20 Best Psychology Grad Programs In Fresno, CA (2022 Updated)

I've been attending FCC since summer of 2016 and will graduate, god willing, this spring 2019. Full time, year round, no breaks. Although parking requires at least an hour grace period, I believe the over all experience is what you make it. I've come across rude people maybe having a bad day and I've had instructors I could not relate to. Its all very frustrating. Its sad to say the success rate at this college is 17%. But, then again this is an adult school. Nobodies going to call your house when your absent or hold a parent-teacher conference when your not doing your work. I am working on a Human Service degree and have enjoyed the ups and downs of my classes. The load was a little heavier in a few and I had to buckle down and utilize the tutorial, ETC, PASS, Computer lab and all other resources available. In all the those places I found the staff and student help extremely eager to be of service. The assistance was much appreciated. Honestly, I don't think I could of got through math without it!Philip Tristan

I am not speaking for this business itself, merely the college district's education quality. I have taken classes at Fresno, Clovis, and Reedley Community College, and I have had an absolutely deplorable time. I don't feel like I'm getting anything from the classes; I don't feel the staff is prepared to teach online, if at all. If you are going to teach college-level English, you should not make punctuation and grammatical errors consistently. If you are teaching a law class, you should not do it from inherent bias and perspective. If you are conducting an online course, you should not have to hold up a piece of paper because you don't know how to make a slide. An absolute and utter waste of my time and money, I am so glad I got the nerve to go back to school; now I will find somewhere to teach me, educate me, and get me further in life.Mercedes Scott

Good college for students to get their AA degrees and this college has cheap tuition. Professors and management are also good and you can also transfer to a university after 2 years. It is said that Fresno City College is the first Community College in California. Registration to classes is simple and online, and they offer all kind of classes. It is better if you choose Nursing as a career because it pays off well. Check it out your self.boss Bhai

If anyone is looking into the medical assistant field please do yourself a favor and look at the pay rate and how much it costs to attend this horrible program. Program costs about 30k and MA barely make that yearly, you can go to a community college for about the same time and get paid to go. I cannot wait for SJVC to get sued for taking advantage of vulnerable people, giving false promises to students of a career in medical assistant, you will not be able to live on that type of low income. You have a better opportunity making more money at Target, most of my credits did not transfer even though I was told they would so I wasted my time. I had to retake most of my classes which I did in about the same time as I was at sjvc and will be applying to the nursing program. This is a horrible schoolJammy Jam

An amazing institution Went here as a student from Feb 2019 until graduation Oct 2019. I was enrolled in the front office medical admin program. 7 months and upon graduation, I passed and got nationally certified for billing/coding. My teacher Ms.Hernandez was amazing, caring and knowledgeable. The school and its staff went above and beyond for me (I was unemployed at the time) and now I am employed and have actual hope for my future. It taught me a variety of skills that applied in many jobs for medical assistants. The bad? It won't teach you everything. It won't get you a Masters Degree and a six figure job. But that's not the point of this trade School. It's a start, a path to better prospects. It's made good on that so far =)Vince M

I had previously been accepted to a university, having experience payment issues (that school was wicked expensive) I found SJVC, they help me make a smooth transition from the other school to there and my time there was amazing. Meeting different people from different programs and other people who just didn't want the traditional school experience. I went for my certificate MOA program (took 7 months of class time and 2 months of externship time). Loved my teacher and classmates and learning was easy and I understood all the lessons. I even got on the dean's list after getting my certificate. My career counselor even helped me find my full time job. Have nothing but good to say about this school and mostly my teacher.Jessica Hamilton

I am currently enrolled in the EMT program at National University, Fresno. I am thoroughly enjoying it. The instructors are very knowledgeable in the field, have tons of field experience, and are competent to teach. The only reason I didn't rate it fulls stars, is because this is the first time these instructors have not worked together. They are not all on the same page. and I feel like they could prepare a little more for their lectures. This however will improve(they have already improved) as this Fresno program continues. I am learning tons, and feel like I will be able to pass the class.Joel Michael Moutray

EMT program is amazing. It is organized, comprehensive, straight-forward, challenging, fun, and some. Coming in as a Registered Nurse, I was able to listen to other view points and learn different techniques. I feel is very valuable. The information taught was explained clearly and thoroughly, and time was taken for others until understood. We all learned as a team and grew together as a class. Our instructors helped build our confidence while also improving our leadership skills in command presence. I appreciate them, and I suggest this course to others. Worth it.R N

