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Addiction Counselling · Burgess Hill
Addiction Counselling in Burgess Hill
Addiction Counselling for Burgess Hill and the surrounding area, in person or online. Burgess Hill is a busy Mid Sussex town with good rail links and the green spaces of its Green Circle walk. 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 Burgess Hill
Addiction Counselling for Burgess Hill, at a glance
- Known for
- St John's Park, the Green Circle and Bedelands Nature Reserve
- Area
- Lewes & Mid Sussex, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Burgess Hill a direct train reaches Hove and Brighton in around twenty minutes, or it is a half-hour drive south.
- 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.
Burgess Hill is a Mid Sussex commuter town on the Brighton Main Line, with the Green Circle network of green spaces.
Life in Burgess Hill
Addiction Counselling for people in Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill is a busy Mid Sussex town with strong rail links and a green thread running through it, the Green Circle walk linking parks and woods like St John's Park and Bedelands Nature Reserve around the edges. The Martlets shopping centre and the streets around World's End and Wivelsfield give it a practical, everyday rhythm, home to many who commute towards Brighton, Gatwick and London. That commuting life can be draining, and the pressures of work and family are widely shared here. A confidential counselling room a direct train ride away in Hove offers a private hour to step out of it all, and online sessions fit easily around a busy week.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Burgess Hill
St John's ParkWorld's EndWivelsfieldLeylands RoadFolders LaneThe MartletsJanes LaneFairfield
Wherever you are in Burgess Hill, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Burgess Hill
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Burgess Hill are living with, and why local support matters.
the rate of hospital admissions for alcohol-related conditions (narrow definition) was 440.2 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 3.9 per 100,000 in 2022 - 24, below 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 Burgess Hill a direct train reaches Hove and Brighton in around twenty minutes on the main London line, with Burgess Hill Station central and Wivelsfield Station close by. By car it is about half an hour south down the A273 and A23. There is parking near the room. Online video sessions are always available when a trip down feels like too much.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How addiction counselling in Burgess Hill 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 Burgess Hill
Why people in Burgess Hill come for addiction counselling
Burgess Hill is a busy Mid Sussex town with strong rail links and the green of its Green Circle walk, home to many who commute out each day for work. That commuter rhythm, early trains, late returns, weeks that blur, can leave a habit like online gambling or a quiet compulsion room to grow. Addiction counselling here looks beneath the behaviour at the pressure it soothes. A direct train reaches Hove and Brighton in around twenty minutes, or it is a half-hour drive south, with online sessions available too.
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 Burgess Hill
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Burgess Hill, free local drug and alcohol support is available through West Sussex County Council's drug and alcohol support.
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.
Burgess Hill questions
Addiction Counselling in Burgess Hill: common questions
Where do Burgess Hill sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Burgess Hill a direct train reaches Hove and Brighton in around twenty minutes, or it is a half-hour drive south. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Burgess Hill 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.
How do I get to the room from Burgess Hill?
A direct train reaches Hove in around twenty minutes, or it is a half-hour drive south. Online sessions are available too if the commute makes travelling in difficult.
How do I reach your Hove room from Burgess Hill for addiction counselling?
A direct train reaches Hove and Brighton in around twenty minutes on the main line from central Burgess Hill Station, with Wivelsfield close by, then a short walk to Western Road; by car the A23 takes about half an hour. Book a free fifteen-minute consultation first on 07914 681995.
What are the fees, and is there free addiction help in Burgess Hill?
Sessions are £80 for sixty minutes, £100 for ninety and £120 for two hours, with a free first call. Burgess Hill is in West Sussex, so for free help you can self-refer to Change Grow Live West Sussex, the drug and alcohol service, without a GP.
Can addiction counselling be online or in the evening from Burgess Hill?
Yes. The direct train to Hove is easy, with evening slots to fit a commuting life, but secure video is there when a trip down feels like too much. Many Burgess Hill clients, busy with work and family, blend in-person and online week to week.
Is there a direct train from Burgess Hill to Hove?
Yes. Trains on the main line run direct from Burgess Hill to Hove and Brighton in around twenty minutes, with a short walk to Western Road at the other end. By car the A23 takes about half an hour. Online sessions are there too when the commute feels like too much.
Addiction Counselling in Burgess Hill, 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: Haywards Heath, Hassocks, Ditchling. See all areas I cover.
All counselling & therapy in Burgess Hill: 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.