Out of all the medical professionals I have interacted with, Dr. Lisa Katon offers the most…read moreprofessional services and superb bedside manners. She is a competent medical professional and a shining example of what other medical professionals should emulate. In summary, I strongly recommend Dr Lisa Katon, both for you and for your family. Above all, Dr Lisa Katon "cares".

TL;DR - Manipulative, insensitive, and dangerous. Steer clear…read more (Here's the long version): I saw Lisa Katon via telehealth sessions on and off for about a year during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. I had some long-running mental health concerns that I wanted to address , could finally afford therapy for the first time in my life, and required letters from a mental health practitioner in order to receive an upcoming surgery that I needed. I was assigned to Lisa for therapy by my insurance, who told me that they didn't have anyone else to place me with that was in-network, as the COVID-19 pandemic had caused the mental health industry to be overwhelmed with new patients. After looking into reviews from past patients of her's online, I was concerned about some of the complaints I was seeing from other people, but ultimately felt like even bad therapy might be better for me than no therapy, and decided to attend. After my first session, it became immediately clear that Lisa was not a good fit for being my (or anyone's) therapist. She was insensitive, abrasive, made her political/religious views well known (in ways that were extremely unprofessional) and overall conducted herself in a way that made it difficult for me to believe she had ever been certified to operate as a mental health practitioner. However, as I had been lead to believe that I didn't have any other options for a therapist, I decided to continue our sessions together, and made it known in our second or third appointment that my primary goal from our time together was to receive the mental health letter from her that I needed for my surgery. She agreed that this wouldn't be a problem, but requested that we continue to meet on an ongoing basis for the next year or so before she wrote anything (this period of time is uncommon for a surgical mental health letter, but not unheard of.) We continued our sessions on and off for the better part of a year, during which time she continued to violate what I believe to be the ways in which a therapist (or any person) should conduct themselves. Sometimes this included dismissing the things that I would bring up for our discussions, seeming bored/disinterested in our conversations, and on one occasion literally laughing at me when I explained something serious that I was struggling with - a clear sign that she was not fit to work in her field. It quickly reached the point that I would need to make sure I had a family member or friend available to talk with after our sessions ("therapy for my therapy," I called it) as my time with her would leave me feeling far more frustrated and hopeless than I had before. Regardless, towards the end of our year together, she informed me that we didn't need to continue our sessions, as I had been consistent in stating the need for my upcoming surgery, and that this was reason enough for her to finally write my letter. She confirmed that she would start working on it right away and would be sending it off to my insurance/surgery team shortly. I politely thanked her for her time, and left our final session thinking this would be the last of it. I then was informed a month or two later by my surgeon's office that they had never received a letter from Lisa. I reached out to her to clarify why this was (as I had been lead to believe it should already have been done), and she remarked that she wasn't sure how to bill this service to my insurance. I replied by referring her to my insurance's care coordinator, who frequently facilitates these communications between providers, health teams, etc. and had offered to advise her in any way that she might need. She never responded to my message. After about a month, I reached out to her again - frustrated and worried as my surgery date was now quickly approaching and without the proper documentation (i.e: Lisa's letter), I would likely have to forfeit my surgery day and begin the process over. I again explained to her the severity of the situation, and asked for any clarity that she could give or for any assistance that I could provide. Again, no answer. I truly believe that Lisa, knowing that she had no intention of writing my surgical letters, continued to insist on meeting with me for the better part of a year, in the hopes of continuing to collect payment from me and my insurance until eventually making an excuse for why she couldn't provide a letter that she never had any intention of writing to begin with. My time with Lisa Katon gave me great reservations about therapy, mental health practitioners, and opening up about my emotions in general - something that I had always struggled with and grew increasingly worse at under her care. I don't think she's fit to operate as a mental health practitioner, and I think her behavior borders on misconduct. Please, for your own sake - steer far, far clear of Lisa Katon.

I've been a patient of Dr. Kimball (of and on) for 20 years. I had to switch doctors for awhile due…read moreto insurance reasons, but was very relieved when I was able to start seeing her again. She is very caring, listens well, and takes time during the appointments to truly get to the bottom of things. Most doctors I've been to are in a rush, but Dr. Kimball always makes me feel like she really cares about me and my health.

I saw Dr. Kimball for about a year, and had many appointments with her. She put me on meds which…read morehad some pretty strong (and completely expected) side-effects, but when I told her I was having them she dismissed my claim and told me I wasn't. I believed her and stayed on the meds for about 9 months, before having to go off temporarily for unrelated reasons. Lo and behold, the side effects I "wasn't having" went away. I am still suffering and recovering from the long period of those side effects. If she had taken the time to talk with me, or made me feel like I could ask her questions without annoying her and wasting her time, this could have been avoided. Her dismissive attitude was fairly common. She seemed like she wanted to move me through as fast as possible, either by throwing medicine at me, dismissing my concerns, or sending me to another doctor. I stopped going to her, and do not recommend her. I just felt dumb every time I saw her, like I was being a burden. Hopefully there are better doctors out there...

