Brief history of Cornerstone
Cornerstone began as a small group of counsellors and psychotherapists who began meeting together after the closure of Care and Counsel in the late 1980’s. Care and Counsel was an interdenominational organization offering psychological counselling and training workshops in counselling-related subjects. All counselling and training members of Care and Counsel were committed to the Christian faith. At the time, in the 1980’s, work with clergy and lay people within the established church helped to fill a gap in resources for the emotional support of people in ministry. However, as fees were paid on the basis of contributions towards the cost of counselling and donations from churches and other sources became insufficient to meet the needs of the organization, it was decided to close Care and Counsel.
The new Cornerstone group was formed to continue the work of Care and Counsel on a self-financing basis. The original aim of providing counselling and psychotherapy support to clergy and laity continues. We also offer our service to people of any faith, or no faith. All are welcome to contact Cornerstone.
Meetings of members are held approximately 6 to 8 times a year.