Perhaps you are navigating a major life transition or trying to stay afloat amid great sadness, fear, or uncertainty. You may hope to feel more connected to your partner, family, or community, or be in need of support as you heal from painful wounds from the past. Whatever led you here, we are here to walk with you on your journey. 

"Hope is being able to see that there is light, despite all of the darkness."

^{– Archbishop Desmond Tutu}

Our caring and skilled team of multidisciplinary professionals and therapists are honored to support you and your family. We offer evidence based services in the treatment of mood disorders, trauma, relationship concerns, and more.

Samaritan Counseling Center of Atlanta welcomes individuals of every race, ethnicity, age, gender expression and identity, sexual orientation, religious and spiritual background, and socioeconomic status. 

To speak with a member of our intake team or learn more about our services, reach out today!

Two support groups will begin this Fall at SCCA: 

August 2024: Support group for those who have had a loved one die by suicide (exact dates TBD)

October 2024: Grief support group (exact dates TBD)

Each group will span 6 weeks and the cost is $100 in total for the full 6 weeks (per group series). As always, scholarships are available: It is our mission to ensure cost does not prevent you from getting the support you need. 

Groups will be led by Katie Sundermeier and Anne-Marie Burke. We hope you will join us!

Please contact Anne-Marie Burke at Amburke@samaritanatlanta.org or Katie Sundermeier at ksundermeier@samaritanatlanta.org if you are interested or would like more information. Or you can complete the contact form and we will follow up with you. 

Bereavement associated with a suicide death is different than other deaths.  There are no easy or clear explanations for why suicide was seen as a choice. This group offers help in the aftermath of a loved one’s suicide death.  The group will convene  in mid-August for six Tuesdays, from 5:30 – 7:00 pm in the group room of the Samaritan Counseling Center of Atlanta (SCCA), housed in the community outreach building of First Presbyterian Church (FPC) of Atlanta.  It will be led by Rev. Dr. Katie Sundermeier, a pastor at FPC and Executive Director of SCCA, and Dr. Jack Rainer, a board-certified clinical psychologist and member of the Samaritan staff.

The group will use Rachel Zimmerman’s memoir of love and suicide Us, After (2024, SFWP Press, ISBN 9781951631352) as a guide to the following topics:

August 13             Welcome and calibrating vulnerability

August 20             Fear and loss

August 27             Loneliness

September 3          Vertigo

September 10        Loneliness

September 17        The new narrative and living into it

Group members are invited to read Us, After prior to beginning the group and to listen to the NPR interview with the author at

https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2024/06/24/memoir-us-after

Acknowledging the courage and trust required to be a member of such a group, participants are asked to commit to the six-week series.  The cost is $100 and may be paid by check at the first session, made to SCCA. Financial aid is available as needed.

Jack and Katie’s bios may be found on the counseling center website at www.samaritanatlanta.org.