Place of Refuge

COUNSELING PROGRAM Our counseling program primarily targets the multi-cultural, urban, working-class neighborhoods of North Philadelphia. While there are several faith-based, outpatient treatment programs in Southeastern PA, Refuge is the only faith-based counseling for adults in our region credentialed to accept Medicaid funds. At Refuge, a sensitive, pastoral counseling approach tailored to the urban context forms the basis of our intervention and these foundational principles are coupled with trauma-focused and evidence-based counseling techniques. Our model of care was born in the Hispanic community and has been extended to African Americans, Caucasians and immigrant families living throughout our region. We treat diagnosed conditions such as depression, PTSD, anxiety, anger, and Bipolar Disorder.