History

In 1993, Sister Rachel Nijakowski, PhD, founded the Sophia Center to assist all who were struggling with life issues, especially women and children. Today the Sophia Center offers comprehensive services for children, adolescents, college students, and adults. The name Sophia means “Wisdom of God” and aptly reflects our philosophy of a balanced, integrated, synergistic approach to achieving inner health, well-being, and peace. The Sophia Center is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio.

“It is a privilege to serve alongside those who dedicate themselves to helping others discover their value, dignity, and wholeness through the Sophia Center’s integrated approach to healing.”

Sophia Center Board of Trustees Top left: Andrew Schaetzke, chair; Sr. Nancy Surma, OSF; Michael Kaucher, retired from Sophia; Bill Sanford. bottom left: Kelly Downey, secretary; Sr. Rachel Nijakowski, OSF, Executive Director; Liz Michalak; Sr. Rebecca Rutkowski, OSF; Kristin Clark, Sophia Controller; Oliver Turner. Missing from picture: David Zavac, Josh Unice, and Laura Restivo, Magistrate.

Sophia Center offers comprehensive services for children, adolescents, college students, and adults with a balanced, integrated, synergistic approach to achieving inner health, well-being, and peace.

Children

Help for various child issues, including education, family, behavior, blended families, depression and more.

College Students

Help for various college student issues, including education, careers, relationships and more.

Adolescents

Help for various teen issues, including education, family, growing up, peer pressures and more.

Adults

Help for various adult issues, including relationships, marriage, family, parenting and more.

TECHNIQUES TO CONTROL ANXIETY

“I struggled as a single mom to get through the Social Work program at Lourdes. I knew I had the intelligence to do well at the exams; however, my anxiety got the best of me each time. Thanks to my counselor at Sophia Center I learned the techniques to control my anxiety.”