Real Stories.
Real Healing.
Real Hope

Marriage Restoration

"My husband and I were one argument away from divorce. We'd tried everything—read the books, attended conferences, prayed. Nothing worked. We were both checked out.

Sacred Heart Family Center was our last resort. Within three sessions, we started seeing patterns we'd never noticed. Our counselor didn't take sides—she helped us both understand what was really happening beneath our fights.

Eight months later, we're not just staying together. We're happy. We're connected. We actually like each other again. I genuinely didn't think that was possible.

If your marriage is hanging by a thread, don't wait. Get help now. Sacred Heart saved our family."

— Michael & Lisa T., Married 12 years

Anxiety & Depression

"I'd been on anxiety medication for five years. It took the edge off but never addressed the root. I was surviving, not living.

My counselor at Sacred Heart taught me things my psychiatrist never did—how my thoughts create my anxiety, how trauma from my childhood was still affecting me, practical tools to calm my nervous system.

After six months, I was off medication entirely (with my doctor's support). I have anxiety-free days now. When it does show up, I have tools to manage it. My life has completely changed."

— Jennifer M., Age 34

Teen Relationship Restoration

"My 16-year-old daughter and I hadn't had a real conversation in over a year. Everything I said made her angry or shut down. I felt like I was losing her.

Family therapy opened a door I thought was permanently closed. Our counselor helped me see how my anxiety was pushing her away. She helped my daughter understand the pressure I was under as a single mom.

We're not perfect, but we're talking again. She actually asks me for advice sometimes. I got my daughter back."

— Karen S., Mother of 3

Ministry Burnout Recovery

"After 15 years in ministry, I was done. Compassion fatigue, unrealistic expectations, constant criticism—I couldn't take it anymore. I was days away from resigning.

My coach at Sacred Heart didn't tell me to quit or to stay. He helped me see what I could control and what I couldn't. He taught me to set boundaries I should have set years ago.

Three years later, I'm still in ministry. But I'm healthy now. I have boundaries. I don't carry everyone's problems home. I actually enjoy what I do again. Coaching literally saved my ministry—and my family." — Pastor David K., Senior Pastor

Trauma Healing

"I thought I'd dealt with my childhood abuse. I'd buried it, moved on, built a good life. But it kept showing up in my relationships—trust issues, emotional walls, panic attacks.

Trauma therapy was hard. Really hard. There were sessions I cried the entire time. But my counselor walked me through it with so much compassion and expertise.

I'm two years out now, and I'm truly free. The past doesn't control me anymore. I can have healthy relationships. I sleep through the night. I didn't know this kind of freedom was possible." — Marcus T., Age 41

Career Transition Success

"I was miserable in my corporate job but had no idea what else to do. I felt stuck—golden handcuffs and all that.

My coach helped me see that the problem wasn't just my job—it was that I'd never identified what I was actually called to do. Through coaching, I discovered my passion for nonprofit work.

It took six months, but I successfully transitioned to a role I love. I took a pay cut, but I've never been happier. Coaching gave me clarity and a plan."

— Amanda R., Career Transition Client

Blended Family Success

"Our blended family was a disaster. My kids hated his kids. We fought constantly about parenting. I questioned whether we should have gotten married at all.

Family therapy didn't magically fix everything, but it gave us tools we desperately needed. We learned how to communicate, how to discipline consistently, how to honor both sets of biological parents.

It's been 18 months. We're actually functioning like a family now. The kids get along most of the time. My husband and I are on the same team. We have hope."

— The Martinez Family, Blended family of 7

Affordable Care That Changed Everything

"We couldn't afford counseling. Every place we called wanted $150-200 per session. On one income with three kids, that was impossible.

When we found Sacred Heart's sliding scale, we thought it was too good to be true. But it's real. We pay $50 per session based on our income. No questions asked.

That affordability literally saved our marriage. If we'd had to pay full price, we never would have gone. We'd probably be divorced by now. The sliding scale isn't a marketing gimmick—it's a lifeline." — Tom & Rachel B., Parents of 3

Faith & Psychology Together

"I tried secular counseling first. The therapist was good, but something was missing. She didn't understand why my faith mattered or how to integrate it into healing.

At Sacred Heart, my counselor gets both. She uses real psychology—not just 'pray about it'—but she also incorporates biblical truth. It's the integration I needed.

For the first time, I don't have to choose between my faith and my mental health. They work together."- James P., Individual Client

Group Therapy Connection

"I felt so alone in my grief. Everyone told me to 'move on' six months after losing my husband. But I couldn't.

Joining the grief support group at Sacred Heart changed everything. Being with people who understood—who didn't judge my tears or try to fix me—was healing in itself.

The group gave me permission to grieve and practical tools to move forward. Two years later, I'm still part of the group, but now I help others who are where I was."

— Patricia M., Widow

Common Themes in Client Feedback

What Clients Say They Love:

✔️ "Finally, a counselor who understands my faith"

✔️ "The sliding scale made healing possible"

✔️ "I felt heard, not judged"

✔️ "Practical tools I could use immediately"

✔️ "My counselor really cared about my progress"

✔️ "They helped me when no one else could"

✔️ "Worth every penny—and then some"

✔️ "Changed my life / marriage / family"