Anxiety and worry
When your mind will not settle and everything feels urgent.
Counselling and Therapy · Burgess Hill
Counselling and Therapy in Burgess Hill
Counselling and Therapy for Burgess Hill and the surrounding area, in person or online. Burgess Hill is a busy Mid Sussex town with good rail links and the green spaces of its Green Circle walk. 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 Burgess Hill
Counselling and Therapy for Burgess Hill, at a glance
- Known for
- St John's Park, the Green Circle and Bedelands Nature Reserve
- Area
- Lewes & Mid Sussex, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Burgess Hill a direct train reaches Hove and Brighton in around twenty minutes, or it is a half-hour drive south.
- Local NHS / support route
- NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies
- Format
- In person at my private Hove room, or by secure video UK-wide.
Burgess Hill is a Mid Sussex commuter town on the Brighton Main Line, with the Green Circle network of green spaces.
Life in Burgess Hill
Counselling and Therapy for people in Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill is a busy Mid Sussex town with strong rail links and a green thread running through it, the Green Circle walk linking parks and woods like St John's Park and Bedelands Nature Reserve around the edges. The Martlets shopping centre and the streets around World's End and Wivelsfield give it a practical, everyday rhythm, home to many who commute towards Brighton, Gatwick and London. That commuting life can be draining, and the pressures of work and family are widely shared here. A confidential counselling room a direct train ride away in Hove offers a private hour to step out of it all, and online sessions fit easily around a busy week.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Burgess Hill
St John's ParkWorld's EndWivelsfieldLeylands RoadFolders LaneThe MartletsJanes LaneFairfield
Wherever you are in Burgess Hill, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Burgess Hill
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Burgess Hill 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).
recorded depression on GP registers stood at 14.5% of patients aged 18+ in 2024/25, above 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 Burgess Hill a direct train reaches Hove and Brighton in around twenty minutes on the main London line, with Burgess Hill Station central and Wivelsfield Station close by. By car it is about half an hour south down the A273 and A23. There is parking near the room. Online video sessions are always available when a trip down feels like too much.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How counselling and therapy in Burgess Hill 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 Burgess Hill
Why people in Burgess Hill come for counselling and therapy
The commuting life around Burgess Hill can be draining, and the pressures of work and family are widely shared here. Counselling and therapy offers a broad, confidential space for whatever is weighing on you, from anxiety and low mood to stress or feeling stuck, with no need to name it first. The room is a direct train ride away in Hove, around twenty minutes, so a session can be a real break from the routine, and the same sessions run online by secure video whenever fitting a trip in is hard.
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 Burgess Hill
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Burgess Hill, 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.
Burgess Hill questions
Counselling and Therapy in Burgess Hill: common questions
Where do Burgess Hill sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Burgess Hill a direct train reaches Hove and Brighton in around twenty minutes, or it is a half-hour drive south. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Burgess Hill 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.
How do I reach your counselling room from Burgess Hill?
Trains on the main line run direct from Burgess Hill to Hove in around twenty minutes, with a short walk to Western Road, and Wivelsfield Station is close by. By car the A273 and A23 take about half an hour. Online video sessions are always there too.
Is there a direct train from Burgess Hill to your Hove counselling room?
Yes. After a free fifteen-minute call, trains on the main line run direct from Burgess Hill to Hove and Brighton in around twenty minutes, a short walk to Western Road. By car the A23 takes about half an hour. When the commute feels like too much, counselling runs online.
How much is counselling, and can I get free NHS talking therapy in Burgess Hill?
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 via your GP or self-referral, though waits can be long, so many Burgess Hill clients prefer beginning privately without a delay.
Is online counselling as good as coming in, and do you work evenings for Burgess Hill?
Yes. Commuting life can be draining, so many Burgess Hill clients value online sessions by secure video that fit around a busy week, just as confidential as coming in. Others welcome the calm room to step out of it all. Evening appointments are available, and you can blend both.
Is there a direct train from Burgess Hill to Hove?
Yes. Trains on the main line run direct from Burgess Hill to Hove and Brighton in around twenty minutes, with a short walk to Western Road at the other end. By car the A23 takes about half an hour. Online sessions are there too when the commute feels like too much.
Counselling and Therapy in Burgess Hill, 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: Haywards Heath, Hassocks, Ditchling. See all areas I cover.
All counselling & therapy in Burgess Hill: 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.