Senior Psychology Svc in San Diego, CA

Pros

• Pat professionally and cautiously peeled away the many layers of my life that contributed to my issues.
• Patricia Cline has changed my life for the better through her innate abilities to address the whole person healing.
• SoCal Psychology Centers is great and can see patients right away when they need it.
• The therapists have helped the reviewer a lot.
• The Patient Care Liaison makes everything hassle-free and the reviewer felt personally cared for every step of the way.
• Dr. Holloman and Dr. Teel have helped the reviewer a lot.
• Darild provided prompt, professional service and went above and beyond to meet service needs.
• The reviewer would recommend SoCal Psychology Centers to anyone.

Cons

• The center is described as a phishing scam.
• The admission process is characterized as total BS, with hours of paperwork and claims they weren’t taking new patients.
• The $100 cancellation fee is deemed unethical and lacking empathy.
• The system is labeled as ridiculous, inept, and unaccountable, with doctors who are overpaid.
• The center is nearly impossible to contact and suffers from poor communication; much of the staff work remotely.
• Front desk staff are repeatedly rude, with instances of hang-ups when trying to reschedule.
• Billing practices are criticized for miscommunication and threatening collections for balances claimed to be owed.
• A clinician is accused of diagnosing depression within 15 minutes and invalidating years of ADHD history.
• The overall experience is called a joke, and readers are advised to avoid the place.

Review

This community is best suited for adults and seniors who pursue long-term psychotherapy and medication management and who can anchor their care in a trusted clinician relationship. The strongest fits emerge with patients who connect with clinicians such as Patricia Cline, Dr. Bianca Karris, Dr. Holloman, Dr. Teel, and Dr. Gupta, practitioners reported to deliver life-changing, sustained guidance over months or years. For seniors facing late-life transitions, grief, anxiety, or mood challenges, the setting can offer continuity and advocacy through a therapist’s steady support. The center’s willingness to see patients in crisis or pinch moments can be a real asset when immediate help is needed. In short, the best alignment is for those who can tolerate administrative friction while leaning on the therapeutic alliance to drive lasting progress.

Alternatives should be considered by families that prioritize seamless scheduling, predictable costs, and transparent billing from the outset. A number of families report persistent administrative breakdowns: referrals or insurance miscommunication, charges for missed or canceled appointments without clear justification, and hints of collections for services not clearly rendered. If reliability and open communication about benefits, fees, and expected session lengths are nonnegotiable, other providers with stronger coordination and billing transparency should be pursued. Those needing frequent medication refills or tight prescription management may also want a practice with more predictable medication workflows rather than rolling the dice with billing cycles and access.

On the plus side, clinical talent does show up in meaningful, person-centered care when the right clinician is engaged. Longstanding patients highlight therapists who address the whole person and deliver transformative insight, with praise for Pat Cline’s guiding work and for Dr. Gupta or the couple’s therapy program as capable and compassionate. The presence of a Patient Care Liaison and pockets of dedicated staff can make care feel personable and patient-focused at times. These strengths offer real value when therapy yields progress, particularly for seniors who benefit from stable relationships with a trusted clinician. Yet these virtuous threads are frequently strained by administrative chaos: inconsistent communication, fragmented scheduling, and opaque costs undermine the therapeutic gains and erode trust in the overall care experience.

Several recurring issues undermine the care experience: delayed or missing appointment reminders, long holds or unreturned calls, and inconsistent front-desk courtesy. Billing disputes recur, including sizable cancellation fees, monthly charges for very short sessions, and accusations of out-of-network billing or missed payments that escalate into collections. The combination of billing ambiguity and slow administrative responses can derail treatment when a patient misses doses, cannot obtain refills, or struggles to reschedule promptly. Diagnoses or treatment plans that feel rushed in 15-minute initial visits have left some patients feeling invalidated or mismanaged, which is especially harmful for those with complex histories or anxiety about care. In short, administrative reliability is the swing factor that often decides whether clinical care can be sustained.

