Presbyterian Samaritan Counseling Center seeks to live out its mission, respectful of the faith of any who enter our doors, through providing interdisciplinary psychotherapy, pastoral counseling, psychological assessments, ministry development opportunities, and educational services at an affordable cost by well-educated, skilled, and compassionate clinical staff.
PhilosophyThe logo of Presbyterian Samaritan Counseling Center (PSCC) is an ancient and familiar image called a Triquetra. The three interlocking shapes of the Triquetra have symbolized throughout the centuries many things to many people. For the ancient Celtic community, they represented the interdependent nature of the created world; when Christians began to journey and settle in Ireland and Scotland, this symbol took on an additional meaning of representing the Trinity - the mystery of the three-in-one: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. For PSCC, the Triquetra symbolizes the heart of the core values that guide our mission of providing sanctuary for hope and healing, as we seek to welcome all who come bearing heavy burdens. These values are:
Faith in a God of love, known to us in many ways, one of which is in the Trinity as Creator, Sustainer, and Redeemer
Belief that our Mind, Body, and Spirit are intertwined, and the health of each impacts the health of the whole person
An understanding that an interrelationship of community, culture, and the individual is always present, and the health of an individual, a couple, a family, or a congregation impacts the health of the community, the city, the nation, and the world.
Announcements
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We welcome our new staff members:
Mary Gail, Frawley-O'Dea, Ph.D. Clinical Director. Dr. Frawley-O'Dea, clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, and trauma specialist, brings to PSCC three decades of practice, supervisory, teaching, and institutional experience. As a psychoanalyst and trauma specialist, Dr. Frawley-O'Dea has worked clinically with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, as well as with a broad range of other individuals, couples, and groups.
Salina Millen, Director of Business Operations and Marketing. Millen has more than 15 years of marketing and operations experience including work for Procter & Gamble as a Senior Account Executive and Cohn & Wolfe / Burson-Marstellar as an Account Executive.
Katherine Forney, Director of Development. A writing veteran of The Charlotte Observer and The Charlotte Chamber, Forney was a longtime active member of the Junior League of Charlotte and a member of the PTAs of three schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg system.
- Low Fee Counseling: Advanced Residents of PSCC provide quality supervised counseling at a lower fee. This is helpful especially for those who do not have insurance and cannot afford our minimum fee. Almost all Advanced Residents hold at least one graduate degree, have years of professional experience, and have completed our two-year accredited Foundations in Pastoral Counseling Program.
- Please visit the MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT section to learn about our services for those in ministry or pursuing the ministry
5203 Sharon Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
704.554.9900
Fax 704.554.9956
Ministry Development Services
704.554.9222
mds@presbyteriansamaritan.org
info@presbyteriansamaritan.org
Pastoral Counseling Training is offered through the Carolinas Institute for Clinical Pastoral Training (CICPT)
Presbyterian Samaritan Counseling Center is a ministry supported by the Presbyterian Church (USA)
PSCC is accreditted by the Samaritan Institute, the American Assoc. of Pastoral Counselors & The Ministry Development Council