Samaritan Counseling, Guidance, Consulting

Samaritan Counseling, Guidance, Consulting empowers adults and children to achieve mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual health through professional psychotherapy and educational services. The key hallmarks of our work: making therapy affordable for those who lack the resources to pay and offering Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy (SIP) for clients who wish to include their faith principles in their treatment. We serve people of all faiths and those with no faith, and we never impose specific beliefs or religious doctrines.

What We Treat

Our licensed, highly credentialed therapists help clients heal, find hope, and experience life-transforming growth. They provide treatment for:

-Adjustment Disorders

-Anxiety Disorders

-Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity

-Disorder (ADHD)

-Autism Spectrum Disorder

-Bipolar Disorder

-Children and Youth Issues

-Depression

-Gender Dysphoria

-Grief and Loss

-Life Transitions

-LGBTQ+ Issues

-Marital/Family Relationships

-Military Members/Families Issues

-Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

-Personality Disorders

-Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

-Screen Dependency

-Stress Management

-Substance Abuse

-Suicidal Ideation

-Trauma

. . . and many more mental and emotional health concerns. We counsel over 1,300 adults, couples, children, and families each year, providing therapy in person at seven Western PA locations as well as virtually, based on our clients' preferences.

Samaritan’s clinical team is comprised of diverse professionals spanning four generations, representing a variety of races, ethnic backgrounds, and faith traditions. They are committed not only to meeting clients’ clinical needs, but also to connecting with them socially, culturally, and spiritually to the greatest extent possible.

We are proud of a workplace culture in which we foster a sense of safety, trust, and encouragement. We support our team members’ professional growth while treating them with the same compassion, respect, and care that they provide to our clients.

In addition to mental health therapy, Samaritan offers life, executive, and mental health coaching; spiritual direction; educational and wellness workshops; and Caring for Clergy and Congregations, which helps pastors and laypeople from all denominations thrive in an era of church decline.

Client Testimonials

Mindy

"I didn't know what to do. I felt I was at a point that nothing could be done. I quit my job thinking that would help, but it only made it worse.

"My husband knew our marriage was in trouble and I didn't want it to end, either. When we finally went to Samaritan, we went as a couple. Even though it was my issue, he got to go too. He was also dealing with a lot of things.

"I found peace. I found comfort. I found forgiveness and acceptance. Everyone has issues, but my issue didn't define who I was. I gained control of my life. The disorder and anxiety weren't controlling me anymore.

"I want to thank the people who contribute to this organization. Samaritan helps us get our lives back together when we're at our lowest point."

Cheryl

"I had been living a very rocky 'up and down' life. I already had two failed marriages and figured I was a screw-up. I was finally at the end of my rope.

"When I came to Samaritan, my therapist was able to see I suffered from bipolar disorder and referred me for medical treatment, too. I realized I had been suffering from bipolar disorder for the past 40 years of my life.

"In addition to learning what are normal highs and lows, I also discovered why I did the things I did and how to accept myself. My therapist's use of Christian principles in my counseling made a positive impact, too.

"Now, I have a life I never could have imagined. Samaritan literally saved my life."

Ed

"I am truly grateful for the financial help enabling me to receive counseling through Samaritan. It literally helped me change my life for the better. Through the counseling I received, I have learned how to start accepting and loving myself and how to protect myself and my own heart in caring for others."

Rebecca

"Counseling saved my marriage. It enabled me to find joy in life again and regain my confidence. What I received at Samaritan is beyond what I had found with other counselors. I am very grateful."

Anonymous

"I want to thank the Silent Samaritans for extending the financial help I needed in paying for my last therapy appointment. I really appreciate the help as I do not yet have a job and I still have my health insurance through the welfare program. Thanks for your help at this difficult time in my life."

Catherine

"When I first came to Samaritan for assistance in dealing with the torture my son had endured that ended up leading to his death, I could barely stumble through a few sentences before choking on tears. My therapist, Bob, stood beside me. Now I am able to speak about my sweet Nicholas and his story without being shredded into bits of confetti. I have gone to court sessions, faced ugly truths, and stood strong because of this wonderful organization. Thank you and well done."