20 Best Psyd Programs In Denver, CO (2022 Updated)

I graduated in Food Science at Colorado State in 2011. The education in the classroom and in life that I received while I attended university was life changing. I met some of the best people I have had in my life and I pursued my love for nutrition and food science while I was there. My degree opened up many doors for me in my career in the brewing industry and at the time the undergrad brewing course was one of the only ones in the country. I am so glad I attended CSU and I can say without a doubt my life and career would not be the same had I not gone here. I am still a season ticket holder and while I miss the old stadium, having a beautiful new stadium on campus is pretty nice! Go Rams!Jeremy Janus

My daughter and I visited the campus as it currently ranks number 3 for Veterinary Medicine. The staff was genuine, sincere and gracious. They setup one on one meetings to make the visit extremely personal. They appeared to have the students best interest at heart and even supplied a full day parking pass. The facilities appeared updated and state of the art. They were heads and shoulders above our visit at Texas aTm. The only prevention of a five star rating was partially our fault as we were unable to get a tour of the school of medicine.Andy Benavidez

I have studied in here as an international student for one year, but now I transfer to another college. The main reason is the reputation of the CSU college of business. The employment rate of international students after they graduation is so low, and I rarely find one get even an internship. Although there are lots of nice people live here, you get almost nothing to do in this dull town besides hiking or playing with your dogs.王信

I wish I could give this school ZERO stars. Some teachers press play on a recorded lecture during our "class," and thats how we learn. Other teachers read verbatim off of the slides. There is only one competent teacher – Mary Castang, but she only teaches the begining nursing classes. The teachers were very unprofessional and often didnt know answers to students questions. They are very power hungry, and will get in arguments with students who find mistakes or have questions about the material/books. The books are written by regis professors – an obvious conflict of interest and are required for the class. The clinical instructors are VERY untrustworthy, and will cover their back in an instant, and put the students at risk. Even though they are supposed to protect students, and teach them during clinical. The dean for the nursing school terrible, and should really be looked into. She claims to care about the students well being and wants them to suceed. Of course this all happens virtually or in a big lecture hall in front of all the students. When met with individually she acted as if she was listening and responded with a gereic response she probably tells all students/ has a list and chooses one that matches what the student says –> all she had to say was "I dont care," and literally reapeated that after I tried to explain. All very degrading and emotionally traumatizing when nurses in school are already loaded with busy work from class, and clinical work assigned by the clinical instructor and from the class teacher. Lisa Zenoni comes off as the sweetest lady during orientation, and seems super supportive of students succeeding. After school starts shes very passive aggressive, and gets very defensive when she is confronted about being wrong. All in all, if admitted to the nursing program, be aware of every rules in the student guide, and dont follow the directions of the clinical instuctors as those rules dont match the regis rules and those are grounds for dismissal. Understand the teachers and how they teach and be ready to teach yourself. As for the students, the younger students who went throught the regis college are very rude to the transfer students and try to get them in trouble due to the fact that theu are usually smarter, do really well in all the classes, and are very motivated. Be very careful where trust is,placed as it is easilt used to get students in trouble.maria trick

Disappointment at every turn. I'm a student at Regis, was using my GI Bill here. I've seen a lot of my classmates (BS Computer Science) not able to find the classes offered needed to graduate on schedule. The course offerings are pretty sporadic, graduating on time is unlikely. I was pursuing a certificate in Information Systems Security along with a BS in Computer Science, but the Advanced Unix course that was required for the certificate is offered once a year and often doesn't even run. Now the certificate has been withdrawn. The advisors are helpless. The closer you get to graduation, the harder it is to find the classes you need. I have been advising my veteran friends to attend other schools. The professors here are top notch. They are the only reason I can give Regis two starts instead of one.Zach Zachareas

If you don't already have a job in the computer programming world, do not bother going to Regis through their online computer science degree program. The program has many errors in both the content, the instructions, and even in the grading of assignments. The cost of their program is incredibly expensive, unacceptably so with the errors they have in their own coursework. You also spend all of your time reading and teaching yourself since there are little to no videos available. This is fine if you have experience in the field already or are fine with reading a textbook, but if you are looking for someone to actually teach you this is not the location you want to go. Over priced, little to no help, errors in the course work so buyer beware!cory king

I had some guy named Ian text me. He started off by saying hi. All I wanted was information on the nursing program. Then he asked if I did the financial aide, then he said " we cannot go forward if they didn't have my financial aide information and if I had a high school diploma. All I wanted was information about the nursing program, why would I give him all that information? He kept pressuring me. So, finally I said to him, I will not ho forward until I get information about the nursing program. I have applications pending at other nursing schools. And accepted to one. That guy is a weirdo and tries to get people to send over their financial aide.Jovanna Thomas

I'm a busy mom, worked full time until recently and have been working towards my Bach. Psychology with a minor in Spiritual Leadership. I've enjoyed every moment of my degree. The counselors have been phenomenal and the student financial aid department is both nice and helpful every time I've had to contact them. This isn't a slacker school. The courses are demanding and the knowledge you obtain is real. I love the flexibility online classes offers as I have two young boys at home and a full time job to keep up with. My experience here has deepen my faith and my confidence. I'm excited to say I'm CCU alumni class of 2017.Christina Haskell

