All three of my boys are dyslexic, and I have spent years fighting a system that was fully prepared…read moreto let them fall through the cracks academically. By the time I realized how severe the situation truly was, thanks to years of the school district lying, manipulating and gaslighting me, my children were years behind and being pushed through school without the ability to properly read, write, or do math independently. I refused to allow that to become their future. Like many parents of struggling learners, I was desperate to find help -- and unfortunately, not all "experts" are created equal. We had an extremely painful experience with our first educational therapist, whose treatment of my child caused real emotional harm. After that, I became incredibly guarded, skeptical, and hypercritical of anyone I considered bringing into my son's life. I wasn't just looking for someone qualified. I needed someone safe, compassionate, ethical, patient, and genuinely skilled at teaching complex learners. Thank god for Kellie Henkel at Lights On Learning. Kellie completely changed Hudson's life. In just ONE year, she helped Hudson close massive academic gaps -- literally 4-6 grade levels in multiple areas. The progress has been unbelievable. What felt impossible a year ago is now our reality. Hudson went from feeling defeated and overwhelmed by school to believing in himself academically again. But what makes Kellie extraordinary is not just her skill level -- it's who she is as a person. She is kind, patient, calm, compassionate, encouraging, deeply knowledgeable, and an absolute badass when it comes to teaching kids with learning differences. She knows exactly how to push students while still protecting their confidence and emotional well-being. Hudson trusted her. He felt safe with her. She rebuilt not only academic skills, but self-esteem. As a mother who has lived through the trauma of watching her children be failed by schools and hurt by professionals who were supposed to help them, I cannot explain the level of gratitude I feel for Kellie. She will forever be part of our family's story. If your child is struggling -- trust your gut. Do not let anyone convince you your child is lazy, unmotivated, or incapable. The right intervention and the right teacher can completely change the trajectory of a child's life. Kellie Henkel did exactly that for Hudson, and I will never be able to thank her enough for what she has done for our family.

Kellie helped our son to improve his speech, reading and writing abilities when he was 5 years old…read more We noticed he was pronouncing certain letter sounds and words incorrectly and became concerned when we were unable to help him. We wanted him to get the help he needed before attending Kindergarten. We were so happy when we found Kellie and could not believe how quickly our son made progress. The very first day she worked with him we saw improvement and hope. Kellie is incredibly caring, patient, kind and resourceful. Not only did she help our son but she also helped my husband and I understand what was happening with our son's speech and explained ways that we could help him using her proven methods. Kellie knows how to engage with her students and makes learning fun and enjoyable. I highly recommend her!

Wonderful - professional caring staff. I was treated with…read morerespect and kindness. What impressed me the most is the follow-up by the Doctors. and nurses. The downside ( which is not the fault of the staff) is the wait time. 4 to 5 hours, if you're lucky. So many people needing to use the ER as their primary care. My heart goes out to them. I wish there was a better alternative.

Get care and help and love my experience with staff is always appreciated I have fallen this…read morehospital is the best

As a nurse, I see how their methods help connect the dots for children, teens and even adults.  So…read moremuch has evolved in neuroscience and what we now know about brain development and the ability to make new mental connections in the brain. Up until recently, we didn't know the brain could lack development in the pathways, which are like roadblocks. And our children developed around those roadblocks. However, science proves we can go back and repair the undeveloped neuro-pathways at any age. I was referred here by a family member who shared about Brain Boost Academy's unique innovative methods which help people who lack certain early neuro-developmental sequences, which affect attention, learning and daily home life. I know how difficult it is to have a bright child that is very over-active like a little tornado with a short-attention span. I couldn't keep up with him and had to keep him busy to keep him out of trouble. I learned that with an evaluation, the deficits could be identified and treated specifically and that it would require a developmental one on one program. Seeing the progress before and after has made me a believer. I saw multiple results of how the program works. I wish Brain Boost Academy was available to everyone everywhere!

Karyn and her team at Brain Boost are AMAZING! Brain Boost is not just for kids or adults with…read morediagnosed disorders or learning disabilities. Brain Boost can help anyone realize their full potential! My son was flying under the radar at school, not doing poorly enough to catch anyone's attention. I knew he could do better, and we were struggling with behaviors at home. Now his school work is improving and we don't struggle so much at home. We began seeing results about a quarter of the way through his program and he continues to improve each week. I am so thankful that we found Brain Boost!

