Samaritan Counseling Center of Philadelphia

Who Is The Samaritan Counseling Center?

Welcome! Our mission offers a ministry of healing to those seeking emotional and spiritual growth. Extending the pastoral mission of local communities of faith, we provide diverse counseling, educational and consulting services.

Samaritan Counseling Center of Philadelphia has provided counseling services for individuals, couples, children, families and groups in our community locations for over 35 years. As the only accredited pastoral counseling center in the Philadelphia area, we provide a unique kind of therapy that takes spirituality and faith seriously to meet the needs of individuals of all faiths or no faith.

We are an independent, not-for-profit, non-denominational counseling and consulting center, accredited by The Samaritan Institute and supported by the generous philanthropy of individuals, businesses, corporations and foundations. Your gift will make it possible for us to subsidize fees for those who have few, if any, financial resources. Thank you.

History and Organization

  • Founded in 1974 under the leadership of pastoral counselors, psychiatrists and business persons from several mainline Protestant and Catholic churches
  • Not-for-profit organization specializing in emotional and relational healing and growth
  • Guided by a volunteer community board of directors
  • 7 professional therapists providing services out of five office locations throughout the metropolitan area
  • The only nationally accredited pastoral counseling center in the Philadelphia area
  • Part of network of over 100 Samaritan Centers that deliver services in 400 cities across the U.S.

Meet Our...

Counselors

We not only offer counseling we also have a variety of workshops, inspirational talks and retreats.

Administrators

We welcome you to our center!

  • Howard Coonley

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    Executive Director

  • Janet Plum

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    Administrative Assistant

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors currently has nine members. We are searching for more members.

  • Alan Kiel

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    Chair

  • Barbara M. Osinski

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    Board Member

  • Hank Schneider, M.D.

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    Board Member

  • Richard A. Kolb, Esq.

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    Board Member

  • The Rev. Jill Mathis

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    Board Member

  • The Rev. John Olsen

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    Board Member

  • The Rev. Mary McCullough

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    Board Member

  • The Rev. MaryJo Melberger

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    Board Member