Counseling Services
Mental Health • Salinas, CA
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Last gathered July 10, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Counseling Services in Salinas, CA offers mental health care through Mood Health, a virtual mental health clinic providing talk therapy, lifestyle support, and prescriptions when appropriate. All appointments are conducted via video on phone, computer, or tablet, and most major commercial health plans are accepted.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 4.4 out of 5 (average for listed counselors) (38 verified patient survey responses)
- WebMD Care: Varies by provider (e.g., 5.0 for specific, 1.0 for others) (Total of 7 reviews across listed providers)
- ThreeBestRated: 4.5 - 4.6 out of 5 (Not explicitly stated per provider, but based on 50-point inspection score)
Patients praise
- Staff described as friendly, understanding, and kind
- High professional ratings for specific individual therapists
- Appreciation for play-based and routine-based therapeutic models
- Accessibility of services for diverse needs (e.g., LGBTQ+ inclusive programs)
Common complaints
- Dissatisfaction with medication management over other therapeutic approaches
- Inconvenience and impersonal nature of using virtual/remote call centers instead of in-person assessments
- Perceived lack of support and communication issues regarding service transitions
- Office environments described as sterile or uninviting
"The staff at North American are wonderful. All the girls are friendly. Andrew is great! He's helped me out so much for the better. I feel safe here!"
- Patient review of North American Mental Health Services, Salinas"This place will tell you exactly what you want to hear and then when you get there, nothing is as it should be. . . . They only want to manage medication. Having a call center for all of your establishments is a very bad deal."
- Patient review of North American Mental Health Services, Salinas"She is kind and gentle! She just made me feel it was ok as I was so nervous to see her. She helped me immensely and I am grateful."
- Patient review of Dr. Sandra Marie NesheimSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Mental health care clinic for underserved opens | BenitoLink - Dec 24, 2025
- Monterey County expands support for abuse survivors with new family justice center in Salinas - Oct 30, 2025
- Offering a new hope | The Pajaronian | Watsonville, CA - Jul 9, 2026
- Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 18, 2025 - Salinas Valley Tribune | Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield CA - Jul 18, 2025
- Veronica Magaña - Apr 16, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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