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Better Decisions Counseling Services
Better Decisions Counseling Services offers a variety of specialized group therapies in Sacramento, Rancho Cordova and Placerville. Our Services include: Anger Management, Parenting groups, Drug and Alcohol, Mental Health, Assertiveness, Drug testing, interventions, Depression, Grief, and stress. The program does not focus on just 12 step materials but also on cognitive behavioral therapy.

The Substance Used Disorder program allows you to change the way you think therefore it helps change the way you live. To provide prevention, education and treatment services through a high quality service of care, to all individuals and families. Helping health and human service programs to provide high quality services and solutions.
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At the Better Decisions Counseling office, we believe in not just assisting our clients with traditional counseling services. We offer help in integrating the individual back into society with help finding work, building resumes, building life skills, assistance with parent-child visits, and much more.
Reviews (15)
Latisha Jamerson
Latisha Jamerson
Apr 03, 2021
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The facility is wonderful for a toddler and children. The setting has a welcoming and comfortable feeling. The room has toys, books, coloring supplies and a smart TV. The supervisor is very thorough about hygiene and sterilization of the center after each visit. I appreciate the compassion she dedicates to families with a key goal being successful co-parenting for the benefit of the children. She is very observant and thorough with regards to documentation during each visit. She genuinely cares about the success of families instead of just monetary gains.
Josh Stewart
Josh Stewart
Feb 17, 2021
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Absolutely the worst facility I've ever been to. If you are looking to conduct supervised visitation for your family this is not the place.
J. D.
J. D.
Dec 13, 2020
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I Love these people. Through an unfortunate situation found Better Decisions in last minute need of supervised visitation in order to see my kids. Amazing people who truly care and council with their own creative style from their real life experiences. They make a difference by becoming and treating you like a friend then taylor a program to fit your personal needs. They ended up helping me as I was going through the hardest time in my life needing support. They also came through after I dropped the ball on enrolling for my PC1000 class in another county. Best Council or rehabilitation program
Better Decisions
Better Decisions
Dec 04, 2020
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We have taken our clients telehealth. There are individual counseling sessions being conducted with having to drive to facility all in the comfort of your private place in your hone. We are also trying to help the community stay safe from the spread of the virus. Do give us a call or email us at betterdecisionsinfo@gmail.com
We are here for you!
Alex V.
Alex V.
Dec 10, 2019
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Absolutely the worst organization I have ever seen in a business. The facility does not look clean and the carpets are filthy. I have arrived 2x with their lights off and doors locked even thought they confirmed our appointment numerous times. I have outlined my work schedule multiple times now and they still harass me for appointments outside my availablitliy. It is clear that they do not care about the children's wellbeing, but rather just an income.
Abdul M.
Abdul M.
Aug 09, 2019
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Great experience with Alex and Janin at their counseling service. I had the privilege to attend Better Decisions Counseling Services for 21 sessions. Throughout my sessions I learned a lot in regards to anger management, decision making, parenting, etc. They were always accommodating to my schedule. What I have learned in my sessions are life-long lessons. I highly recommend Alex and Janin at Bettr Decisions Counseling Services.
Angie C.
Angie C.
Mar 14, 2019
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I met Alex Noriega on a Friday at 7pm on 02/22/2019 to sign up for a drop off safe exchange through this agency, provided our court order schedule and gave all my information as requested. Once I arrived on Sunday 02/24/2019 at 5:40pm to pick up my twin daughters the man that helped with the exchange which I never met before had no idea who I was even asked me where the mom was... I corrected him and asked him if I was supposed to sign them out or anything he simply replied "Nope, you're good to go!" I took my daughters and went home upset because how did he not knowing who I am
Rick Alonzo
Rick Alonzo
Nov 20, 2018
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I’ve been going here for months, Janina and Alex have taken some of the sting out of an extremely difficult situation. They are very professional but at the same time down to earth and genuine. They definitely aren’t in this for the money. You can easily see how much they care and want to help kids and families. If genuine empathetic and supportive people is what you’re looking for, look no further.
Alex Noriega
Alex Noriega
Nov 04, 2018
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Not a cookie cutter program, spending valuable time with each participant ensuring to build a personal program for that individual to maximize success via individual or group settings and understanding the roots of the underlying problem or problems. Rebuilding families through court ordered supervised visits ensuring a safe, healthy
and happy environment to include checking backgrounds and attitudes of everyone involved with the children to ensure that. A small yet busy company
So please be patient for being the best is time consuming yet very well worth it. Helping people and families become
Trevor Jones
Trevor Jones
Nov 03, 2018
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Janina and Alex have been more than amazing, continually gone above and beyond for me, and accommodated my work schedule every time I have needed them to. I had called around to a couple different drug treatment programs but none felt as friendly as Better Decisions. I have a busy and erratic work schedule and I can not stress enough how accommodating they have been. On top of that these are people I trust telling personal info too, and people that have my best interest at heart. Can not thank them, or recommend them enough!!
Julian O.
Julian O.
Oct 15, 2018
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Great experience! Made feel like family. All knowledge I gained will be extremely valuable to me going forward.
Cheryl Alonzo
Cheryl Alonzo
Oct 07, 2018
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Our family has been involved with Better Decisions counseling for 4 months now. They have proven to be very professional. Always looking for the best interests of the family. Letting us know positive ways to Improve our skills.
I highly recommend Betters Decisions to everyone. Especially family and friends I care about.
Janina Guarino
Janina Guarino
Jul 21, 2018
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€œI have an inspiring message of PEACE, love, and complete understanding.
Please love your family Always say I love you, even when you are upset. Give hugs freely, and give them OFTEN. Let the little things go. Say your sorry when you need to..The things that don’t matter. If you have a thought to reach out to someone, even if it’s just a text.. do it kindly Don’t EVER try to hurt or neglect people even in hard times, come from a place of compassion and understanding towards others.You don’t ever know what someone is truly battling. Always remember you are LOVED! And even in hard times
Jason Tolbert
Jason Tolbert
Jun 20, 2018
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Better Decisions is a good choice when it comes to your Counseling needs. The staff are very courteous and treat you with respect and pretty much like family. They have supreme knowledge on counseling and further more go above and beyond to meet all your needs. You guys are doing a great job in the community and it is very much appreciated. I would recommend Better Decisions to anyone who needs help getting on the right path.
Analicia P.
Analicia P.
Feb 18, 2017
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This has been the most amazing experience in my recovery with better decisions. Janina is truly an angel. I don't know where i be in my recovery if it wasn't for janina.
i would definitely recommend this place. staff is very professional. easy to get a hold of and the best part of it all they will work with your schedule. I will continue to use better decisions for my co parenting classes.