Patricia is world class at meditation, hypnosis, suggestions, and visualizations. She is in a class…read morewith Abraham Hicks and Louise Hay. I am an engineer in sales and working with her has increased my performance by assisting with increased confidence, competence, and self awareness. Highly recommend for people looking to break through self imposed limitations.

I have tried Hypnotherapy once before and it wasn't until I found Patricia that absolutely LOVE…read morehypnotherapy and it has helped me so much with my anxiety, stress, and weight. Not everyone can do hypnotherapy and be able to connect with people. Patricia made me feel comfortable talking with her right from the start. I strongly recommend Patricia if your looking for someone to connect with and that can really help make a difference In your life.

Beck at Kilted Counseling is truly an asset to our community. They are a caring, compassionate and…read moreskilled clinician! They specialize in, and have tons of experience working with, the LGBTQIA+ community and I would send queer and trans clients and couples (and other relationship structures) any day of the week!

I have been working with Dr. Pazdral for the past 7 years in a career and personal counseling…read morecapacity. They have helped me more than anyone else has in my life. Dr. Pazdral has given me many tools to succeed in life as well as in my career path in Healthcare. Dr. Pazdral performs at the highest level of professionalism. Dr. Pazdral is very reliable, competent, and just truly cares about people and their well being. They always go out of their way and go above and beyond. What I truly appreciate about them is how brutally honest and hardworking they are. If you need counseling or advice I have no doubt in my mind that Dr. Pazdral will be able to help you. I highly recommend Kilted counseling and Dr. Pazdral! Hope you will consider scheduling a time to talk to them!

A therapist, especially a trauma therapist, should never lose her temper and exclaim "JESUS…read moreCHRIST!" in frustration when a client is unable to move beyond an upsetting issue fast enough for the therapist, but she did. This is an example of how her own feelings and needs negatively impacted our therapy at times. While expressing displeasure about being called between sessions she asked with an irritated tone, "When did I say you could call me during a crisis?!" I have never called my current therapist between sessions, but I know that I could if I needed to and she would respond with concern and kindness. I would advise against choosing Megan Cler/Megan Wagoner as your therapist if you have trauma history even though she states that this is her specialty. She lacks experience and skill. She never really connected with me. She often seemed distracted, distant, easily frustrated, and unsure of herself as a psychologist. Our therapy never felt like a partnership. Instead it felt like there was always a power struggle between us and we were never able to move beyond it. It often felt like she needed to be in charge. So much so that she even had a rule that I could not open her office door--Only she was allowed to touch the doorknob. I often felt misunderstood and worried that she was annoyed and/or frustrated with me. I would leave therapy upset and worry about HER thoughts and feelings until the next week. She discussed my therapy and private information with other therapists without my knowledge or approval and when I expressed my feelings about this, she said, "I'm sorry you don't understand how therapy works." When I asked why, she said "Because you're complex." Maybe so, but I would have at least liked to know this was going to happen before it did, even if it's common practice. She made some decisions that were negligent and harmful to me. My former therapist in another city suggested I file a complaint against her and was even thinking of doing it herself. I've never felt so misunderstood, unheard, uncared for, shamed, disregarded, and genuinely disliked by a therapist before or since. I blamed myself for our failed therapeutic alliance for the six months that I saw Megan until I started seeing a new therapist and didn't have any of these issues. I didn't have any of these issues with my therapist prior to Megan, either. I've been seeing a new therapist for 3 months and she is wonderful. We don't have ANY of the issues Megan and I had. Perhaps Megan just didn't like or care about me as a person. Not everyone will click, but she should have ended things immediately if this were the case. Perhaps she just couldn't deal with my complicated trauma history or perhaps what seemed like a difficult pregnancy made her incapable of being a functional therapist for me. Who knows. But both my current and former therapists believe some of her actions were unethical and harmful. I'm sure she's a good person outside of my therapy and I'm sad about the whole thing, but my therapy with Megan only brought more stress and dysfunction into my life. Updated to add: Going through my reviews and rereading this one, I am so very glad I no longer see Megan. I've been with my current therapist for a year and a half now, and she's wonderful. She's helped me a great deal and we've never had any of the issues Megan and I had. I guess it goes to show you that just because someone has a PsyD doesn't mean they are skilled at what they do. I'm sure Megan is a wonderful person, but she was such a terrible therapist for me.

