Mental Health Providers in Fredericksburg, Virginia

I wanted to document my own experience here. I came here before in a moment where I did not feel safe being alone and suicidal. I have dealt with severe depression for a decade and PTSD. They figured that out. Never been screened for ptsd despite already seeking mental treatment elsewhere. This place saved my life. I had really wanted to get better for so long and I had held on for as long as I could. Nothing had truly helped. It was inpatient for 10 days, and then with the PHP program with the AMAZING ladies over there! In my own experience the only negative was the way some of the nurses (inpatient) talked down to patients at times. A really special shout-out to a nurse named April! (Inpatient) She went above and beyond to take care of me while I got extremely sick taking new meds. It truly was the worst I'd ever been sick and she took care of me like I was her own child. Having lost my own mother, she had no clue how much it really meant to me

I have had therapists over the years with much success and am a positive person that has succeeded in my therapies. I would not be concerned if one thing had occurred, but multiple things occurred over time. My partner needed therapy. He emailed and got no reply. He made several phone calls and got no return call. Mind you our counselor suggested Lighthouse so we considered it reputable. My partner called again. He finally got a call back and did an intake that included all his personal information including billing. He was told that 'if' there was a therapist available they would call back (?) Not, we will get back to you regardless with an update (?) Well, he finally got a session scheduled. He waited by his phone for 30 minutes and got not NO call. There are very few reviews about this organization here. I hope my sharing this experience as a pretty balanced person is helpful. I would suggest that you reach out elsewhere - especially if you have PTSD or serious issues and you thought you would start in a safe way. Always take care of yourself. If you feel in danger - reach out to friends, family, your faith, a therapist - and be honest - you are worth your life. Call 911 if you need to. I've lost friends. Your friends and family and the world deserve you. Hugs to all.