I absolutely loved going to school here. I have made so many life long friendships and even met my husband here! Not only that, but I am friends with the professors here and still keep in touch with them. They have a fantastic missions department where students can lead trips across the world to share the Gospel. The campus looks nothing like what it did when I first started going there but it’s exciting to go back and see all the changes and upgrades they have. Ccu has a fantastic location right between the city of Denver and the mountains. There is always something exciting to do! I would definitely recommend it to anyone!Katie Fiola Jones

Be informed before you enroll, make sure you will be able to get the job (or into the Masters program) you want after you get out. Students voiced they loved their alternative bachelors program but also voiced how hard it was to get a job afterwards (many had to get a Masters before they could get a job). Make sure the Masters you want will accept an alternative bachelors degree like Naropa as not all will. If you are doing one of the Masters psych programs check Accreditation. Most have not been accredited which causes extra problems when you get out of school and want a job/to get licensed/to open a practice. Latest statement on the web page says all the Master's psych programs are applying for accreditation – that is what I was told 10 years ago. Don't expect it to happen until it does. If you want a license to practice in a specific state, check out what that state requires and plan to work to make your classes fit the requirements including taking extra classes (that includes if you want a license in Colorado). Expect little help from Naropa staff to get your license (no matter what they say before you enroll or during your enrollment) and expect the hurdles to be much bigger than what they portray. Smaller school Masters psych programs, like Naropa's, will change a lot depending who is leading the department and who the teachers are when you are there, including potentially changing drastically in the middle of your program. Classes being taught, content in the classes, and skill level of the teacher change drastically each year. Some classes gave true value as a future psychotherapist, some taught standard material (typical book learning), and some were just taking up space to have the course without much learning. Do as much visiting and talking to students as you can to learn the pros and cons of the main teachers and the adjuncts who will be there the year you start the program. Understand that teachers can and will just disappear between semesters so that one you really were interested in may not be one you will ever have. Make sure many of the teachers are ones you would like to learn from, including the core staff which you will have more often. Understand you may or may not get a lot out of some of the classes, depending on the teacher. Understand it is a small school with the benefits (lower teacher to student ratio) and problems (obtaining and retaining good teachers and program, organization, steady non changing program, etc.) that small schools have. Talk to Alumni and find out if they are doing jobs that use their psych degree (amazingly many are not depending on the specific program), what psych related jobs they are doing and what personal skills/abilities they had before Naropa that allowed them to obtain those jobs (not all students come in or leave with the same skill level). Than honestly look at yourself to see people who entered the program with your level of knowledge and skill level and that did the level of work you plan to do to see if they have the job you want. Understand this is an expensive program (time and money) and plan accordingly. Naropa is 60 credits and some/many of those credits will ask for more than the typical 3 hours outside of class for every credit (hour inside of class). This does not include your internship or practicum hours. Work hard to keep your loan costs as low as you can. When you talk to Alumni find out their yearly net income (what they take home after expenses and taxes). You likely will be unpleasantly surprised (depending on the specific program). Having a huge loan over your head when you can't pay it back may not be your goal. On the positive side, attending a program like Naropa's Master's programs, that has you working on your psychotherapy skills from day one, will put you ahead programs in other schools of which have mostly book learning and little hands on training. Knowing what I know now, even though I would again make the choice to go to a school that focuses on hands on training, I am not sure I would choose Naropa.J J

If Naropa were to have a chance to be a great school, first it must live up to its promise as a contemplative college which helps people define why they came to learn what they learn in the first place rather than to be a hippy school where students can make excuses to not do the work in college while their parents have to pay a hefty price for such school. In fact, as an independent student, i rather take less loans and pay less for a school that teaches me well than a school that only manage to please their students. Second, Naropa really needs to get more ambitious with how they handle students like myself because I am no student any faculty will ever dare to take lightly.Having ambitions is valuable and without such virtues, the school will plummet to mediocrity and has little hope to change the world. Anyone reading this, i want you to take the time to research Naropa University or come and visit the school, and observe how the students react to the school or how they are acting in front of you before coming to the school because I expect students to think on their toes and see challenges as reasons to grow, not reasons to cower.Arakhthanda “ShadowBuddha” Ocean Tantric Lama

I earned my undergraduate degree from Naropa University in the late 90's in Religious Studies and Writing and Poetics. Both students and faculty were passionate about the programs offered and this created a lively atmosphere for learning. When the program was over it seemed to have come too quickly, the sign of a good experience. Years later, I feel that Naropa's contemplative bent has enabled me to continually feel enriched by whatever life brings me next. Studying there instilled within me a deep sense that it's not what happens but how you meet what happens that matters most.Rebecca Hindman

Preface this review. It is ONLY for billing and not for the amazing care our cold received. Be very careful when checking in and insist upon doing so with a human who verified with insurance they only charge you the amount dictated by your insurance. To check in for an MRI for a follow up visit, patients are only given the option of using a computer. Several steps in a payment screen appears. Mine said my cost was $500. There was no signage allowing me to skip that payment and no information about checking in with a person. I felt compelled to pay the $500 so our child could get the MRI and see the doctor. I later looked at my copayment and the cost estimate was $186. When I asked the receptionist, she said it’s a glitch in the system that I could call billing, but said the positive is it will go toward my annual out of pocket. I called billing and was told it would go to my deductible, to which I said I’ve already met it. She then also gave me the line with giddiness about me just having contributed toward my annual out of pocket. Doing so is my choice, not theirs to make a mandate in order for our child to receive care. She then said she was emailing her supervisor who would determine whether or not she would decide to refund the over charge. What I pay should be directly connected to what my insurance states is the amount I owe rather than some arbitrary dollar amount that any overage can contribute to my out of pocket. This is criminal!Dave Baker

