When I was asked to contribute a piece to this year’s report, I felt a renewed surge of that sense of belonging and opportunity that…

Spiritual direction is a sacred listening practice that invites you to slow down and notice God’s loving presence within the joys, sorrows, and ordinary rhythms…

With 2025 drawn to a close, we reflect with gratitude on a year of tremendous growth and transformation at the Samaritan Center! We are incredibly…

On May 29th, the Samaritan Center hosted our annual Sparkles of Hope Gala, a night filled with celebration, community, and commitment to making mental health…

In an era of unprecedented globalization, digitalization, and technological innovation, combined with the evolving journey of adolescence, teenagers face novel challenges growing up. The mental…

Counselors often help clients identify their personal values in therapy, whether it's to aid them in decision-making, help them develop interpersonal communication skills, or guide…

We have a family joke that “all roads lead home,” which is intended to relieve anxiety about being lost when we are traveling. I also…

As an interning therapist studying at Kutztown University, I receive specialized training in addictions and co-occurring disorders. Because of this, I view the mental health…

Recently, following a discussion regarding changes needing to be made and feeling slightly overwhelmed by the responsibilities we faced, a colleague said, “We have to…

In the U.S., most people tend to think of growth and progress as a straight line. One begins with a goal, sets and implements some…

The student who is worried about their next meal, the child who must care for younger siblings in the absence of a parental figure, or…