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Addiction Counselling · Brighton
Addiction Counselling in Brighton
Addiction Counselling for Brighton and the surrounding area, in person or online. Brighton is the buzzing heart of the city, from the Lanes and North Laine to the seafront, the Palace Pier and the Royal Pavilion. From my room in nearby Hove I offer a calm, confidential space to do this work.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
In and around Brighton
Addiction Counselling for Brighton, at a glance
- Known for
- The Lanes, North Laine, the Royal Pavilion and Preston Park
- Area
- Brighton & Hove, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- The counselling room is a short ride west from central Brighton along the seafront or Western Road, roughly ten to fifteen minutes by bus, taxi or car, and walkable from Brighton Station.
- Local NHS / support route
- Local council drug & alcohol service (see below)
- Format
- In person at my private Hove room, or by secure video UK-wide.
Brighton hosts the University of Sussex and the University of Brighton, the Royal Sussex County Hospital, and American Express's large European headquarters in the city centre.
Life in Brighton
Addiction Counselling for people in Brighton
Brighton moves at its own pace, a city where the creative industries, the universities and the tourist crowds all overlap within a few busy streets. People pack the cafes around North Laine, drift between the independent shops of the Lanes, and gather on the pebbles whenever the weather turns. Behind that energy, though, the pressures are real: high rents, long hours in hospitality and the arts, and the particular loneliness a lively place can hide. Many who live here value somewhere calm and private to think, away from a scene where faces are quickly recognised. Sitting down with a counsellor a short way along the coast in Hove offers exactly that kind of discretion, whether you come in person or meet online from a flat near the seafront.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Brighton
North LaineThe LanesSeven DialsHanoverRound HillLondon RoadPreston CircusElm Grove
Wherever you are in Brighton, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Brighton
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Brighton are living with, and why local support matters.
the rate of hospital admissions for alcohol-related conditions (narrow definition) was 413.5 per 100,000 in 2023/24, below the England average of 504.1 per 100,000. Source: OHID Fingertips – Admission episodes for alcohol-related conditions (narrow) (2023/24).
the rate of deaths from drug misuse was 11.1 per 100,000 in 2022 - 24, above the England average of 5.8 per 100,000. Source: OHID Fingertips – Deaths from drug misuse (2022 - 24).
Local data last reviewed June 2026. Each figure shows the year and links to the official source it was read on.
The addiction counselling itself
Addiction counselling here treats the pain beneath the habit, not just the symptom, alcohol, drugs, gambling, food or behavioural, so recovery is something you grow into rather than force.
The approach is the same wherever you come from, so rather than repeat it on every page you can read it in full, the methods, what each session covers and fees, on the main addiction counselling page and on how I work.
Sessions in person or online
Sessions take place in a private, comfortable room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove, held to the strict BACP confidentiality you would expect. We begin with a free fifteen-minute call to check we are a good fit, and the same sessions are available by secure video if travelling is difficult or you would simply prefer it.
From central Brighton the Hove room is a straightforward journey west. The 1, 6 and 7 buses run along Western Road towards Palmeira Square, and a taxi or drive takes roughly ten to fifteen minutes along the seafront. Trains from Brighton Station reach Hove in a few minutes, leaving a short walk to Intergen House. When travelling in is awkward, the same sessions run online by secure video.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How addiction counselling in Brighton can help
Drugs and substances
Compassionate, confidential help with substance use.
Gambling
Breaking the cycle of compulsive gambling, guilt and debt.
Food and behavioural
Support for food and process addictions.
Affected by a loved one
Help for those living alongside someone's addiction.
The pain underneath
We treat the cause, not just the symptom.
Addiction Counselling in Brighton
Why people in Brighton come for addiction counselling
Brighton wears its freedoms lightly, the seafront arcades, the late bars off West Street, the party reputation that draws people in and quietly keeps some of them stuck. When gambling, drugs or a habit that started as a night out has become the thing that runs your week, addiction counselling looks underneath it for the pain the behaviour has been soothing. From my room a short way west in Hove, easily reached from central Brighton, we work at your pace to loosen the pattern rather than simply fight it.
A free, unhurried first step
Not sure if it is right for you? A free fifteen-minute call is a no-obligation way to talk it through.
Book a free 15-minute callDrug, alcohol & addiction support in Brighton
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. You can find your nearest free NHS-funded drug and alcohol service via the NHS “find a service” directory (search “Brighton”).
For confidential information and advice, FRANK (on 0300 123 6600) and Drinkline on 0300 123 1110 are free, and Alcoholics Anonymous and SMART Recovery run peer-support meetings you can find online.
Other local and national support verified for this area includes:
If you need urgent help now
This is not a crisis service. If anyone is in immediate danger call 999. For urgent mental health support, call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option. The Samaritans are free, day or night, on 116 123, or text SHOUT to 85258.
Brighton questions
Addiction Counselling in Brighton: common questions
Where do Brighton sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. The counselling room is a short ride west from central Brighton along the seafront or Western Road, roughly ten to fifteen minutes by bus, taxi or car, and walkable from Brighton Station. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Brighton or blend the two.
Do I have to be abstinent before we start?
No. We begin wherever you are. The work is about understanding the need the behaviour has been meeting, not passing a test first.
Can you help with gambling or behavioural addictions, not just substances?
Yes. The same approach applies to gambling, food and other compulsive behaviours, because we work with the underlying pattern rather than only the substance.
Is it really confidential if I'm worried about people finding out?
Completely. Sessions are private, online means no waiting room, and everything is held under the BACP Ethical Framework.
Is it easy to reach your Hove room from central Brighton?
Yes. The room on Western Road is about ten to fifteen minutes from the Lanes and Brighton Station by bus, taxi or car along the seafront, and sessions are also available by secure video if that suits you better.
How do I book addiction counselling and get to your Hove room from Brighton?
Start by booking a free fifteen-minute consultation through my contact page or by calling 07914 681995. The room is at Intergen House, 65-67 Western Road; the 1, 6 and 7 buses run there, or the train from Brighton Station reaches Hove in a few minutes.
What do addiction counselling sessions cost, and is there free NHS help in Brighton?
Sessions are £80 for sixty minutes, £100 for ninety and £120 for two hours, with a free fifteen-minute call first. For free NHS-commissioned help, Brighton and Hove has Pavilions, the local drug and alcohol service run by Change Grow Live, which you can self-refer to.
Can I have addiction counselling in the evening or online from Brighton?
Yes. Many Brighton clients come into the Hove room in person, but with the city so close some prefer secure video from a flat near the seafront. Evening slots are available, and you can mix in-person and online week to week to fit hospitality or shift work.
Is the Hove counselling room easy to reach from central Brighton?
Yes. It sits on Western Road, the same road that runs west out of the city centre, so the 1, 6 and 7 buses drop you close by and the train from Brighton Station takes only a few minutes to Hove. Prefer to stay put? Sessions also run online.
Will I bump into people I know if I come from Brighton?
The room is in central Hove, a short distance from the busiest Brighton streets, which many clients find reassuringly discreet. You arrive straight to your appointment with no waiting room. If you would still rather not travel, online video sessions keep things entirely private.
Addiction Counselling in Brighton, whenever you are ready
A free fifteen-minute call is the simplest place to start, no obligation, just a chance to see if we are the right fit.
Also available nearby: Hove, Kemp Town, Preston Park, Patcham. See all areas I cover.
All counselling & therapy in Brighton: Substance Use · Drinking Problems · Anxiety · Depression · Relationship · Trauma · Counselling & Therapy · Psychotherapy.
Prefer to meet remotely? The same addiction counselling is available online by secure video across the UK, or see online counselling by region.