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My boyfriend at the time need to seek help for an abusive cycle he was going through. he had began choking me when he became agitated. I tried to leave him after he did it in public. but he convinced me to stay if he sought out help. That is where Sonia Brill comes in. He began seeing her and he paid an arm and a leg to see her a few times a week. during a 3 to 5 week course. when he was almost finished, she asked to have a meeting with the both of us. to evaluate how he interacted with me.
I sobbed as i told her things that i was unable to tell him, to his face, with out having back lash. She then suggested that i come and see her for depression while he finished up his anger management classes. I had already been seeing a counselor and was making progress (free of charge), but she insisted that i see her (same price that her anger management classes went for $130 for 40 minutes).
As i was going to her, i didnt seem to be making any progress, and when i told her my life story she held her self very unprofessional. she often gasped and made me feel uncomfortable, and my at home assignments were based off of what my boyfriend was working on at the time. not helping me one bit. After a few weeks of throwing my money away and making no progress, i told her i wasnt going to see her any more. that is when she suggested the discounted price and a new approach to my assignments. i agreed knowing that my boyfriend wouldnt be happy if i stopped seeing her. he was now under the impression that it was me with the issues not him.
when my boyfriend "finished" his program, she upped my hours in seeing her... as if to make up for the lost money. I told her at one point that i was going to leave my boyfriend and that i couldnt stay with him due to me not able to forget the horrible mistreatment. that and he was still verbally abusive. i also told her that i had a crush on another guy... then that's when she told me i was bipolar! and that i seek out the stressful and complicated. and now that my bf is fixed i am looking for the next problem to make my own. not only that but i was cheating on my current bf by thinking about seeing this other guy.
As if i needed any more depression to my situation. i stopped going to my meetings and called them off. she demanded that i still needed her and we cut my hours down to once every other week. I did end up leaving my bf... lol FINALLY! but she still asked me to come in. i would call a few days to a few hours in advance to ask not to come in when i didnt have the money to pay for the meetings. but soon she started charging me the regular rate for the missed days and the discounted rate for the days i did go. so i pushed my self to go as often as i could. i couldnt afford it as it was.
i finally got fed up and demanded a stop to seeing her. I told her, i didnt have a job, i could barely pay for rent, i couldnt even eat and i was paying her with my student loans in order to see her. (all truth, sadly) I paid her over 3 grand. :( she gave me a note to see a professional to "diagnose" me with bipolar, and an address to the food bank. it was insulting and uncaring...
but it doesnt end there... oh... no that was just the beginning. a month later, she starts billing my account out of the blue. i emailed her to complain... as she had over drawn my empty account, twice with in a week. she did fix one of the charges but refuses to fix the other one with out giving her my bank account info and my bank statements. I told her she could check her bank statements to see that she did receive payment (unauthorized) and cut me a check... she refused. I then paid for a copy of my bank statements due to waiting to see if she would corporate. wasnt a cheap bank fee. :( and went down in person to see her... she sent me away. (i didnt want to leave my statements with her, I thought seeing them would be enough.) and i have been fighting with her for over a year for that amount. i really need her to pay more. she over drew my account and i had to pay all those bank fees. She has blocked my email address and refuses to talk about it at all. I even told her i would seek legal action and she has ignored all my requests.
She is not a couple counselor or a depression counselor.. i was just choked by some one i loved and before that just went through a horrible divorce.. or course i was upset and depressed... that doesnt mean i need to be put on meds. plus i think there is laws against seeing people in a relationship. unethical! she saw i was in a weakened/desperate state and took advantage of that. i had already been knocked down emotionally like a broken horse, she was just the next person to take me for a horrible emotional ride...
how many people can say i was seeing a counselor for depression and the she robbed my bank account... not many
dont go to her for help.. she only made things worse for me
I am sorry that happen to you, I understand that all to well.
