Anxiety and worry
When your mind will not settle and everything feels urgent.
Counselling and Therapy · Lewes
Counselling and Therapy in Lewes
Counselling and Therapy for Lewes and the surrounding area, in person or online. Lewes, the historic county town of East Sussex, is famous for its castle, steep twittens, Harveys Brewery and Bonfire night. 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 Lewes
Counselling and Therapy for Lewes, at a glance
- Known for
- Lewes Castle, the Harveys Brewery and the South Downs Way
- Area
- Lewes & Mid Sussex, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Lewes the office is around twenty minutes by car on the A27, or a short direct train to Brighton and on to Hove.
- Local NHS / support route
- Health in Mind, the East Sussex NHS Talking Therapies service
- Format
- In person at my private Hove room, or by secure video UK-wide.
Lewes is the county town of East Sussex and home to East Sussex County Council (County Hall), Lewes Castle and Harvey's Brewery.
Life in Lewes
Counselling and Therapy for people in Lewes
Lewes wears its history openly, from the Norman castle above the rooftops to the steep twittens, Keere Street and the Cliffe High Street below, with Harveys Brewery scenting the air by the Ouse. The county town of East Sussex is proudly independent, famous for its Bonfire celebrations and its lively cultural life, ringed by the Downs and the Priory ruins. It is a close, engaged community where faces are quickly known, which can make discretion feel valuable when life is hard. A confidential counselling room over the Downs in Hove offers that privacy, reached quickly by road or a direct train, and online sessions provide the same support from home.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Lewes
Cliffe High StreetSchool HillKeere StreetSouthoverThe WallandsLandportNevillSt Anne's
Wherever you are in Lewes, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Lewes
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Lewes are living with, and why local support matters.
24.1% 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 17.4% 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 Lewes the room is around twenty minutes by car on the A27 towards Brighton and Hove. There is also a fast, frequent direct train from Lewes to Brighton, where you continue a couple of stops to Hove, then a short walk to Western Road. 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 Lewes 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 Lewes
Why people in Lewes come for counselling and therapy
Lewes wears its history and its lively cultural life openly, yet in such a close, engaged town quietly struggling can be harder to speak about. Counselling and therapy offers a confidential space for whatever you are carrying, from anxiety and low mood to stress or feeling stuck, with nothing needing a name before you begin. The room is over the Downs in Hove, around twenty minutes by car or a fast direct train, comfortably separate from daily life, 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 Lewes
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Lewes, you can refer yourself directly to Health in Mind, the East Sussex NHS Talking Therapies 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.
Lewes questions
Counselling and Therapy in Lewes: common questions
Where do Lewes sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Lewes the office is around twenty minutes by car on the A27, or a short direct train to Brighton and on to Hove. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Lewes 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 quick is it from Lewes to your counselling room?
Lewes has fast, frequent trains to Brighton in around fifteen minutes, where you continue a couple of stops to Hove. By car the A27 takes about twenty minutes. Both are easy, and online video sessions are there for weeks when getting over the Downs is inconvenient.
How quick is the journey from Lewes to your Hove counselling room?
After a free fifteen-minute call, Lewes has fast, frequent trains to Brighton in around fifteen minutes, where you continue a couple of stops to Hove and a short walk to Western Road. By car the A27 takes about twenty minutes. When getting over the Downs is awkward, counselling runs online.
How much is counselling, and can I get it free on the NHS in Lewes?
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 Lewes clients prefer starting privately without a delay.
Will I have privacy from Lewes, and do you work evenings there?
Yes. In a close county town where faces are quickly known, many clients value a room over the Downs in Hove, well away from the Cliffe and the castle. Online sessions by secure video keep it even more private. Evening appointments are available to fit around work and family.
How quick is the train from Lewes to Hove?
Lewes has fast, frequent trains to Brighton in around fifteen minutes, where you change or continue a couple of stops to Hove. By car the A27 takes about twenty minutes. Both are easy, and online video sessions are there for weeks when getting over the Downs is inconvenient.
Counselling and Therapy in Lewes, 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: Newhaven, Ditchling, Brighton. See all areas I cover.
All counselling & therapy in Lewes: 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.