Behavioral Health Specialist - San Pedro, CA
Mental Health Services • San Pedro, CA
About
Harbor Community Health Centers in San Pedro, CA offers behavioral health services as part of its comprehensive primary care. As an FQHC serving over 6,900 patients, HCHC provides integrated care including behavioral health, along with medical, dental, and other supportive services. The organization operates three offices in the San Pedro area and is currently hiring for several behavioral health and related roles, including SUD Counselor and other patient support positions. If you’re searching for a Behavioral Health Specialist role in San Pedro, this center represents a local option within a larger community health network.
Clinic Type
Mental Health Services
Address
593 W 6th St, San Pedro, California 90731, us
Phone
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (for Dr. David Ruderman): 2.9 out of 5 stars (based on 15 reviews) (15 reviews)
- WebMD Care (for Eliza Rivera-Mitu): 5 out of 5 stars (based on 2 reviews) (2 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some providers are praised for being kind, knowledgeable, and genuinely good listeners who provide personalized care
- Occasional mention of helpful support groups or specific staff members who made a positive impact on patients' therapeutic progress
- High patient satisfaction ratings noted by individual professionals for their specific clinical care approach
Common complaints
- Dissatisfaction with medication management, including reports of adverse side effects or concerns about over-prescription
- Complaints about staff inconsistency, frequent appointment cancellations, and difficulties with the intake process
- Patient feelings of being unheard or treated with a transactional, impersonal approach by some providers
- Critiques of over-reliance on limited therapeutic techniques like breathing exercises rather than addressing deep-seated issues
- Reports of rigid adherence to specific recovery philosophies (e.g., 12-step programs) that some patients found ineffective or dogmatic
"he has limited to no care for patients. He doesn’t explain medication. He’s extremely transactional. He only cares about the money."
— Healthgrades patient review of Dr. David Ruderman"If you truly need help do not use their services... The only solution my therapist suggest is breathing techniques which do not help me at all... my appointments kept getting rescheduled."
— Patient review of San Pedro Mental Health Services"Eliza is so kind, professional, and knowledgeable. She listens to your concerns and provides excellent medical care. She treats you as a person and not just another patient."
— WebMD Care patient review of Eliza Rivera-MituSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Lea Elmer, MED - Behavior Analyst in National City, CA — Jun 11, 2026
- Spotlighting Our Customer's Addiction Recovery Program | Exym EHR — Dec 5, 2025
- Philip U. — Jun 20, 2026
- Samantha Cohen, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician, CA — Jul 29, 2025
- Priscilla Rodriguez Haros — Jun 2, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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