HOPE Counseling Center 1430 Alhambra Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95816

"I was referred to HOPE counseling through the Society for the blind after I was diagnosed legally blind from macular degeneration in both eyes. I have been struggling to adapt to progressive vision impairment, and especially since I am a senior citizen living alone it has become increasingly challenging and difficult as my eyesight continues to diminish. My hope counseling therapist has been a lifeline for me because I can't do anything about My very challenging situation but I am learning how to cope with this and many other challenges that I have found myself in as my health declines with other medical disabilities that have made life more difficult. I'm learning new skills of coping that has made me not only learn to relax and except things I cannot change but I honestly have to say even with all of these challenges I am now enjoying life more than I ever have and I'm looking forward to every single day in a way that Makes me understand what peace and contentment really is. I look forward to each of my counseling sessions and I'm gaining such confidence in myself that I didn't think was possible. I can't say enough about what Hope counseling has brought to my life and my family is also reaping the benefits of Seeing me conquer not only my daily challenges but looking at life as a senior citizen as something to be happy about and some thing we all should look forward to instead of fearing. Throughout the years I've sought therapy for life's challenges and I've always been happy with the results but nothing like what I'm experiencing with HOPE counseling. This is not some thing that feels like it's coming straight from a textbook. This is a friend coming into my world every week bringing me HOPE for the future, if you will pardon the pun. I can't recommend them strongly enough. It changed my life, it changed my perspective and I am looking forward to Not only today but tomorrow. . I truly have never felt More empowered or contented.. It sounds corny but I must say my soul is finally at peace"

"More like NOPE counseling. I should have listened to the negative reviews, because upon closer inspection, I've realized...there are a lot of either one-star or five-star reviews. And, on the chance that you managed to have a good experience here, one thing to realize is that...this place is definitely not worth FIVE stars. I would suspect that the folks here peddle their 'successful' clients for good reviews. Otherwise, the counselors here are all in training with barely any worldly experience to pull from in order to properly empathize with you. I've read a few reviews about counselors here being judgmental or pushy, and my experience was the same. On the other hand, the negative reviews are nearly unhinged. They sound angry, and hurt-- and yes, mentally ill. Reading through the filtered reviews on Yelp was disturbing at times, and some of the one star reviews here are of similar vein. If this is how those people, people who are sick and in obvious need of a safe place, come out of their sessions, I have low expectations for how these counselors continue with their careers. It's a shame how much time and money I wasted here. I've made better progress healing by use of podcasts (by more experienced therapists), online communities of others who have shared my experiences and issues, and medicinal Ayahuasca retreats. Do be very discriminative of who you allow to access your mental health. Your ability to recover hinges on this."

"I’ve had a great experience at HOPE counseling. Not every therapist works for every person, and if you are going to therapy with no results, find a different person! Thankfully there are multiple counselors at HOPE and I found one that I connect with very well. The facility is comfortable and clean, and the people I’ve interacted with are polite and genuine."

"After over 18 months of family therapy with no improvement or results. I went to therapy alone, that's where I found out that I was dealing with a covert malignant narcissist. And my addiction to this person was very strong. Not once in hope counseling did they mention narcissism (I didn't know what it was). Over 1,500$ is nothing compared to the cost to my health. Its impossible to try to reason with a narcissist and hope should have seen that right away. Thanks for robbing me and leaving me for dead!"

"The best therapy ever! Anna is amazing! - **** since this past review Anna isn't there anymore and i am purplexed that my therapy notes did not go with her for my file. There is no way i would use anybody else. So why not release them? Hopefully they will give me my own copies since by law i am entitled. Lets call and find out.. we will see."