That preparation made it much easier to feel safe, open, and fully present. Throughout the three-hour workshop, we were guided through exercises that gave us the opportunity to slow down, focus on one another, connect through intentional touch, and be together without the usual distractions of everyday life. As the only gay couple in the workshop, we felt completely welcomed and included, and never felt that the experience wasn't meant for us. We left feeling noticeably more connected, and that feeling continued into the days afterward. It was a thoughtful, unique, and genuinely meaningful experience that gave us dedicated time to reconnect with each other in a way we don't often make space for in everyday life.

My partner and I sought Jocelyns coaching because we were at a cross about whether to continue our…read more10 year relationship. We struggled to communicate about our needs around connecting and sexual and non-sexual intimacy. Jocelyn led us through a 16 week journey that ended with us feeling more connected and committed to our relationship than ever before. Her program is structured and her coaching is direct, very intuitive and empathetic. I would recommend her coaching to any couple looking to evolve and deepen their relationship with their partner. We are so appreciative of the time and guidance we got from her. Thank you so much

Lauren is an incredible coach. She beams with knowledge, insight and deep experience to help guide,…read moreopen, and transform. I am so glad I worked with her. A brilliant person, highly recommended!

I am deeply grateful for my love coaching experience with Lauren. Our journey together was…read moreapproximately a 4 month process. Although I have a great career, I felt I was missing something but didn't know what it was. Through Lauren's coaching sessions, we journeyed together into what I wanted. She led when I was unclear on where to go and held space for me to discover for myself. Her coaching felt safe while being challenge that allowed for growth. Through that time, I controlled how deeply I wanted to go. If I was willing to open up in complete transparent vulnerability, Lauren exactly where I was at. She allowed me the space to lead and explore my own self. Ultimately my greatest discovery is how important taking care of my sexual energy is. As a man, there is no greater fulfillment than knowing that I can fulfill the sexual needs of the women in my life. Lauren helped me rediscover the sexual passion in me, how important it is to me, and how it affects how I live my life. When this energy is present, I am unstoppable. When it is not, I feel unfulfilled and energetically fatigued. It is almost like my soul itself is tired and not interested in living out my life's purpose. I have realized that only I can turn on this sexual drive within me. The answer and the almost magical piece of my life's puzzle that I was looking for was to both embrace and honor my sexual energy and then to pour and penetrate this energy into the cup of the woman of my choosing. Any man who desires to experience a rejuvenation of heart, body and soul through sexual energy and vitality would be well served to allow Lauren the opportunity to guide him through his own personal discovery journey. It happened for me, and I know she will do the same for you.

Christina saved me! After my divorce, I was battling depression and perhaps the saddest and most…read moredifficult time of my life. Not being able to spend time with my children felt like someone had ripped an arm off of me. I tried maybe 4-5 different therapists, psychologists, and even hypnosis. None of it helped me until I met Christina. I am very grateful!

Amazing! I went to see Christina after the LA fires and she spent hours with my fiancé and I, we…read morewas devastated going in but left feeling lighter and had hope Thank you

Be wary. Stephanie is NOT a therapist. She is not registered or licensed with the Board of…read moreBehavioral Sciences, which is required if you are to provide therapy. My partner and I went to her for couples counseling and sex therapy and I was constantly shamed by her. There were some things she was helpful with, and she was very sweet, but overall did more harm than good. My partners lack of pulling their weight in the relationship and displays of toxic, borderline emotionally abusive behaviors were immediately shut down by her. I was told not to "shame" my partner and asked "why I allowed it." When my partner admitted to their lack of follow through on things that made them unreliable, I was asked if my "daddy trust issues" were the reason. And then we moved on. My mental exhaustion from my partners lack of taking responsibility and attentiveness was instead framed as me having an iron deficiency. In which's he called her sister into the room and prescribed me supplements. She's not a medical doctor. She heavily colluded with my partner, rarely holding them accountable, and kept telling me I needed to just get in touch with my feminine goddess energy and just initiate sex more. It was truly an awful experience. Even such, her replying to reviews on here, admitting to the other poor review that she doesn't know them breaks confidentiality, something an ethical therapist would know. She is a sex educator and that's it. I wouldn't trust her with trauma or actual relationship issues other than trying to improve your sex life (and only if there are no other issues present).

Our marriage was in serious trouble when we went to see this therapist, and we put our trust in…read moreher. Stephanie raised red flags for both of us, and we agreed that neither of us liked her approach. Later, we found out that she had told both of us separately that the marriage was over and that we should get divorced. In my opinion unless there's abuse going on, I don't think a good therapist should ever give you advice like that. Especially when the whole reason you're there is to work on your relationship. I'm glad we didn't listen to her, but instead went to a professional and saved our marriage. Before you start therapy with Stephanie, I recommend you check out her TikTok account to see if she seems like the person you want to do therapy with. Her TikTok account is The Erotik Doctor (theerotikdoctor) ....