Counseling Resources recommended by PSEC Clergy:
https://councilforrelationships.org/
Located in Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs, CFR’ mission is to help people from all walks of life improve their important relationships by providing exemplary therapy, educating and training clinicians in the family systems approach.
https://pacounseling.com/
With offices in Berks, Schuylkill, Lancaster and several other locations around Pennsylvania, PA Counseling Services offer a broad range of therapy options.
https://algernonbaker.com/
Algernon and Baker offers individual and Couples Therapy Online and In-Office in Greater Philadelphia.
https://nami-lv.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/242/2023/02/NAMI-LV-Local-Resource-Guide-Jan-2023.pdf
A list of helpful community, counseling and helping agency resources in Lehigh Valley in close proximity to northern Berks and Schuylkill Counties.
Spiritual Directors recommended by PSEC Clergy:
https://www.sdicompanions.org/find-a-spiritual-director-companion/
Provides an easy, inviting way for seekers to find a spiritual director or spiritual companion, a training program, and/or a retreat center.
https://www.thecommonplacephilly.org/faith/st-davids-center-for-spiritual-direction/
Serves children and their families in Southwest Philadelphia through educational programs, social service, collaboration, spiritual direction, and faith formation.
SaraJane Munshower– sjstengle@aol.com or revsaja@att.net trained with Oasis Ministries for Spiritual Development (2008-2010). Her style is contemplatively informal with a desire to meet the needs of her directees.
Elizabeth Buss– elizbuss@me.com leads spiritual direction groups and plans and lead retreats. She has also been trained to direct the 19th Annotation of the Ignatian Exercises.
MaryAnn Hamm– mahamm@ptd.net or 610-216-6089 is a Spiritual Director in private practice. She is a graduate of Moravian Seminary Kairos School of Spiritual Direction. She is also trained by Dr. Alan Wolfelt in leading bereavement groups.
Janeen Adil– adil.birdsboro@gmail.com is a UCC Commissioned Minister of Christian Spirituality and Spiritual Director. In addition to direction, she currently offers workshops and retreats through her freelance business, Hungry Soul Ministries.
For immediate help:
https://988lifeline.org/
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. Call or text 988 or visit the website to be connected a network of more than 200 locally operated and funded crisis centers across the country.
If you are an Authorized Minister or member of a UCC church in PSEC and have additional resources to add to this list, please contact brea@psec.org to have those recommendations presented to the Church and Ministry Council for possible inclusion.
