Interview with Jeffrey Sung, MD

by Eric Stroo
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The Insurance Dilemma

by Isaiah Lin

Ready for an understatement? Accessing mental health services can be really challenging.

Interview with James L. Furrow, PhD

by Eric Stroo

In February, we spoke with Jim Furrow, who has worked closely with our clinical staff over the last five years as a trainer and consultant. Jim is an internationally recognized leader and contributor to the practice of Emotionally Focused Therapy with couples and families. Together with EFT originator Susan Johnson, he coauthored seminal works on EFT as it is practiced for couples and families. Jim maintains an active research program examining the process and effectiveness of the model.

Remarkably Bright Creatures – Book Review

by Kay Abramson

Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt, surprised me with its charming characterizations,
implausible interspecies relationships and healing connections.

Therapist Corner #2: Postpartum Rage

by Grace Carpenter

I am 3 months postpartum and am shocked by how angry I am all the time. I’m not an angry person, and I don’t know why I feel this way. What is wrong with me?

Renewed Resolutions

by Isaiah Lin

As January 1st strikes, people all over the world join on a journey of change as they make their resolutions for 2024.

Therapist’s Corner #1: Right Time for Couples Therapy

by Eric Stroo

My partner and I argue frequently, sometimes bitterly. I think some arguing is normal, right? Yet I do worry that it’s become a problem. When is the right time to start couples counseling?

Change Your Mind

by Carl Hilton VanOsdall

Poet Nikita Gill and the Apostle Paul on the key to transformation

Knowing Our Strengths

One of the strengths of Samaritan is that we are available to help people in an ongoing way with the problems that inevitably arise in life.

Making a Difference

by Beverley Shrumm

Samaritan Center exists to help people cope, rebound, and heal from the unexpected difficulties life can bring.

Book Review- Braiding Sweetgrass

Robin Wall Kimmerer writes: “I could hand you a braid of sweetgrass…. But it is not mine to give, nor yours to take.”

Good Faith Estimate

Understanding your rights under the recently enacted “No Surprises Act”

We Can Only Be Human Together

At Samaritan, we are deeply aware of how foundational it is to wellbeing to have reliable, caring relationships with others. 

Re-entry from Covid

There’s a feeling of uncertainty, a forgetting of how everyday relationship with the outside world is done.

Stepping Out in Faith

by Eric Stroo

These days we are all walking on water.