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Anxiety Counselling · Southwick
Anxiety Counselling in Southwick
Anxiety Counselling for Southwick and the surrounding area, in person or online. Southwick, set around its green between Portslade and Shoreham, looks out over the harbour and canal. 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 Southwick
Anxiety Counselling for Southwick, at a glance
- Known for
- Southwick Green, the canal and Southwick Hill
- Area
- Adur & Worthing, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- Southwick is around ten to fifteen minutes east of the office along the coast road, or two stops by train to Hove.
- Local NHS / support route
- NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies
- Format
- In person at my private Hove room, or by secure video UK-wide.
Southwick adjoins Shoreham Port and the Southwick Canal on the Adur coast.
Life in Southwick
Anxiety Counselling for people in Southwick
Southwick keeps its village heart around the wide Green, where cricket is still played in summer, while the working canal and lock of Shoreham Harbour run along its southern edge and Southwick Hill rises to the Downs behind. Sitting between Portslade and Shoreham, it is a settled, friendly community with a strong local identity of its own. Everyday pressures do not spare a quiet town, and people here often prefer to keep personal matters close. A confidential counselling room a short way east in Hove offers a private space to talk, easily reached by road or a couple of stops on the train, and online sessions bring the same support home.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Southwick
Southwick GreenManor Hall RoadKingston LaneOld Barn WayThe GardensFishersgateSouthwick Hill
Wherever you are in Southwick, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Southwick
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Southwick are living with, and why local support matters.
24.5% of adults reported a high anxiety score in 2022/23, above the England average of 23.8%. Source: OHID Fingertips – Self-reported wellbeing: high anxiety score (2022/23).
Local data last reviewed June 2026. Each figure shows the year and links to the official source it was read on.
The anxiety counselling itself
Anxiety counselling here is practical and solution-focused: we work on the worry, panic, social anxiety and over-thinking that are actually affecting your day, and on simple ways to settle a nervous system stuck on high alert.
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 anxiety 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.
Southwick is close to the room, around ten to fifteen minutes east along the coast road by car or bus into central Hove. Southwick Station is on the main line, just a couple of stops from Hove, with a short walk on to Western Road at the other end. There is parking near the room. Online video sessions are always available when that suits you better.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How anxiety counselling in Southwick 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.
Anxiety Counselling in Southwick
Why people in Southwick come for anxiety counselling
Southwick keeps a village heart around its Green, a settled, friendly community with a strong local identity where people often prefer to keep personal matters close. That can make it harder to admit when worry, tension or panic take over. Anxiety counselling offers a calm, confidential hour, comfortably apart from local life, and practical ways to settle a nervous system stuck on alert. My room is only ten to fifteen minutes east along the coast in Hove, or a couple of train stops from Southwick Station, and secure video sessions work just as well when that suits you better.
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 callFinding support in Southwick
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Southwick, you can refer yourself directly to NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies for free NHS talking therapy, with no GP referral needed.
Seeing me privately usually means you can start sooner and stay with the same counsellor throughout, working at greater depth and pace; the two can run side by side, and I am glad to work alongside any NHS or GP support you already have.
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.
Southwick questions
Anxiety Counselling in Southwick: common questions
Where do Southwick sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. Southwick is around ten to fifteen minutes east of the office along the coast road, or two stops by train to Hove. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Southwick or blend the two.
Can online counselling really help with panic attacks?
Yes. We work on what happens in your body when anxiety spikes and rehearse practical ways to settle it, which translates well to video sessions you do from a place you already feel safe.
What if my anxiety makes video calls themselves difficult?
That is common and completely workable. We can start with the camera off, keep early sessions short and build up at your pace; many anxious clients find home the easiest place to begin.
How long does anxiety counselling usually take?
It varies, but solution-focused work often makes a difference within a handful of sessions. We review together rather than committing you to an open-ended course.
How near is anxiety counselling to Southwick?
Very near, around ten to fifteen minutes east along the coast road by car or bus to my Hove room, or a couple of stops on the train from Southwick Station. There is parking nearby. If travelling in is inconvenient, online video sessions are just as private.
How do I book anxiety counselling and reach Hove from Southwick?
Book a free fifteen-minute call, then a session. Southwick is close, around ten to fifteen minutes east along the coast road by car or bus, or a couple of stops from Southwick Station to Hove. If anxiety makes travelling hard, we can meet online instead.
What do anxiety sessions cost, and is NHS help available from Southwick?
Private sessions are £80 for sixty minutes, £100 for ninety and £120 for two hours, after a free consultation. You can self-refer to free NHS Talking Therapies for West Sussex without a GP, but waits are common, so private work on your anxiety can start sooner.
For anxiety in Southwick, in person or online, and do you run evenings?
Both suit anxiety. Being close, many Southwick clients pop over to the calm room, while others prefer secure video from home, especially with social anxiety. You can mix the two, and evening and weekend slots mean sessions fit around work and family.
How far is Southwick from the Hove counselling room?
Only around ten to fifteen minutes east along the coast road by car or bus. Southwick Station is also a couple of stops from Hove on the main line, with a short walk to Western Road. If travelling in is inconvenient, online video sessions are just as private and effective.
Anxiety Counselling in Southwick, 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: Portslade, Shoreham-by-Sea, Hove. See all areas I cover.
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Prefer to meet remotely? The same anxiety counselling is available online by secure video across the UK, or see online counselling by region.