A Place of Hope for Depression

My primary goals were to be able to control or have tools to help my anxiety, panic attacks and depression. I needed help in dealing with grief, loss, guilt and shame as well as relationship issues dealing with emotional and verbal abuse. I also needed help with withdrawals from Ativan. The admissions team was great, they got me in immediately which I was hoping for. They also were able to get me my own room with bathroom. It was nice to know that they considered my weakened immune system and inability to walk long distances to get me a place close to the center. They were very caring and detailed to get me into the right classes as well as a team I could really relate to. My primary was so caring and really wanted to spend the time to go through everything that I needed without me feeling rushed. She even went the extra mile to bring flower petals, walk down to the pier (in heels :-) with me and do a little memorial for my pets. She knew all their names and helped me find the teaching in each ones life and passing. It meant the world to me and I am forever grateful. I really appreciated the fact that I had help 6 days a week, pretty much from 9-5 and quite a few one on ones. I was extremely satisfied with the program. more

I think that my care here was excellent. The staff is just outstanding. I felt the compassion, sincere care and expertise was so impressive. I knew that a place of hope would be able to help me. I think this belief in your abilities allowed me to begin healing as quickly as I could. Thank you! more

The staff at The Center made this a great experience for me. I feel their level of professionalism and care was the reason for my success here. I cannot say enough about the program. It really works. I would recommend the Center to anyone who wants to truly get better. more

Overall, my experience was amazing. I feel very fortunate that I connected with everyone on my team. Each one had their own personality and way of helping me. They all helped me tremendously through their approaches with the different issues I have. I would recommend A Place of Hope to anyone needing first-rate care. It is an excellent group of professionals. - Shelly more

I'm grateful to you all. A place of hope was incredible help to me in my darkest time. I wish I could express this better but, I am so thankful. I'm terrified of leaving this place, I don't know for sure if I'm ready. But it has given me great tools and skills to use in my recovery. Most importantly it gave me hope when I had none. Thank you. more

I'm grateful to you all. You've been an incredible help to me in my darkest time. I wish I could express this better but, thank you. I'm terrified of leaving this place, I don't know for sure if I'm ready. But you all have at least given me some tools and skills to use in my recovery. Most importantly you gave me hope when I had none. Thank you. more

I am so grateful for everyone and everything I learned here! I am sad I'm leaving, but I know I must go apply these skills at home and achieve my goals and dreams! more

Words cannot express how helpful and positive my experience at The Center was. I spent 4 weeks in beautiful Edmonds, and was kept busy 6 days learning boundaries skills, co-dependency, coping with depression & anxiety, nutrition, faith groups, chemical dependency and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Every single staff member is highly trained, extremely knowledgeable, very caring and compassionate. They are so very careful and protective of triggers. The housing is either right across the street or just down the street a few blocks, all clean and comfortable. The views of the harbor are so awesome, and the town is so quaint and charming. You can walk everywhere and get in pretty darn good shape! They are also contracted with a private gym that is state-of-the art with a pool and racquetball courts, plus tons of classes. I went every chance I got! It was very hard to leave this place when the time came, but I took comfort in knowing that I received all the skills I needed to arm myself when I went back home. I've made new friends for life and learned so much about myself in the process. more

My number one primary goal in coming was to finally be in a safe place to process my trauma where I could really just talk about it and be 100% honest and vulnerable and have all the support I needed while doing so. Everyone I talked to in Admissions was very thorough and helpful in answering all of my questions (and I had a lot). They also were reassuring to my mother, which I appreciated. It was nice to talk to such kind people and have it not feel fake. When I got to The Center I knew it was not just an act because everyone at The Center was just as kind. My treatment team was AMAZING!!! I do not say this lightly but I truly do believe that God hand picked everyone for me from all my therapists and doctors down to having Randi check my meds and take my blood draws. I really felt like I could just be me and not judged or condemned for any of my thoughts, feelings or past. My medical team was great. Everyone was very attentive to my needs. I am leaving feeling so much more empowered about taking control of my health and advocating for myself. Grateful and so thankful. more

I feel that this was a very well-designed all-around program dealing with the "whole body" and mind. I left extremely satisfied with the level of care and the results. I just want to say to the staff................thank you! If you are struggling, there is no better place to go. more

I went to A Place of Hope for a combination of depression and prescription drug abuse. I also was experiencing a lot of anxiety. I researched A Place of Hope and felt it would be a good place for me. I was right. I was nervous to go because it was a big commitment, but I needed to get better. The staff was professional, very nice and compassionate, and really understood what I was going through and how to help me. Their experience with co-occurring issues really impressed me and I have the tools I need to lead a healthier life. In 4 weeks, I feel I have my life back. more

