A Place of Hope for Depression

The Center is an amazing place with an amazing staff, and above all, a supportive, understanding, and safe community. more

The Center has helped me change my outlook on life and my faith in a drastic way. I had serious shame, self esteem issues, and suicidal ideation when I began my time here, and now I have the perspective to challenge those issues in a meaningful way. This is the starting point in my journey towards healing, and I couldn't be more grateful for the services I received here. more

I came to The Center because I was desperate for help. I have battled with depression, eating disorders, and anxiety most of my life. I also struggled daily with suicidal thoughts. I knew that The Center would not be a cure; however, I needed it to be a stepping stone to propel me into the next phase of recovery and get me closer to living a life where I can feel free. The incredible staff at The Center, especially France, helped restore some hope in me. I still have a long journey ahead, but now, I feel like I have more tools to get to where I want to be. The relationships I have made with other clients here will always hold a special place in my heart, too. Coming to a place where you are surrounded by so many people who understand you is incredibly healing, but to also have the support of such caring, compassionate counselors made this experience pretty amazing. I am not cured, but I am walking out of here knowing that it is possible that change is possible...that I can continue to work toward a life where I feel free and can truly be me. more

I went to The Center, desperate for anything that could help me, but not really believing that I could be helped. Nothing else worked, I didn't know what else to do, or where else to turn to. What I found when I got there was instant acceptance and a beginning to healing. No judgement for who I am or the decisions that I have made. I found myself there. I found my self-confidance, self-worth, and finally I found an understanding of why I am the way I am, which is helping me discover who I truly am. more

The center really helped change my life. I am usually a closed off closed minded person. But after spending time at the center i feel confident and comfortable with myself. The staff is so friendly and personable. You wont regret coming to The Center! more

I spent four weeks here. If you're looking for relief from really anything in life and you cant find help anywhere i would highly recommend The Center, it has changed my life, and I'm not close to the only one. more

My oldest daughter was the first in the famly to come to The Center, I came a year later, and when I found that I was needing help again, I came back. My youngest daughter will be here this spring or summer. God's hand is on this place, and I have told many other's about it. It is a spiritual place where all of the staff seem like the best ministers, counsellors, and coaches rolled into one team that truly cares, and demonstrate the personal honesty and vulnerable that is required for real healing. more

Thank you Dr. Janz and the Center. This place is touched by God's hands. I didn't know how spiritually sick I was. I remember the first coin out and it seemed impossible people could feel so differently after just a breif time here. but it is clear god is in every moment, every step, every heart who walks through these doors. Thank you to dean smith for teaching me to finally forgive. My only concern is what a beautiful gift to come here I was given because I am fortunate enough to have private insurance vs. Medicaid. It is my hope you work hard in your mission's purpose to reach ecenomically disadvantage people (particularly communities of color) and give them the gift that was given to me. Thank you to the center. You changed my life. more

The Center of Hope changed my life for the better in so many ways. I have never felt more supported, valued, and understood than I did while receiving treatment here. My team was incredible and worked with me to reach my goals and help me find the tools I need to combat the struggles I was facing, but met me where I was at and accepted my for who I was. I felt like I could trust each staff member and that the knowledge and wisdom they were providing me with would help me grow and rediscover a side of myself that I had lost touch with. I felt heard here at the center, and I learned that it is okay to feel the way I do, but that it doesn’t have to last forever. I have grown in so many ways, learning about self-compassion, self-acceptance, and self-respect. I have learned to take care of myself and my body and how to love myself first, so that I can provide that support to others too. I learned how to regulate those unwanted emotions and how to cope in healthy ways. Being here at the center has improved my relationships and given me tools to step back and set boundaries for myself so that I can engage in healthy relationships with myself and others and live a life worth living. more

I never thought I could get the help I needed. I thougt I would be fighting my emotions forever and that i would just have to deal with it. After my first week here I knew I was in the right place and that I could be the best version of myself if I fully gave my heart to this process. If you are struggling please give The Center a call. You will not regret it. more