Families weighing options should take a structured, due-diligence approach. First, verify current insurance coverage, in-network status, and the precise cost for each session, including any cancellation or late-collection policies. Request a dedicated care coordinator or case manager to streamline scheduling and referrals. Before committing, interview multiple clinicians to identify a professional with whom the senior can build long-term trust, then confirm their availability and treatment approach. Have a written agreement that outlines fees, refund policies, and the process for medication management to avoid surprises. Consider pairing psychotherapy with a primary care physician or a geriatric psychiatrist who offers clear coordination; if billing or communication remains opaque after a couple of months, pivot to another provider with a track record of reliability.

For families seeking deeply supportive, meaningful psychotherapy and stable clinical relationships, this center can still provide substantial value when the right clinician is matched and the administrative pieces are managed. The standout clinicians can catalyze real improvement, especially for older adults facing complex emotional or cognitive concerns. Yet the frequent billing disputes, opaque communication, and inconsistent administrative service weigh heavily, and can erode months of progress. If a senior requires reliable scheduling, transparent costs, and timely responses, this is likely not the optimal primary provider. The prudent path is to engage with the strongest clinician available, insist on clear terms up front, and simultaneously shield the care plan by surveying alternatives with stronger administrative reliability. The ultimate decision hinges on whether the therapeutic alliance can outlast the ongoing administrative friction.

Restaurants

• Sonic Drive-In (0.4 miles)
• In-N-Out Burger (1 miles)
• Chick-Fil-A (2.1 miles)
• Rally's (2.6 miles)
• Jack In The Box (3.3 miles)
• Cutwater Spirits (3.7 miles)
• In-N-Out Burger (3.9 miles)

Cafes

• The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (1 miles)
• Starbucks (2.1 miles)
• Blue Bottle Coffee (4.5 miles)
• Communal Coffee (5.9 miles)
• Sharetea (6 miles)
• The Simple Coffee House (6.2 miles)
• Starbucks (6.4 miles)

Pharmacies

• Walmart Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
• Walgreens (2.3 miles)
• Walmart Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
• Rite Aid (2.7 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (3.5 miles)
• Rite Aid (3.7 miles)

Parks

• Lindbergh Park (1.3 miles)
• Civita Park (3.9 miles)
• Mission Bay Park (4.9 miles)
• Cal's Point (5 miles)
• Mira Mesa Community Park (5.6 miles)
• Crown Point (5.7 miles)
• Kate O Sessions Memorial Park (5.7 miles)

Physicians

• Kaiser Permanente Viewridge Medical Offices 2 (1.4 miles)
• Sharp Rees-Stealy San Diego Radiology (2.6 miles)
• Kaiser Permanente Vandever Medical Offices (4.2 miles)
• Sharp Rees-Stealy Mira Mesa (4.3 miles)
• NVISION Eye Centers (5.4 miles)
• San Diego Mental Health Services (5.5 miles)
• Pearl Mini IVF (5.6 miles)

Transportation

• Montgomery Field Airport (MYF) (1.5 miles)
• Balboa Avenue Transit Center (4.5 miles)
• UTC Trolley Station (4.7 miles)
• Fashion Valley Trolley Station and Transit Center (4.9 miles)
• Old Town Trolley Station and Transit Center (6.3 miles)

Hospitals

• Sharp Soc (1.9 miles)
• Rady's Children's Hospital San Diego Large Waiting Room, Frost Street, Entrance 8 (2.4 miles)
• Sharp Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles)
• Rady Children's Hospital (2.5 miles)
• Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home (2.5 miles)
• Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center/Kaiser Foundation Hospital (4.1 miles)
• UC San Diego Medical Center (5.6 miles)

Theaters

• AMC Mission Valley 2 (4.6 miles)
• AMC Fashion Valley 18 (4.8 miles)
• Regal Edwards Mira Mesa 4DX, IMAX & RPX (5.8 miles)

Places of Worship

• Good Shepherd Catholic Church (5 miles)