The Counseling Center was founded in 2007 by Dr. Ernest and Julie Peets, the early work of The Counseling Center began as an extension of Dr. and Mrs. Peets community work, which had its beginning as marriage and family mentors with HomeBuilders®, a small group study for couples which Dr. and Mrs. Peets introduced to Bermuda in 1994. As Dr. Peets engaged in marriage mentoring and counseling, the need to start a center that focused on improving families was born.

During the early days, meeting clients was difficult, which made it necessary to find a venue conducive for ongoing clinical work. While trying to locate a suitable location, house calls were made, sessions were held in client’s living rooms or at their kitchen table, back porch or sometimes at the library or at a restaurant. As word spread, the opportunity to be guest on Medical Radio (HOTT 107.5) with Dr. Dowling opened the door for Dr. Peets to co-host the “Family Show” with Carla Zuill on Saturday mornings on 102.7FM in 2008. Though the “Family Show” did not last, the passion for the work continued.

Soon thereafter, with the help of Dr. Henry Dowling and his staff at Associates in Integrated Health, armed with business cards and a self made website, The Counseling Center found its first home at #63 King Street, Hamilton with Dr. Henry Dowling. Later, with the help of Gina Ingham the vision for The Counseling Centre took off. On November 18, 2009 Charity status (#867) was approved. Our relationship with Dr. Henry Dowling continues, with his medical practice Associates in Integrated Health providing us the opportunity to sublet space at their new location found on #44 Point Finger Road, Paget, DV04; which serves as the first location for DivorceCare which launched its first support group on July 7, 2012.
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The Counseling Center specializes in the following programs and services:

Marriage & Family Counseling: This includes individual, pre-marital counseling and relationship assessment.

Co-Parenting: The Counseling Center offers mediation and assistance to families who need help in developing a co-parenting plan that address the unique needs that follow a separation, divorce, or a family break up.

Support Groups: The Counseling Center offers DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids. This programs are the only programs of their kind that address the specific trauma and distress inflicted by divorce and separation on adults and kids.

Triage & Referral: The Counseling Center also offers brief interventions and can assist families in crises with a referral to an appropriate agency.

Workshops: The Counseling Center also offers various educational workshops on relevant topics related to marriage and family.
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