Behavioral Health - Petaluma Health Center
Mental Health Counseling • Petaluma, CA
About
Petaluma Health Center (PHC) is a nonprofit primary care network serving southern Sonoma County with 8 offices, headquartered in Petaluma, CA, and a presence in Puerto Rico. It offers comprehensive health services including behavioral health, dental, family-centered birthing, group wellness classes, and general medical care within a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) framework. PHC emphasizes accessible, high-quality care for all and operates as a community-focused provider with a mission to improve wellness across the region. Notable context: PHC has around 178 employees, annual revenue in the $25M–$50M range, and has been recognized as a best place to work multiple times in the North Bay area. Recent updates include ongoing community grants for mental health programs and organizational changes affecting staffing. If you’re seeking behavioral health services specifically, PHC offers integrated behavioral health within its primary care model and local programs designed to support mental health and wellness.
Clinic Type
Mental Health Counseling
Address
1179 N. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954
Phone
(707) 559-7500
complaint@jointcommission.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
Available
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, Private pay
Languages Spoken
FAQs
What services are offered in behavioral health?
Our behavioral health providers work with your primary care team to evaluate barriers to total health and provide supportive, solution-focused treatment. They can help with daily stress, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, sexual health, parenting, or any degree of mental illness.
Who can I see for therapy or medications?
If you are interested in therapy, you can meet with a psychologist (Ph.D.) or a therapist (LCSW). If you are interested in medications, you can meet with a psychiatrist (MD) to discuss those options.
Is an intake required before seeing a behavioral health provider?
Yes. If you have scheduled an appointment, please fill out one of the attached registration forms and bring to your appointment.
What intake forms are available?
Intake forms are available in English and Spanish.
Who are some of the behavioral health providers?
Providers include Laura Fannon, PsyD; Yolanda Briscoe, PsyD; Francisco Vielma, NP; Andreina Gallardo, ACSW; Claudia Lopez, ACSW; Lorena Yanez-Ramirez, ACSW, among others.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Facebook: 92% recommend (78 reviews)
- Yelp: Variable/Mixed (117 reviews)
Patients praise
- High quality of care noted by some patients
- Praise for specific departments, such as acupuncture
- Some patients report excellent doctors
Common complaints
- Poor communication between doctor and patient
- Difficulty scheduling appointments via phone
- Long wait times for phone responses
- Perceived lack of attentiveness from medical staff
- Rudeness from staff members (specifically pharmacy and reception)
"The communication between the Dr and patient is terrible, the ability to get through to your Dr or even a department is nearly impossible, the treatments they offer mostly never cure or treat the issues one is seen for..."
— LocalityBiz user review"They have the best doctors I have ever been to at this health center."
— Yelp user review"I love my acupuncturist. He is very skilled, attentive and effective."
— Bay Area Consumers' Checkbook user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Samantha Cardozo, LMFT – Petaluma Health Center — Oct 10, 2025
- Petaluma Health Center Data Breach - Investigated by Federman & Sherwood — Jan 23, 2026
- Doctors From Mexico Fill Dire Medical Need — Jul 8, 2026
- Healthy Petaluma, Petaluma Valley Hospital announce $830,000 in grants – Petaluma Argus-Courier — Jul 24, 2025
- Jillian Geissler, FNP – Petaluma Health Center — Oct 10, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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