SamaraCare announces its 50th anniversary! The organization was founded in 1971 by Knox Presbyterian Church, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church and St. Raphael Catholic Church to provide preventative and therapeutic counseling... read more →
On July 1st, 2021, SamaraCare Counseling merged with Wellspring Clinical Associates, a psychiatric care practice based in Lisle, IL. The merger adds two psychiatrists and six psychotherapists to our organization,... read more →
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Our hearts and minds at SamaraCare are filled with horror, grief and anger as we witness the racial inequality and injustice experienced by the black community... read more →
Dr. Scott Mitchell speaks to the current COVID-19 crisis and how to keep your stress levels and mental health managed during this difficult time. Individual mental health will help keep... read more →
During our marriage, I was so terrified of my ex-husband that I walked around our house clutching my phone at all times. I contacted the Domestic Violence Hotline and worked... read more →
SamaraCare celebrated the grand re-opening of its Naperville counseling center on Thursday, September 12, 2019, following the completion of a building expansion and remodeling project. The event featured a ribbon... read more →
A very special thank you to all our Silent Samaritan Breakfast sponsors
by Ken Potts I'm going to let you in on a professional secret. There is an effective, efficient, and inexpensive treatment for mild depression or anxiety. Feeling down in the... read more →
The cause of youth stress in Naperville was the focus of the recently released 2018 State of the Kids report. The report was based on the results of an October... read more →
If you or someone you know is experiencing depression, anxiety, eating disorders, bullying, suicidal thoughts or any other painful emotion, please text REACH to 741741 to connect with a trained... read more →
by Ken Potts I don't know all the anthropological, sociological, or practical reasons for dividing days into months and months into years. But beginning (or is it ending) each year... read more →
Resilience or the ability to adapt well to adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or even significant sources of stress, can help children manage tension and feelings of anxiety and uncertainty. As... read more →
October is National Depression Awareness Month. One of the more common misconceptions about depression is that depressed people are simply very, very sad. Consequently, people suffering from depression are often... read more →
Everyone regularly experiences anxiety, from minor concerns such as getting the grocery shopping done on time to major stress such as the health or safety of a loved one. It... read more →
by Rev. Dr. Kenneth Potts, D. Min, MS, LCPC, LMFT Every so often, I hear things like: "Sure I've got some things bothering me. I'd like someone to talk them... read more →
Our staff was asked to share words of wisdom with a confirmation class. Here is what they had to say! Be nice Be humble Be determined Dedication and persistence pays... read more →
What drives people to suicide? Most people respond, “depression.” But it’s such a broad term, used so frequently, that it isn’t very helpful. I’d like to say, “tunnel vision.” Tunnel... read more →
By Philip Vedova My neighbor is in his 70's and still gets his small motor boat on the lake several times a year, so he can tell me and... read more →
By Ken Potts, D. Min, MS, LCPC, LMFT This really happened - I've got pictures. During a trip to the Children's Zoo, my then three year old decided to... read more →
by Karen Hurula, Psy.D. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is frequently talked about in the context of returned military veterans, but wartime trauma is not the only trauma that can develop... read more →
