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Really can't say enough good about the staff, the location and the care and attention The Center gives to you to help you through a difficult period. I would highly recommend The Center for anyone struggling with past trauma and anxiety. Edmonds is also a beautiful location and I treasured the time in the evenings to walk and see the landscapes and visit the local coffee shops.

I believe this is one of the best treatment centers anywhere. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, or any other mental health issues, I highly recommend the team at The Center.

If you are struggling with depression, addiction, or an eating disorder you will find caring, supportive professionals in Dr. Gregg Jantz and his team. It really is a place of hope! The Center's approach of healing mind, body, and soul will set you on a path to wellness and freedom. The location in the charming town of Edmonds on the beautiful Puget Sound is a bonus!

My experience with the center was great and they gave me tools and skills that I am able to implement into my life easier.

The Center A Place of Hope, Dr. Jantz has really created a gem way up here in the upper left. The program itself is very helpful, the holistic approach is brilliant. It’s the people though, the group of professionals that operate this great place on a daily basis are what makes The Center such a wonderful experience.

The place was great. I would recommend it to anyone. The only disappointment I had was that I was so far away from the gym. They need to do something for the Hope house to make the gym more accessible.

I came to The Center looking for answers four weeks ago. After arriving at the Center, and after confessing my hesitancy to trust people in general, I was asked by my Counselor, “Why do you trust me, then?” My answer was, “I believe that most organizations take on the characteristics of their Founder or President. I have observed that Dr. Jantz, a man of faith and prayer, has been devoted to his clients, supporting them through writing books and articles, and as a Clinician for decades. So, based upon that, I chose to come to The Center, and trust my gut." My experience has exceeded my hopes. I observed that the Counselors work together as a team, committed to each client’s whole life care. Clients' teams meet weekly, and sometimes more often, to discuss how each person is doing, and upon reevaluation, often update the schedule. This is to make certain anticipated and newly discovered needs - medical, nutritional, emotional, even spiritual - if requested - are being met. When I say team, I believe I mean more like a family. That’s what the Center feels like, folks committed to the Whole Person. The Staff - from the Admissions Team to the Front Desk to the Counselors - are upbeat, authentic, and share from their own experience. Not once did I feel talked down to, or patronized. As far as the care clients receive, all I can do is compare it to, well…believe it or not….a Cruise. Each week, housekeeping comes into the Center and, if you’ve had the good fortune to vacation on a Cruise Ship, you may remember the little towel animals that housekeeping made and left on the bed. Not quite the little Cruise bundles, but it is pleasant to come back to a neat bundle of clean white linens, freshly made beds and sparkly clean accommodations. Lunch served is gourmet, no less, professionally made. Plied with fresh fruit each day, no one can complain about going hungry or not eating healthy. The setting is amazing. Perched on the side of a gentle hill, there are stores and restaurants, not to mention the Ferry System to embark upon. Oh yes, did I mention the Gym, Whirlpool, and Pool? Steam Room…..free access to all clients? Among Clients, an air of camaraderie prevails. I'm a bit on the shy side in groups, but this is what you want to make of it. I’m leaving the Center, equipped with tools, more self-aware, and feel heard, understood, and well-advised. The responsibility for the rest is up to me, and I have Hope….which is more than I felt when I arrived...

My experience at The Center was beyond what I expected. Not only is the staff supportive and welcoming, the other clients made me feel welcomed and safe. The program taught me skills to cope with certain situations and taught me a new, healthier way of thinking that I will continue to build. Leaving here, I'm taking with me a heightened sense of self confidence, more motivation to keep progressing, and a stronger relationship with God. I"m excited to go home because I'm excited to work towards my future, which is something I have not been able to say in a very long time. I couldn't be more thankful for everyone here at The Center, they are fantastic at what they do.