Testimonials
I have used Peak Performance Plus for weight loss, and a sleep disorder. The results were extremely satisfying. I will continue to use, and refer my friends and family. Dr. Sterk was particularly helpful using Hypnosis to help me take off the weight.
Chris Richardson
Staten Island, NY
Miriam Sterk LCSW C-ASWCM has represented us as a Healthcare Advocate in appeals for denials of health insurance coverage. She was very successful in getting our denials overturned!
Bobbi M.
Scottsdale, AZ
I highly recommend Miriam Sterk LCSW at Peak Performance Plus for counseling, case management and healthcare advocacy. She has helped me immensely in finding the right job in my field and the best healthcare plan working through all the fine print and obstacles to find the best coverage. Always there when I needed her and she is an excellent counselor as well. She has a lifetime of experience in the healthcare industry and is amazing!
M.C.
Phoenix, AZ
Miriam Sterk LCSW C-ASWCM, was very helpful and resourceful in assessing my elderly mother for appropriate living and care arrangements. The Older Adult Global Assessment Profile and Care plan was very accurate in identifying her specific needs for care, support and placement.
Bobbi Malin
After months of dealing with a denial from our health insurance company and getting nowhere, I contacted Miriam. In a matter of a few months I learned the tricks of getting a claim paid and had resolve. Her expertise of knowing the right people, professional letter writing and the correct way of even mailing letters and documents was so important. I was told by the health insurance company to fax everything. (WRONG) I was so grateful for her help and will never go through this on my own again.
Paula Schulman
Dr. Sam Sterk helped me achieve Peak Performance Plus in my sport of swimming. In fact because of his professional approach to Sports Improvement I was able to get a NCAA full scholarship in swimming. Thank you Dr. Sam.
Dawn Smith
Prescott, AZ
Dr. Sterk has exceptional skills in Sports Psychology, and presented material in a professional yet relaxing manner. It was an honor and pleasure to work with Sam, as he is extremely knowledgeable in Hypnosis/Hypnotherapy. I absolutely enjoyed our two training sessions and highly recommend Dr. Sterk’s services and expertise to anyone that has an interest in Hypnosis or Sports Hypnotherapy.
Jaime M.
Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Sterk helped me relieve anxiety due to my inward reaction toward outside stimulus. In only 2 appointments he has given me the tools to relax and regroup and I have not experienced the problems since! He is understanding and caring and has followed up with me to ask how I have been. I recommend Peak Performance Plus to anyone experiencing anxiety for any reason at all.
Larry F.
Phoenix, AZ
In my conversations with Sam, I sense the passion he has for helping others. He has such knowledge and understanding of how to help individuals through counseling and hypnosis for many issues. If you are looking to get support using hypnosis for business, sports, etc., I recommend Sam and Miriam Sterk at Peak Performance Plus!
Chris H.
Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Sterk in conjunction with Peak Performance Plus conducted Wellness, Motivation and Goal Accomplishment Seminars for our bank. They did such an outstanding job with our employees!
John Amodia
President of Community National Bank
I’ve taken Dr Sterk’s class and extremely impressed. With very little practice on his techniques, my first 9 holes of golf I played I had 3 birdies in a row, simply by staying relaxed and focusing better. THIS WORKS!
Bob Shuler
head Golf Pro at Country Meadows Golf Club
On behalf of the Southern Chapter Board and myself, we would like to thank you for your support and instruction. Your gracious hospitality and professionalism is outstanding. You inspired all of us to feel more motivated and accomplish goals, to improve our concentration, and to cope with stress on a much higher level. We look forward to working together in the future.
Jon Vesper
Education Chairman of the S.C.S.W.S.P.G.A. and Director of Golf at the La Paloma Golf Resort
Tucson, AZ
I have already substantially increased my income and it’s growing due to Dr. Sterk’s help. I worked very hard to overcome thought processes that were preventing me from succeeding in golf. I am now playing better then ever thanks to Dr. Sterk.