As a former graduate of NU Fresno Campus (2002) BS IT, I decided to attend an orientation for the EMT Program based on a notification. I was considering a career change and I definitely do not regret committing to this program. The instructors are all seasoned Paramedic Professionals and there is a lot of attention to hands on skills based learning. I will be going on my first ride along to experience an actual shift of EMT work. I recommend this program if you are interested in committing to a thorough and fast paced team oriented learning style.Laural Fawcett

After walking through many years of mental health struggles with my dad, we were connected to Sierra Meadows. Many other facilities were either emergency ‘band-aids’ (which I recognize have a need), or they treated their patients like less-than-human. Other places were out-of-town and/or incredibly expensive. When we were connected Sierra Meadows, the difference was obvious. The staff not only cared for my dad, but for us family members, as well. The home was lovely, and it was so nice to be able to have regular visits with my dad. We were included in therapy sessions. The therapists CARED, but also were willing to speak hard truths. The office staff went above and beyond helping with what we needed as family members. Although my dad had to ultimately put in the hard work to heal, their services were instrumental in giving us our beloved dad back. There is so much more that I could share, but in short, I will forever be an advocate for Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health.Haley Hatai

over all . okay experience. learned skills. but insurance stopped coverage. and can I say it's pricey $$$$. growing facility has its ups and downs . overall they did help alot if your willing and able to put in the work. still you have to self advocate a lot because the high volume of patients and their specific needs and challenges. not satisfied with 1:1, however it is a relatively short-term program. I personally choose to not participate in the inpatient process which can be beneficial amd aid the process along for patients in need. the quality of their staff was okay for a few of them great for some others.Jessica Marie

I can’t say enough good things about Sierra Meadows, it has given my family the peace we needed. If I could nominate Jill at Sierra Meadows for an award, it would be Lifesaver of the YEAR. Her strength and wisdom helped to put my my mind and soul to rest along with God. There is still work to be done, however , this facility has the resources to continue this work. In a world where there really isn’t much help for mental health, this place is our saving grace. And it’s in my own “backyard.” THANK YOU to ALL the staff at Sierra Meadows for everything you do for the patients and families.Josette Hendrick

Dr. Hirsh literally fell asleep on me. I thought her shutting her eyes and lowering her head was her way of paying attention, but no. I really don't have to add anything else, but I will: -Before the sessions, I was required to write a document of several hundred words describing my mental condition in detail. The sessions never started with that document; she only ever read it when I asked her to. -Took ages to even get into a session, it was weeks of waiting, one session was cancelled an hour before it began with no warning. Another was made telehealth, despite my requests for in person treatment, only for them to have technical problems and fail to appear. -She told me she doesn't care much for diagnoses, she cares about treating symptoms. Imagine if this were physical health, where your symptom is chest pain. Is it heartburn or heart disease? It doesn't matter to such a short sighted thought process, which for some reason gets a pass in mental health. -Told me I had to do something about my hair because it didn't meet people's expectations of me (???) -She has dogs in her office; no idea if they're really therapy dogs, they might as well be just her dogs she brings in. All they do is hang out, stand there to be pet and bark. It's hard enough for me to trust anyone and then this happens. Please avoid this place.Firstname Lastname

If I could give this place negative stars I would. When I first called 5 months prior to actually getting an appointment, I asked if they took my insurance and was told yes. When I finally got the call that they had openings, again months later, I took it. They rescheduled 4 times, not an exaggeration and once I wasn't even called about the change. The therapist decided she didn't want any new patients, then she was ok with it, then she wasn't again. After being switched to a different therapist I was good to go. Someone from the office called to get my insurance and after waiting a day, found out they don't take our insurance. So after waiting months only to get moved around over another few weeks, I now have to start this all over again and hope I don't have to wait. Update: The office manager contacted me and fixed the issue. Have had a great therapist so far. The office is clean and conveniently located. 2nd update: We like the therapist there, but keep in mind they charge $100 no show fee. I signed the paperwork but glanced over that part. We had a family emergency and I forgot the appointment and was shocked.Cheri Garrett

Unprofessional and unreliable, which is honestly the last thing you want from therapy. Drove 30 minutes just to be told when I got there that the therapist hadn’t showed up to work that day and had missed two other appointments. They should have called to inform me of the situation so I didn’t waste my time and gas coming there. I even called the office before I left to check on something, so they had the opportunity. They also mixed up my schedule and told me I didn’t have any follow up appointments and they couldn’t make room for me, when I was explicitly told before that I was booked weekly. Weeks before any of this, when my therapist was out of office with covid, they didn’t inform me that my appointment would be a telehealth visit. If I hadn’t called to check on the time I would have driven all the way out there for no reason (again!!) That’s just really bad communication. Unfortunately after these experiences I can’t trust this office to be dependable. If they can’t even keep track of my name or schedule, or their own therapists, I can’t really trust that they’re a safe predictable place to heal.Emma Dones

