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The People at the Samaritan Center

Clinical Staff

George H. Frey, D.Min., Pastoral Psychotherapist

Education:

Doctor of Ministry, Eden Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
   

Credentials:

Diplomate, American Association of Pastoral Counselors Indiana Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Ordained Minister, Presbyterian Church (USA)
   

Experience:

Pastoral counselor, parish pastor, seminary adjunct faculty, clinical supervisor

Expertise:

Individual, couple and group psychotherapy
Combat veteran therapy
E.M.D.R. Therapy


Gregory A. Hinkle, Ph.D., Executive Director, Pastoral Psychotherapist (ghinkle@elkhartsamaritan.org)

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University
Master of Divinity, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
 

Credentials:

Fellow, American Association of Pastoral Counselors Indiana Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Indiana Licensed Psychologist (HSPP)
Ordained Minister, United Methodist Church
 
 
 

Experience:

Pastoral counselor, parish pastor

Expertise:

Individual, couple, and family psychotherapy, psychological testing
Post-divorce therapy for individuals
Clergy and clergy family member therapy
 
 


Joyce A. Menchinger, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Psychotherapist

Education:

Master of Social Work, Indiana University/Purdue University (Indianapolis)
   

Credentials:

Indiana Licensed Social Worker
Certified Parenting Instructor
 

Experience:

Middle School Social Worker
President, Foster Family Development, Inc.
Coordinator of Foster Parent Training
Crisis Social Worker, Foster Parenting/Child Welfare
 
 
 

Expertise:

Individual and family psychotherapy
Adolescent psychotherapy
Women's issues
 
 

Ruth L. Guengerich, M.Ed., L.M.H.C., Psychotherapist

Education:

Master of Education, James Madison University
 

Credentials:

Indiana Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
National Certified Counselor
   

Experience:

Counselor in private mental health settings, in industry, and at several colleges
Lead grief support group

Expertise:

Individual, Couple and Family psychotherapy
Adolescent psychotherapy
Women's issues


Patrick W. Utz, Ph.D., Psychologist

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame
Master of Theology, St. Mary's College

   

Credentials:

Indiana Licensed Psychologist (HSPP)
National Register for Health Service Providers in Psychology
Diplomate in Counseling Psychology

 

Experience:

Full-time Director of the University Counseling Center at the University of Notre Dame
   

Expertise:

Clinical consultation
Psychological testing
Therapeutic services

 

 
   

Harley Yoder, M.D., Consulting Physician

Education:

M.D., Indiana University School of Medicine

Credentials:

Diplomat, American Board of Family Practice
Member, American Academy of Family Physicians, Indiana Academy of Family
 
  Physicians, American Medical Association, Mennonite Medical Association
   

Experience:

Physician, Concord Family Medicine (current)
Clinical Instructor, Dept. of Family Medicine, Brown University School of Medicine
  San Quintin Hospital, San Quintin, Mexico
  Shirati Hospital, Shirati, Tanzania
  Lar Crianca Feliz, Palmeira, Brazil
  Research Data Assistant, Johns Hopkins Hospital
  Irish Mennonite Movement, Dublin, Ireland

 

The 2008 Board of Directors of the Samaritan Center

Stephen Arnold
Paula Barb
Deborah Burton, Vice President
The Rev. Stephen Braden
Joel Duthie, President
Cindy Gamber
Dan Koester
Braden McCormick
Dr. Thomas Mellin
Juli Meyer, Treasurer
Joan Rhoade, Secretary
Nicole Ross
Laura Arauz Smith
Holly Troeger
Robert C. Whippo
Suzanne Wyatt
Emma Wynn

 

 

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