Testimonials Growth And Healing Wellness Center

I sought out Margie for relationship issues but quickly realized that my mind, body and spirit was disconnected thus affecting many of my relationships and my perceptions.  Margie was instrumental in helping me understand gender differences in my relationship, explore the truth and emotions behind my warped perceptions, stop reacting and become more proactive in […]

Approximately two years ago, I lost my office space traumatically!  I came into the building with a client and the office was completely gutted.  My furniture, degrees, client files, CDs, books, carpeting – everything was gone!  I was devastated and stopped seeing clients as a result.  Although, I sought individual therapy for other issues, the

“So, what has changed is that I learned that I am not my symptoms or diagnoses, and that I have the right to make my own decisions, I have the right to speak, and I have the right and ability to create how I want to live.  By focusing on the healthy patterns I’m choosing,

“Therapy has helped me learn to connect to myself. I am more aware of my behaviors and feel more in control of my life. I now am able to set boundaries, am learning to say ‘no’, and have stopped putting myself in unhealthy situations. I also feel much more grounded and am able to make

“Most important to me, is that she ALWAYS shows deep respect and support for my religion and spirituality.  She has made it clear that she considers my love for God as one of my greatest assets in recovery, and has never in any way tried to undermine that relationship. Over the last almost 4 years,

“Prior to finding the Growth and Healing Wellness Center I tried two different therapists. Both were kind and listened but that was where it ended. I sort of felt that I was just paying someone to listen to me vent. At the Growth and Healing Wellness Center, I gained insight into who I am and

“She has always seen the healthy me, and she focuses on that, even when I haven’t been able to.  I truly believe she sees in me the person I would have been without the abuse.  And she teaches me to see her, too.  She has always treated me with dignity and respect, even when I

“I am an incest survivor, which led me into a teenage marriage full of violence and abuse that lasted over 14 years.  I had been diagnosed with clinical depression, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), D.I.D. and then Bi-polar disorder.  Various doctors placed this ‘alphabet soup’ of diagnoses on me, making me feel more and more

“Therapy has been very stabilizing as I learn new, healthy skills to replace old, negative and unhealthy patterns and symptoms.  My therapist creates an environment where I feel safe expressing and exploring my issues, experiences, family patterns, and current interpersonal situations.  Therapy has been a place I feel comfortable going to, especially on those days

“I am learning how to stop abusive, destructive thoughts and how to practice healthy self-love.  This means being ok just being with myself in my own skin, and listening inside to ALL my thoughts and feelings without judging or condemning myself. Doing this creates a sense of safety, wholeness, health.” “Here is where my therapist