Compassionate and Innovative Psychiatric Care
At Salem Pastoral Counseling Center, we are dedicated to providing a ministry of counseling, compassion, and care to individuals, couples, and families in the Salem area and Willamette Valley. With 39 years of experience, our licensed and well-trained therapists offer quality faith-based and non-faith-based counseling services in an atmosphere of confidentiality, acceptance, trust, and understanding.
Our Services
We provide support and hope to everyone who walks through our doors. Our counseling services include individual counseling, pre-marital counseling, couples/marriage counseling, child and adolescent counseling, family counseling, trauma-based counseling, EMDR, pastoral counseling, and group counseling. We address various common issues such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, bipolar, trauma, couples, pre-marital, marriage, communication, conflict resolution, stress management, addiction issues, grief/loss, spiritual issues, parenting, divorce recovery, anger, abuse, and children and adolescents.
Community Services
In addition to our counseling services, we also provide workshops, classes, seminars, and trainings for businesses and churches that cover a variety of topics for personal enrichment, parenting, family life, and other topics that enable people to care for one another.
Our Mission
The mission of Salem Pastoral Counseling Center is to be a ministry informed by the Christian tradition and dedicated to counseling, consulting, and educating. We are committed to building psychological health and well-being integrated with spiritual growth. We believe that each person is valued by God, and our counselors are well-trained, competent, and recognized professionals who are committed to their faith.
Our Staff
Our staff consists of experienced and licensed therapists who are passionate about providing compassionate and supportive counseling services. We have a diverse team of therapists who bring varied theological backgrounds and unique clinical skills to our ministry.
Overview of Reviews
The reviews of Salem Pastoral Counseling are mixed, with some clients having positive experiences and others having negative experiences.
Positive Experiences
Some reviewers praised the staff, describing them as "friendly and caring" and the atmosphere as "calm, welcoming, and soothing". One reviewer, Julie Leach, specifically mentioned Judy Tuttle Zollner as an "amazing counselor" who has guided her through tough times.
Negative Experiences
On the other hand, several reviewers expressed frustration with the scheduling process, citing difficulty in getting an appointment and lack of follow-up. Some reviewers were disappointed with the lack of availability and wait times, with one reviewer, Dena Crane, stating that they only had a small window of opportunity to schedule an appointment. Others were unhappy with the way they were treated, including being hung up on or blamed for missing calls.
Concerns with Counselors
A few reviewers expressed concerns about the counselors themselves, with one reviewer, Cdanna, describing a negative experience with a counselor named Phillip P., stating that they were easily fooled and allowed lies to infiltrate a family.
