At The Second Wind, every person’s story matters. Founded in 1988 by licensed clinician John Bliss, LCSW CASAC, The Second Wind began as a small private outpatient practice dedicated to helping individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, addiction, and emotional challenges. Over the decades, we’ve grown into a trusted outpatient treatment center — yet we’ve held fast to the warm, personal environment of a small practice. Whether you seek individual therapy, group support, family healing, or recovery services, we’re here to help you rebuild, rediscover balance, and find strength again.
Our team includes experienced, licensed social workers, therapists, and a psychiatrist — all with advanced training and a shared commitment to treating the whole person, not just symptoms. We know that healing isn’t linear. So we walk alongside you every step of the way.
Some days feel like there’s no air — overwhelmed by anxiety, pain, pressure, or habits that won’t let go. At The Second Wind, we believe exhaustion doesn’t have to be the end. It can become the beginning of something new.
When John opened the doors in 1988, it wasn’t merely a clinic — it was a door to hope. A refuge for those weighed down by anxiety, depression, addiction, or anger. A place where stories are honored, pain is acknowledged, and healing becomes possible.
Here, you won’t be reduced to a diagnosis or a label. You’ll be welcomed as a human being — with fears, regrets, hopes, and quiet longings for something better. Our clinicians don’t stand above you — they walk with you. We’ve witnessed how a single conversation, a caring presence, or the right support can spark a “second wind” — the kind that revives your spirit, strengthens your resolve, and restores faith that life can move forward.