CENTER STAFF

At the Samaritan Counseling Center, we strive for that sometimes delicate balance between living faith and lifeless dogma. 

 

 

Selma Fields, Staff Therapist

Selma is licensed in the state of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist.  She has received advanced training in the areas of adoption and grief, and is certified in Crisis Intervention and Stress Management.  She is a Clinical Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, and her areas of specialty include couples issues and life transitions.  Selma is a member of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Carmichael and values the faith experience of all people.

Debra Tripp, Executive Director

Debra is licensed in the state of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist and has received special training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.  Her specialties include domestic violence and anger issues, the treatment of emotional trauma, and the exploration of how our personalities affect our relationships.  Debra sees therapy as a growth process in which individuals move to new levels of development through repairing emotional and spiritual damage from the past.  She is a Clinical Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and is skilled treating sexual addiction and gender issues.  Debra is a member of a Presbyterian (U.S.A) church, values diversity in one’s “view of life”, and is enjoys integrating biblical issues with therapy. 

Walter Rollin, Staff Therapist

Dr. Rollin is Professor Emeritus at San Francisco State University and Dean of Health and Human Services for Columbia Commonwealth University.  He is licensed in the state of California both as a Marriage and Family Therapist and a Speech Pathologist.  Dr. Rollin is a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.  His specialties include crisis intervention, the emotional impact of physical disabilities, play and sand tray therapy with children, eating disorders, and life transitions.  His most recent publication is Counseling Individuals with Communication Disorders (Butterworth-Heinemann, 2000).  Dr. Rollin is currently researching an experimental interview model for use in court cases involving children who have been sexually molested.  He attends Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Sacramento.  

Sister Eileen Barrett, Spiritual Director

Sister Eileen holds an M.A. in Healthcare Administration and worked in nursing and healthcare management for many years.  She took her training in Spiritual Direction at the Institute for Spiritual Leadership in Chicago.   She is a member of Spiritual Directors International and specializes in clergy care.  Sister Eileen is a member of the Catholic religious order Sisters of Mercy (RSM).

Lynn Gilbertson, Spiritual Director

Lynn received training in Spiritual Direction at the Spiritual Direction Institute and has also studied Clinical Pastoral Education through the Sutter Health System.  She previously served as Associate Director of Maryhouse Mustard Seed School (Loaves and Fishes), is a trained Drug and Alcohol Counselor, and is currently Chaplain at the Sutter Roseville Medical Center.  Lynn believes God has a plan for each of us and would covet the opportunity to assist you in your personal journey of faith.  She attends St. John’s Lutheran church in Sacramento.

Carter Haynes, Therapist

Carter is licensed in the state of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist, and is a Clinical Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.  His areas of specialty include marital and couples counseling, parenting, blended families, men's issues, the treatment of addictions, the integration of psychotherapy with faith, resolving relational conflicts, and general emotional and spiritual development.  Carter believes that all healing comes from God, and sees counseling as a tool that can help us access God’s healing grace.  He received his clinical training at Fuller Seminary and is the author of several newspaper and magazine articles on topics related to the field of counseling.

Emily McDougall, Staff Therapist

Emily is licensed with the state of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist. She received her Masters of Arts in Counseling from the University of San Francisco. Emily is a clinical member of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. She has worked for over seven years with children, adults, and families in the Sacramento area. Emily specializes in using art and play therapy techniques to encourage personal expression and self-awareness. She is certified to use Prepare-Enrich, a structured, well-researched premarital and marital enrichment program. She has worked with clients facing a variety of treatment issues including depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, grief, and loss. Emily focuses on empowering her clients and encourages them to trust in and utilize their God-given strengths.

 

 

We endeavor to tap the rich resources of individual religious and spiritual experience as we address real-life issues and emotional scars.  People of all faiths and lifestyles are welcome and will be treated with respect and acceptance.    We do not impose our individual or collective views on others, rather, we create an open space for healing by hearing your story and offering guidance and support based on many years of training, clinical work, and our own experience of God’s grace.  Any of our therapists and spiritual directors would welcome the opportunity to speak with you personally.