I have been seeing Megan Cler for about 6 years. Megan is an excellent therapist. She created a…read moresafe atmosphere for me to grow. During those 6 years I have never felt as supported as I did with Megan. I felt and knew she genuinely she cared about me as a patient and a person. I have seen many therapist in my lifetime, but never felt the sincerity I did with Megan. She remembered when certain dates triggered me. She remembered small details I shared no matter how much time passed. I felt heard and she was listening. She respected my patient rights no matter who was calling. I have truly been blessed in having Megan. I cannot say enough positive about Megan. I look back at who and how I was 6 years ago, and now live for the better thanks to Megan. I still have a long road on my journey, but for the first time in my 51 years "HOPE" is in my life. Megan cares! She cared more about me then I wanted to at times or that I cared about myself. She never gave up on me. With Megan I could be honest without fear, because she projected an honest and safe environment. She is extremely patient. She helped me through my crisis. It is bittersweet Megan left the Vancouver area. I am happy for her and wish her tons of success, happiness, and peace. I am also saddened that our therapy session came to an end. Megan, in her true loyal form made sure I had someone reputable to continue therapy with. She continued to see me while I was making sure the new therapist was a good fit for me. I am so grateful for everything Megan has helped me with.

Doctor Kobayashi only works part time at Polyclinic and is very disengaged and disinterested. I do…read morenot recommend for primary care. He's not able to provide that with his part time work.

I highly recommend this doctor, he is bright and competent and kind. He gives referrals when…read moreneeded, and he understands patients needs and gets the work done to care for me when I visit.

I miss Bev! She was, without a doubt, the most helpful mental health professional I've worked…read morewith. Bev was open, professional and insightful. Always encouraging me to listen to my inner voice, even when I was too distracted to notice it was screaming at me.

I find it interesting that Beverly is advertising under the psychiatrist category when she is…read morereally only a counselor. Her advice was not very helpful, she offered very little assistance, she did not seem to truly care about my best interests, and even put me in a certain amount of danger. For example, when I asked her for help concerning communication issues with my grandmother, her reply was simply, "Whats your rush?!" She offered no other advice and I never resumed contact with my grandmother. A few years later, my grandmother died and essentially disinherited me. That cost me tens of thousands of dollars. Bev also never bothered to inform me directly when someone was slandering me with very serious, malicious accusations. Instead, she asked me a series of potentially injurious questions in a manner designed to fish for anything to strengthen the other side's case -- as if there was no possibility that I could have been completely innocent (and was). After that I realized that she could not be trusted.

Kristine Clay's behavior towards women trying to escape abusive relationships, and keep their kids…read moresafe, is disturbing, bullying, silencing. Look at the not-recommended reviews hidden below. She keeps having everyone's negative reviews removed. Some of us women have talked to each other. These are normal, trustworthy people, members of my community who are well-respected, having very similar horrific experiences with her. She makes it easy for the abuser to schedule with her, while lying to the abused, lots of rescheduling and canceling, even without notice, and gaslighting, claiming appointments scheduled in writing were never scheduled, even when there are several written confirmations. She then uses her assistant as an excuse and curtain to hide behind and reports that the abuser is participating and the victim isn't. Her input about co-parenting communication is confusing, aggressive, time-draining, irrelevant, worsens communication significantly, and she contradicts herself frequently. She carelessly forgets who her clients are and then hides that by verbally attacking. She teaches incredibly controlling and damaging men how to hide behind tricky language, while forbidding their victims of using many words and speaking of many actions that have occurred. Basically she becomes a teammate in the abuse. She increases her role with recommendations (that you will become afraid to refuse) to add more and more family members, groups, one-on-one appointments, etc, and uses changing contracts on her portal, that are considered signed once opened, to trap victims more and more. She used psychological tactics like disarming, followed by suddenly several rapid-fire attacks, followed by questions about my finances to plot what she could take from my family in a very vulnerable time. It was clear she was plotting how to move towards forcing reunification camps for my children, as she has done to others, and she kept saying things that never happened and had nothing to do with our situation, more and more, trying to force a bizarre narrative. It's extremely rare to meet a person this controlling, calculated and deceitful, and willing to destroy innocent people's lives for power and financial incentive. There is no care or humanity to be found here. Run!

Dr. Clay is a patient, straightforward and constructive professional who has helped me with the…read moreprocess of establishing respectful co-parenting techniques. Her communication frameworks, tools and tactics are built on logic, experience, and constructive purpose. She understood the emotions involved so as to be human throughout the clinical time. I would recommend her without any reservations for either spouse.