Anxiety and worry
When your mind will not settle and everything feels urgent.
Counselling and Therapy · Brighton
Counselling and Therapy in Brighton
Counselling and Therapy for Brighton and the surrounding area, in person or online. Brighton is the buzzing heart of the city, from the Lanes and North Laine to the seafront, the Palace Pier and the Royal Pavilion. 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 Brighton
Counselling and Therapy for Brighton, at a glance
- Known for
- The Lanes, North Laine, the Royal Pavilion and Preston Park
- Area
- Brighton & Hove, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- The counselling room is a short ride west from central Brighton along the seafront or Western Road, roughly ten to fifteen minutes by bus, taxi or car, and walkable from Brighton Station.
- Local NHS / support route
- the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service
- Format
- In person at my private Hove room, or by secure video UK-wide.
Brighton hosts the University of Sussex and the University of Brighton, the Royal Sussex County Hospital, and American Express's large European headquarters in the city centre.
Life in Brighton
Counselling and Therapy for people in Brighton
Brighton moves at its own pace, a city where the creative industries, the universities and the tourist crowds all overlap within a few busy streets. People pack the cafes around North Laine, drift between the independent shops of the Lanes, and gather on the pebbles whenever the weather turns. Behind that energy, though, the pressures are real: high rents, long hours in hospitality and the arts, and the particular loneliness a lively place can hide. Many who live here value somewhere calm and private to think, away from a scene where faces are quickly recognised. Sitting down with a counsellor a short way along the coast in Hove offers exactly that kind of discretion, whether you come in person or meet online from a flat near the seafront.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Brighton
North LaineThe LanesSeven DialsHanoverRound HillLondon RoadPreston CircusElm Grove
Wherever you are in Brighton, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Brighton
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Brighton are living with, and why local support matters.
26.7% 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).
recorded depression on GP registers stood at 14.1% of patients aged 18+ in 2024/25, below the England average of 14.3%. Source: OHID Fingertips – Depression: QOF prevalence (2024/25).
Local data last reviewed June 2026. Each figure shows the year and links to the official source it was read on.
The counselling and therapy itself
Counselling and therapy here is one steady starting point for whatever you are carrying, anxiety, low mood, addiction, relationships or the past, integrative and led by you, so we begin with what matters most and shape the work around you.
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 counselling and therapy 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 central Brighton the Hove room is a straightforward journey west. The 1, 6 and 7 buses run along Western Road towards Palmeira Square, and a taxi or drive takes roughly ten to fifteen minutes along the seafront. Trains from Brighton Station reach Hove in a few minutes, leaving a short walk to Intergen House. When travelling in is awkward, the same sessions run online by secure video.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How counselling and therapy in Brighton can help
Low mood and depression
For the flatness, exhaustion and loss of interest that drain the colour from things.
Addiction and habits
Alcohol, drugs, gambling or behaviours that have stopped feeling like a choice.
Relationships
Conflict, distance and trust, as a couple or on your own.
Trauma and the past
When something you have been through still shapes your present.
Life feeling stuck
For the big transitions, losses and crossroads that leave you unsure which way to turn.
Counselling and Therapy in Brighton
Why people in Brighton come for counselling and therapy
Behind Brighton's lively surface, a busy city can be a lonely place, and the pressures of rent, work and a fast social scene wear quietly away. Counselling and therapy offers a broad, unhurried space for whatever you are carrying, from anxiety and low mood to the sense of running just to stand still. Nothing needs a label before you begin; we simply start where you are. My room sits a short way west in Hove, discreetly separate from the streets where faces are quickly recognised, and the same sessions run online whenever coming in feels like too much.
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 Brighton
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Brighton, you can refer yourself directly to the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service 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.
Brighton questions
Counselling and Therapy in Brighton: common questions
Where do Brighton sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. The counselling room is a short ride west from central Brighton along the seafront or Western Road, roughly ten to fifteen minutes by bus, taxi or car, and walkable from Brighton Station. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Brighton or blend the two.
I'm not sure exactly what's wrong, can I still come?
Absolutely. You do not need a label or a clear problem to begin. We start with whatever is weighing on you most and find the thread together; if something more specific would help, I will say so.
What's the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?
Counselling tends to focus on what is happening now and can be shorter; psychotherapy goes deeper into long-standing patterns and usually runs longer. We can start with counselling and go deeper if it helps.
How many sessions will I need?
There is no fixed number. Some people come for a handful of sessions, others for longer; we review together regularly rather than committing you to an open-ended course.
What kind of problems can I bring to counselling in Brighton?
Anything that is weighing on you, whether or not it has a name. People come from Brighton with anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship strain or a vague sense that something is off. We start where you are, in the Hove room or online, at your own pace.
How do I get to your Hove counselling room from Brighton for a first session?
Book a free fifteen-minute call first, then travel over for your session. It is a short ride west from North Laine or the Lanes; the buses along Western Road drop you close, and Brighton Station trains reach Hove in minutes. Prefer to stay put? The same counselling runs online.
How much is counselling, and can I get talking therapy free through the NHS in Brighton?
My fees are £80 for an hour, £100 for ninety minutes and £120 for two hours, with a free fifteen-minute consultation. The NHS offers free talking therapies through your GP or self-referral, though waits can be long, so many Brighton clients prefer starting privately without delay.
Is online counselling as good as coming into Hove, and do you work evenings for Brighton?
For most people, yes. Online sessions by secure video are just as confidential, and some Brighton clients prefer working from home rather than crossing town. Others value leaving the busy streets behind for the calm room. Evening appointments are available, and you can blend both as your week allows.
Is the Hove counselling room easy to reach from central Brighton?
Yes. It sits on Western Road, the same road that runs west out of the city centre, so the 1, 6 and 7 buses drop you close by and the train from Brighton Station takes only a few minutes to Hove. Prefer to stay put? Sessions also run online.
Will I bump into people I know if I come from Brighton?
The room is in central Hove, a short distance from the busiest Brighton streets, which many clients find reassuringly discreet. You arrive straight to your appointment with no waiting room. If you would still rather not travel, online video sessions keep things entirely private.
Counselling and Therapy in Brighton, 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: Hove, Kemp Town, Preston Park, Patcham. See all areas I cover.
All counselling & therapy in Brighton: Addiction · Substance Use · Drinking Problems · Anxiety · Depression · Relationship · Trauma · Psychotherapy.
Prefer to meet remotely? The same counselling and therapy is available online by secure video across the UK, or see online counselling by region.