Counselling Resources

Gwen Purdie (nee McDowell) founded the 'Christian Counselling Service' in Edinburgh in the mid 1980's.  This later became Dove Christian Counselling and now operates from Glasgow.  We would recommend her book 'No More Hurting - life beyong sexual abuse' to anyone struggling with, or trying to help those struggling with, issues of sexual abuse. 

Gwen writes -

I wrote my book, 'No more Hurting – life beyond sexual abuse', because of my social work and counselling experience spanning over thirty years. I worked as a social worker for 10 years prior to my involvement in counselling.  During these years I have heard an epidemic number of stories from people who have been sexually abused. They came for help because their symptoms were too hard to cope with but with no way of knowing how to get free. I want this book and its message of hope to reach ordinary men and women who are experiencing emotional pain.

A link to further book details is:- www.lethem-lodge.co.uk/pages/book.htm