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Brighter Pathways, LLC

Updated 2026-07-17 · 1,650 reviewed · 237 listed · Scored from 3 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.7(3) 51 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
Brighter Pathways, LLC
Service
Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
Reviews
3

What recent reviews say

Two clients had transformative experiences with named staff (Mrs. Canty, Mrs. Angel), praising focused attention and actionable tools. One former client reports abrupt cancellation after requesting records, raising concerns about transparency.

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

Praised for
  • attentive to patient needs
  • practical exercises and solutions
  • long-term support
Watch-outs
  • sudden cancellation without clear reason
  • questions about honesty and integrity
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Best for: individuals seeking focused, one-on-one therapy with practical coping strategies
Think twice if: history of sudden cancellations and record access issues reported by at least one former client

Strengths

  • attentive, patient-centered approach
  • practical coping tools and exercises

Worth knowing

  • Mrs. Canty and Mrs. Angel named as counselors
  • staff use exercises and thought-work with clients
  • one client's records request led to cancellation

What reviews say by service

Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
two clients report attentive, solution-focused work; one reports sudden termination after records request

How it compares

  • Rated 3.7 against a 4.65 average across the 156 mental health & anxiety counseling businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 51% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 69
Review volume 26
Review recency 0
Review sentiment 51
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Last updated 2026-07-17