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Addiction Counselling · Kemp Town
Addiction Counselling in Kemp Town
Addiction Counselling for Kemp Town and the surrounding area, in person or online. Kemp Town, on Brighton's eastern side, runs from St James's Street down to the Marina, with its Regency crescents and village atmosphere. 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 Kemp Town
Addiction Counselling for Kemp Town, at a glance
- Known for
- St James's Street, Brighton Marina and the Kemp Town Enclosures
- Area
- Brighton & Hove, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Kemp Town the room is about fifteen to twenty minutes away, heading west along the seafront through Brighton into Hove by bus, taxi or car.
- 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.
Kemp Town is home to the Royal Sussex County Hospital on Eastern Road, the city's main acute NHS hospital and a large local employer.
Life in Kemp Town
Addiction Counselling for people in Kemp Town
Kemp Town keeps a village feel on Brighton's eastern edge. St James's Street bustles with independent cafes, delis and a proudly open, inclusive community, while the grand Regency sweep of Sussex Square and Lewes Crescent leads down to the sea and the Enclosures. Nearby sit the Royal Sussex County Hospital and Queen's Park, and the Marina lies just beyond the cliff. It is a close-knit, characterful place where people often know one another, which can make privacy feel precious when you are going through something difficult. A confidential room a little further west in Hove gives that distance, somewhere you are unlikely to see a familiar face, and online sessions offer the same discretion from home.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Kemp Town
St James's StreetSussex SquareLewes CrescentQueen's ParkSt George's RoadMarine ParadeUpper Rock GardensBristol Estate
Wherever you are in Kemp Town, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Kemp Town
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Kemp Town 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 Kemp Town the journey west runs through the city and on into Hove. The 7 bus along the seafront and St James's Street heads towards Brighton centre, where you can change or continue by taxi to Western Road, roughly fifteen to twenty minutes in all. Driving follows the seafront the same way. When crossing town feels like too much, the same sessions are available online by secure video.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How addiction counselling in Kemp Town 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 Kemp Town
Why people in Kemp Town come for addiction counselling
Kemp Town's village feel, its LGBTQ+ heart around St James's Street and the pull of the Marina make it vibrant and close-knit, and in a tight community, a habit like chemsex-linked drug use, gambling at the Marina or compulsive behaviour can feel exposed as well as hard to escape. Addiction counselling here is a confidential space away from the neighbourhood, looking beneath the behaviour at the pain it soothes. My room is a short journey west through Brighton into Hove, with online sessions if travelling across town is difficult.
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 Kemp Town
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 “Kemp Town”).
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.
Kemp Town questions
Addiction Counselling in Kemp Town: common questions
Where do Kemp Town sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Kemp Town the room is about fifteen to twenty minutes away, heading west along the seafront through Brighton into Hove by bus, taxi or car. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Kemp Town 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 far is your room from Kemp Town?
About fifteen to twenty minutes heading west along the seafront through Brighton into Hove by bus, taxi or car. If that journey feels like too much, secure video sessions work just as well from home.
How do I get from Kemp Town to your Hove counselling room?
Allow fifteen to twenty minutes: the 7 bus runs along St James's Street towards the centre, where you change or take a taxi on to Western Road, and driving follows the seafront the same way. Book a free fifteen-minute consultation first on 07914 681995 or online.
What do sessions cost, and is there free addiction help near Kemp Town?
Fees are £80 for sixty minutes, £100 for ninety and £120 for two hours, with a free first call. Kemp Town sits within Brighton and Hove, so you can also self-refer to Pavilions, the free Change Grow Live drug and alcohol service, with no GP referral.
Can I do addiction counselling online from Kemp Town, or come in the evening?
Both work. Kemp Town is a close, familiar community, so some clients prefer the discretion of secure video from home, while others value the trip across town to the Hove room. Evening slots are available, and you can switch between the two as suits you.
How long does it take to reach the Hove room from Kemp Town?
Allow around fifteen to twenty minutes. The seafront route west through Brighton into Hove is the simplest by bus, taxi or car, with the 7 bus running along St James's Street towards the centre. If the cross-city trip feels like too much on a given week, we can meet online instead.
Addiction Counselling in Kemp Town, 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: Brighton, Woodingdean, Rottingdean. See all areas I cover.
All counselling & therapy in Kemp Town: 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.