After 35 years in finance, James was ready to retire—but despite his success and security, the thought of it brought an unexpected sense of anxiety.

Emily, is a well-educated young woman with a good job and outgoing personality. She is attractive, intelligent and has a supportive family. Some might say she...

Loss and Hope During the Holidays. When my husband died a year ago, I was devastated. My world was turned upside down. We were married forty years and raised...

Unearthing Joy: My Journey Through Depression. As a middle-aged woman, I found myself grappling with a question that had never plagued my mind before: "Am I...

Transformed From Fearful to Strong. During our marriage, I was terrified of my now ex-husband. He told me I was crazy, delusional, irrational, unsupportive,...

Overcoming Feelings of Powerlessness. After much thought, I decided to go to therapy because I wanted to understand the lifelong effects of growing up with...

I recently began therapy for the first time at SamaraCare. I decided I needed someone to help me deal with my anxiety. As a recent college graduate, I soon...

After being married for nearly fifteen years with three children, my wife and I found ourselves feeling disconnected from each other, with frequent...

I waited a long time to start counseling. I thought, men don't get counseling, counseling is a big waste of my time and there's surely no benefit to talking...

By Anne Patterson, LCPC and Art Therapist Recently, I was invited to meet with SamaraCare’s Board of Directors to offer insights about my work as an art...

By Monica Guilhot-Chartrand, LCSW Much has been said and discussed about the role of artificial intelligence in mental health.  Yet, one thing that we can all...

By Anne Patterson, LCPC, Art Therapist Mental Health Awareness Month is more than a moment on the calendar—it’s a movement. It’s a time to amplify...

Read how counseling at SamaraCare helped one client move from feeling stuck to strong, building confidence, resilience, and hope for the future.

By Anne Patterson, LCPC, Art Therapist Strengthen Your Future with Mental Health Counseling This year marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month—a...

Read how a SamaraCare client moved beyond old patterns to embrace new possibilities with therapy, gaining insight, skills, and emotional resilience.

By Natalie Potts, LCSW As a mental health counselor, I’ve had the privilege of working with individuals across all stages of life. One group that is often...

When Liz came to counseling, it felt as though her world was falling apart. She had always been someone who met challenges head-on with independence.

At some point in life, many of us carry wounds that the outside world can’t see—deep emotional pain that impacts how we see ourselves and experience the world...