Counselling Hub

Here at Elim Christian Centre we care about our people. If you are struggling spiritually, mentally or emotionally, we would encourage you to reach out and get help.

Why should I get counselling?

Sometimes we can find ourselves stuck and unsure of what the next step is. We need a safe space to talk and begin to find our way forward. Counselling can collaboratively help you unlock the next step in whatever you are facing, whether anxiety, grief and loss, depression, stress, relationship conflicts or whatever it is that is causing you distress. Counselling can help you find clarity and gain confidence to take that next step towards the life you desire.

We offer six free counselling sessions to members of Elim Christian Centre, Elim Leadership College and Elim Christian College. We are available to see clients in our counselling rooms in the City, Botany, Manurewa, and Papakura campuses or online via Zoom.

Please email us at [email protected] for availability.

PLEASE NOTE:

The Counselling Hub will be closed from Thursday 14 December 2023 and will reopen for bookings on Monday 15 January 2024. For urgent counselling needs please refer to the services below.

 

If you are facing an immediate emergency or personal crisis please call one of the following services:

Lifeline (09) 524 3080

Telephone Counselling 1737

For immediate crisis help:

Auckland Crisis Team 0800 800 717

Police 111

We offer a respectful, safe and non-judgemental space for you to feel comfortable to share your life story and process some of the challenging and painful parts.

Our counsellors have a range of experience in counselling and pastoral roles and have been privileged to work with people from many different walks of life, ages, and ethnicities. We have both seen and experienced many of the ups and downs of life that we can find ourselves in, and have come to believe that there is always hope.

Our counsellors and trainee counsellors are trained in a variety of modalities including Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural therapy, and Narrative therapy and have regular professional development and supervision to support the quality of our counselling practice. We are committed to the New Zealand Christian Counsellors Association’s Code of Ethics.

Living Well Series (Monthly, Online) 

Tuesday, 7.30 pm – 8.30 pm.

We all need tools to live well. The Living Well series focuses on providing practical tools to help manage challenges with mental health and wellbeing, with a focus on a specific topic each month. This free session will be facilitated by our Mental Health Matters team. Feel free to invite someone in your life who may benefit from this support.

Register via email here: counselling@elimchristiancentre.org.nz

Freedom from Porn Support Group

Seven Weeks, Wednesday 1 November – 13 December, 7:00 – 8:00 pm.

This course is designed to help you identify and deal with the things that cause and maintain a habit of viewing porn. This is a confidential 7 week journey of accountability with a maximum group size of twelve, which addresses this habit practically, physically, mentally and spiritually. For single, engaged or married men who are wanting to find freedom in this area. 

Registrations taken until the course is full. Details of location provided on registration.

Register via email here: mike.griffiths@elimchristiancentre.org.nz

Parents of LGBTQi+

A monthly support group for parents of young people on a gender identity journey. 
Register via email here: [email protected]

Would you like to partner with us to make a difference in people’s lives? You can donate here.