Introduction to the Counseling Center at
Saint John's in the Village Episcopal Church

The clergy of St. John's welcome you to contact them for pastoral conversation and spiritual direction. When you are struggling with problems that seem overwhelming, you may wish to seek more intensive help. At St. John's Counseling Center, you will find fully certified psychotherapists who are also clergy with extensive training in spirituality -- uniquely qualified to understand both your spiritual journey and your emotional and psychological needs.

• feeling overwhelmed by loss or change in your life
• feeling unhappiness, grief, depression, aloneness, emotional pain
• feeling stressed, anxious, tense or worried
• wanting to fulfill your potential, seeking personal or spiritual growth
• a couple coping with the complexities of your relationship
• a parent seeking to understand and cope with your children's needs
• suffering from emotional, physical or sexual abuse
• in recovery from addictive illness
• gay or lesbian in search of accepting, non-judgmental help and support

... Click on the logo graphic below for more information, or call Fr. Gary Hellman, 212 242-5019, for a confidential conversation to help you determine if counseling would benefit you. The modest fees are based on your ability to pay, and your medical insurance may cover a portion of the cost.