Update from C.L.- Once leaving my abusive boyfriend and counselor SB, I no longer have depression. I learned a lot from seeing another wonderful counselor that I would recommend to every one. I learned that I did not have mental issues or bipolar as SB had suggested. I was just surrounding my self with horrible people, haunted by my past, and was a survivor of food allergies that added to my depression and fatigue. I didn't even fit the description of bipolar disorder and my new counselor had been floored by SB's gross misdiagnoses.
I say again she did well in treating anger management in the beginning, . However through her counseling convinced my bf at the time that I was triggering his abuse and unintentionally I am sure, absolved him of all his guilt. Which in turn was destructive for our relationship, it's never okay to be physical with your loved ones EVER! She also fell short in several ways as she took unauthorized payments from me, for reasons I am still baffled? It was also very unethical in seeing individuals in a relationship breaching confidentiality . He would find out every thing I said in my sessions.
I am writing to inform others of my experience and it saddens me that she claims I have mental issues. But I will do my best not to take it to heart, I am sure she is just trying to save grace to keep her business in good reputation. Just please keep my story in mind if you choose to see her that's all
C.L when someone is robbed they truly never forget, I don't care if it was in 2011, my issue was never resolved. Ignoring and blocking attempts to reach you, until the complaining party gives up and decide to move on with her/his life, is not a solution. I couldn't afford legal backing, one thing I am sure was counted on. Had I known what I know now, I would have gone to report the unethical and financial issues, which may or may not have resulted in her loosing her liecens. it saddens me to see that Sonia Brill continues to denie her misconduct. While continuing to manipulate more of her clients. My issue was never "resolved" and the proof is in the added reviews. The whole reason I now call my self CL in this review, is due to her "unethically" in this form, using my real initials.
Please let this be, I am only warning others with factual information. I am not angery and haven't been about this issue for years. I just want people to be aware of the wrong doing that took place, so they may make their own judgements. Your inability to let the complaints stand for them selves only proves the facts that I have posted. Your continuance in calling me unstable and fight these comments, shows a level of un-professionalism that I am warning people about.
Please report her to DORA here is the link https://apps.colorado.gov/dora/licensing/Activities/Complaint.aspx
She just cares about the money and helping people. She stole from me and has no regard to repay. Avoid just causes more drama.
In my experience, Sonia Brill is out to make money off of people who are in a tough spot. I am looking for a way to make a formal complaint so that she is no longer allowed to deal with any court cases. Is there any way to at least get it on record? She needs to have her license revoked in my opinion. We did not lose our case so it has nothing to do with that however, she threatened me to come see her again for something so absurd it was laughable to everyone who heard her "diagnosis". She threatened that if I didn't come see her that she will "have to put it in her report that I refused". First of all, I don't take kindly to threats and second I have zero tolerance for lies. She made a pathetic attempt at a diagnosis on someone she spent all of two hours interviewing. She needs to take a class on how to talk to people and stop threatening people in order to create business for herself. Doesn't she realize that EVERYTHING people have written about her in reviews is terrible? Being a social worker I would think SHE would seek help from a therapist, clearly she needs someone to teach her how to make people feel safe. She has a reputation as a thief and I couldn't agree more! She will steal your money! DO NOT go to her, she is awful! I noticed all she is able to do to defend herself in the above notes is post her credentials and the services she offers. Why hasn't she corrected her obvious mistakes? My guess is that she is a narcissist, I see her as feeling very highly of herself. If she had any business sense she would listen to her complaints and correct her poor business skills as well as learning how to offer a legitimate therapy session. Go back to school and learn a better technique! She's pretty much a joke... I agree, AVOID!
Sonia Brill is a vindictive person. She has no regard for others and is very unprofessional. My interaction with her was terminated by me because she exibits exteme malice and is inherently cold. It shows by how she refutes the claims of all these other dissatisfied clients. "It's them not me" Stay away from Sonia Brill.
