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Anxiety Counselling · Lewes
Anxiety Counselling in Lewes
Anxiety Counselling for Lewes and the surrounding area, in person or online. I know what it is like to live with anxiety, from the constant tension to the urge to escape difficult feelings. Following my own recovery and training, I help others move from feeling trapped to living calmer, more confident lives.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
Anxiety Counselling for Lewes
Lewes, the historic county town of East Sussex, is famous for its castle, steep twittens, Harveys Brewery and Bonfire night. From streets near Lewes Castle, the Harveys Brewery and the South Downs Way to the edges of town, people come to work through what's been weighing on them, in person or online.
My counselling room is at Intergen House on Western Road in Hove. From Lewes the office is around twenty minutes by car on the A27, or a short direct train to Brighton and on to Hove. If getting here is difficult, or you'd simply prefer it, we can meet by secure video instead.
Close by, Anxiety Counselling is also available in Newhaven, Ditchling, Brighton.
So whether you are searching for anxiety counselling near you in Lewes, or weighing up in-person against online sessions, you are in the right place.
What I help with
How anxiety counselling can help
Social anxiety
Help with confidence, self-consciousness and fear of judgement.
Chronic worry
Support for overthinking, catastrophising and decision paralysis.
People-pleasing
Working with the need for control and approval.
Sleep and tension
Calming a nervous system stuck on high alert.
Responding differently
Tools for when anxiety starts to take hold.
What to expect
Why people from Lewes choose to work with me
A private, discreet room
My Hove room is comfortable and confidential, an easy place to come to from Lewes without bumping into anyone you know.
In person or online
Meet me face to face near Lewes, or by secure video, and mix the two however suits your week.
Lived experience
I've known anxiety, depression, addiction and trauma myself, so I understand them from the inside, not just the textbook.
No judgement, ever
Whatever brings you in from Lewes, you'll be met with warmth and respect, never lectures or shame.
How I work
What actually happens in our sessions is collaborative and unhurried. I take a solution-focused, practical approach that works on the problems actually affecting your day-to-day life. We cover simple, deliberate exercises that help calm your nervous system and respond differently when anxiety shows up.
There's no waiting room and no rush. From Lewes, the first contact can be as small as a phone call, and from there we go at whatever pace feels safe.
You can read more about anxiety counselling and about my methods, sessions and fees. There is no obligation: we begin with a free fifteen minute call to see whether we are the right fit.
Start the conversationFinding support in Lewes
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally, and it can be worth knowing what else is there. For free NHS talking therapy in Lewes, you can refer yourself directly to Health in Mind, the East Sussex NHS Talking Therapies service, with no GP referral needed. You can also find your nearest service through the NHS Talking Therapies finder.
Seeing me privately usually means you can start sooner, stay with the same counsellor throughout, and work at greater depth and pace; the two can run side by side, and I'm glad to work alongside any NHS or GP support you already have. If you are waiting for NHS therapy, beginning privately can be a way to make a start now rather than putting things off, and we can always work in whatever way fits best alongside what is already in place.
If you need urgent help now
This practice is not a crisis service. If you or someone else 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.
Lewes questions
Anxiety Counselling in Lewes: common questions
Do you offer anxiety counselling in Lewes?
Yes. I see clients from Lewes and the surrounding area in person at my private room in Hove, and online by secure video right across the UK. Anxiety Counselling is available whichever suits you best.
How do I reach your Hove counselling room from Lewes?
From Lewes the office is around twenty minutes by car on the A27, or a short direct train to Brighton and on to Hove. The room is on Western Road in central Hove, with on-street parking nearby and good bus and rail links.
Is online as good as coming in from Lewes?
For most people, yes. Online sessions are just as effective and just as confidential, and some clients in Lewes prefer the comfort of working from home. You can also blend the two.
How much do sessions cost, and how do I start?
Standard sessions are £80, with 90-minute and two-hour options, and we always begin with a free fifteen-minute call. See how I work for the detail, or just get in touch from Lewes.
Anxiety Counselling in Lewes, whenever you are ready
When you're ready, book a free fifteen-minute call. It costs nothing and is the simplest way to find out if I'm the right counsellor for you.
Anxiety Counselling in nearby areas
Not local to Lewes? I also offer online counselling UK-wide, and you can see every area I cover or read more about anxiety counselling.