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Addiction Counselling · Lancing
Addiction Counselling in Lancing
Addiction Counselling for Lancing and the surrounding area, in person or online. Lancing, with its long shingle beach and the landmark chapel of Lancing College, lies west along the coast. 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 Lancing
Addiction Counselling for Lancing, at a glance
- Known for
- Lancing College Chapel, Widewater Lagoon and the beach green
- Area
- Adur & Worthing, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Lancing it is a twenty to twenty-five minute drive east along the A259, or a short train journey, to reach Hove.
- 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.
Lancing is home to Lancing College, with its landmark chapel, and to Brighton & Hove Albion's American Express Elite Football Performance Centre training ground.
Life in Lancing
Addiction Counselling for people in Lancing
Lancing runs along the coast west of the Adur, its long shingle beach and the tranquil Widewater Lagoon backed by the streets of North and South Lancing. High above, the great chapel of Lancing College crowns the Downs, a landmark seen for miles around. It is a quiet, unpretentious seaside community, popular with families and those who like living between the sea and the hills. Distance from the city can bring a sense of being a little apart, which can weigh on anyone going through a hard time. A confidential counselling room east along the coast in Hove offers a private space to talk, and online sessions keep support close when travelling is difficult.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Lancing
North LancingSouth LancingWidewaterCulver RoadNorth RoadManor RoadSompting Road end
Wherever you are in Lancing, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Lancing
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Lancing 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 Lancing it is a twenty to twenty-five minute drive east along the A259 to Hove, or a short train journey on the main coastal line, with Lancing Station running frequent services through Shoreham and Portslade to Hove. There is parking near the room. When the trip feels like more than you want to manage, the same sessions are available online by secure video.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How addiction counselling in Lancing 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 Lancing
Why people in Lancing come for addiction counselling
Lancing, with its long shingle beach, the landmark chapel of Lancing College and Widewater Lagoon, is a spread-out coastal community where many commute and family life runs quietly. In that steady rhythm, a habit like online gambling or a hidden compulsion can take hold unseen. Addiction counselling here looks beneath the behaviour at the pressure or pain it soothes. My Hove room is around twenty to twenty-five minutes east along the A259, or a short train journey, 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 Lancing
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Lancing, 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.
Lancing questions
Addiction Counselling in Lancing: common questions
Where do Lancing sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Lancing it is a twenty to twenty-five minute drive east along the A259, or a short train journey, to reach Hove. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Lancing 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 Lancing?
It is a twenty to twenty-five minute drive east along the A259, or a short train journey, to reach the Hove room. Online sessions are available if travelling is difficult.
How do I reach your Hove room from Lancing for addiction counselling?
It is a twenty to twenty-five minute drive east along the A259, or a train on the main coastal line from Lancing Station through Shoreham and Portslade to Hove, then a short walk to Western Road. Book a free fifteen-minute consultation first on 07914 681995.
What are the fees, and is there free addiction help in Lancing?
Sessions are £80 for sixty minutes, £100 for ninety and £120 for two hours, with a free first call. Lancing 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 Lancing?
Yes. The train or A259 to Hove is straightforward, with evening slots available, but secure video keeps support close when travelling feels like more than you want. Living between the sea and the hills, many Lancing clients mix in-person and online.
Can I reach Hove by train from Lancing?
Yes. Lancing Station is on the main coastal line, and trains run east through Shoreham and Portslade to Hove, leaving a short walk to Western Road. By car the A259 takes around twenty to twenty-five minutes. Online video sessions are also there if you would rather not travel.
Addiction Counselling in Lancing, 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: Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing, Southwick. See all areas I cover.
All counselling & therapy in Lancing: 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.