When Cathy Gelatka attended her first Silent Samaritan Luncheon 20 years ago, she couldn’t have imagined how impactful the experience would be. Invited as a…

Over the past few months, we've had the privilege of working with some of our wonderful partners in Lancaster County! We are so grateful to…

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…

Having lived through World War II and Communism in Germany, Eleanor Isaacson developed a certain grit and tenacity that shaped the person she is today…

I love meeting new people. In my role here at Samaritan Center, I get to follow our new hires from the initial interview through the…

This past spring, Samaritan Center held its first Dance for Mental Health program, taught by Renée Kurz, LPC, BC-DMT. As one of the Center’s therapists…

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…

Samaritan Center has been a beacon of support for individuals navigating the challenges of life, and in the past year, the Center's Congregation and Clergy…

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…