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Addiction Counselling · Saltdean
Addiction Counselling in Saltdean
Addiction Counselling for Saltdean and the surrounding area, in person or online. Saltdean, known for its restored Art Deco Lido and clifftop coast, sits east along the seafront. 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 Saltdean
Addiction Counselling for Saltdean, at a glance
- Known for
- Saltdean Lido, the Undercliff Walk and the white cliffs
- Area
- Coast: Brighton to Newhaven, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Saltdean the coast road brings you west through Rottingdean and Brighton to the Hove office in around twenty to twenty-five minutes.
- 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.
Saltdean is known for the Grade II*-listed Saltdean Lido, a restored 1930s Art Deco outdoor swimming pool on the clifftop coast.
Life in Saltdean
Addiction Counselling for people in Saltdean
Saltdean is defined by its coast, from the beautifully restored Art Deco Lido to the long Undercliff Walk beneath the white cliffs. The residential streets climb the valley behind, around the Oval and Longridge Avenue, giving a quiet, close community with the sea always in view. It draws families and people seeking a calmer life a little way out from the city, though distance from the centre can bring its own isolation. When something is weighing on you, a confidential counselling room a short drive west along the coast in Hove offers a private space to work things through, and online sessions mean you need not leave the clifftop at all.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Saltdean
Longridge AvenueSaltdean ParkSaltdean ValeThe OvalMarine DriveCoombe ValeChichester Drive
Wherever you are in Saltdean, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Saltdean
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Saltdean 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 Saltdean the coast road runs west through Rottingdean and Brighton to Hove, around twenty to twenty-five minutes by car. The 12 bus along the seafront connects towards Brighton, where you can change for Hove, and driving is the most direct route. There is parking near the room. Online video sessions are always there when the journey feels like too much.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How addiction counselling in Saltdean 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 Saltdean
Why people in Saltdean come for addiction counselling
Saltdean's restored Art Deco lido and quiet clifftop streets draw an older, settled community, and in later life a habit like gambling, often online and out of sight, can take hold in the long, empty hours. Addiction counselling here is an unhurried, confidential space to look beneath the behaviour at the loneliness or loss it has been soothing. The coast road brings you west through Rottingdean and Brighton to my Hove room in around twenty to twenty-five minutes, and online sessions bring the support directly to you.
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 Saltdean
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 “Saltdean”).
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.
Saltdean questions
Addiction Counselling in Saltdean: common questions
Where do Saltdean sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Saltdean the coast road brings you west through Rottingdean and Brighton to the Hove office in around twenty to twenty-five minutes. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Saltdean 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 long is the journey from Saltdean?
The coast road runs west through Rottingdean and Brighton to the Hove room in about twenty to twenty-five minutes. Online sessions are also available and save the trip entirely.
How do I travel from Saltdean to your Hove room for addiction counselling?
The coast road west through Rottingdean and Brighton to Hove takes twenty to twenty-five minutes by car, or the 12 bus along the seafront towards Brighton with a change for Hove. Book a free fifteen-minute consultation first on 07914 681995 or online.
What are the fees, and is there free addiction help near Saltdean?
Sessions are £80 for sixty minutes, £100 for ninety and £120 for two hours, with a free first call. Saltdean sits within Brighton and Hove, so you can self-refer to Pavilions, the free Change Grow Live drug and alcohol service, with no GP referral.
Can addiction counselling be online or in the evening from Saltdean?
Yes. Given the twenty to twenty-five minute coast drive, some Saltdean clients prefer secure video from home, while others value the trip to the Hove room. Evening slots are available, and you can move between in-person and online as your week allows.
How do I travel from Saltdean to the Hove room?
The coast road west through Rottingdean and Brighton to Hove takes around twenty to twenty-five minutes by car. The 12 bus along the seafront is the main public route towards Brighton, with a change for Hove. Given the distance, some Saltdean clients prefer online video sessions from home.
Addiction Counselling in Saltdean, 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: Rottingdean, Peacehaven, Woodingdean. See all areas I cover.
All counselling & therapy in Saltdean: 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.