A Place of Hope for Depression

I am so so so thankful for my time at The Center. I feel coming here COMPLETELY will change the trajectory of my life and the life of mine and my husband's four children. I can HARDLY wait to get home and into my DBT continuation. I am going to get my kids started as well. Thank you to everyone who was a part of my journey. Both seen and unseen. My heart is full and a little more healed...thank you!! more

I just wanted to thank all of you at The Center, for dedicating so much time and energy into really looking at me, not just my issues, but me as a person, and really digging deep, to find what will work best for me in my healing process. I feel more hopeful now than ever before. I almost don't even recognize the person that first walked through the doors of The Center, scared out of her mind, and who hated herself, doubtful of any kind of hope for a better future. I now see a bright future ahead of me. There will be many bumps along the way, but with the skills I have now, I know I can handle any obstacle that may come my way. Thank you so much for showing me that I am not the monster I thought I was, but just a human, a beautiful human who makes mistakes like everyone else, and who is no longer a slave to those mistakes. more

Starting with the admissions team/process, I was put at ease immediately and instantly felt that I was understood and not alone. The process to actually get here went so smoothly and even with the snafu of my insurance company they went above and beyond to advocate for me. My goal in coming to the Center was learning to manage my anxiety and find the proper coping skills, and coming out of my isolation and depression so that I could participate in life more. I felt they had a genuine interest in my recovery. My primary counselor was warm, kind, funny, understanding. She really helped me when it comes to finding my faith and fighting my ED. I can not say enough about how well the Center is run, and what it did for me. I believe it is an excellent center for those looking for eating disorder help as I was, or for depression or anxiety help as well. Thank you. more

Having the privilege to be at "The Center" has been a life changing experience. The entire staff was an essential asset to my recovery. Thank you for this life changing opportunity. I highly recommend The Center A Place of Hope for anyone needing help with depression and anxiety. more

I feel like this program only benefits you as much as you're willing to put in. I put 100% and I got 100% back. The staff are all angels. I felt the constant love and support from everyone. I felt safe, secure and never judged. I could be fully open and for once get to the deep issues and made some major realizations. my team was nothing short of amazing. The truly authentic way I felt the staff were rooting for me, and making me be able to believe and love myself will never be forgotten. I am forever grateful to you amazing human beings. This place brought me so much hope and excitement for the future its unreal. I am forever grateful. I have never been more excited for people to meet the Maria that's always been there, but didn't have the tools or chance to shine. I am so ready for what's to come its not even funny. THANK YOU !!!!! more

I came to The Center to work on my chemical dependency issues and eating disorder issues. I wanted to figure out more about why I was so impulsive and work on overcoming that. My experience was excellent. I was nervous about calling and asking about coming back, but was treated with a lot of respect and made to feel comfortable. My treatment team was great, and I always felt heard and respected. Everyone really cared about me as a whole. I highly recommend this treatment center more

im finally back in my happy place... thanks to everyone at the Center. still a lot of work to do and a long road ahead ,but have no doubt ill get there. amazing place more

This was a very positive experience! I felt a good balance between healing and learning new skills. Across the board, I was impressed by and learned critical skills from every single member of my team. more

overall I am very happy that I came here. by far the best choice I have ever made. thank you. more

I found out about a place of hope from a website search. I had anxiety and a chemical dependency issue. my treatment team was amazing. I never would have expected the support that I got. overall I am very happy that I came here. by far the best choice I have ever made. thank you more

This was a very positive experience! I felt a good balance between healing and learning new skills. Across the board, I was impressed by and learned critical skills from every single member of my team. Highly recommended. more

Depression, trauma, professional burnout was kicking my butt. I figured out real quick that i needed to make Jesus my primary source of insight and healing then everything else fell into place rather i had good days or bad. First, my medical team was very knowledgeable, caring and understanding. I finally believe that my meds are in order and they helped me accomplish my goal of getting off Adderall. Yesssss!!!!! My treatment team was noting short of amazing. It was at the very end that everything really clicked. I am grateful for each ones dedication and willing to share their own struggles. They also knew how to tell people to shut up in the nicest way:) Just kidding it was more like let stay focus and keep it going. I love the layout of the program. The ability to have a request through leaving a note and be heard was a plus. Flexible and not so ridged. I give my highest recommendation for the center. You guys are great. I believe Jesus would be pleased, I know i am. more

I am 51 years old and went to The Center to deal with persistent and overwhelming depression. It exceeded my expectations. The treatment staff was excellent! Once I felt secure enough to open up with them, the healing began. Each one provided something I needed. B.R. was thoughtful and caring. B.W. provided excellent points from a mans perspective and answered Biblical questions I had. S.L "understood", she got me and provided me with a warmth and caring that was needed. And M.A....you need to clone her!! Her laughter and love for God provides hope. I've told her she needs to provide a blog (paid for by the Center) so us alumni can continue getting her wisdom. I am so thankful for all that was done for me. If you need help, The Center is the best. more

