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Our Mission
We use a holistic approach to harness the powerful healing connections of the mind, body, spirit and
community. We are committed to offering affordable access to quality mental health counseling and psychiatric care for individuals, couples and families of all ages from diverse backgrounds and varied financial means. SamaraCare is uniquely qualified to offer spiritually integrated counseling across many faith traditions and life perspectives for clients interested in this option. Through our customized educational and wellness programming, we increase community understanding of – and continue to reduce the stigma associated with – mental health issues.
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Our Vision
Our History
So, in 1971, three Naperville congregations, including Knox, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, and St. Raphael Catholic Church, founded the Interfaith Family Life Agency to offer counseling services, with a mission to help everyone, regardless of religious affiliation or financial resources
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In 2017, it rebranded under the name SamaraCare. In 2019, SamaraCare merged with Winnetka-based Samaritan Counseling Center to become a regional provider of high-quality mental health services. The combined organization now serves six counties in the Chicago metropolitan area. At the onset of the pandemic in 2020, SamaraCare began offering virtual services. Then In 2021, SamaraCare acquired Wellspring Clinical Associates, a well-known Lisle-based psychiatric practice. SamaraCare now offers in-person and virtual psychological counseling, extensive Autism services and psychiatric care, all within one organization.
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