She is awful and only cares about money. She charged me for services not rendered. Avoid
I’m a very satisfied SB Consulting and Sonia Brill customer. I was looking for her website today and noticed her name come up on complaints board.com. I read the reviews by the same angry person over and over. Its terrible that one she has bullied SB Consulting for all this time and is trying to bad mouth the business. BTY: I noticed this same person has nothing better to do but say crap: http://www.complaintsboard.com/profile-top. I couldn't just pass this by. Sonia's has helped me change my life for the better. Thank goodness I have divorced my abusive wife and moved on to better things. I could not have done it without Sonia's help. She is honest and helped me a lot. I can afford good service. I recommend her to my family and friends.
Wow. Reading this message board, I can definitely say how dare you, SB Consulting, use real initials. This sickens me and is extremely juvenile. I will warn others.
SB Consulting, LLC is a premier anger management company in the Denver area with hundreds of successful outcomes. We have countless client testimonials verifying our work. We offer services to professionals and individuals who want to invest in their lives. Recovery is paramount to their success. All clients sign a disclosure statement with an authorization for payment of professional fees. Much like other companies which offer exclusive service commitment to clients, not everyone is suited for the work we offer. SB Consulting clients experience 98% of symptom reduction in just eight weeks. We are honored to walk this path of healing with them.
It is truly unfortunate that a site such as this allows libelous statements to be made by unknown parties who clearly seek to express their anger through this venue instead of receiving the help they really need. We are concerned "CL" is using this platform for over four years to maintain negative, angry type of contact with us. We respectfully ask she allow herself to get the help she needs so she can let her termination with our company be part of the past. In the event this form of communication may be a cry out for help, we ask her to contact the nearest clinic or hospital. We wish her all the happiness and success in the future.
I am sorry for your experiences, I understand and she did the same to me. Sonia Brill and SB consulting is nothing short of a thief. She is not a qualified counselor. She kept charging my card without my authorization. I have made multiple attempts to reach her but no response.
If you need to see a counselor, there are many qualified and ethical counselors out there. Stay away from Sonia Brill and SB consulting if you don't want to be robbed.
SB Consulting provides anger management services and products. The company philosophy is that anger can be mastered. All clients are treated with respect and professionalism.
In reference to complaint on July 18, 2014: the person making the posting is from the Chicago area; we have not worked with anyone from Chicago. This person is mistaken by writing on behalf of my company. In response to posting on July 31, 2014: this is the original writer from 2011. The 2011 writer was terminated from SB Consulting back in 2011--and there is no contact or dealings since this time. This matter to is complete and resolved. We wish her all the best in her future.
Sonia Brill is extremely unprofessional and needs to take anger management classes herself. She is a shyster and balk over small amounts of money that she thinks she deserves to be given. She has no regard for her clients and is only looking out for her own self-interest
Avoid at all costs. Not worth the headache and stress that she is purporting to fix.
SB Consulting offers anger management services and mental health counseling/psychotherapy. We provide the highest degree of care and appropriate coordination of treatment to meet the needs of each client.
In reference to the former client above, C.L., was treated for significant mental health issues for numerous months for a reduced rate fee. And her last visit fee was completely waived. In a rare instance, a client is referred to another provider. Some reasons for this decision may be that a client requires specialized care, requires psychiatric hospitalization, cannot comply with treatment, abusive with a provider, or refuses to reimburse for services. Former client, CL, was terminated from SB Consulting and referred to another provider. It is truly unfortunate that these disparaging and false statements have been made here. We request they are removed. At times, clients have long standing mental health problems and require ongoing treatment and it appears that CL still would benefit from continued treatment. We want each one of our clients to succeed and hope the same for CL.
Our clients are very pleased with our services and here is what they say: Thank you so much for working with me this year. I can’t fully express how much better I feel, and you sure helped me get there. I feel you are a truly gifted therapist and are doing what you were destined to do. Thank you also for being willing to keep the door open, if needed, in the future. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. (KL, Littleton, CO — Nurse);
Through the program, I have stopped getting so reactivated. I am able to see the cyclical nature of things and I am proactive and intentional. (SP, Greenwood Village, CO — Attorney). For a complete list of client statements, visit our site.