Aspire Counseling Services LLC – Simi Valley

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This place is awesome sauce. 100/10 the staff are goated and everything is sparkles cupcakes and rainbows! Yay! I give this place 5 stars because everyone and everything is great big thumbs up from me👍 great place the… staff are goated frfr don't even play with me bruz they are the goats fr.

Awesome place, love it. Great great amazing cool!!!! 10/10 and Yajaira is amazing girl

I have been in a couple of IOP classes and by far this class at Aspire has helped me the most. The staff is very professional, educated and well informed. They have met all my needs. Dale is my current counselor and he… has helped me tremendously, as I know he has helped others. The facility is well managed and clean. They give us good treats and I enjoy my classes there so thank you so much for the opportunity of me being able to go there.

The best service I have ever received in my life! Hands down. Caring loving compassionate, will not let you down or leave you hanging!Wonderful team who works hand to hand to make sure you receive the professional care… that is needed for each individual! Highly recommend your time here!

Aspire has been really helpful for me. I went to the teen program and it helped a lot with my coping skills and dealing with my anxiety. The people there actually listen and don’t make you feel judged or weird for… talking about stuff. It’s way more chill than I expected and I feel like I can actually be real there. I always felt really supported, especially by Riaz and Yajaira. Yajaira truly made a difference for me and never gave up on me, and that meant a lot. I’d definitely recommend Aspire to other kids who need support and want to make a change.

I cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible staff at Aspire simi valley. They were wonderful and truly caring, going above and beyond to ensure my well-being. Starting this journey was intimidating for me, but… the staff provided daily reassurance that I would be okay. They created a safe environment where all group conversations were kept confidential, fostering a space free from judgment. I had several tough situations that came up which caused significant grief and stress; every single therapist there came to talk to me and ask if I was OK. There was a billing issue and it was fixed immediately. I had an insurance issue at a later time and they did everything in their power to allow me to continue care. Their support made a significant difference in my life, and I genuinely believe they saved me. They are good people who do everything they can to help you through difficult times. I can't thank them enough for their kindness and dedication.

This Place is Great for all types of Problems that people are Going through. The counselors are Attentive, and Care about what feelings and take account of what individual has Going on. I Totally Recommend these… Counseling Service From Kids, Young Adults, Adults and Elderly. Love this place 100% Worthy

Overall great experience with group and out patient therapy at Aspire. Marina and Dale are excellent counselors. I especially enjoyed the art and Music therapy, I found it enjoyable and therapeutic. The program helped… me to deal with anxiety and taught me coping skills that I have been able to use in my daily life. I have noticed a significant change with communication skills at work and with my loved ones. There has been a significant improvement in the program under the new Director Yajaira. The program changed my life for the better, I’m truly grateful thanks for all the help!

I had a great experience here and feel like I learned a lot to help improve my mental health. The staff here were very helpful and caring. I had never been a part of group therapy prior to Aspire and am glad I followed… through with it. If you have been considering group therapy I would recommend you give them a try.

I’ve been working with Yajaira at Aspire, and she’s been fantastic. She really listens and gives thoughtful advice that’s very helpful for my treatment. I appreciate how she shares practical tips and techniques that I… can use every day. Her sessions feel productive and supportive, and I’m grateful for her guidance. Highly recommend Aspire if you’re looking for a place where they genuinely cares and knows their stuff! P.s. Don't listen to the bad reviews, that was under old management.

Wow!! Where do I start...great counselors, great facility, Awesome group !! Fabulous friendships made! I highly recommend Aspire counseling services! I came for anxiety & depression help. All those issues are… dissipating, and I'm coming up on 11 months of sobriety...go figure!! I'm clean and sober and I'm completely happy with my decision to seek out help at Aspire!!!

Absolutely horrible women left. Marina will push you further into crisis, mock you, and fight with you in front of the group. They force yoga with no certified person leading group. Yajara the women in charge gossips… about clients with Marina in the hallways frequently instead of behind closed doors. This place is trash.

Can't speak highly enough of the staff here, Yajira and Marina are excellent clinicians. I take away so much from the groups. I am so grateful for this program and how it has helped and continues to help me heal.

Aspire is amazing. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or having symptoms of depression Aspire can assist with their new age scientific program. I learned new ways of thinking and changing my thoughts and actions to… ultimately bring me to well being. I can actually see a new future free of negativity, drama, and depression. Aspire is a phenomenal program. All I have to do today, and going forward is apply what I have learned. Then I’ll be renewed, rewired by applying new actions into my life. Aspire for well being.

