Adventists believe in emotional wholeness. The church provides various counselling services for its members and the general community.
Counselling is available for individuals, couples and families. Services cover areas such as -
family/couple therapy
- crises
- depression
- grief & loss
- pre-marriage, relationship issues
- adolescent behaviour
- the Bridge Street Centre also offers mediation, nutrition counselling, social work and psychological services.
> How to Choose a Counsellor - an article by Dr Bryan Craig
Counselling Centres
The Adventist Counselling Services and the Bridge Street Centre are the two major counselling centres Adventists operate in New South Wales, Australia.
Adventist Counselling Services
Adventist Counselling Services is located in Sydney, NSW, and offers support to individuals, couples and families through counselling, mediation and education. Individual and relationship counselling, marriage and family enrichment, career assessment and counselling, mediation, pre-marriage education and counselling, and other courses and workshops are some of the activities in which Adventist Counselling Services is involved.
Contact Adventist Counselling Services on (02) 8876 5238.
The centre is open Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm. After hours appointments are available Monday to Thursday.
Fax number: 9868 6533
Bridge Street Centre
The Bridge Street Centre offers services to individuals, couples and families in the areas of counselling, mediation, advocacy and education. Located in Morisset, NSW, it is a venue for groups on relationship communication, parenting skills, drug education, domestic violence, separation, grief and loss.
Phone (02) 4955 5850 for inquiries or appointments. Office hours are Monday to Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm, and Friday 9:00am-12:00pm