If I could give Elizabeth Humes zero stars, I would. What a terrible woman. I saw her all of once,…read morewhere she on the spot diagnosed me (which seemed very, very unprofessional) and immediately started hocking incredibly expensive, sketchy procedures. Then, before our next session, fired me as a client stating I needed "more therapy". Absolutely should not be helping people, if you can even call it that.

My wife and I needed help. I found Liz Humes on line and read about her counseling method in her…read morebio, It states "Core Beliefs that may be in conflict with their ability to love". She was a perfect match to figure out the baggage that has been killing a 20 year marriage. We didn't spend too much time hashing out arguments, we weren't there to fight, we spent most of the time understanding ourselves and each other. Liz had us take some tests and showed us what make us tick inside. I was able to finally understand after 30 YEARS why my wife does what she does and she now understands why I do what I do! We still carry our baggage and now know how it has actually kept us together but it is so much lighter. Our weekly sessions became "date night" for us. The emotional lights were going on and we learned how not to be hurt by our actions towards each other it was just the way we love. We ended our therapy and all is good still. I would like to know though if Liz has any more techniques make a great marriage even better.

Every dr and therapist should want to find out this important fact so that the people can be…read moreproperly educated and treated. Not everything is mental illness and not everyone needs to be treated with medication. This is happening to ma people and if not addressed soon it will happen to all of us. We need to recognize the source and stop this asap. https://open.substack.com/pub/anamihalceamdphd/p/cognitive-liberty-mind-control-new?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Great mission statement-Sea Mar is very supportive of the community and they do a lot. Higher ups…read morehave been helpful & responsive, there is real commitment and caring there. The Gig Harbor clinic in my opinion needs major help and restructuring.

Although the front desk staff was pleasant, I can't say the rest of my experience was. I had a…read morelegal incident in which alcohol was involved so I was ordered to do a chemical dependency evaluation. I admitted to the counselor that I have been intoxicated a few times in my life, and at the end of the session he said "well, I don't think you have a problem"...I was slightly relieved and asked him if he was going to state that in the evaluation and he said no, that he did see an issue. Problem #1: Ultimate contradiction. He then said he thinks I am chemically dependent. CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT. 6 MONTHS OF DEPENDENCY TREATMENT. no. When I asked him how on earth he could think that, he said "well, I think you would benefit from some education. Problem #2: There is a difference between "some" alcohol education, and 6 months of dependency treatment. I thanked him for his time and quickly made an appointment for a second evaluation somewhere else. I took the eval from Olalla to the new place, re-did the tests, and that counselor said no way can I be considered chemically dependent. I am so glad I got the second evaluation. Moral of the story: If you have an alcohol related incident, this place will find you chemically dependent even if you have no history of alcohol abuse in the past.

From the owner: Gig Harbor Counseling, the outpatient program provides confidential, comprehensive assessments to…read moreevaluate an individual's progression with addiction. High quality treatment services conducted in a small, private, family oriented setting. We provide intensive outpatient counseling, relapse prevention, substance abuse, education groups, aftercare groups, etc.

A few years ago while googling around trying to find good information on local counselors, I found…read moreMargy's profile. If you're in a position now where you are looking for a LMHC or Life Coach to help you work on some stuff- I strongly recommend her. Margy is a great listener, which really, every Life Coach/Therapist should be. The little something extra she brings to the table is her ability to take what you've told her and help you formulate the next step. I have so many friends who've told me they didn't have a good experience in therapy because they just felt like all they did was talk about their problems. Margy's gift is her ability to listen to what you're saying, work with you to get to the heart of the issue, and then start working with you on a path to a happier life. Taking that step to go talk to someone can be scary, but she's worth it.

Angela Teft listens and helps you figure out what to do next. it's very important to find a…read moreprovider who cares enough to hear why your feeling the way you do. we all know ourselves better then anyone else right!! Angela has been the only provider who listened and is willing to help me find what works for me. i appreciate being heard and knowing someone understands.

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.

He is a God send! Great listener, amazing advice and the ability to properly diagnose on the spot!read more

I credit Dr. Varu with saving my life. I truly do…read more Without insurance, and without much hope for my mental state, I was lucky enough to find Dr. Varu. His cash pay rates were very reasonable, which made it easy for me visit him. Dr. Varu asked very direct, succinct questions to diagnose and get to know me. We quickly identified my needs and started a very basic medication regimen. My progress steadily improved under Dr. Varu's care. Within a few weeks I was feeling and living much better. In a few months I felt I was truly normal for the first time. Over almost 5 years of semi-quarterly visits, Dr. Varu has kept an eye on me, asked about my life, shared a bit of his, and even given me some good fatherly advice when I needed it. It's too bad that I've moved out of state. I will miss my visits. (Thanks, doc. I followed your advice and I'm now in the highest paying job I've ever had -- more than double my previous salary!) While Dr. Varu is an excellent listener and he does show great empathy, I feel his strength is getting at root causes using sound medical science. I very much appreciate how he found medication for me that did not leave me feeling dulled or empty or edgy. Yes, I'm sure we could have talked forever about my awful childhood. But just one visit and a skillful prescription is what put me on the right track to health, productivity, and happiness. Thank you, Dr. Varu!

If you have been in trouble with courts for dui or probation or anything in that nature alta…read moretesting labs is definetly the place to go. there very affordable and will not break your bank. yet they are the most respectful people you will meet. they care about you and what your going threw and not about your money. i was ordered by the court to get an drug and alcohol assessment . i was scared that i would be put into 2 years of classes for a problem i do not have but when i got there i felt at home. they looked at me as a person and for who i am i was not judged at all. i had to do a 8 hour class with them . it was honestly so informational and down to the point. i would highly recommend alta testing labs to anyone that needs to do these classes. 5/5 stars . there simply amazing, once again thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i really apreciate it all of you that work there. -David McCollum

Not understanding. Not caring. Guilty until proven…read moreotherwise. Not supportive. Don't communicate well nor explain their decisions about your life!!! Controlling and very invasive of your whole life. Miserable experience. Wouldn't recommend to anyone. Finally left and went to another place next day and completely different experience. Very happy now!!!