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First United Methodist Church, Downer Grove, is the location of a new branch office of the Samaritan Interfaith Counseling Center, which is a non-profit agency, providing individual, group, marital, and family counseling and psychotherapy. Who Comes to Samaritan Interfaith?The people who come to Samaritan Interfaith are your friends, neighbors, and co-workers. They are people in pain - individuals, couples, children, adolescents and families. Counseling ServicesCounseling offered at the Samaritan Center addresses a wide variety of issues such as:
Our MissionSamaritan Interfaith Counseling Center exists to alleviate suffering, facilitate change, and bring about mental, emotional and spiritual healing and growth to persons of diverse backgrounds and varied financial means through pastoral counseling/psychotherapy, consultation and education/training. Combining the efforts of board, staff, congregations, and community, Samaritan provides hope. Our HistoryIn 1971, three Naperville churches established Samaritan Interfaith Counseling Center. Over the years, the dream of these visionary churches has developed into a valuable mental health resource in the community helping over 5,000 people last year alone. In 2004, this ministry has expanded with the opening of a new branch office within DGFUMC. This new location will make services more accessible to residents of eastern DuPage County and surrounding areas. "Samaritan Interfaith has always had a strong connection with local faith communities, and we very much value our relationship with First United Methodist Church. We look forward to serving the community and furthering relationships in the Downers Grove area," said Dr. Scott Mitchell, Executive Director of Samaritan Interfaith. |
Ken Potts, MS, D. Min.Ken Potts, the coordinator of the new Downers Grove office, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He is a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor of the American Assoc. for Marriage and Family Therapy and a Fellow of the American Assoc. of Pastoral Counselors. He holds a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from George Williams College and a Doctor of Ministry degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chicago Theological Seminary. Ken provides individual, couple, and family therapy, with special interest in the areas of divorce adjustment, remarriage, blended families, psychological issues related to physical health, and working with church professionals and their families. He also provides educational experiences and consultation to churches and their staffs. HoursHours by appointment LocationPhone(630) 357-2456 x 37 Fee SubsidySamaritan Interfaith can offer professional counseling and psychotherapy services to people in need with the option of fee subsidy. People who find the cost of professional help prohibitive...
...can find quality, affordable help at Samaritan Interfaith Counseling Center. More than 50% of our clients receive some fee subsidy. For more than 33 years, no one seeking help has ever been turned away for lack of funds. |
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