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Addiction Counselling · Worthing
Addiction Counselling in Worthing
Addiction Counselling for Worthing and the surrounding area, in person or online. Worthing is a classic seaside town with its pier, Art Deco seafront and a growing creative scene. 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 Worthing
Addiction Counselling for Worthing, at a glance
- Known for
- Worthing Pier, the Dome Cinema and Steyne Gardens
- Area
- Adur & Worthing, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Worthing the office is around twenty-five to thirty minutes east by car along the A259, or a direct train to 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.
Worthing is the largest town in West Sussex and home to Worthing Hospital, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; West Sussex Mind is also headquartered in the town.
Life in Worthing
Addiction Counselling for people in Worthing
Worthing has the feel of a classic seaside town rediscovering itself, its Victorian pier and the Art Deco Dome Cinema anchoring a seafront that has grown a lively independent and creative scene in recent years. Montague Street and the town centre bustle, Steyne Gardens and Beach House Park give room to breathe, and neighbourhoods from Broadwater to Goring and Tarring each keep their own character. Behind the seaside cheer, people here carry the same private struggles as anywhere, and a busy town can feel lonely. A confidential counselling room east along the coast in Hove offers a discreet place to talk, reached easily by train, and online sessions keep support within reach.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Worthing
Montague StreetSteyne GardensBroadwaterTarringGoring-by-SeaDurringtonEast WorthingWest Worthing
Wherever you are in Worthing, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Worthing
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Worthing 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 Worthing the room is around twenty-five to thirty minutes east by car along the A259, or a direct train to Hove on the main coastal line. Both Worthing and West Worthing stations run frequent services through Lancing and Shoreham to Hove, with a short walk on to Western Road. There is parking near the room. Online video sessions are always available too.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How addiction counselling in Worthing 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 Worthing
Why people in Worthing come for addiction counselling
Worthing, a classic seaside town with its pier and Art Deco seafront, has an older character alongside a growing creative revival, a mix that can leave both quiet later-life isolation and younger pressures side by side. In either, a habit like gambling or a hidden compulsion can take hold. Addiction counselling here looks beneath the behaviour at the pain it soothes. My Hove room is around twenty-five to thirty minutes east by car along the A259, or a direct train, 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 Worthing
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Worthing, 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.
Worthing questions
Addiction Counselling in Worthing: common questions
Where do Worthing sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Worthing the office is around twenty-five to thirty minutes east by car along the A259, or a direct train to Hove. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Worthing 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 the room from Worthing?
Around twenty-five to thirty minutes east by car along the A259, or a direct train to Hove. Online sessions are also available and save the journey.
How do I reach your Hove room from Worthing for addiction counselling?
It is around twenty-five to thirty minutes east by car along the A259, or a direct train from Worthing or West Worthing on the main coastal line to Hove in about twenty minutes, 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 Worthing?
Sessions are £80 for sixty minutes, £100 for ninety and £120 for two hours, with a free first call. Worthing 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 Worthing?
Yes. The direct train to Hove makes coming in easy, with evening slots available, but secure video is there if you would rather not travel. Behind a busy seaside town, many Worthing clients value a discreet space, in person or from home.
Is there a direct train from Worthing to Hove?
Yes. The main coastal line runs direct from Worthing and West Worthing east through Shoreham to Hove in around twenty minutes, with a short walk to Western Road at the other end. By car the A259 is straightforward. If you would rather not travel, online sessions work just as well.
Addiction Counselling in Worthing, 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: Lancing, Shoreham-by-Sea. See all areas I cover.
All counselling & therapy in Worthing: 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.