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Choices Counseling Center, LLC

Updated 2026-08-17 · 3,950 reviewed · 340 listed · Scored from 12 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.3(12) 56 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
Choices Counseling Center, LLC
Service
Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
Reviews
12

What recent reviews say

Half of reviewers praise the staff as kind and caring in a welcoming space. The other half report serious frustrations: unmet expectations around child advocacy, missed documentation, and difficulty reaching the center by phone.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Recent shift: older five-star reviews (5-7 years ago) contrast with more recent one-star reviews (2 years ago and recent), suggesting a possible decline in reliability or follow-through

Praised for
  • friendly and caring staff
  • judgment-free environment
  • parenting class support
Watch-outs
  • unresponsive to phone calls
  • lack of compassion toward children
  • unprofessional conduct
  • poor follow-through on documentation
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Best for: individuals seeking a non-judgmental counseling environment
Think twice if: you need reliable phone access or expect detailed documentation for court or guardian reporting

Strengths

  • friendly and approachable staff
  • judgment-free space
  • range of evidence-based therapies

Worth knowing

  • Jeanette is a named staff member
  • parenting classes offered
  • one reviewer cited missing documentation and delayed billing issue

What reviews say by service

Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
Reviewers praise kindness and safety, but some report unprofessional handling and poor follow-up.

How it compares

  • Rated 3.3 against a 4.6 average across the 207 mental health & anxiety counseling businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 83% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 45
Review volume 48
Review recency 62
Review sentiment 47
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Can I reach someone by phone?
At least one reviewer reported difficulty reaching the center by phone; calling during business hours (7 days listed) is worth trying.

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Last updated 2026-08-17