Greenleaf Counseling Center – Valdosta

U will regret coming to this place

Greenleaf Outpatient Center and the following coworkers by the names of Mrs. Jamayla, Mrs. Edna,Mrs.Jackie, and Mr.Bobo are the best. 💕💯

I was treated very well there, but very unfortunately my therapist was fired mid group. I really enjoyed talking to him, and he helped me a lot, so it felt kinda damaging to have him fired so suddenly. It also pushed… back my discharge as I was in the process when he got fired and he was the one handling it. I wasn't even informed that he would no longer work with me, they just switched therapists and it made me feel very uncomfortable. I'd rate higher had it not been for this unfortunate situation.

My son has become more like himself than he has in years. He had a catastrophic TBI. He suffers from schizophrenia and substance abuse. This is the first place that seemed to actually care about him. Two of the managers… in the PHP setting Felicia and Gary has helped him tremendously. Kyle Bobo, has been an advocate for him since day one. He could see he was a warm hearted individual with a true mental health condition. If it wasn’t for those three people fighting hard to help him and encourage him to do well, I don’t think he would be where he is today. They take care of all the patients and make sure they get the services they truly need. God Bless GreenLeaf Out Patient housing program. I think Mr. Kyle BoBo deserves employee of the year award if they have one. He is someone that truly cares about his job and it shows through the behaviors of my son. That means a lot to my son and I.

The classes are great and the free time in the afternoons is nice too. Recovery is here if you want it. Thank you for all of your help sincerely Johnathan Stacy Hyatt.

My name is Michael dagen and greenleaf has changed my life for the better I was strung out on dope for many years and greenleaf made it possible to be sober and healthy I'm currently 115 days sober thanks to greenleaf… the staff is great at there job and the housing program made me the man I am today

I'm in the PHP program..and I'm learning alot from group therapy.... Thanks to Ashanti and Bobo for all their hard work.... They care about people and to me that's huge.... Thanks Greenleaf for the help and for… continuing to educate me .... Great place and caring staff!❤️

I cant say the same for greenleaf inpatient, but PHP outpatient has changed my life forever. I’ve gotten so much help with my growth going forward. They gave me tools i needed, and helped me heal. They have all… trustworthy people working there. It should be easy finding people who work in mental health that you trust and are genuine, but it’s not as easy as you think. I can definitely say my experience was positive, and i’m thankful for what they’ve done for me. Thankyou Paul, Theresa, Vanessa, Alaura, Anne, TJ and Dr. M.

This hospital release my mentally ill brother that needs 24 hours assistance to the street without giving prior notice to the family. Since when are we allowed to neglect and abuse our mental health love ones. As… healthcare providers this is not the oath that we take, in care for any of our patients. Especially when dealing with known mentally illness.

Just wanted to say that Bob Paul and Becky along with Vanessa make a wonderful team they truly do care about the patient and always look out for the best interest of the client....

Greenleaf had changed my life, I honestly don't know where I would be if it wasn't for them. They cared for me when I didn't know how, I will always be grateful for them

As a patient at Greenleaf, I can NOT thank this place enough. The counselors are awesome, and they are very caring. I highly recommend Greenleaf to anyone seeking recovery.

Great patient care. Bob and Paul along with Ms Becky make an amazing team.

This review is really long, but I know for some people, not knowing what to expect is what keeps them from entering inpatient programs. Hopefully, these details can help make some of those people make the jump if… needed. To begin, the bar for rehab/inpatient programs is set very low by many awful hospitals. If this was for any other hospital, my rating would be more like two stars; however, compared to other mental health and detox inpatient programs, this place is pretty nice. I stayed for eight days (three involuntary, five voluntary) for suicidal ideation, no attempt, no history of drug abuse. ***STAFF*** The place is nice and well maintained. The mental health techs (the people you interact with the most) vary on bedside manner. In comparison to nurses at a typical hospital, I'd say 1/5 were fantastic, 3/5s were average, and 1/5 need to be fired for rudeness and laziness. The main nurse is VERY overworked, so she can seem rude at times, but she DOES try her best. See treatment for my review of doctors/therapists. ***ROOM AND BOARD*** My bathroom was cleaned regularly, but you and your roommate are expected to keep your room clean. The rooms are a moderate size that didn't feel crammed. Each room has two beds that are comfortable enough. You start off with one thin blanket each, so make sure you ask for more (3-4 was the most popular amount) as the place is kept very cold. There was a limit of one pillow per person. This was disappointing, but the pillow was thickish and softish enough that it didn't affect my sleep. You can't bring your own pillows or blankets. There was also a small dresser and a spacious bookshelf for each person to keep their things. The bathrooms are set up a little weird so that there is no way to hang or drown yourself, but other than that, I had no complaints. Mental health techs check up on you multiple times a night, but the doors open completely silently, so even a light sleeper like myself did not notice this. Greenleaf provides complimentary basic hygiene products, but they suck, so make sure you bring your own. There's a hair dryer at the front desk you can use by request. The food was okay and on par with most other cafeterias. It's better than what I received in high school. Breakfast became repetitive as it is the same thing every day. ***MEDICAL TREATMENT*** I was able to see a NP for physical health and the psychiatrist Dr. Isang for mental health within 24 hours. However, other people experienced longer waits. If you haven't been seen within 24 hours, FILL OUT A COMPLAINT FORM at the front desk. It'll be handled immediately. Both doctors were very knowledgeable, unrushed, and respectful. Dr. Isang is probably the best psychiatrist I've had. Her extensive experience was the most invaluable part of my whole stay. She seemed to know exactly what to do as soon as she heard my background. She had an excellent balance of professionalism and personability. The majority of the therapists here are overtly lazy and inexperienced. I was unable to see my therapist one-on-one despite asking multiple times. Because of this, I would not recommend 2 week+ care at this facility. The most helpful part was talking to other people struggling with severe mental illness and drug abuse was life changing. There was a culture of respect and solidarity between patients. Something to note is that those seeming to suffer from illnesses like untreated schizophrenia appeared to be separated from people with emotional illnesses. Most of the people I interacted with had bipolar, depression, or anxiety disorders, and could pass as "normal." There were a few oddballs, but no one "scary" ***FINAL NOTES AND TIPS*** Overall, the rules are enforced pretty relaxed. WRITTEN complaints are taken seriously. Bring lots of smokes! Heavy smokers might want to get the patch (it's no extra charge). You're not supposed to smoke on it, but no one checks who goes out on smoke breaks.

I still need to go! Everyone tells me I do so I hope the people are nice...