Frank O’Connell
PGA Teaching Pro
The Sterks’ qualifications were so impressive that we decided to design a class for our own teaching staff. Our staff enjoyed their workshops so much that we asked the Sterks to develop a syllabus/program for all our students at the La-Tourette Gold Course.
Bill Casner
Head of Golf Instructions and PGA Pro at LaTourette Golf
Thank you for your involvement in the development of my mental confidence in sport psychology. With your help through seminars, and the mental coaching, I was able to finally pass the players ability test and earn my way into the PGA. Than you for your endless dedication. I am most grateful.
Mark Thompson
PGA Professional
They (the Sterks) have done work with atheletes in Golf, Tennis, Hockey, Weight Lifting, Basketball, Boxing, Martial Arts, and Baseball. I believe this program could greatly help athletes in any sport. I highly recommend them to the Michigan State Athletic program.
Kathie Klages
Head of Women’s Gymnastics Coach at MSU
In recognition of the pioneering contribution in enlarging the psychological approach to Martial Arts.
Joohng Ihk Kim, M.S.
Grandmaster at the NY Institute of Martial Arts
The students left these sessions tremendously energized and very highly motivated. As a result, their skills and techniques have improved a great deal because of their positive attitude and high motivational level.
Grandmaster Sal Comito
Island Martial Arts Center
Thank you for your stimulating seminar on goal setting, motivation, and the business applications. Your presentation was well received by all.
Thomas A. Gunn
AZ Small Business Association Executive Director
Navigating the world of insurance benefits and disability can be almost impossible, but with the help of Miriam Sterk, the results I desperately needed came very quickly. Miriam understands the intricate workings of the insurance industry, and is able to explain them clearly, so that I could easily choose the best course of action for obtaining the surgery I needed, as well as my Long Term Disability. Miriam Sterk is a lifesaver, and I cannot recommend her services highly enough.
Tanya Young
John FideloI have known both Miriam and Sam for about 8 years.
I first met them as advocates for people being forgotten by our healthcare system. Miriam and Sam have been involved in this arena for decades. As a insurance broker, I have reached out to Miriam nd Sam multiple times because of their passion and knowledge with great results.
I am a better broker because of this "Dynamic Duo".
Thank you for always being there with your help.
Steve S
Miriam Sterk’s remarkable knowledge and understanding spans medical practices, insurance practices and the personal impact for each of her clients. She is easy to work with, quick to respond and effective in her defense of the patient and the family. She has become a trusted professional and family friend over the past 27 years.
D.H. of Gilbert, Arizona
Dr. Sam Sterk specializes in empowering individuals to reach their full potential. From psychology techniques to overcome anxiety, stress, and depression, to sport psychology that fosters a positive mindset for athletes, Dr. Sterk has you covered. He also offers expert hypnosis for weight loss, anxiety management, smoking cessation, enhanced test-taking, sleep improvement, pain
management, and confidence building.
Bryan Newman - 101 Referral Network
Miriam called me every day and sometimes more often than that to provide me with comforting, common sense solutions to locate adequate placement for my mother. Miriam provided emotional and spiritual support, as well.
Miriam’s vision, common sense approaches and always positive attitude are both inspirational and uplifting. Her wit made me laugh when I was at low ebb.
Karen Lee Davis RN CCM
I highly recommend Miriam Sterk LCSW at Peak Performance Plus for counseling, case management and healthcare advocacy. She has helped me immensely in finding the right job in my field and the best healthcare plan working through all the fine print and obstacles to find the best coverage. Always there when I needed her and she is an excellent counselor as well. She has a lifetime of experience in the healthcare industry and is amazing!
M.C. Phoenix,, AZ
Miriam Sterk LCSW C-ASWCM, was very helpful and resourceful in assessing my elderly mother for appropriate living and care arrangements. The Older Adult Global Assessment Profile and Care plan was very accurate in identifying her specific needs for care, support and placement.
Bobbi Malin
After months of dealing with a denial from our health insurance company and getting know where, I contacted Miriam. In a matter of a few months I learned the tricks of getting a claim paid and had it resolved. Her expertise of knowing the right people, professional letter writing and the correct way of even mailing letters and documents was so important. I was told by the health insurance company to fax everything. (WRONG) I was so grateful for her help and will never go through this on my own again.
