Maple Counseling

"This place is a complete bunko operation. They are very eager to take your money, but that's about all they really have any desire to do at this place. They'll charge you a not so cheap fee just to hassle you at the door with a bunch of security checks, then interview you for about ten to fifteen minutes for a so-called evaluation, then not even tell you to your face that they want nothing to do with you! Nope, they just casually will call you over the phone and say "we're just poor helpless students here, not willing to take on real jobs,"--the end! Chances are if you do not live a life of ease and luxury like the therapists at this place do, you will likely get the boot from this place. There's a reason why they have all that heavy security there. I mean, who ever heard of a therapy center that needs heavy security? But they need it, because they know that a lot of people are likely after their hides."

"This place has mixed reviews, I think the most negative ones are complaints that are coming from a irrational place. Truth is, this is staffed with students and volunteers so they do their best. The actual therapists when I went have been getting their degrees and meeting the requirements of certain amount of in person hours. If you are looking for one with longstanding experience this is not the place, that does not discredit the work they offer and the service to your needs. They are fresh in knowledge and eager to be attentive, as they also work under a large group of supervisors that are licensed. From what I remember, the sessions are recorded to maintain the guidance of these students on their way to getting their professional credentials. Essentially, these factors also play into why they offer such an open scale for payments. They ask that you do you best to provide your donation fee to cover the costs. I would say that in my 6 months solid weekly sessions, that I got what I needed. I saw a few different therapists and then was able to settle into my one. This is my experience, not sure how much if any things have changed, however I would recommend this place for those who are looking for short term and on a budget. Best of luck in your self care and the pursuit of therapy and healing."

"I’ve used Maple Counseling Center for both talk therapy and psychological services for over a year and a half. They they are very fair with pricing and easy to work with. I’ve worked with three different people in treatment and all have been awesome. There was one point where they had a lapse in finding a full time psychologist when their had changed practices, but I feel they handled it pretty smoothly considering and the person they found for the interim was actually better. Definitely a more consistent, professional, and caring option than my experiences working with MediCal mental health services and Kaiser. This center has made a tremendous positive impact on mine and my family’s life."

"I suppose some reviewers had really bad experiences. If you know that these are primarily interns you will be seeing before you make any appointment that would help a lot. My experience was very positive. They worked with a living scale and found a fee that was quite reasonable considering my very tight budget. They encouraged me to find one of their therapists that fit me instead of just taking whomever they assigned. I ended up seeing someone after they left the center and have stayed with her ever since and she didn't even raise my fee very much at all at her private practice. I go a lot of accomplished there and continue to with my current therapist who came from there,"

"I would recommend that you save your money and your time and avoid this institution all together. The receptionist was very quick to take my money even though "there was a conflict" with the person my daughter and I were supposed to meet. Instead of just saying she wasn't available she took the money and then refused to put it back on my credit card which I will handle through my bank. The parking is also terrible. The staff is unprofessional and disorganized. I think they need some shrinking of their own. All they had to do was pick up the phone and say the meeting had been cancelled. Caveat Emptor!"