Dr. Dan Feaster

D.Min, MSW, LCSW, Executive Director, Psychotherapist and Pastoral
Counselor

Dr. Dan Feaster provides individual counseling for men, and couples counseling.

He works with depression, mood disorders, grief, and stress.
He also provides relational and divorce counseling and has been the leader of the Divorce-Rebuilding program, for 30 years.

Dr. Feaster has expertise in the area of cults, gangs, Satanism and provides counseling and educational programs in these areas. He works with people of all faiths providing consultation and training in churches, leads a pastor’s leadership group and the Prepare Enrich Relational Seminar. Dr. Feaster provides leadership and executive coaching for clergy.

Patti Bee

Counseling Intern
Patti Bee is an intern offering counseling services for a $15 to $30 sliding scale fee to cover minimal clinic administrative cost. Patti has previously had her own private practice as a Life Coach and she has over 20 years of experience in various human services settings.

Patti is most interested in a treatment perspective known as Internal Family Systems. This perspective looks at the inner parts of ourselves and to experience greater self-love and self-care.

Patti also has a strong interest in working with Trauma, Military Veteran Women, and Native American Women. She is available to help those concerned with anxiety, depression, couples, life transitions, or grief/loss.

Andrew Champion

MAC, Licensed Professional Counselor
Andrew Champion is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Spiritual Director.

For the last 5 years, Andrew worked at Family Service Madison providing family therapy for families with adolescents involved in the judicial system. Before working in counseling, Andrew served adolescents and their families for 7 years as a youth ministry director.

Andrew Champion provides individual counseling for adolescents, adults, and family therapy for families with adolescents. Andrew works with clients with many different life struggles including anxiety, depression, past and present abuse recovery (sexual, physical and emotional), addictions, shame, anger, dissatisfaction in current relationships, parenting, career, and spiritual matters (ex. relationship with God).

Sue Gruen

MSSW, LCSW, Licensed Professional Counselor
Sue Gruen graduated from the UW-Madison with a concentration in Family Mental Health Systems. She has the additional CAPSW license for clinical family mental health. Prior to receiving her professional counseling license, Sue Gruen volunteered for 17 years in Christian Lay counseling. During this time, she developed a single parents empowerment group, and initiated DivorceCare and Stephen Ministry programs for her church.

Sue Gruen was the founding Director of The Elizabeth House, Madison, residential maternity home for homeless single mothers, in 2003. Sue specializes in healing for the following: Physical, Sexual or Emotional Abuse; Trauma; Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar; Anger and Un-forgiveness; Workplace Issues; Relationships; Marriage Preparations; Marriage Counseling; Parenting; Divorce and Step-Parenting.

Sue Gruen is currently teaching the Rebuilding-Divorce Class with Helen Feaster. Sue has professional experience teaching pre-marriage and divorce classes. Sue has also been through a divorce herself, but is now happily married in a blended family for 21 years.

Peter Lauback

LCSW, Licensed Professional Counselor
Peter Lauback is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Substance Abuse Authorized Specialty.

Peter specializes in ADD/ADHD, Behavior Modification, Bipolar, Brief Solution Focused, Divorce/Blended Family Issues, End of Life Issues, Gay/Lesbian Issues, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Personality Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Chemical Dependency and Assessment, Depression Disorders, HIV/AIDS Related Issues, Men’s Issues, Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Disorder, Sexual Abuse, Victims of Abuse, Assault, Trauma and Christian Counseling.

Peter works with Adolescents (Ages 13-17), Adults (Ages 18+), Senior Adults (Ages 60+), Deaf/Hearing Impaired, and individuals with other disabilities.

Kelly Jo Lynch

MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
Kelly Jo Lynch has served as a Professional Counselor at a nationally known Christian residential treatment facility for Adolescents. Kelly Jo is certified to provide the Prepare & Enrich Marriage Inventory and is a trained instructor for the Love & Logic parenting courses.

Kelly Jo Lynch also specializes in Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Eating Disorders, Self Injury, Addictions, Marriage & Family, and Children & Adolescents.


Michele Walsvick
Administrative Assistant/Billing Specialist

Michele Walsvick is the Samaritan Counseling Center’s Administrative Assistant and Billing Specialist.
Michele is in the office Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and available to schedule appointments for current or first-time clients.

Call the main office number at 608-663-0763 for clinic related questions or for business questions call 608-663-0764 to speak with Michele or to leave a message.

Questions may also be directed to our email account at: info@SamaritanCounselingCenterWI.org.