The owner of this office, Dr. Kaeni, really left me with a poor impression of her office. I was seeing a therapist there and had to miss several appointments due to being sick or mis scheduling. I received a call from the receptionist and was told they give out warnings that you will be charged a late fee for missed appointments and that I would be charged 75 dollars because of the appointments that I missed. When I said I wasn’t aware of that policy she said she would have the owner call me. The owner was so short and rude with me on the phone. She told me that she had warned me before about missed appointments. I asked if I was to be compensated for when my appt were rescheduled or changed and she said that never happened, which isn’t true. She kept cutting me off and saying maybe their clinic isn’t for me. She didn’t try to understand why I had missed appts or have a conversation, she just wanted to blame and threaten. Unfortunate that someone is this line of work has such poor communication skills.Eric Mendoza

Calling for a doctor? Look no further, Dr. Kaeni is the one. My marriage felt like it was on life support and this lovely soul of a doctor went above and beyond to help bridge the gap of communication between my husband and I. She helped me sort my feelings, allowed me to be me, no matter how broken I felt. In my anguish, my sessions with her was a lifeline that I drew on to be a source to find myself again and be a healing to my marriage. I am eternally grateful.Jillian Yee-Pham

Dr Kaeni is an amazing psychologist . She helped me get control over my anxiety, understand my triggers, and gain knowledge about myself. I can’t even begin to explain how much she helped me. She is so understanding and kind. I immediately felt comfortable around her. She was always willing to work with me financially too, allowing me to make payments when needed. Thank you so much!shadi shenasi

Dr. Scoggins is a pro – an excellent listener, nonjudgmental, and she offers practical advice for overcoming the obstacles of daily life. She's given me a number of tools that are useful in maintaining healthy relationships, reducing work-related stress, and even offered tips on how to sleep more soundly. This women is the real deal, and I give her my highest recommendation😊Lisa Evans

Very helpful, mindful, and caring of her patiences. She gives great coping mechanisms, and skills to help deal with your mental and physical health needs. Highly recommended.devon verdin

They were really helpful and informative with my daughter’s autism evaluation. The entire process was straight forward and I felt like my daughter was given personalized care. I was extremely worried about doing this, but they made the process as smooth as possible.Xiomara Rodriguez

School staff is very nice but school is extremely unorganized. Everytime I called for assistance about admissions or registration I was given contradictory information. After finally being able to register for classes we were then given a wrong list of books to purchase for the classes (this happened 2 semesters in a row). All we got was an apology and given the correct book list to purchase the correct books.When I tried to book appointment my "advisor" was out on leave for 3 weeks. Hopefully they will get it together soon. Their mistakes kept costing me time and money and the only thing I got was an an apology but never a resolution.AMZN SEA

I got my undergrad here and to sugar coat it, I was not pleased at my experience here. There are always pros and cons to any university and this university was just not a good fit for me. There is a lot of disorganization and some internal conflicts. Just make sure you check out every opportunity and ask good questions before you make a big commitment. FPU does have some great professors. The business professors and bib.lit professors are nice and very personable! It was beneficial having my professors know me by name and to be able to have conversations with them outside of class.Kellie Borges

In the process of getting my undergraduate degree and this school has easy parking, teachers that are accessible, friendly people on campus, an area for commuters to rest/lounge, and fun community events. It provides a slower paced experience, positive atmosphere, and strengthens your religious beliefs as well as challenging them. I was impressed by how much I learned in non religious aspects as my field is psychology and I feel confident graduating here knowing I got the best college experience.Sar Nez

Before considering going here these are my pros and cons. Pros 1.The therapy process with the therapist is great. Cons 1.Each session is pricey $$$$ 2.If your insurance isn’t on their Accepted Insurance List EVERYTHING will be out of pocket. *You can see their accepted insurance by clicking Getting Started, Rates & Insurance. ***If your insurance isn’t on their list they will say you can do a copayment but months later you will still be billed the whole amount. 3.Half of the receptionists are cold and the other half are helpful. One receptionist left me on hold for 40 minutes so I decided to hang up and thankfully the next receptionist I talked to was helpful.Marilyn

The moment I called to set an appointment as a new client, the receptionist that answered was very patient with me, very informative, and was not rude at all. Now that I've been going for months, I know her as Melissa. I am happy to be coming here knowing how much she and my therapist cares for clients. With my restrictive schedule, she's been very patient with me to find the perfect time that works for me. She's very mindful of my schedule and may forget my availability some times, but I understand I'm throwing out a lot of possibilities. Thank you Melissa for being kind to me and for making me feel welcomed as a person rather than just another random client.Bow Sor