Paula Schulman
"Navigating the world of insurance benefits and disability can be almost impossible, but with the help of Miriam Sterk, the results I desperately needed came very quickly. Miriam understands the intricate workings of the insurance industry, and is able to explain them clearly, so that I could easily choose the best course of action for obtaining the surgery I needed, as well as my Long Term Disability. Miriam Sterk is a lifesaver, and I cannot recommend her services highly enough."
Tanya Young
The Case for Case Management!
DO YOU KNOW THE VALUE OF HAVING YOUR OWN HEALTH INFORMATION?
To whom it may concern:
- I just retired as an attorney effective January 1, 2020. I’ve been a practicing attorney since 1978, most of those years doing personal injury work, and in my latter years assisting other attorneys handling large personal injury and medical malpractice cases in resolving reimbursement liens by health insurance companies against personal injury and medical malpractice seminars. For some years, I was the featured speaker at the Arizona Association for Justice/Arizona Trial Lawyers Association by far most heavily attended seminar, the annual liens seminar. I regularly dealt with healthcare providers both as treating physicians and in terms of any liens they had for reimbursement of their medical bills, as well as health insurance carriers and companies representing them to collect their lien claims.
In my law practice:
Miriam Sterk has been most helpful. A number of times in assisting other attorneys on large cases I referred them to Miriam and they utilized her services as Case Manager to assist their client. As an example, I was handling liens on a large case involving a 39 year old school teacher who was seriously injured and was a near complete paraplegic as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Her health insurer, through Arizona public schools, continued to put her off and not approve essential medical care and equipment. One instance of this is they continued to refuse to pay for wheelchair with a tube that she could blow into so she could get around. My understanding from the school teacher’s personal injury law firm was that Miriam’s advise and assistance was instrumental to obtaining approval of this wheelchair and other home medical equipment, referrals, etc. The law firm told me they continued to utilize Miriam’s services on other large cases as appropriate as well.
I recall another attorney on our trial lawyer email listserve inquiring whether anyone could help a dire situation, his good family friend was in a terrible motor vehicle accident in California and suffered massive head injury, I referred the trial lawyer to Miriam, and Miriam worked with the health insurer to quickly get the person transferred to Barrow’s Neurological in Phoenix for prompt rehabilitation thereapy. There a number of other instances like this but I cannot recall them all.
Miriam has frequently assisted me and my family members as well. In 2014, I had a right hip replacement. Miriam warned me that the facility would probably discharge me without referring for nursing care or physical therapy, as as my wife had passed away I had no one to care and assist me when I got home. Miriam assisted me in getting the referral and placement to a skilled nursing facility for a week. Although I was advised prior to hospital discharge that they ordered physical therapy at the nursing facility, when I arrived I found out that they had not received a physical therapy referral or order, and when they tried to get this from my health insurer it was denied. Miriam quickly appealed, made a phone call, and suddenly therapy was approved. Also, when I was discharged home, Miriam set up a home health care aid to help me for some hours for a week until I was ready on my own. When one of my daughters had her appendix removed in 2011 and the biopsy showed a small 3cm carcinoid, Miriam made a few calls and the very next day my daughter was seen by one of the Valley’s premier oncologists – fortunately, extensive tests revealed she was cancer free. And a few years later, when biopsy of a neck growth revealed that my daughter had Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Miriam made a few calls and my daughter was again seen by one of the Valley’s premier oncologists the very next day.
When I turned 65 the other years, Miriam discussed with me the pros and cons and benefits of Medicare v Medicare Advantage healthplans, and the various Medicare Supplement plans, thus greatly assisting me in signing up for the best plans in relation to my needs.
In all my years of law practice as well as my life, Miriam is by far the very best Case Manager I have ever met. She is quite amazing and other attorneys to whom I have referred her, and friends, have all agreed.
Steven J Bruzonsky
Law Office of Steven J Bruzonsky
917 E. San Angelo Ave.
Gilbert, Az 85234
(602-618-3088 cell)