Samaritan Consulting Group

What Samaritan Consulting Group does

Samaritan Center, operating through the trade names Samaritan Counseling Center, Samaritan Consulting Group, and TeenHope, is a faith-based nonprofit headquartered at 1803 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, founded in 1988 by Jim Hanna. The organization operates four integrated service lines: (1) licensed mental health counseling for individuals, couples, families and groups, delivered in-person and via telehealth; (2) the Samaritan Consulting Group, providing executive search, HR consulting, leadership development training, coaching, and business ethics consulting to local organizations; (3) clergy and congregation consulting featuring proprietary assessment tools (Congregational Assessment Tool / CAT and Ministry Assessment Program / MAP), spiritual direction, clergy coaching, and peer clergy groups; and (4) TeenHope, an in-school mental health screening program for middle and high school students that screened over 1,800 students in the 2023-2024 school year and identified 26% as depressed, anxious or at-risk for suicide.

Revenue is generated through a multi-source nonprofit model: client fees with sliding-scale subsidies, insurance reimbursements from eight major providers (Aetna, Geisinger, Highmark Blue Shield, Magellan, Medicare, Optum/United Behavioral Health, Quest Behavioral Health, UPMC), per-member contributions from 26 partner churches in the Partnership In Ministry Program ($1.50/member annually up to $1,200), school program contracts, unit-priced workshops and retreats (e.g., $55 clergy group sessions, $340 Silent Directed Retreat, $15 dance classes), and donor fundraising including the Silent Samaritan Fund, which has raised over $1.7 million cumulatively over 30 years. The organization employs 11-50 staff, maintains endowment funds at the Lancaster County Community Foundation (established 2010 and 2015), and operates as a Solihten-affiliated counseling center. Geographic scope is regional, focused on Lancaster County, PA with programs extending into surrounding areas.

Name

Samaritan Consulting Group

Legal name

Samaritan Center

Website

https://samaritanlancaster.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Samaritan Center is a Lancaster, PA-based faith-based nonprofit providing mental health counseling, business and clergy consulting, and school-based mental health screening through its Counseling Center, Consulting Group, and TeenHope programs serving individuals, congregations, businesses, and schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Mental Health and Organizational Consulting

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Faith-based counseling services
• Mental health counseling
• Executive search consulting
• Clergy coaching services
• Organizational development consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster Park

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Samaritan Consulting Group is a division of Samaritan Center providing executive search, human resources consulting, leadership development training, ethics consulting, and organizational development services for local businesses, alongside faith-based mental health counseling, clergy/congregation consulting, and the TeenHope school-based mental health screening program. The organization integrates professional clinical expertise with personal and spiritual values, and operates primarily in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Product overview

Samaritan Consulting Group operates as part of the Samaritan Center, a multi-service organization offering counseling, business consulting, and clergy/congregation services. The organization provides a unified suite of services including: the Samaritan Counseling Center (core mental health counseling), the Samaritan Consulting Group (business consulting with executive search, HR consulting, leadership training, coaching, and ethics services), Clergy and Congregation Consulting (with tools like CAT and MAP assessments, spiritual direction, clergy coaching, and clergy support groups), and TeenHope (school-based mental health screening). The Partners In Ministry Program connects these services to church communities. All services integrate professional expertise with respect for personal and spiritual values.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TeenHope: Mental health program that screens for signs and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and suicide risk in Lancaster County middle and high school students.
• Silent Samaritan
• Partnership In Ministry Program