I cringe every time a merchant ask if I want to donate to Children's hospital. They probably do a lot of good, but our experience has been terrible. They put off a benevolent persona, but they are really money hungry and on multiple occasions have attempted to collect money from us that they were not owed. I have lost so much time proving to them I did not owe them money. Now they seem to be understaffed and those working there do not know what they are doing. Very disorganized. My daughter had to get screws removed due to a previous surgery performed at Children's and they did not even have that even have that previous surgery in her chart and did not know why the surgery was being done. This was right they told us we needed to pay $8,000 before they could check us in for our surgery. They said our make out of pocket was $16,000 and we showed them right there printed on our insurance card it says $8,000 which we have long since hit. "oh yeah, your are right, huh huh" was there response. I have spent over $30,000 out of my pocket with Children's Hospital over the last few years and I am not happy!Jared Beard

Be very aware of HUGE hidden fees, (even for simple "outpatient" procedures). Before having children, I regularly donated to children's hospital. The first time I utilized their services with my own children, I was shocked, and angered by the amount of costs, and elevated fees, and hidden facilities fees, and quickly ended my donations) No one was willing to work with me back then to help with payments. They report the reason for extremely HIGH "outpatient" procedures is because they are billing on par with other Level 1 Trauma hospitals. I understand that, but don't suggest I easily just go down the hall for a VERY NON- urgent procedure that will then get billed as if I am coming into a Level 1 trauma hospital Emergency room. For one outpatient visit, I'm paying nearly $4,000 for IN-network visit. Nothing about it urgent. In fact, it all would have been cheaper had I gone to a level 3 hospital ER verses these outpatient offices. Do better with communication and transparency Children's! I will do everything to avoid setting foot in their facilities.T Martin

Ugh, I hate leaving bad reviews for medical providers. Their jobs are so tough as it is. So this review is for Denver Health overall and not any one provider. Everyone I talk to is polite and professional, and the medical staff are top notch. But that's only IF YOU CAN GET AN APPOINTMENT. And there's the rub. I have Elevate Health Insurance, which means I can ONLY use Denver Health for all my medical needs. "Sorry that the dermatologist is booked the rest of the year." I guess I'm just SOL. Seriously, do NOT get their health insurance, they are overbooked beyond any level of reasonable capacity for what seems like all of their care areas. If you have a choice, go elsewhere. In fact, I will likely opt for catastrophic insurance next year and then just pay for specialists out of pocket. Better than paying over $500 per month for nothing.S B

My daughter was in a pedestrian car accident two months ago. She spent a month at Denver Health to address her catastrophic injuries. The level of quality and caring cannot be overstated. She received TOP NOTCH medical care from the entire team – from janitorial staff to the head of service. EVERY person who came into her room treated her with respect and caring. Even when she was non-responsive they talked to her and explained what was going to happen. They apologized when they did things that were uncomfortable. They rooted for her and believed in her until she began to respond. She is on the road to a full recovery, an outcome we could not imagine 2 months ago. We have the ENTIRE team to thank. May you never need the kind of care she received. If you do, be thankful you have the kind of care Denver Health can provide.Caroline Anna

I have had a rough few months adjusting the a recent move to Denver and first went to a regular urgent care clinic a couple months ago and paid almost $300 for a doctors visit and a chest X-ray without insurance. Ouch. Went to Denver health today and was sooooo happy with everything. The front desk ladies were so polite and nice and I was seen within 3 minutes. My nurse Garrett was very professional and attentive. Doctor Foss was great and caring and got me out of there within a half hour. The copay is only $50. Finally! I can breathe easier knowing that this place will take care of me as I have to wait for insurance. Such a pleasant experience. I wish all doctors visits were as good as today was. Keep up the great work.Ashley Thomas

Maddy Bollinger is thoughtful, compassionate, and genuine. You will find that she not only listens with her ears, but also her heart. Maddy is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of others and provides a supportive, non-judgmental environment to facilitate growth and empowerment. I am continually impressed with Ms. Bollinger's expert clinical skills, professionalism, and passion for helping others during difficult times. I would highly recommend her as a therapist.Sarah McKasson

Dr. Cole is a fantastic therapist. Finding professionals that haven't become callous or generally jaded is a difficult task to complete in this day and age. Dr. Cole has long been my own voice of reason and understanding when life begins to fog, I certainly encourage others to take advantage of what he has to offer as a human being and mental health professional.G Cole

Dr. Cole and I have known each other since our graduate school training. Dr. Cole specializes in trauma, grief and loss, as well as veteran and military psychology. We have worked closely together in many settings, and I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking therapy.Mariya Dvoskina

