Professional, educated, caring and trustworthy. H.O.P.E. Center (Healing Opens Positive Energy) has a warm atmosphere about it that makes you feel very comfortable. The Director, Christine Ratzel, MSW, LCSW, MSWAC, is highly skilled and familiar with a large variety of techniques to fit each individual's comfort zone and theraputic needs. She stays up-to-date on all the latest tools of a therapist and uses them or combines them with other existing techniques to find just the right approach for each person. She is highly skilled in EMDR which is the type of theraputic technique that I prefer. The entire staff is friendly and approachable. From your 1st communication with the Receptionist you immediately feel more at ease. They come across as "people" and not just business professionals. This is very important to me. I recommend H.O.P.E. Center, Christine Ratzel and her staff without any negative reservations whatsoever. If you need help, let them help you. It is time. Arlykat