I came to this school and it is constantly changing. Especially with the pandemic slowly bringing things back. They are remodeling plenty and the campus is beautiful and very spread out. You can enjoy the little critters and plenty of flowers and trees to stare at. This school has plenty of history and beautiful views. Wether you came to this school or want to come to this school, it is definitely in a great centralized location with plenty of amenities both on and off campus. Bulldog born, Bulldog bread 🐾Felipe

I had an excellent experience as an undergraduate at Fresno State. I was an agriculture-based major, and had several invaluable opportunities for hands-on experience provided for me during my time at the university. Like most things, I could go through and nitpick every issue I had, but my overall reflection on the university is positive, so I'll abstain. The short of it is: if Fresno State has your desired major, it is a school well worth considering.Collin Parker

It was very nice. But I think the parking lot should be bigger. But we all had a great time we got chance to see my nephew don't play that bad I had an accident after you again or I'm someone hit my car from behind but other than that it was a great time don't have heads just everything is coolFrances

Front desk Guy called me about some paperwork very rudely. So, I told him resend it. He said already did. I responded can he send it again & hung up. Then I called back to get his number I asked nicely. He hung up in my face again. I told him he’s so unprofessional!!!Josie Ortiz

I'll Never go back , had the most miserable time of my life there , the teachers and students are a bunch of fake ass ppl! Couldn't really learn nothing because of the personal harassment.Jerry Navarro

Great place I'm taking the manufacturing mechanic class and the instructor Dale is an amazing instructor wish I had 2 more hand to give them a 4 thumbs upRudy Andrade

Sad I was there fifteen early like they told me to be.I wait 25 min.before somebody showed his.I also knocked on the door three different times no answer.Arthur Chavez

Went to visit my coworker, Matthew Graff. Want to give a shout out for the mechatronics program at the Clovis Community College, Herndon Campus. PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, robotics, automation, mechanical and electrical systems. You will learn many new and exciting skills.Erik Hanson

Love getting to come here to vote in elections! Everyone is so knowledgeable and polite and most of all friendly. For those out there interested in community college, I would definitely recommend this campus. Cheers!!Walter Mahr

nice school. very clean and not too packed like fresno city. very quiet place and perfect for if you dont like huge crowds or an environment with a lot of peoplenubkaaj

Always clean and the staff is helpful. You can always look up what type of services they offer online. They will charge you $5 for being late to your appointment so it is recommended you show up 10 to 15 minutes early. If you do arrive early, go to the front desk and check in, you will get into your appointment sooner. (Depending on the wait time)Felipe

I love the health center so much! I go here for anything and everything before I even think of my primary care. This center is the absolute best, and I cannot recommend it enough!Casey P

I am not speaking for this business itself, merely the college district's education quality. I have taken classes at Fresno, Clovis, and Reedley Community College, and I have had an absolutely deplorable time. I don't feel like I'm getting anything from the classes; I don't feel the staff is prepared to teach online. If you are going to teach college-level English, you should not make punctuation and grammatical errors. If you are teaching a law class, you should not do it from inherent bias and perspective. If you are conducting an online course, you should not have to hold up a piece of paper because you don't know how to make a slide. An absolute and utter waste of my time and money, I am so glad I got the nerve to go back to school; now I will find somewhere to teach me, educate me, and get me further in life.Mercedes Scott

The lighthouse transformed my life after an addiction to alcohol that almost took it. It offered hope, healing, love in a faith based environment. The program continue to pour into the lives of myself and my sisters in Christ who do recover. It is the only program I know that transitions women in a home, a job, and life, on life’s terms. I am forever grateful for the the lighthouse.Pamela Rudd

I toured this facility and met the amazing leaders, Vicki Luna and Debbie Weiler, who are both completely dedicated to the success of the women that come through their program. I love that it is faith based (which are the programs with the highest success rate) and whoever said it is a 'fraud' obviously made that up without knowing the people or the program.Jannai Pero

It's programs like these that help you see the light at the end of the tunnel. I am a graduate of this program. A big thanks Vicki & staff for helping people like me recover. During my stay it was tough but I stuck it out and it was well worth it. Thankyou for reminding me that God wants us to be lady's 🐞 I have currently over 8yrs sober🙌april angel

Awesome Dr. Made me feel very comfortable, and safe. Her intelligence and caring shine through at every meeting. I would highly recommend her to anyone. She is a great addition to Fresno!!Cameron Edin