Products and services

• Samaritan Counseling Center Professional counseling and mental health services that foster hope and healing while respecting personal and spiritual values, offering individual, family, and group therapy with sliding scale fees and insurance coverage for individuals, couples, and families.
• Samaritan Consulting Group (Business Services) Professional consultation services for businesses supporting organizational development activities including executive searches, HR consulting, leadership development training, coaching, and ethics in business consulting for local organizations.
• Clergy and Congregation Consulting Partners with faith communities to become vibrant, healthy organizations through coaching, training, spiritual direction, and consultation services tailored for clergy and congregations, addressing leadership transitions and spiritual vitality.
• TeenHope In-school mental health education and screening program for middle and high school students that identifies signs of anxiety, depression, and suicide risk, connecting at-risk youth with mental health resources and follow-up care.
• Partnership In Ministry Program Church partnership program where congregations contribute per-member fees ($1.50 per member annually, maximum $1,200) to make Samaritan Center's counseling, education, consultation, and coaching services accessible to their members, clergy, and staff.
• Executive Search Recruitment and executive search services for organizations seeking leadership placement and senior talent acquisition across industries.
• HR Consulting Human resources consulting services for organizational development, employee management, and HR strategy needs.
• Leadership Development Training Training programs designed to develop leadership skills and organizational capabilities within businesses and institutions.
• Ethics in Business Consulting services addressing business ethics and ethical decision-making frameworks for organizations and their leadership.
• Congregational Assessment Tool (CAT) Assessment instrument used to evaluate congregational health, dynamics, and areas for improvement, offered to faith communities as a structured diagnostic service.
• Ministry Assessment Program (MAP) Structured assessment program for evaluating ministry effectiveness and clergy performance, used by congregations and faith leaders.
• Spiritual Direction Guided conversations with trained spiritual directors to help individuals explore and deepen their spiritual journey, available for clergy and general spiritual seekers.
• Silent Directed Retreat Multi-day silent retreat experience with daily spiritual direction, companioning groups, and opportunities for prayer and discernment at the Mariawald Renewal Center ($340 includes 3 nights single occupancy with bathroom, all meals, and daily spiritual direction).
• Dance for Mental Health Therapeutic dance/movement program for women combining healing circle of dance, expressive movement, and group support to promote mental health and emotional well-being ($15 for single class or $75 for 6 classes).

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lancaster County Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Endowment fund established in 2010 at Lancaster County Community Foundation to support and further the mission of the Center, subsidizing fees for those with little or no financial resources.
• Partner Churches Network (26 congregations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurches participate in the Partnership In Ministry Program, contributing $1.50 per member annually (max $1,200) to provide counseling vouchers for members, clergy, and staff. Includes churches from Lancaster County area representing various denominations including Mennonite, Lutheran, Episcopal, Catholic, and UCC congregations.
• Local School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with public and private schools in Lancaster County to implement TeenHope mental health screening programs. Schools provide access for on-site student screenings and collaborate on follow-up care for at-risk students.
• SolihtencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamaritan Center is an affiliated organization of Solihten, a network of counseling centers integrating faith and professional mental health services.
• Insurance ProviderscoreOthersAccepts insurance from Aetna, Geisinger, Highmark Blue Shield, Magellan, Medicare, Optum/United Behavioral Health, Quest Behavioral Health, and UPMC to provide accessible mental health services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services: Faith-based outpatient and inpatient mental health provider in Michigan offering counseling, psychiatry, and spiritual integration. Closely comparable to Samaritan's outpatient counseling and clergy/clergy-adjacent care model.
• Waterstone Counseling Center: Faith-based outpatient mental health practice offering counseling integrated with spiritual direction. Comparable model to Samaritan's outpatient counseling with faith-integration differentiation.
• Christian Family Solutions: Faith-integrated outpatient counseling, marriage/family therapy, and organizational consulting arm of WELS. Comparable on the explicit integration of Christian counseling with HR/organizational consulting.
• Solihten Institute: National network of faith-based counseling centers of which Samaritan Center is an affiliate. Directly comparable on model, accreditation framework, and faith-integrated clinical services.
• Crossroads Counseling Center: Faith-based outpatient counseling center offering individual, family, and group therapy with sliding-scale fees. Comparable on the integration of professional mental health services with faith-community channels and subsidized access.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global executive search and organizational consulting firm. Comparable to the Samaritan Consulting Group division's executive search and leadership development offerings, though at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Catholic Charities USA: Large national faith-based social services network offering counseling, mental health, and community programs. Overlaps with Samaritan's counseling and community outreach work but at significantly greater scale and scope.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm. Comparable to Samaritan Consulting Group's executive search service for businesses, with similar buyer profile but enterprise-scale delivery.
• Bethany Christian Services: Faith-based nonprofit providing counseling, family services, and community programs. Comparable on faith-integrated counseling and community-outreach orientation, but with a broader national footprint and adoption/foster care focus.

Others

• RHR International: Management consulting firm focused on leadership and executive development. Comparable to Samaritan's HR consulting and leadership training services, particularly for senior leadership and executive coaching engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/scclancorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/SamaritanCounselingCenterLancaster
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samaritanconsulting

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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