I’ve had the pleasure of knowing, working with, and learning from Dr. Steffanie Stecker. As a former employee of Mountain Vista Psychology, PLLC I can speak to Steffanie’s tremendous integrity and professionalism. She has extensive clinical knowledge and experience in providing assessment and testing, and in treating children, teenagers, adults, and families experiencing a variety of life’s struggles. Her love for lifelong learning and professional development, specialized training to provide evidence-based, empirically validated interventions including EMDR and Neurofeedback, and her genuinely caring, warm, and down-to-earth nature make her a one-of-a-kind provider and educator. She is a gifted therapist and powerful in the way that she supports her clients and colleagues in finding peace and leading meaningful, healthy lives. She is dedicated to offering excellent, effective clinical services to the communities that she serves and is equally as dedicated to assisting professional colleagues in their growth and development. To professional counselors, social workers, physcologists, and Neurofeedback practitioners, I highly recommend Steffanie’s consulting services as she is incredibly knowledgeable of empirical research and it’s application to the field of clinical psychology. -Kathleen Korndoerfer, LPC, BCNKathleen Korndoerfer

I hve know Dr. Stecker for many years. I know her to be one of the most diligent professionals in the field. Her quest for running a cutting edge business that takes care of both her clients and staff is rare in this business climate. I have referred many patients to her. I have only received enthusiastic positive feedback from my referrals. She’s also one of the most ethical professionals I have ever known, keeping her prices reasonable in a community that charges much more while delivering much less. I also know her educational background and the people she has trained under. Dr. Stecker has been trained by the very best. She offers an upper tier service for a reasonable price. Her compassion is beyond compare. She screens and interviews her staff with meticulous care. She trains them with the upmost attention to detail. For those who are interested, she offers business consulting services as well.Chris Edwards

I was lucky enough to have Danielle Wahl, who works at Mountain Vista Psychology, as a classmate in grad school of professional psychology. As I was an international student, I had difficulty to keep up the level of classes at the beginning. Danielle was the one who gave me support and made me think “I can ask her for help any time”, which was huge relief to me. Knowing such personality of her, I am sure she is the right person to consult with as she would always thrive for best arrangement for clients.Motohiro Ban

This is such a wonderful center with such a variety of therapists and support that it breaks my heart to see so many misdirective negative reviews. Negative reports seem to be misconception based on a limited negative experience. But experience heavily depends on one's lense & expectations. Some people confuse this location with the Urgent Care & ER & post reviews for the nearby U-care or ChH/CO ER. The Ridgeline road location is exclusively a THERAPY center. An excellent therapy center for children of different levels; mine had severe multiple issues and had to have two different OT types (regular & feeding) & two PTs (regular & dry-needling) and ALL of his needs were met at this location. Even with having just Medicaid; therapists are skilled at defining & submitting goals to satisfy insurance standards and at writing great letters for equipment orders (when a parent proactively defines what a child needs). It is parent's job to define & communicate child's & family's goals effectively and to seek out advice of either the therapy center manager or one's PCP or a specialty doctor if a therapist is not the right fit. Badmouthing therapy center is simply immature and unhelpful to one's child. Children who need therapy need parents who seek accurate info, who are tough enough to ignore things that are simply a matter of personal preference and who focus on advocating for child's needs & appreciating each therapist's approach. If you are that type of a parent you will not have issues reported in the complaints; there are people willing to help meet your child's needs everywhere at Children's H/CO & definitely in this therapy center. Also: there are at least 4 handicap parking spots with an access ramp & an always clean waiting area with plenty of space for seating, privacy and entertaining one's child. The regular reception staff are friendly caring people and once they see you a couple of times they actually remember names and try to help you in every way. When they are short-handed and have subs or have another parent on the phone, then, just like in kindergarten, we all have to wait our turn :-). There are two check-in computers for those on-time; being on time is challenging with our children but we need to recognize it is not staff's fault. I assure you if you are positive and open-minded you CAN find helpful staff and the "right" therapist to support your child, no matter what level of disability. We all need to choose what to focus on in order to truly support our children. Best of luck on your journey!Natasha S.

Do not go here if you just need Urgent care instead of an ER visit as you will be paying MORE THAN an equivalent ER charge for the visit. I had to take my son there due to a concussion and the doctor recommended he be looked at. We tried it because of proximity and spent a maximum of 15 minutes in a room where a student doctor did a physical exam and released him. No tests were done, no procedures, just a 10 minute wait and a 5 minute visit with the physician before he was released. Like another reviewer, we have a high deductible healthcare plan and we were charged $237.28 for the room and another $767.00 for the physician's 5 minutes by the outside services company. Our son had to spend several hours at a local ER including several CAT scans recently and the entire visit was only around $600. So beware if you are expecting normal urgent care pricing. We have been Miracle Makers for years with Children's Hospital so were VERY disappointed to find the pricing they are charging for these services. After this experience, I would not return unless one of our children were facing a life threatening situation.D. Kratzenstein

We received therapy through Childrens for several years. Unfortunately, in 2018, Childrens OT adopted a policy where kids need to take breaks from therapy to "work on their skills". This was unacceptable for our child, who is severely disabled, and needs ongoing therapy to become the most functional little person he can become. Childrens OT did not take into account our family's goals and values in this one-size-fits-all care plan. In my opinion, Childrens is cherry picking easily rehabilitatable patients, putting roadblocks in the care of children such as mine who are severely impaired.Eiko Browning

