Dr. Downing has helped my husband & I several times when we've been completely stuck on an issue or…read morein understanding one another. He offers great biblical counseling and tools that have helped us work through tough issues and remain happily married. Totally worth the time, money & effort!

Dr. Downing was great in helping us learn more effective communication as a couple. We learned…read moretools that are sure to help us throughout our lifetime!

After an extensive search for psychiatrists, I came across Doctor Chung. I have been a patient of…read morehis for about a year and am extremely satisfied with his service and am sure you will be too. He is very flexible with scheduling and does his best to accommodate your schedule. You can also choose to have your visit at his office or online. The online method (kind of like a Skype call or video chat) is very convenient for those who do not want to make the commute, or are really busy and need a visit after hours. There is a $20 fee each time but time is money and I think it is worth it for me since I live in Van Nuys so the drive to his office is about an hour or more based on traffic. A good trait about Doctor Chung is that he is caring, which he has expressed to me during one of the hardest points of my life. He squeezed me in on short notice many times and always responds to emails and phone calls within 24 hours, which I greatly appreciate! Thank you Doctor Chung!

I've been seeing Dr. Chung for over a year now. He is my 3rd psychiatrist that I've seen in my…read morelife. I highly recommend him to anyone. He's great to work with and very kind.

My spouse and I were going through the most difficult time in our marriage and Dr. Robbins went…read moreabove and beyond for us. If there was a gap in us coming (due to my husband schedule) the office would call to check on us. He gave us many resources, books, shared his years of professional experience with us and we both trust him. He was so patient and when I would ask him questions he always would listen and made me feel heard even when it was difficult to hear. He always referred us to the Bible and quoted many scriptures, which was huge for us, and reminded us of what's most important. It allowed to walk and respond to the situation as God would want us to.

I normally don't write negative reviews, but my experience with Dr. Robbins left me deeply…read moredisturbed, especially during our last couples therapy session. One of the most concerning moments was when he told me that my childhood trauma was my "perception." I shared that my mom would wake me up in the middle of the night to console her through panic attacks. I then asked him if a child being molested by a parent would also be "perception," and he said yes. He later clarified that perception doesn't mean it didn't happen--but using that word felt extremely invalidating. When I expressed that, he dismissively responded, "Okay, I just won't use that word if you don't like it." Throughout our sessions, he emphasized "self-control." When I shared that I believe control and self-control are often used to push away feelings, he immediately told me we could not work together. When I tried to explain my perspective, he shut down and refused to share his own thoughts. During that same session, he disengaged almost completely--remaining silent and appearing to stare me down. He said he didn't want to "argue," but I was simply expressing how I felt. Therapy should be a safe space to communicate openly, not one where a therapist withdraws when challenged. There was also a situation where my wife stormed out of last session because I didn't want to spend our 45 minute session going through a 50-page workbook. I preferred to do that outside of session time. Despite this, Dr. Robbins placed the blame entirely on me. And because I kept urging Dr. Robbins to look at the underlying root issues in our relationship, he acted very childishly by using that same approach in a crude way on me. My wife lost our family 500k by gambling it away in stocks and crypto. He asked how it made me feel and what trauma that was coming from. Obviously, it makes me feel like I don't matter, but I want to break the cycle of my childhood trauma where boundaries were not allowed, and I want to set boundaries with my wife. When Dr. Robbins heard that, he didn't care to respond, because his main goal was to one up me by using the root cause methods I was urging him to use. At another point, he asked, "Where do feelings come from?" I said the inner child, and he responded, "No, it comes from behavior." I am always talking to my son about feelings and emotions, and after the session I told him what Dr. Robbins said about feelings not coming from the inner child. My six-year-old son's immediate response was, "what the h*ll." Even my six-year old son is emotionally smarter than Dr. Robbins. I would not recommend working with Dr. Robbins because he uses his pain and his coping mechanisms to dictate the session. After ten sessions, we had no real improvement in our relationship.

Denny is an amazing and awesome Therapist he's helped me focus and apply real effective logical…read morepsychology in a meaningful way. His skills of listening and helping you walk with you on whatever you are facing are special. I highly recommend him for those seeking a great therapist.

Denny is such a caring therapist. He's patient, a good listener, and usually knows exactly how I'm…read morefeeling. Always has a recommendation or solution for my problems so that at the end of my session I'm feeling at lot better about what I'm going through. Highly recommend him!

Living with schizo effective disorder has been hard on me and my family. Jill Wu has helped me so…read moremuch throughout my journey with mental health issues. She acts as a life coach and helps me sort through every day struggles but most importantly she helps me when I'm having psychosis. She's been my advocate with my family who doesn't understand mental health. To have her in my life has made all the difference in my progress. She knows me inside and out and has earned my trust completely, which makes it all the easier to work with her. I recommend her to anyone looking for a life coach or mental health advocate. She is the best!

Excellent healer. Jill provided me with great feedback and recommendations to help me live the…read morelife I deserve to live.

