Anxiety and worry
When your mind will not settle and everything feels urgent.
Counselling and Therapy · Hassocks
Counselling and Therapy in Hassocks
Counselling and Therapy for Hassocks and the surrounding area, in person or online. Hassocks is a village at the foot of the Downs, beneath the Clayton windmills known as Jack and Jill. 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 Hassocks
Counselling and Therapy for Hassocks, at a glance
- Known for
- The Jack and Jill windmills, Adastra Park and the South Downs
- Area
- Lewes & Mid Sussex, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Hassocks a short train ride or a fifteen to twenty minute drive over the Downs brings you 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.
Hassocks is a Mid Sussex village beneath the Clayton 'Jack and Jill' windmills on the South Downs.
Life in Hassocks
Counselling and Therapy for people in Hassocks
Hassocks nestles at the foot of the Downs beneath the Clayton windmills, the pair known affectionately as Jack and Jill, with Adastra Park at its centre and the old village of Keymer merging into its eastern side. The steep scarp rises just to the south, carrying the railway through Clayton tunnel, and Ditchling Beacon stands within walking reach. It is a friendly commuter village with a strong sense of place, home to many who travel daily towards Brighton and London. That routine can be wearing, and personal struggles do not pause for the timetable. A confidential counselling room a short train ride away in Hove offers a private break from it all, with online sessions always an option.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Hassocks
KeymerAdastra ParkStonepoundLodge LaneKeymer RoadClaytonOckley LaneFriars Oak
Wherever you are in Hassocks, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Hassocks
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Hassocks 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 Hassocks a short train ride on the main line reaches Hove and Brighton in around fifteen minutes, or it is a fifteen to twenty minute drive south over the Downs on the A273 and A23. Hassocks Station is central to the village. There is parking near the room. Online video sessions are always available when travelling in is difficult.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How counselling and therapy in Hassocks 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 Hassocks
Why people in Hassocks come for counselling and therapy
The daily commuting routine of village life in Hassocks can be wearing, and personal struggles do not pause for the timetable. 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 short train ride away in Hove, around fifteen minutes, giving a real break from it all, and the same sessions run online by secure video whenever travelling in is difficult.
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 Hassocks
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Hassocks, 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.
Hassocks questions
Counselling and Therapy in Hassocks: common questions
Where do Hassocks sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Hassocks a short train ride or a fifteen to twenty minute drive over the Downs brings you to Hove. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Hassocks 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 Hassocks?
Trains on the main line reach Hove in around fifteen minutes from Hassocks Station, with a short walk to Western Road afterwards. Driving over the Downs takes a similar time via the A273 and A23. When the trip is inconvenient, online video sessions are just as effective.
Is the train from Hassocks to your Hove counselling room quick?
Yes. After a free fifteen-minute call, trains on the main line reach Hove and Brighton in around fifteen minutes from Hassocks Station, a short walk to Western Road. Driving over the Downs takes a similar time. When the trip is inconvenient, the same counselling runs online.
How much is counselling, and can I get free NHS talking therapy in Hassocks?
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 Hassocks clients prefer beginning privately without a delay.
Is online counselling as good as coming in, and do you work evenings for Hassocks?
Yes. The quick train makes coming in easy, but online sessions by secure video are just as confidential and effective, which many Hassocks clients value around commuting life. Others welcome the calm Hove room. Evening appointments are available, and you can blend both across the month.
Is the train from Hassocks to Hove quick?
Yes. Trains on the main line reach Hove and Brighton in around fifteen minutes from Hassocks Station, with a short walk to Western Road afterwards. Driving over the Downs takes a similar time. When the trip is inconvenient, online video sessions are just as private and effective.
Counselling and Therapy in Hassocks, 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: Ditchling, Burgess Hill, Patcham. See all areas I cover.
All counselling & therapy in Hassocks: 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.