They provided really good care, but used my friend's honesty about his suicidality to force (against his will) a transfer to Eating Recovering Center Denver because they said he needed a "more social" place – nevermind he was the only male, and needed nutritional support because of a disease, so not truly benefitting from eating disorder group therapy. It was alienating and nurses were abusive. He had been ok at ACUTE. They gave him hope. ERC abused him so badly his family brought him home 3 weeks in. He died from suicide three days later. It is not all on them, it never is, but I believe he would have lived if ACUTE had allowed him to stay there – ERC is dangerously understaffed, under-empathizing location. He (literally) had a different psychiatrist from Week 1 to Week 2 because the turnover was so high. They skipped his meds for a day because their pharmacy didn't deliver on Sundays. He trusted ACUTE and they referred him to a place where he was tortured the last weeks of his life. I wish he were here. I hope every person at ERC goes to hell. Additionally: ACUTE told him they had filed paperwork with a court to take away his legal autonomy and force him to go to ERC, but they didn't do it. So if they do it to you, make them show you the order from the judge.Ariel Duncan

I cannot say enough about ACUTE. They saved my life. My entire team of doctors were unbelievable. In a very hard and uncomfortable situation being here puts on one with an eating disorder I can say they have medical interventions I didn’t even know existed to help make you way more comfortable then you would think was even possible. I honestly did not want to leave for IP but I was there 3 weeks. I brought my firestick for the tv and you can have your phone and laptop. I played games on my laptop a lot on the weekends when it’s a bit slower without the providers there for all your appointments. Don’t listen to the horror stories about certs and feeling like a prison. As long as you comply you’ll be fine. The gate belt everyone gets on day one but if it’s safe to be off of it you’ll be off it the next day. I recommend bringing some bedding stuff and pillow Bc it’s a typical thin hospital mattress. I got to meet Dr. Mehler who is absolutely amazing. Ten stars if I could!Lindsay Griffin

This facility is one of the few that also helps 30+ age group and takes clients with G-tubes due to severe malnutrition due to eating disorders. It would have helped my condition immensely….but they will not accept Medicaid. When you’re at the severity of needing feeding tubes just to live—how can you work enough to receive insurance? So disheartening…Rachel

I have been a patient of Dr. Jacobs for a few years now. She has always been very pleasant and professional. I am not sure what exactly changed, but this was the worst doctor visit that I have ever experienced in my life. I went in for my annual check-up. However, when she asked if there was any other concerns I had, I mentioned that I was having some ongoing sinus issues (which I had been having long before covid). As soon as she heard that I hadn't taken a Covid test, she abruptly stormed out of the room and slammed the door. She stated on the way out "let me go get something to protect myself". I was shocked at what had just happened. So when she returned I asked her if I had done something wrong? I asked if I should not have come or if I should reschedule, because she was being rude and making it extremely uncomfortable for me. She mostly just started ranting about how I didn't have to take a Covid test, but that "She had the right to protect herself". I was under the impression that the covid test that she ordered for me was a precursor to me going to see an ENT so that if they needed to go up into my sinus cavities that would be a precautionary measure. However, she also stated that it wasn't mandatory. So I followed all protocol before entering the hospital for this visit. She made it abundantly clear through her actions and tone of voice, that she was upset that I did not take the Covid test that she recommended for me. She asked me how I felt about the options she was presenting to me about my sinus issues. When I responded, she then stated " I just think you are upset with me because I put on PPE." If that is not the most ridiculous statememt a person can make. Why would I be upset with a doctor who wanted to protect themselves? I was upset and uncomfortable with how she was treating me. That is why I left this visit. I will not be a returning patient for Dr. Jacobs.Yasmeen Nasira

Had to wait 5 months to get an appointment because they were so booked out. Asked for an annual exam & pap smear. A few days before my appointment, I"m completing echeck-in and notice they're charging me an office visit copay for my preventative care (which is 100% covered under my insurance) because they're required to have a "new patient" office visit before I can have preventative care. Such a rip-off. No other ob/gyn clinic I've been to has made me pay this fee, even at other university medical campuses. Asked to reschedule while I look around for a different clinic that won't charge me, and rescheduling with the same doctor at WISH is not a readily-available option because she is no longer accepting any new patients. Why is this place so difficult? Canceled.Lauren Reiman

I have been a patient here for almost two years. The doctors are great. The front desk is NOT. It takes over 20 minutes on hold to get someone to answer your call. The nurses do not respond directly to your questions on their online portal. And if you go in person, you can be on time, but you will still spend 10+ minutes waiting in line behind another patient checking in because they always only have just one person at the front desk checking people in. And then that same front desk person will have the audacity to tell you that you were late and now the doctor has to "decide if they want to see you or not". They serious overhaul of their day-to-day operations because everything leading up to actually seeing your doctor is frustrating.Stassja

I was recently terminated from JFS for being uncomfortable with covid testing on a weekly basis without exhibiting any symptoms. Now, I was shocked at JFS decision to terminate me I was thinking I would have been offered other solutions such as; continue to wear your mask while on duty. Nope, it was one solutions test or we will have to terminate you. Now, I shouldn't have been surprised being a person of color its always been in the predominantly white employment sector my way or the highway (no matter what). I recently, was interviewed of course I had to discuss why I was terminated. I was truly shocked to hear the agency say JFS is not very trauma informed. Hmmmmmm🤔🤔CW Program