Our family worked with River and my child made amazing progress. I highly recommend her…read more She responds quickly to my requests. She is confident, energetic and knowledgeable. I am so thankful we are working with her. She changed our lives. I am so glad we have such an excellent SLP on the coast.

Such a welcoming atmosphere! River is a pleasure to work with and so attentive and knowledgeable…read more Highly recommend!!

Best help out there. The people are genuinely amazing and soooo helpful! Love it here.read more

The most unprofessional of every clinic I have ever been to. the staff do not care about your…read moresobriety. they o my care about your money. Jennifer is a counselor there and refused to counsel me because she was upset that I was angry about the fact that I was given a hold due to a mistake on their part. And because of her personal feelings about it, she declined to counsel me causing me to get a hold and miss work. Anytime you call with a legitimate complaint about something that they are doing wrong, they will tell you theres nothing they can do. Basically everything is your fault, even when it's 100% their fault and you will have to pay for their mistakes. So I wouldn't recommend this clinic to anyone. If you can make it to the clinic in Atascadero or San Luis Obispo, then I highly recommend you do so. Otherwise you better be able to follow every rule, and also be ready to make up for the shortcomings that the Santa Maria clinic frequently has. Because they Will not accept responsibility for anything regardless of being at fault or not. And they're just rude. It's really sad to see a "professional" medical facility being ran this way. And I sympathize with all the current patients there who are being mistreated on a daily basis.

I can't say enough about CC hospice services! So very caring and kind, they helped me get through…read morethe transition as my husband was passing from Alzheimer's. Even after his death, I received follow-up calls offering not just condolences, but information about grief counseling, etc. Very grateful for this group!!

I am a hospice nurse with CCHH in Santa Barbara and I have never worked in such with such a caring,…read morepatient-centered group of health care workers. From our spiritual care team, to our nurses, our home health aides, our social workers, our managerial team... everyone is here for the "right" reason: taking care of patients and families to our best ability . I have been a nurse for 11+ years and can gladly say this is the best work environment I have worked in thus far. I trust everyone on this team to show up for patients as their best selves, and ensure patient's get the best care possible.

This is my first time here, and I want to say that the care is wonderful and the nurses are truly…read moreoutstanding. I'm hopeful that with continued care, I'll be able to regain my mobility and stand by the wall again.

I was here for 5 months at it may have been difficult but it was worth it in the end. It was a…read moregreat experience and there were fabulous nurses and doctors and I made great friends there too. Thank you so much for the great care.

Pacifica Senior living Santa Barbara Memory Care has been using some of their care aides for a…read morespecial client of ours and we are so happy with the results. Their communication, professionalism is top notch both for our community and for the family. They are well trained to handle the special needs of our dementia care residents. I highly recommend them. Sandra Rodezno Community Relations Director Pacifica Senior Living Santa Barbara

From the owner: Help Unlimited has provided high-quality care to its clients for almost 40 years in Santa Barbara…read moreand Ventura counties. It understands the need for compassionate, professional and comprehensive care in the homes of its clients ? care that is cost-effective and promotes safety and quality of life. Help Unlimited has a team of experienced, caring and committed home care aides (home health aides, certified nursing assistants and personal attendants). Help Unlimited is a family-owned private pay home care agency providing short respite care or long term 24-hour assistance. Help Unlimited HomeCare is a state-licensed, Medicare-certified home health agency providing nursing care, physical, occupational and speech therapists, as well as social workers. Help Unlimited, along with Help Unlimited HomeCare, provides seamless and comprehensive care across the home care and home health continuum.

The Dr is very professional direct and effective. The staff are helpful kind and efficient. I truly…read morevalue Dr Gonzales and his amazing staff.

If I could give -5 stars, I would…read more Dude doesn't give 2 shits about his patients time. Sat in the room waiting for him to come in for almost 3 hours. Finally had enough and walked out. Found him sitting in his office looking at his phone. Unfortunately, I'm here because of a work comp accident with my foot, so I have to endure this shit hole. Avoid at all cost. I don't recommend his office at all.