Dr.Mekhail welcomes you with warmth, care and professionalism. She is genuine, honest and provides…read moreexceptional therapy! I have had many therapists before her, and can say she is truly the best! She will definitely help you overcome obstacles, and bring positivity into your life. She provides the tools you need to focus on, and stay on track with a fulfilling life! I am SO grateful for her!!!

Dr. Teriza has given me such an amazing experience. Therapy is always something I've wanted to seek…read morebut procrastinated for years. She made me feel very comfortable from the very first consultation. She is attentive and asks the right questions to try and dig deeper. I've loved working with her and learning from her.

Definitely a good place to take these classes! Janet was my instructor and she has the best…read moreattitude and definitely made my Monday's a lot easier than I was expecting. Learned a lot and left with a different perspective on things and it also helped me while going through the consequences of my most regrettable decision.

Finished my 3 month program here. My experience was great and easy. i started my classes as zoom…read moremeetings(for 2 months) and ended up needing to come in for my last month because people couldn't follow directions and keep up with the rules. As long as you come in on time, keep up with the payments, do AA meetings, you'll finish in the said time you're supposed to finish. The employees never gave me a hard time there. I was always on time with everything. My instructor, Marlene, was amazing and i actually learned a lot from her. Always a judge-free class with her. With that said, i recommend this place to anyone that needs to do classes, but i do hope to never go back haha

I work in healthcare and with the pandemic we were offered free mental health sessions. I think I…read morewent through at least 5 therapist before my friend recommended Steven. I live in the SGV so I was hesitant since Steven is all the way in Fullerton but after our initial intake, I was like ok, this is going to work. Steven just makes you feel so comfortable. He gives you suggestions on books and websites to look at and "homework" but never makes you feel bad for not reading the book or doing the homework. It didnt feel like he was just trying to check things off or write notes but more like this is YOUR session so you lead it how you want it, which I love. We talked about my anxiety and depression and we're still working on it but I always feel at ease and look forward to my sessions. If I'm having issues and it's not time for my appointment I'll just text him and he's able to squeeze me in. With a healthcare worker schedule, it's always changing and he's always so accommodating. I love how we can jump on a zoom session or if I want to go to the office, he makes time. I've cried with him and I never felt like it wasn't ok. I highly recommend Steven, don't be afraid because he makes you feel like that ball of tangled Christmas lights (since it was just Christmas) could be untangled with sessions with Steven.

I had seen various therapists a few years ago for postpartum depression after having my first…read morechild, but had stopped once my symptoms went away. This was long before covid and before tele-visits were available and I literally just didn't have the time to physically go to the therapist's office every week, especially with a baby at home. My office closed back in March 2020 due to covid shut downs. We were suddenly teleworking full time and trying to figure out how to do our jobs fully from home. My then 2 and 3yo toddlers were pulled out of daycare due to fear of them catching covid. Needless to say, things became EXTREMELY chaotic and stressful at home. Trying to juggle being a full time parent with toddlers at home while trying to work a full time job from home has got to be the most challenging thing I've ever done to date. I became very depressed from just being stuck at home all day long with no social interactions besides my husband and kids. Not being able to relieve stress or have any time to relax took a toll and I became more and more unhappy. I got into so many fights with my husband and had so many emotional breakdowns just from pent up stress. I loved being able to watch my kids grow up this past year, but it was definitely not without many breakdowns on my part. I was feeling like such a failure. I confided in a close friend about how I felt earlier this year and she recommended I try out Steven for a free consult. She had gone to high school with him years ago and had started seeing him when she found out he opened up his own private practice last year. I did my research and contacted him for a consult. After our initial encounter, I immediately booked a session. Steven offered televists so I didn't HAVE to drive anywhere, but could if I wanted to since he offered in person as well. With my hectic home/work life, it was so much easier to be able to do televisit. He was so warm, friendly, funny, and seemed so genuine from our initial encounter. I had already done my research and know that he's definitely well qualified in his field. I've been seeing Steven now for about the past 6 months and he's truly lived up to my expectations. Our sessions are always relaxed but productive, he is able to make me feel better especially if I'm already having a bad day. He has given me courage and the tools to understand myself, boost my confidence, and ultimately improved my relationship with my husband and even my toddlers..lol!! Steven is so patient and he truly listens and absorbs everything I tell him. I feel so comfortable talking to him and it makes it so much easier to open up and share my feelings and issues. He doesn't make judgements and is just so easy to talk to. Having been to other therapists in the past, I was able to tell the difference immediately with how Steven approaches his patients. He is way better than the others I had tried in the past. They just didn't seem as warm and caring. I even convinced my husband to start seeing him as well starting next week!! This is a feat in itself since he never really "believed" in getting any kind of "therapy". He's seen the improvement in our relationship and now he's willing to give it a try for his own mental health. It's definitely improved our home dynamics and let's us "resolve" our issues before it snowballs into something bigger. If you've never seen a therapist before, I would highly recommend trying out Steven first. It's worth it!! I've learned that mental health is SOOOO important, especially in this day and age with so much uncertainty and chaos around us.