I’m in desperate need of assistance this month and the woman answering the phone was incredibly rude and almost immediately hung up on me. Asking for help isn’t easy. I already spoke to United Way who referred me to Jewish Family Service. I guess I will be forced to go back to sex work since this non profit is so unhelpful and the only resource I could contact. More than likely misusing their funding by the way these other reviews sound.Meech Tarabulski (Honey D)

I struggled for school supplies for my kids like so many parents. I just saw on the news how your organization visited on 13th and Xenia. Language barriers were broken by smiles. We all can relate to the radiance of a smile as well as the sadness of tears. You made a lot of families happy today💗 I'm glad you were there for those families. Happy Bat Mitzvah to the young lady featured! I thank you!LaDonna Jones

I was a new client/patient this recent past month. I Had a really traumatic experience with one of their therapists (hazel melmed) here and was basically told what happened to me with my trauma I could have avoided and the therapist continued to victim blamed me. The therapist has over 20 years of experience apparently…ha….The conversation that happened probably should have made this therapist lose their license and the fact that they specialized in trauma is the worst part. This therapist also made heteronormative and cisgender assumptions of me and my relationship, when I had already said I was in a non hetero relationship and my partner is not cis gender. The therapist continued to misgender my partner. On my behalf for the past two weeks my partner has been trying to get a hold of someone at the facilities management to tell them what happened but no one ever called back. This place has always been hard to get in contact with.. However if you have a history with trauma I’d highly warn you to go somewhere else for the sake of you’re own mental health and safety.Nori Isais

My daughter and I absolutely love this counseling center. I was referred to a specific therapist here from another organization. The intake process was made very easy for both of us. I've seen several counselors throughout my life, and the one I have here is by far my favorite. She seems more interested in actually treating me than racking up billable hours like therapists I have seen in the past. She is very kind and compassionate. My daughter sees a different therapist here who she absolutely loves. I've seen significant improvements in my daughter's mental health, as well as my own since meeting with the therapists here at Maria Droste. We've had such a great experience here that I've already referred other loved ones as well. The center has also done a great job at making everyone feel comfortable and safe during this pandemic, with online visit options as well as thorough in person health screenings and protocols. I would highly recommend this counseling center to anyone seeking mental health services!Brittany Gherna

Kate Arellano of the wonderful MDS Counseling Center cares nothing about clients, especially children. She is all about who pays the bills. The children repeatedly state she does not listen to them. I have recordings of the boys talking about Kate's refusal to acknowledge their pain from their father's harm. Kate had no response when the children stated Kate did not listen to them. When contacted, Kate refuses to respond. This is a therapist who needs to have nothing to do with children nor anyone else. She is all about money. If this center wants to retain any respect, they need to get rid of Kate.Elizabeth Wahlborg

My experience with John Deleon was very very bad from the start I don't know what he was trying to prove I did a lot of time in prison he came off like he had all these connection for a convict like me he made all these promises and I just wanted me to check myself into a rehab but the promises he made were all bad he made guarantees John Deleon you got to stop doing that if you want my advice cuz that's just as bad as lying to somebody and you're making that program in that place look really bad try to call the place and I had other people to have bad experience try to call you guys but you guys just ignore the calls I'm sure you guys did some good deeds in the past but you know what you can be lying to people when you can't make promises you're not going to keep John deadly home you lie too much you lied to Judy you like the other people friends and family I know with them broken promises I think you should be reprimanded for it and like I said you're making that place look really badJim Martinez

How can explain that They have 10 Professional Therapists for service at the community and I call by an appointment and they tell me for English therapy the wait time is around 1 month and for Spanish therapy is between 3 or 6 months wow!!! That sucks.. Are you really work for the community? Or just take the money who people or government give to you?, cause looks like you don’t really care about the services or the crisis in the community. You guys make a lot of parties end entertainment for the people, but we don’t need this, we have real problems in the community and was supposed you have services and support for that. More of the nonprofit organizations looks like the same, just pretend to help but the reality is not you are not available for help at the community like real help.Reyna Herrera

I am leaving this comment for the people that read these I have been there several times to get help for someone that I'm helping but no luck they said they were going to get a Christmas basket help him get in to a program so they could get their medicine and even a tent service haven't heard back from them at all it's pretty sad that you ask these people for help and they do nothing for you I really think that they should be shut down because they don't help people at allJudy Ortega

I'm one of Lesley's golden oldies. I've been playing this weight game for many years. Maybe since I was 16, some 70 years. When I heard of Lesley's Sustainable body image program, the approach interested me. I felt it approached eating and body image from a new direction. Not dieting. I didn't lose any major weight for over a year and a half. Ounces here and there. I was using the processes of allowing myself to eat everything I wanted. I noticed as time went by I did desire less of the ice cream, candy and cookies, etc, but, no great weight loss. Even though I wasn't losing any major weight I was thinking about food differently. I noticed within a few weeks I had more energy and easily making better choices. I felt more satisfied and was able to read my feeling clearer. As I had a clearer understanding of myself and my choices, I found a new relationship with food and my body. With this new mind set I started to lose weight. 17 pounds since February. Thank you Lesley, for this wonderful program and your patience. To the group of ladies that I shared with at the beginning and now enjoy as they grow and learn the wisdom of this program.marcia nagle

