Anxiety and worry
When your mind will not settle and everything feels urgent.
Counselling and Therapy · Patcham
Counselling and Therapy in Patcham
Counselling and Therapy for Patcham and the surrounding area, in person or online. Patcham is a village-rooted suburb in the north of Brighton, close to the A23 and the edge of the Downs. 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 Patcham
Counselling and Therapy for Patcham, at a glance
- Known for
- All Saints Church, Patcham Place and Ladies Mile
- Area
- Brighton & Hove, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Patcham it is roughly fifteen minutes down the A23 and London Road into the city, then west to the Hove office.
- Local NHS / support route
- the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service
- Format
- In person at my private Hove room, or by secure video UK-wide.
Patcham lies at the northern edge of Brighton beside the A23, close to the South Downs National Park.
Life in Patcham
Counselling and Therapy for people in Patcham
Patcham keeps its old village core, with All Saints Church, the flint-walled Patcham Place and a historic dovecote tucked just off the roar of the A23. Around it, tree-lined avenues climb towards Ladies Mile and the open Downs, giving this northern corner of Brighton a settled, suburban calm. Families have lived here for generations, and the pace is gentler than the seafront's. That closeness can be a comfort, but it can also make it harder to talk openly about a struggle, when neighbours and school gates are familiar. A confidential counselling room down in Hove offers welcome distance and discretion, and online sessions mean support is available without leaving home at all.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Patcham
Old PatchamLadies MileCarden AvenueOld London RoadVale AvenueMackie AvenueBraypool
Wherever you are in Patcham, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Patcham
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Patcham 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 Patcham the route runs south down the A23 and London Road into the city, then west to Hove, about fifteen minutes by car. Buses down the London Road corridor connect towards the centre and on to Western Road. There is parking near the room. When the journey feels like more than you want to manage, the same sessions run online by secure video.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How counselling and therapy in Patcham 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 Patcham
Why people in Patcham come for counselling and therapy
In a settled suburb like Patcham, where families have lived for generations and the pace is gentle, private struggles can still feel isolating. Counselling and therapy gives you a broad, confidential space for whatever you are carrying, from anxiety and low mood to stress or a sense of being stuck, with no need to name it first. The room offers welcome distance from the familiar, down in central Hove about fifteen minutes away by car or bus, and the same sessions run online by secure video whenever the journey feels like more than you want.
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 Patcham
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Patcham, 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.
Patcham questions
Counselling and Therapy in Patcham: common questions
Where do Patcham sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Patcham it is roughly fifteen minutes down the A23 and London Road into the city, then west to the Hove office. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Patcham 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.
Is it a long trip from Patcham to your counselling room?
Not especially. It is around fifteen minutes by car down the A23 and London Road into Brighton, then west to Hove, and buses follow much the same route. If crossing the city feels like too much, many Patcham clients prefer to meet online by secure video from home.
How do I get to your Hove room from Patcham for counselling?
Book a free fifteen-minute call, then head south into the city. From Patcham it is around fifteen minutes by car down the A23 and London Road, then west to Hove, with buses on the London Road corridor connecting the same way. Prefer to stay put? The same counselling runs online.
How much is counselling, and can I get it free on the NHS in Patcham?
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, but waiting lists can be long, so many Patcham clients prefer starting privately without delay.
Is online counselling as private as coming in, and do you work evenings for Patcham?
Yes. In a close village corner like Patcham, some clients particularly value online sessions by secure video, entirely private from home, while others welcome the distance a room down in Hove gives. Both are equally confidential, evening appointments are available, and you can blend the two.
Is it a long trip from Patcham to the Hove counselling room?
Not especially. It is around fifteen minutes by car down the A23 and London Road into Brighton, then west to Hove, and buses follow much the same route. If crossing the city feels like too much, many Patcham clients prefer to meet online by secure video from home.
Counselling and Therapy in Patcham, 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: Preston Park, Hangleton, Brighton. See all areas I cover.
All counselling & therapy in Patcham: 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.