Contract Therapists

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“Your mid-twenties are full of so much growth and when you add marriage on top — having a place like The Refuge Center and their staff is such a blessing. Working with our therapist, my wife and I grew so much and were both able to walk away feeling more drawn to one another, more connected and stronger communicators together and individually. Thank you, Refuge team, for everything”

-Couple, 25

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“I love the fact that I have a place where I can be totally honest and say all the things I’m feeling and going through without judgment. I have come to Refuge once a month for a few years now and it’s been so nice to have a place to just vent and be listened to. My kids both have therapists at Refuge and I feel so blessed knowing they are being heard and seen and cared for as well. It’s been such a blessing. “

-Female, 49

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“I was going through a difficult divorce after 27 years of marriage. When I started going to The Refuge Center, I was just a crying mess. I really didn’t know my feelings at all. However, with their help and guidance, I’ve gotten better at understanding my feelings and setting boundaries. They also helped me see that everything was not my fault with my spouse and helped me understand that he was at fault as well for his actions.”

-Female, 45

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“I came to The Refuge Center with a focus on trying to develop methods to help me deal with chronic anxiety. I traveled extensively for work, which by itself adds a layer of stress, but also carrying responsibility for leading a large organization dependent on me, making the right decisions to ensure a healthy business. My Therapist has been outstanding. She’s a gifted listener and has offered me many approaches to consider and I have been able to implement those to help ease my anxiety. The concept of self-compassion has really helped me stop trying to be perfect. This experience at The Refuge Center has been a blessing to me and continues to help me grow as a leader, husband, and friend.”

-Male, Age 59

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“Refuge is my first experience with therapy. I was nervous to begin, but I can’t begin to say how glad I am that I made this decision. Refuge has a beautiful relaxing environment and they’re so respectful over individual needs from the sliding scale, scheduling preferences, the different waiting rooms, and the overall kindness you were treated with, you aren’t just a client. You’re genuinely cared about as an individual. My specific therapist is an amazing fit for me. This helped me create better boundaries, heal from my past, and have hope and vision for my future. Therapy helped me become more emotionally, intelligent, and regulated, my depression and bad spiraling thoughts have essentially gone away. They don’t always have specific answers, but I find myself being kinder to myself, pushing myself to grow in every area of my life, hitting my personal goals and understanding my mind in a way that helps me to understand others as well. I’m so grateful for Refuge and the impact I’ve had on my journey. Thank you for providing support, peace, and for giving me my spark back.”

– Female, Age 19

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“When I first started therapy at The Refuge Center, I was at a low point in my life. I had very low confidence in myself, ending a long-term relationship, and came off a bad internship experience. However, after months of therapy with my counselor at The Refuge Center, I started having more confidence in myself and became more clear about what I wanted to accomplish in life, both career wise and relationship wise. I also learned some valuable tools to use when experiencing and navigating through negative emotions from…. I am very grateful for all the growth I’ve had in my personal life throughout the time I’ve had at The Refuge Center.”  

-Male, 26

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“Being new to the area, my husband and I made a big transition. We left a home and area where we lived for 40 years. Lots of relationships left behind. The Refuge Center has been my “safe place” to share cry and try to develop new patterns for this stage of life. Also, I’ve explored new patterns to relate to my adult children. Validating my own feelings, let alone “theirs” is new work for me. I’m trying to leave behind my “fixing” and “giving” methods. My therapist has been what I needed to begin the healing work.”

– Female, Age 73