Lesley Goth, is a phenomenal life coach who has guided me through some difficult times, with compassion, empathy and wisdom. Lesley's friendly, professional manner put me at ease straight away. She worked with me to identify what I want to change in my life, offering support and guidance that I have found to be incredibly helpful. Nurturing me so I can focus on what I need to do, boosting my confidence. I highly recommend Lesley Goth.Fi

My husband and I have done some couples counseling with Lesley, and she does an excellent job of helping both parties feel heard and helps us think through strategies for improving our communication and working through issues. I have worked with her individually as well, and she makes me feel heard but also holds me accountable. I truly trust her to help when I or we need it.Sarah Bender

Seeing Dr Simons has been one of the greatest thing I've done for myself to date. She is incredibly Kind, Thoughtful and Helpful. Dr Simons has helped me understand and better my anxiety, depression, adhd & relationship issues. In additional to therapy sessions Dr Simons was able to provide a psychiatric evaluation through her practice which has been unbelievably beneficial in helping me learn more about myself and how to better manage my mental stability. I have an extreme level of gratitude for the work Dr Simons does and highly recommend anyone that is considering seeing her to do so.Tyler Stahl

I was hesitant to try therapy again after having tried a couple therapists in the past and stopping after a session or two when I felt I didn't click with the therapist or felt I didn't get anything out of it, but I'm glad I gave it a go because Dr. Simons was great! Within the first few minutes of my first session I knew Dr Simons was a good fit for me. She provided me with a safe, comfortable environment in which I could talk as much or as little as I wanted. It did not feel overly clinical nor overly casual. I'm happier now than I've been in a long time. Thanks for listening, Dr. Simons!Anais Sullens

Over the last months, Dr.Simons helped me stabilize my relationship with food to the point that I can now keep all my favorite treats at home without fear. She provided methods and tools that I use daily to maintain a good relationship with find, eating, and my body. Dr.Simons was extremely supportive and flexible, especially right when COVID-19 stress was at it's peak. Thanks to her, I have created a more balanced approach to movement and self-compassion.Frances Fedele

The "doctor" barely spoke to me during the "interview". They also failed to speak to anyone who knew me, which I've heard is common practice. They did zero study. When performing their tests for hours I got bored and began to stare out the window. Maybe because I have an attention deficit. However, the evaluator wrote in her report that I possess below average intelligence and that I should work on focus exercises. She said I must have experienced some type of trauma, that she listed as unknown, and that is why I can't sit still or focus. I have had this issue as long as I can remember, but again, I don't think the evaluator was really paying attention. They seemed to be checking emails and doing various other things during the session. I waited 6 months for that "evaluation". Also, they make you pay 33 dollars just as a copay for that farce. I would recommend that if you receive a referral for this "office", you should immediately look into a different one.David C

I would not give them even one star. Took my son in for testing and the grad student who conducted the testing was clearly hung over from the night before, his appearance was disheveled, he had no socks on with dress shoes, his clothing was wrinkled like he picked it up off a floor and he smelled like alcohol. He conducted interviews with me and in the end I was blown off like a hysterical mother. They would not consider any of my answers valid after charging me for the individual tests. It cost me thousands of dollars out of pocket that insurance would not cover for bogus results. Never have I ever experienced a more unprofessional medical environment. Take your child somewhere else if you want credible results.Melissa F

They helped us snag a next-day appointment through a cancellation, and spent hours and hours patiently working with my child and me through all of the testing. Dr Boon answered all of my questions and even communicated with me throughout the week following the testing as I would remember more details to share with him. They were fantastic and helpful and I'm grateful to have this resource in the Springs!Rebecca Nielsen

This place has been an absolute failure of an operation from the moment I was referred to them by UC Health Primary Care (which I haven't really had a problem with). Their system is seemingly set up to be efficient and cost-effective for them, but does not provide a quality experience for patients. I have generally seen a resident who has training but lacks experience. I was then immediately passed off to a different resident and there was a gap between one ending and the other beginning during which the particular attending psychiatrist was very good and apologetic. But, the two residents I've seen have been too inexperienced to handle my situation and difficult to work with, and the other attending psychiatrist that has joined us on an appointment after I complained and talked to the clinic manager didn't seem terribly interested in being helpful. he answered a cell phone call and bailed out of the video call appointment halfway through. Save yourself some trouble and look elsewhere for your psychiatric care.Scott F

I will say that bigger is NOT better. Very hard to get around in and find things. Their mask mandate is a joke. If you are eating or drinking can take your masks off??? Masks do not work. But everyone else has to wear it?? Illogical…Long wait time to get my car from the valet. If they really want to be helpful then limit who and how many are in the facility. Way too many people. Too many people who should be doing their receptionist job instead of monitoring mask wearing. Everyone needs to be in charge of their own health. When entering you asked of we had Covid or were innoculated??? If you are scared, then wear a mask but don't make 80 year olds who can't breath wear masks that don't work.Michelle Heinemann

