However, a statement issued by the organisation this morning said Mrs Gray's comments were not endorsed by the board and were incorrect.
"The board takes recent events extremely seriously and accordingly is taking advice."
Until the board had time to gather and receive that advice, no further public statement would be issued, the statement said.
"In the interim, Home and Family Counselling will continue to focus on its core responsibility, which is to the people of Auckland."
The community-based counselling service caters for individuals, couples and groups seeking help for trauma, anxiety, abuse, relationship difficulties, grief and addiction.
It operates from three offices in Mt Eden, Northcote and the Hibiscus Coast.
Last week Mr Brown admitted a two-year extra-marital affair with local board candidate Bevan Chuang, 32.