If you are someone who has stumbled across The Center in search of hope for your life because you feel as if you don't have any left - please don't waste anymore time. Reach out to them now while you have that spark of courage and allow the staff and other clients to do the rest. I came here with minimal hope, a lot of pessimism and a whole bunch of anxiety and I am leaving here just 4 weeks later on a completely different path. A path filled with energy, future forward dreaming and respect for myself and my journey. Surrender to the process and you will leave here seeing the beauty within yourself and those around you. more

Coming into The Center i had almost zero hope left. I was ready to give up completely. I had been to many treatment centers that just weren't changing anything. I am shocked at how helpful this place has been. Like the name suggests, i feel hope for the future again. I feel as if im able to not only survive but thrive in my life going forward. Justin, Mike S, and Nick helped me more than any therapist has (and i've has a LOT of them). I absolutely recommend this place to anyone struggling. more

The admissions team was great! Always super helpful and kind. The treatment team was absolutely tremendous! The medical team was always super kind and helpful. Great place! more

My treatment team was AMAZING!!! I mean, I can't think of a better team for me. My interaction with them was life changing. Mike S. literally changed my life! His ability to address my trauma in a way that not only made me feel comfortable, but it made me feel inpowered. His willingness and skill to guide me through a million LI sessions (maybe not a million, but I'm sure it felt like that to him by the end :)) has been truly life changing. I'm already less reactive. The permanant knot in my chest is going. I'm having significantly less nightmares. I feel like I can actually heal now. He is a true angel and I'm blessed that he was one of my therapist. Thank you so much for helping me when I didn't think I could be helped. more

My primary goals was understanding what it was that I was struggling with in regards to a possible eating disorder, or at the very least, the beginning of an eating disorder. I've definitely learned a lot about that part of myself which I am very grateful for. France was especially helpful in guiding me to particular tools that I will continue to utilize for however long they work. My other goals involved how to handle my depression better and I think I definitely have more tools than I did prior to coming here due to DBT, so I think that I'll be better equipped at handling that as well. I didn't really have many goals in regards to my anxiety, but in coming here I discovered that I have far more anxiety than I previously thought, and I have a lot of hope that the medication I am trying will aid my journey to lessen the anxiety that I have. My experience with my treatment team was excellent! Everyone I spoke with and worked with was very pleasant. France and Heather are my go to women, I love them dearly, they've helped me so much. iu've never worked with a male therapist before, but Nick helped me a lot, too. I am afraid that I spoke too much and rarely allowed space for him to guide me but I did find that when he did speak that he was very insightful. I think I learned a lot from his facilitation of DBT as well. Shannon was helpful in with my questions about the medication that I am currently taking, and shes a pleasant women to chat with. Janet was my nutritionist for my time here and she was also lovely! Never have I met anyone so positive and bubbly all the time, and she was a big help in having me try different things with the foods that I eat, and how I eat as well. more

My primary counselor France was AMAZING. She is so knowlegable and really helps you find out why you are feeling the way you are and how to overcome it. She also was able to identify issues I didn't even know where there that I was able to takle with her head on. Also, Dr. Katie really took the time to explain to me my medical needs and what issues I was facing. Also, Janet was very helpful in helping me dial in my nutrition plan based of my medical conditons. more

The Center is unlike any program I'm aware of for treating depression so I didn't really know what to expect. The best description so far is that it's like receiving 5 years of therapy in a short period of time. The most beneficial aspect for me is the whole body approach: it supported my own observations that diet and lifestyle affect my mood, and the program, backed by science and research, has given me more structure and methods to apply. I am so grateful that I was able to come here. Thank you for all the work you do! more

I just want to express gratitude for this opportunity. I feel extremely blessed to have had this opportunity to come to the center and receive the help that I have needed and to kickstart a life-long journey towards hope, health, and healing. Thank you so much to everyone who made this possible. more

It took me coming across the country from the East Coast to the farthest West Coast to finally find a place that has literally given me hope and guidance and most of all the ability to love myself. Thank you Center, a Place of Hope. more

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON at The Center.... yall are wonderful and are changing lives. more