Very professional and helpful. I’ve been ongoing treatment a this facility for several years now and I’ve little to no issues, just the occasion bump in the road but nothing substantial. I recently got out of REHAB and every doctor refused to help me with any of my chronic illnesses except this staff and team at this facility. They set up a highly monitored recovery plan to make sure I don’t relapse while they treat me with legitimate medication that stabilized and help keep me sober and productive. Competence at this organization is incredible and I’m so grateful for all they have done, they’ve may very well of saved my life. Thank you ~TyloreTylore M

I saw Dr. Borden Smith on Monday 7/11. I was scheduled with a different Chiropractic doctor but he was late to my appointment, so I Dr. Smith said that he would get me in after his next patient. The woman waiting told me that Dr. Smith is wonderful, so I was glad for how it all turned out. Dr. Smith put me on a call list so I could come back in sooner than his scheduled appts allowed. I received a call today and they got me in. Fantastic experience!! The best I've had at Kaiser so far.Natasha Newlin

From the time I was taken back for my appointment , I was treated with the utmost respect and caring attitude. Everyone on the team was excellent. Dr. Neal took the time to answer all of my questions and thoughtfully answered each of them. He was very thorough in assessing my irregular astigmatism and laid out a plan for the future. I felt confident I was receiving the absolute best care. I highly recommend Dr. Neal and the entire team in the eye care department.Mary Martinez

I believe Dr. Coakley is a very competent physician who always is prepared for any pediatric challenge. I rate her 5 stars also for consistent courtesy, ability to directly address the issue, and competence as a physician. We always request her. She additionally has a broad knowledge base and is able to articulate the goals of the visit clearly. My son feels extremely comfortable with her. He is grateful to be assigned to her as a patient.Christine Groethe

honestly i hated my experience at highpoint academy though there were the few good teachers/staff there at highpoint like rendon, jackson, cornell, Li, carrillo, and sherwood who basically CARRY the school on their BACKS being the only highlight of my time at that school not only do the other teacher act as push overs or aggressively disrespectful they don’t thoroughly teach well enough. i’ve wasted away at this school for over 5 years and i feel as i gotten a better education when i was in first grade then i’ve gotten now. moving on to the disrespectful aggravating children that for some reason highpoint likes to attract there. i don’t know if their goal was to make them better but they’ve only grown to be even more immature and distracted MY learning time. it was my last year here and i honestly feel as if i’ve only gotten the best education in mr sherwoods classroom everywhere else teachers lacked of effort or students disrespected and distracted i personally feel idiotic and not prepared for highschool. moving onto specials classes i’m honestly disappointed with few. ms. cain and ms. homberg gave me attitude for no reason as i always compose myself to be my best respectful self considering it is my last year. mr tuck made my year better so their is nothing wrong with him. mrs lawdon as well she’s a sweet soul but students walk all over her as well which is not fair to her.spanish and drama ended up becoming a failure such as most students at this school who couldn’t put in their all because of others or didn’t try to put in their all . and then mr g his class is fun and all but he honestly tried to hard to be laid back and chill and trendy it made me uncomfortable. i’m not going to speak on the cafeteria food like that but it honestly made me feel sick most days which i didn’t appreciate i’ve had to pay HUNDREDS of dollars for cheap uncomfortable uniforms that i’ll never have to wear again thank goodness and honestly the school was extremely poor. if i didn’t live so close i wouldnt have gone to this school 🙁john doe

This school has set my kids up for failure. The school has gotten worse and worse. Many families have felt and the teacher turn over rate is equally as high. No organization and very poor communication. This year teachers have started using generic emails v actually addressing individuals needs and concerns. My biggest regret is not listing to my gut and skipping this school. We wasted years and it’s going to take a lot to get my kids back to where they were before they came to this want to be school. Do yourself a favor and don’t even bother. Their school culture is very poor and there is no camaraderie and certainly no leadership! They fail on all points, Academics, sports, clubs, school culture, leadership, and, activities. They lack in funding so severely they lost their sports field and don’t have enough staff or parking to accommodate the families they currently serve. There is not a proper janitorial or cleaning service and many times the bathrooms and cafeteria remain in very unkept conditions. The security is greatly lacking. Parents can walk in and walk freely through the building without preconditions or a raptor system. They have a front door intercom and still do not vet visitors prior to entry. They practice many unsafe actions daily at the risk of their students. Hopefully they get new leadership and undergo drastic changes as the current operation is a detriment to their students and the community.Ashley Murphy

This school is going downhill. I have been going here since kindergarten and so has my brother and he is now in high school. The first problem is the cafeteria doesn't look sanitary at all. They have the door open the whole day so flies and bugs anything could come in. Next the teachers. I have been lucky with having some good teachers bu recently most of them have been leaving and going to different schools. This may not be correct but I think its because they don't like the school. Some teachers give a lot of work and barely any time to finish it. Also they have this whole month for anti-bullying month but nobody really does anything about it some of the teachers either ignore the bullying or are oblivious to it. Next half of my friends left the school because their parents don't like the school anymore. The only thing decent is the basketball and football teams. They've been to the playoffs the past 2 years. Im hoping my seventh grade year will be better otherwise I am leavingDevan Johnson