Anxiety and worry
When your mind will not settle and everything feels urgent.
Counselling and Therapy · Haywards Heath
Counselling and Therapy in Haywards Heath
Counselling and Therapy for Haywards Heath and the surrounding area, in person or online. Haywards Heath is a well-connected Mid Sussex town surrounded by countryside and commuter villages. 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 Haywards Heath
Counselling and Therapy for Haywards Heath, at a glance
- Known for
- Victoria Park, Muster Green and the Ardingly reservoir nearby
- Area
- Lewes & Mid Sussex, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Haywards Heath frequent direct trains reach Hove and Brighton in around twenty-five minutes, with the A23 close by for driving.
- Local NHS / support route
- NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies
- Format
- In person at my private Hove room, or by secure video UK-wide.
Haywards Heath is home to the Princess Royal Hospital, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
Life in Haywards Heath
Counselling and Therapy for people in Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath is a well-connected Mid Sussex town set among gentle countryside, with Victoria Park and Beech Hurst Gardens close to the centre and the historic Muster Green at its heart. The neighbouring village of Lindfield, with its long pond and High Street, and the reservoir at Ardingly, give the area a green, settled feel, popular with families and commuters alike. Life here often runs at the pace of the London and Brighton trains, and that daily rush leaves little room to stop and think. A confidential counselling room a direct train ride away in Hove offers exactly that space, and online sessions fit neatly around work and family.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Haywards Heath
Muster GreenThe BroadwaySouth RoadLindfieldBolnore VillageFranklynnBentswoodAshenground
Wherever you are in Haywards Heath, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Haywards Heath
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Haywards Heath 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 Haywards Heath frequent direct trains reach Hove and Brighton in around twenty-five minutes on the main line, and the A23 is close by for driving, roughly forty minutes south. Haywards Heath Station is central and well served. There is parking near the room. When the journey down feels like more than you want, the same sessions are available online by secure video.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How counselling and therapy in Haywards Heath 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 Haywards Heath
Why people in Haywards Heath come for counselling and therapy
The daily rush that runs through Haywards Heath, at the pace of the trains, leaves little room to stop and think. 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 nothing needing a name before you begin. The room is a direct train ride away in Hove, around twenty-five minutes, giving a real pause from the routine, and the same sessions run online by secure video whenever fitting a trip 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 Haywards Heath
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Haywards Heath, 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.
Haywards Heath questions
Counselling and Therapy in Haywards Heath: common questions
Where do Haywards Heath sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Haywards Heath frequent direct trains reach Hove and Brighton in around twenty-five minutes, with the A23 close by for driving. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Haywards Heath 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 get to your counselling room from Haywards Heath?
Frequent direct trains reach Hove in around twenty-five minutes on the main line, with a short walk to Western Road. By car the A23 takes roughly forty minutes. Given the distance, many Haywards Heath clients find online video sessions the more convenient choice.
How long is the train from Haywards Heath to your Hove counselling room?
Around twenty-five minutes on frequent direct services on the main line, after a free fifteen-minute call, with a short walk to Western Road at the Hove end. By car the A23 takes roughly forty minutes. Given the distance, many Haywards Heath clients find online sessions the convenient choice.
How much is counselling, and can I get it free on the NHS in Haywards Heath?
Fees are £80 for an hour, £100 for ninety minutes and £120 for two hours, with a free fifteen-minute consultation. Free NHS talking therapies are available via your GP or self-referral, though waits can be long, so many Haywards Heath clients prefer starting privately without a delay.
Is online counselling as good as coming in, and do you work evenings for Haywards Heath?
Yes. Given the distance, many Haywards Heath clients find online sessions by secure video the convenient, equally confidential choice around a busy commuting week, while others welcome the calm Hove room. Evening appointments are available, and you can blend both to fit work and family.
How long is the train from Haywards Heath to Hove?
Around twenty-five minutes on frequent direct services on the main line, with a short walk to Western Road at the Hove end. By car the A23 takes roughly forty minutes. Given the distance, many Haywards Heath clients find online video sessions the more convenient choice.
Counselling and Therapy in Haywards Heath, 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: Burgess Hill, Hassocks. See all areas I cover.
All counselling & therapy in Haywards Heath: 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.