Fresh Light Counselling
Fresh Light is a ministry of PCI open to all, regardless of faith or background.
Seeking to bring comfort, strength, peace, hope and transformation in difficult seasons of life.
Fresh Light is a counselling ministry of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, serving adults of all faiths and none.
Our ministry seeks to bring comfort, strength, peace, hope and transformation to those experiencing difficult seasons of life.
Fresh Light is an expression of God’s love for the world, extended through the life of His people in the church. Our counselling is offered primarily as a supplement to the pastoral care of the local church, but can also be provided independently.
How we can help
We are a donation‑based counselling service.
Our professional team of volunteer counsellors has experience supporting people through a wide range of life circumstances, including:
- anxiety
- bereavement and loss
- depression
- family issues
- relationship difficulties
- self‑esteem challenges
Enquire about counselling
To enquire about counselling, you can contact us in either of the following ways:
Call us: +44 (0)28 9261 0586
or
Complete the enquiry form here
Once we receive your enquiry, a member of the Fresh Light team will contact you to take a few further details so we can:
- connect you with the counsellor best suited to your circumstances, or
- if needed, direct you to another organisation better placed to support you
Donations
Fresh Light relies on the generosity of supporters to sustain the ministry.
Confidentiality
Our counsellors adhere to a strict code of ethics and confidentiality.
Your information will remain confidential unless disclosure is required by law.
Your counsellor will explain the confidentiality policy at your initial assessment appointment, including any circumstances where disclosure may be required.
Our counselling approach
Fresh Light counsellors work from a Christian understanding of life and the world.
They are trained and committed to recognised best-practice counselling standards, as well as the teaching of the Church.
Counsellors demonstrate:
- empathy
- integrity
- honesty
- transparency
- resilience
- appropriate application of Christian wisdom, grace, and truth
Our Framework for Understanding Life and Struggle
In practice, this means that, while counsellors may approach their work in a range of different ways, they will understand the issues they are seeking to address within the framework of the Bible’s story, including the following:
Service Feedback
Fresh Light is committed to continually improving our ministry.
We welcome feedback during and after counselling.
A full complaints procedure is in place, and every effort will be made to resolve concerns promptly and sensitively.
Presbyterian Church in Ireland safeguarding review
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland is currently undertaking a review of safeguarding.
If you wish to make a report or disclose information on an issue of safeguarding relating to your association with the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, details of how you may to do so and what pastoral support and counselling help is available can be found below.
Safeguarding review team