I just want to thank everyone for helping me really focus in on healing and taking back my life. I sincerely appreciate Dr. Janz allowing me to stay through coin out for free - just cant tell you what that means to me. Thank you all for everything!! God bless! more

I wanted to know how to deal with peer pressure with social drinking and build my low self esteem. K. and H. were my staples, they were able to see my issues and address them. I was a unique client here and I feel I was treated exactly what I thought I needed. My primary therapist was amazing and real. He is very good at what he does here. I want to personally thank Dr. Janz, this program gave me a gift that I will cherish the rest of my life. I will use these tools everyday, thank you! more

I was struggling with the deep depression I was in, which included suicidal thoughts. I had lost all energy to live. My marriage was crumbling. I called several times before we made the decision to come to The Center. The Admissions Team was amazing, very professional and took the time to answer all of my questions. It was becuase of those initial interactions, and watching the client testimonies on the website, that I decided to come. I am so thankful I made that decision. The treatment staff is simply incredible. Very caring, professional and a lot of experience. For the first time since I was an adolescent, I feel I understand why I feel the way I do, and I now have the tolls to control my thoughts and my happiness. I am actually excited about my future, which I would have never said four weeks ago. THANK YOU A Place of Hope. I am a new person because of The Center. Truly a place of hope. more

Your clinical team is AMAZING. I cannot say more kind words about how they have handled my treatment and care. They are more than qualified to provide the hope that the Center claims to provide. Beth and Lynsey, specifically, have given me more in the past six weeks than I could have gotten in a lifetime of counseling outside the Center. I came in with no hope, fulfilling an obligation I made to my family to try one last thing.. I am leaving with the knowledge and skills to live a very full life. The biggest thing I am coming away with is that I am worthy, I can manage my depression and anxiety and I will live. more

I came to the Center to be a happier and healthier individual, without relying on an outside person(s) or substance to do so. My treatment team was absolutely great. They understood my current meds and were able to adjust them slightly to help with my overall mood and improve my sleep. The one-on-ones were very beneficial. Also, allowing for some individual choice time was very helpful in allowing my mind to take and break and for me to relax, and reflect on what we had discussed in group at the Center, as well as prepare for what sessions I had coming up. I was extremely happy with my experience and would highly recommend the Center to others who need help for depression, trauma or for substance dependency. Thank you. more

I decided to go to The Center to improve my depression, isolation and suicidal ideation. The treatment team is very professional, caring and understanding. I really felt that I made some breakthroughs that will stick with me as I leave the program. Thank you SO much for helping me on this long journey. I'm trying to not be dependent on the Center when I start getting to a really dark place, but I feel blessed that you are so close that I have been able to seek shelter here when it was needed. more

I needed some distance from the chaos of my life to get perspective and direction. I have known for a long time the things that I needed to do for myself and my family but could not find a peaceful place in my soul to even think straight. My goal was to reframe my life and find myself in the mess. I wasn't sure what that meant. My experience with my team was very cohesive. I felt that each member was informed and a part of my assessment and goals of care. In my professional life, I am responsible for pulling information across multiple disciplines and levels of care and it sometimes feels impossible to create a comprehensive plan of care. Here, I felt that I was gently moved through a team of providers who were qualified to contribute their individual perspective and they came up with a pretty clear picture of what I needed. When the plan of care was presented to me it was completely on target. My medical team was able to provide me with the medical support that I needed both physically and emotionally. I know how rare that is. I felt in charge of my healthcare decisions with the support I needed. I was so moved by the voluntary faith class and its delivery and inspiration. I walked out of the class and realized that, though I was raised Catholic and religion was a big part of my life, I finally truly understood what faith meant. I think my appreciation comes across pretty clearly in my previous comments but I will re-iterate how impressed I have been. Some words to describe, safe, supported, informed, guided, stabilized, connection. Thank you more

I came to feel self worth, less worry some. Kick the gambling habit. Come closer to god. How to deal with my anxiety and depression. It was a great experience. I learned a lot, still have work to do on my own However, the staff has given me the tools to take home and do that. They are amazing and I cannot ay enough good things about them. Highly recommended. more

I came for serious depression. Just awesome. Thank you SO much for helping me on this long journey. I'm trying to not be dependent on the Center when I start getting to a really dark place, but I feel blessed that you are so close that I have been able to seek shelter here when it was needed. I am a different person, all for the better. I could not have gotten here with the Center. more