Although summer is still weeks away officially, the summer heat has definitely arrived.

And we are loving it! We hope you all are too.

Mental Health Awareness Month

This month is a time to focus on spreading awareness for the importance of mental health recognition and services.

Join us by in our observance by:

1. Starting an open conversation about mental health with peers or relatives

2. Reading more about mental health and gain a better understand for yourself

3. Taking some self-care time or visit your therapist

Mother's Day: May 14th

We want to thank the wonderful women on our team that also happen to be Mothers. Maintaining two full time jobs is an absolute accomplishment and we are so grateful for your dedication!

Memorial Day : May 29th

Samaritan will be closed on Monday, May 29th to honor those who have given their lives in service.

Thank you and rest well.

Accepting New Clients

We welcomed Ross (legal name Phillip) Buttner to the Samaritan team recently! He is still open and accepting new clients ages 10 and older! If you would like to become a new client of Ross, please call our new client line at 608-663-0763 ext. 100 and we can work on the new client process.

Phillip (Ross) Buttner, Ph.D, LP

Phillip (Ross) Buttner is a Licensed Psychologist (LP).

Ross has completed trainings in the somatically-based Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy, Existential group process work, and has expertise with anger-management and communication skills from his 7 years working with domestic violence clients. Ross has worked in both community counseling as well as acute partial hospitalization settings.

Ross brings over 25 years of practice and research of mindfulness to his sessions, bringing presence and humor into his sessions in treating depression and anxiety-related concerns, including trauma, grief, identity and life-change crises. Ross has also completed our specialized training to integrate one's own faith into the therapy process for those interested.

Ross is currently credentialed with Quartz, Dean Health, Medicare, Medicaid, UnitedHealth Care, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Cigna.

Here is a link to the website bio for Ross if you would like more information about him:

https://samaritancounselingcenterwi.org/therapists/phillip-ross-buttner/