I had done treatment at Aspire for about eight months before, this time i went back and it was the worst experience of my life. My first time going to Aspire was wonderful. We had great staff that cared about you and… our art teacher Jill was amazing. Coming back was a disaster. Yajaira one of the therapists there made fun of me after sharing, and Marina, all she did was do yoga and Pilates, which most of us felt uncomfortable with. It was one of the worst experiences I’ve ever had going back to Aspire unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll ever go back. They have terrible staff except Rebecca, Shannon and Julie, everyone else is judgmental and just overall horrible.

I hope no one ever attends Aspire again. Someone named Yajaira who I have never met called my mom and broke my hippa rights and than when I called she let me know my counselor Julie had been let go. Julie was a huge… help to me and has helped me find myself when I was lost. Julie and John definitely gave 5 star treatment but with ignoring my hippa rights and talking to my mom I would strongly suggest no one go to Aspire.

From the core of my soul and heart I cannot say enough positive things about Julie Romero, the Lead Substance Abuse Counselor at Aspire. This woman goes above and beyond and saves lives. She never gave up on me. She has… the education, the personal experience, and the passion and heart that sets her above the rest and is the reason she was able to get through to me when no one else could. I tried the other mental health services Aspire offers. Their other therapists and IOP services mean well, but if you are struggling with an addiction and all else has failed, Julie is the one who can save your life... with all my being I believe the only reason I'm not dead or in jail, and am still fighting and getting stronger is because this woman has the know-how to truly help people in a way other therapists and licensed specialists cannot. Thank you Julie for all you have done for me and my family.

We have had a very positive experience there . This last couple if years. They are very caring, patient and flexible. Yojaira ( not sure spelling) Has been so amazing beyond her duties trying to help my son and I. So… supportive! What a different experience than bk in 2020.

Shannon T. is amazing. Great staff. Very professional. Couldnt ask for a better experience. Highly recommend.

The therapists and counselors at Aspire are fantastic.

Amazing place… I love the environment and staff!!!!

I thank you guys whole heartedly for making myself feel a part of the family. Also by really doing the greatest job on always boosting up my happiness and knowledge about the issues continuing in the world . To widen my… view of life. Such amazing friends that care for my best interest making sure I stay true to myself and enlightened on my journey to my success. Learning each journey made my vision a lot more appreciative and compelled to the time we’re in now. A very welcoming and beautiful environment that kept my energy and brain flowing each day. Sending all love to really each and every person for helping me get see the seriousness and happiness to everyday life. Thank you JT, Monique and Melissa

I did not find Kelly, Lena, Jill, Kim, John, etc. anyone on the staff particularly kind nor friendly. In fact, Kelly was quite rude in group sessions and even downright cruel at times. Lena was also passive aggressive… and dismissive as well. I find it really strange how you aren't even ALLOWED to have an opinion on this place without being bombarded by former clients on social media. If I didn't know any better, I'd think this place was a cult the way people embellish and passionately defend it. They promise two different programs IOP+PHP but told me during my intake they are the same thing, false advertising. Secondly, I seriously question the credentials of the staff. To me, it does not seem they have an understanding of emotions or trauma. They sell cheap self-help as a replacement for actual therapy. Kelly and Lena made ZERO effort to listen or try and empathize where I was coming from.. they simply have a very "that's life" attitude and want you to get over it. (They don't care about how you're feeling) Super crass ineffective methods, a lot of favoritism, and straight-up cult-like behavior. Finally, Kelly is a super unaccommodating person I told her because of my learning disability I have to be seated somewhere else during group and she told me I'm not important and my requests don't matter. They don't want to hear about anything you have to say because they don't find your input valid and want you to sit in silence while they give you poor advice. Staff themselves is inconsiderate and produces and even defends egocentric clients...not a safe space. It's not a community at all rather submission. (Submit to what staff says and submit to the way everyone here treats you) People here are super disrespectful and staff does nothing to step in because they teach you in here that no one should consider anyone but themselves. There is tons of tone policing here, they have a rule against being mad but that makes no sense to me. When people are in pain, they feel angry & it's a common symptom of PTSD. They don't teach emotional regulation rather emotional AVOIDANCE. P.S. just want to say I was given a referral to this place after going through some of the scariest things in my life.. and these people did nothing but traumatize me, gaslight me, and made me not want to seek out mental health services ever again.

Absolutely love this place. Aspire has really helped me in the short amount of time I have been here. Jill and Jesse have been absolutely amazing to me. All the staff has been amazing. Highly recommend this place!!!!

Great experience. All the staff were extremely personable and helpful throughout the whole process. Enrollment was quick and easy. Would definitely recommend to anyone seeking their services.

Aspire provides excellent support for out patient recovery. The staff is wonderful and available, and the sharing as well as the educational portions are very helpful!