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Firm Foundations Counseling & Wellness

Updated 2026-07-17 · 1,650 reviewed · 237 listed · Scored from 5 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(5) 59 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Grief & Trauma CounselingMental Health & Anxiety Counseling
Firm Foundations Counseling & Wellness
Services
Grief & Trauma Counseling, Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
Reviews
5

What recent reviews say

All five reviews rate the business five stars. Staff earn consistent praise for skill and genuine care. One reviewer noted dramatic improvement in a child's behavior within two sessions after a year of struggle; others report the counseling transformed their lives and families.

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

Praised for
  • skilled staff
  • fast results with children
  • life-changing impact
  • compassionate care
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Best for: Families seeking help with children's behavioral or emotional issues, and adults wanting lasting change.

Strengths

  • Fast results with children
  • Skilled therapists
  • Couples and family counseling
  • ADHD testing available

Worth knowing

  • One child showed dramatic improvement in behavior within two sessions after one year of struggle
  • Online counseling available
  • ADHD/Diagnostic testing offered

What reviews say by service

Grief & Trauma Counseling
No review text evidences this service.
Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
Reviewers report life-changing results and skilled staff for adult mental health work.

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.65 average across the 156 mental health & anxiety counseling businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 65% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 80
Review volume 34
Review recency 0
Review sentiment 65
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Last updated 2026-07-17