Our Team: Counselors

Deborah Miller, MA, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Deborah is a licensed professional counselor and holds a master’s with honors in clinical mental health counseling from Messiah University and is certified in Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy. She also has a bachelor’s in sociology from Wheaton College. Debbi has many years of experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness, incarceration and poverty. She has worked with addiction and substance use disorder, depression, anxiety, abuse and trauma, and parenting and relationship issues. Debbi incorporates cognitive behavioral, motivational interviewing, mindfulness and person-centered approaches in her work. She uses creativity, spirituality and humor in establishing rapport with clients. By creating safe and sacred spaces in the counseling experience, she helps individuals see the inherent value in themselves. Debbi is open and affirming to all individuals including those who identify as LGBTQ+.

Publications:

Crawling Before We Can Run – Samaritan Center Blog

Wisdom in Unexpected Places – Samaritan Center Blog

Life Is Rico – Samaritan Center Blog

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Upcoming Programs & Events

Community and Volunteer EventJune 28

Celebrating Service. Connecting Our Community. Sunday, June 28, 2026, Gates Open at 12:30pm Game Starts at 1:30pm Join us at the stadium for a dynamic evening of…

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4-Day Silent Directed RetreatJuly 9 - July 12

In the Christian world, retreats find their origin in Jesus’s own practice of withdrawing from those around him to pray in a secluded place to…

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