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Addiction Counselling · Haywards Heath
Addiction Counselling in Haywards Heath
Addiction Counselling for Haywards Heath and the surrounding area, in person or online. Haywards Heath is a well-connected Mid Sussex town surrounded by countryside and commuter villages. 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 Haywards Heath
Addiction Counselling for Haywards Heath, at a glance
- Known for
- Victoria Park, Muster Green and the Ardingly reservoir nearby
- Area
- Lewes & Mid Sussex, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Haywards Heath frequent direct trains reach Hove and Brighton in around twenty-five minutes, with the A23 close by for driving.
- 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.
Haywards Heath is home to the Princess Royal Hospital, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
Life in Haywards Heath
Addiction Counselling for people in Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath is a well-connected Mid Sussex town set among gentle countryside, with Victoria Park and Beech Hurst Gardens close to the centre and the historic Muster Green at its heart. The neighbouring village of Lindfield, with its long pond and High Street, and the reservoir at Ardingly, give the area a green, settled feel, popular with families and commuters alike. Life here often runs at the pace of the London and Brighton trains, and that daily rush leaves little room to stop and think. A confidential counselling room a direct train ride away in Hove offers exactly that space, and online sessions fit neatly around work and family.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Haywards Heath
Muster GreenThe BroadwaySouth RoadLindfieldBolnore VillageFranklynnBentswoodAshenground
Wherever you are in Haywards Heath, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Haywards Heath
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Haywards Heath 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 Haywards Heath frequent direct trains reach Hove and Brighton in around twenty-five minutes on the main line, and the A23 is close by for driving, roughly forty minutes south. Haywards Heath Station is central and well served. There is parking near the room. When the journey down feels like more than you want, the same sessions are available online by secure video.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How addiction counselling in Haywards Heath 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 Haywards Heath
Why people in Haywards Heath come for addiction counselling
Haywards Heath is a well-connected Mid Sussex town ringed by countryside and commuter villages, where many balance demanding jobs with the daily journey to London or the coast. In that steady, capable rhythm, a habit like gambling or a hidden compulsion can grow unseen behind a life that looks entirely on top of things. Addiction counselling here looks beneath the behaviour at the pressure it soothes. Frequent direct trains reach Hove and Brighton in around twenty-five minutes, with the A23 close by and 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 Haywards Heath
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Haywards Heath, 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.
Haywards Heath questions
Addiction Counselling in Haywards Heath: common questions
Where do Haywards Heath sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Haywards Heath frequent direct trains reach Hove and Brighton in around twenty-five minutes, with the A23 close by for driving. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Haywards Heath 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 reach the room from Haywards Heath?
Frequent direct trains reach Hove in around twenty-five minutes, with the A23 close by for driving. Online sessions are available too if travelling in is difficult.
How do I reach your Hove room from Haywards Heath for addiction counselling?
Frequent direct trains reach Hove and Brighton in around twenty-five minutes on the main line from central Haywards Heath Station, then a short walk to Western Road; by car the A23 takes roughly forty minutes. Book a free fifteen-minute consultation first on 07914 681995.
What are the fees, and is there free addiction help in Haywards Heath?
Sessions are £80 for sixty minutes, £100 for ninety and £120 for two hours, with a free first call. Haywards Heath 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 Haywards Heath?
Yes. The direct train to Hove works well, with evening slots to fit around commuting, but given the distance many Haywards Heath clients find online video more convenient. It is just as private, and you can mix in-person and online as suits your week.
How long is the train from Haywards Heath to Hove?
Around twenty-five minutes on frequent direct services on the main line, with a short walk to Western Road at the Hove end. By car the A23 takes roughly forty minutes. Given the distance, many Haywards Heath clients find online video sessions the more convenient choice.
Addiction Counselling in Haywards Heath, 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: Burgess Hill, Hassocks. See all areas I cover.
All counselling & therapy in Haywards Heath: 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.