About Center for Personal Wellness
We believe in doing therapy differently. At CPW, we believe that effective therapy begins with a meaningful connection. Whether in-person or online, we take the time to pair you with a therapist who not only has specialized training but also deeply understands your unique challenges. Our approach ensures that you feel supported by someone who genuinely cares about your journey and is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.
Our Story
The Center for Personal Wellness (CPW) was founded by Laura, a Minster native with a deep appreciation for the town’s close-knit community and rich traditions. After spending years in larger cities such as Cincinnati and Chicago—where she pursued graduate studies and built her career—Laura returned to Minster, bringing with her a vision to address the mental health needs of the area. Recognizing a significant gap in mental health services, she established CPW to provide much-needed support to her hometown and surrounding rural communities.​
The windmill, chosen as CPW’s logo, holds a special significance. As a quintessential symbol of rural life, the windmill represents resilience and resourcefulness. Historically, windmills tapped into an abundant resource—wind—to draw life-giving water to the surface, sustaining communities where surface resources were scarce.
Similarly, CPW is dedicated to uncovering the often-overlooked strengths and resources within rural communities, empowering individuals to reimagine their potential, rediscover their strengths, and reimagine their mental health. The practice’s vision is to reduce barriers, create awareness and acceptance, and improve access to care for all.
Our Vision + Values​
CPW is a thoughtful, caring, collaborative group of clinicians who value working together to provide competent care to help improve the health and wellness of our communities.
We believe in creating the best atmosphere for our clients and employees and giving back to our community. Our mission is to honor your story, foster empowerment, and cultivate growth through counseling, education, and emotional wellness.
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Invest in Quality
We’re committed to providing the best atmosphere for our clients and our team. Our commitment is seen in our beautiful workspace for our employees and a comforting space for our clients and in offering the extra touches like coffee + tea stations and a collaborative environment for our team. We promote continued education for our clinicians in evidence-based practices so clients can feel safe knowing their therapist is always growing in their skills.
Our
Vision
It is our vision to support you in reimagining mental health to eliminate stigma, reduce barriers, create awareness and acceptance, and improve access to care.
Our
Values
Center for Personal Wellness lives by values that guide who we are as a team and how we present to our communities. We strive to create strong relationships, serve the community, invest in quality, and promote inclusion.
Promote Inclusion
We promote hiring clinicians of varying backgrounds, beliefs, and specialties to better serve the diverse and unique experience of our clients. It’s also important that our office promotes a foundation of diversity, equity, and inclusivity in its culture and practice.
Strong Relationships
Building strong, meaningful relationships is a basic need for all of us. We value building relationships within our community and helping our clients do the same. It’s also a hallmark of our business to promote strong, lasting bonds within our team and to work collaboratively both in the office and out in the community.
Serving the Community
Part of our mission is to contribute to promoting wellness within the community through community involvement, speaking engagements, and financial contributions. It is our goal to reach more people and provide psychoeducational services to students, teachers + administration, and businesses through regular outreach in the community.