I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who works in this facility. I call this place the House of Comfort because inside these walls I was able to finally find freedom. For the first time in my life I was able to speak my truth and with the tools I've learned I have come to accept that I am capable of love and loveable. The gift of compassion and reliability is one that I was given in abundance and I plan to give it as much as possible. Thank you for the standing for us all. If you need help, please come to A Place of Hope. They will change your life. Lisa more

My primary goals were to "break the cycle" of bipolar disorder, which had been ruling my life for 6 months with severe up and down mood swings. I hoped to try out different medications, get more information about the illness, and learn skills to help me manage the downs. The Medical blew me away. They reassured me about the manageability of my disorder, quelled my fears around starting on Lithium, and communicated other pertinent information about my medications. Every time I met with them I felt respected and cared for -- I knew I was in good hands. I also absolutely adore the other medical staff. They are wonderful, compassionate, thorough, and go out of their way to meet your needs. They helped reframe some of my fears/limitations around sleep and other medical issues, overall building my confidence moving forward. Again, great team! I hope to use the DBT skills every day! I got a lot out of the material. The skills are simple, but so applicable. I'm glad we do them 6 days/week. I also very much enjoyed the Boundaries videos, despite the fact that I do not practice the Christian religion. Boundaries classes were particularly helpful when an exercise was done around them, such as when we tried a physical exercise involving boundaries w/ a partner and then discussed the results together. I personally got a lot of healing from the Art Therapy classes -- please keep those up, because so much can be processed there that is less accessible through talk therapy. My lead therapist's groups were a highlight -- I coined the term "getting {therapist's name}" to mean when she worked with a client on a particular issue (i.e. grief), gently lifted their heart out of their chests, massaged it for a while, and returned it better than she found it. The food is great. The front desk/scheduling team is a well-oiled machine! It's rare that you work with an organization whose actions are so aligned with their values. I applaud all at The Center and thank you from the bottom of my heart!! more

I came to A Place Of Hope to get out of my depression, to feel happy and alive again, and learn skills to better manage my anxiety and OCD. I ended up loving the group therapy, and it's something I was wary of when I first came. But getting to know the other clients and hearing their stories and encouragement really kept me going and gave me hope. Overall, I had a fantastic experience at The Center and am leaving in a MUCH better place than when I arrived. more

I am so thankful for my time here. It was a God-send. I needed a reprieve, a place to rest and recover from daily stresses and cumulative grief and trauma. I'm grateful God led me to the Center. Each counselor offered something unique and different to groups. I learned so much and am hopeful I will return to my life equipped to be in it different than how I left. I don't feel as powerless. Ive regained the awareness of choice and how to meet my own needs responsibly and healthily. The East coast needs The Center!!! more

I was quite blown away by just how kind the admission team was. My treatment team was amazing and they challenged me in such incredible ways artistically and helped me find my creativity again which I had thought I had lost. For that I am incredibly grateful. My primary counselor was an absolute joy to have as my primary. She helped me sooooo much on my journey to feel again by really incorporating drawing into almost every session we had. I learned that even though a lot of the time I can have trouble articulating my thoughts and emotions into words, that art is an incredible way for me to be able to release what it is I am feeling. My experience was life-changing and so much more than I could have hoped for. I appreciate the care and love I received. more

The whole program exceeded anything I could have asked or dreamed. EVERYONE I encountered touched my life!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the entire staff!! I could truly write a ton more. You helped save my life, my marriage and you have forever changed my life and my marriage!! My children will be loved so much more deeply and fully in healthy ways. I know God will use this to break Generational curses and sins in our families!! Dr. Jantz forever thank you and may God pour HIS mighty favor on you and every single person who works here and walks through your doors!! Come to Charlotte NC and do seminars!! We will help! You all have given me comfort and love from God and I will take this and go and comfort myself, my marriage my precious children and the people God brings though my life. Thank you for my life. I will go and live a VERY meaningful life with purpose!! more

I came to The Center to help cope with and understand my anxiety and panic, depression, bipolar, and emotional issues. I needed good psychiatric treatment and understanding the root of my addiction and committing to quitting and relapse prevention. I got it and more during my treatment. I really liked the balance of one on one time with group time. I also liked the participatory emphasis of groups and activities, creative/arts groups, and the gym membership. I am so thankful for The Center for such a talented staff that truly cares about its clients!!! :-) S.P. more