Anxiety and worry
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Counselling and Therapy · Peacehaven
Counselling and Therapy in Peacehaven
Counselling and Therapy for Peacehaven and the surrounding area, in person or online. Peacehaven sits on the clifftops where the Greenwich Meridian meets the sea, between Brighton and Newhaven. 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 Peacehaven
Counselling and Therapy for Peacehaven, at a glance
- Known for
- The Meridian Monument, the clifftop walk and Centenary Park
- Area
- Coast: Brighton to Newhaven, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Peacehaven the coast road runs west through Saltdean and Brighton to the Hove office in around twenty to twenty-five minutes.
- 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.
Peacehaven sits on the cliffs where the Greenwich Meridian crosses the English Channel, marked by a clifftop monument.
Life in Peacehaven
Counselling and Therapy for people in Peacehaven
Peacehaven sits out on the clifftops where the Greenwich Meridian crosses the sea, its long grid of avenues laid out above the waves between Brighton and Newhaven. The Meridian Monument, the clifftop walk and Centenary Park give the town its landmarks, and there is a strong, self-reliant community feel to the place. Being a little way out along the coast can mean services feel distant, and that sense of remoteness can weigh on people going through a hard time. A confidential counselling room west along the coast road in Hove gives a private space to talk, and online sessions mean the support is only a screen away when travelling is hard.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Peacehaven
Telscombe CliffsSouth Coast RoadRoderick AvenueDorothy AvenueSutton AvenueSteyning AvenueCentenary Park area
Wherever you are in Peacehaven, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Peacehaven
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Peacehaven 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 Peacehaven the coast road runs west through Saltdean and Brighton to Hove, around twenty to twenty-five minutes by car. The 12 and 14 buses along the South Coast Road connect towards Brighton, where you can change for Hove. There is parking near the room. When the journey feels like too much, the same sessions are available online by secure video.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How counselling and therapy in Peacehaven 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 Peacehaven
Why people in Peacehaven come for counselling and therapy
Peacehaven's self-reliant spirit is a strength, but being out along the coast can make services feel distant, and that remoteness can weigh on anyone going through a hard time. Counselling and therapy offers a broad, confidential space for whatever you are carrying, from anxiety and low mood to stress or feeling stuck, with no need to work it out first. The room is west along the coast road in Hove, around twenty to twenty-five minutes, and the same sessions run online by secure video whenever the journey 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 Peacehaven
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Peacehaven, 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.
Peacehaven questions
Counselling and Therapy in Peacehaven: common questions
Where do Peacehaven sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Peacehaven the coast road runs west through Saltdean and Brighton to the Hove office in around twenty to twenty-five minutes. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Peacehaven 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.
Peacehaven is a fair way out, can I have counselling online?
Absolutely. Many Peacehaven clients choose online counselling by secure video, given the twenty to twenty-five minute trip along the coast. It is just as private and effective as coming in, and you can always mix it with occasional sessions in the Hove room when you prefer.
Peacehaven is a fair way out; how do I reach your Hove room?
Book a free fifteen-minute call first. It is around twenty to twenty-five minutes by car west along the coast road through Saltdean and Brighton, with the 12 and 14 buses running the same way and a change for Hove. Given the distance, many Peacehaven clients choose online instead.
How much is counselling, and can I get free NHS talking therapy in Peacehaven?
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 Peacehaven clients prefer beginning privately without a delay.
Is online counselling as good as coming in, and do you work evenings for Peacehaven?
Yes. Out on the clifftops, many Peacehaven clients find online sessions by secure video the easier and equally confidential choice, avoiding the coast-road trip. Others welcome the change of scene the Hove room offers. Evening appointments are available, and you can blend both across the month.
Peacehaven is a fair way out; is it easy to get to Hove?
It is around twenty to twenty-five minutes by car along the coast road through Saltdean and Brighton, with the 12 and 14 buses running the same way towards Brighton and a change for Hove. Given the distance, many Peacehaven clients choose online video sessions, which are just as private and effective.
Counselling and Therapy in Peacehaven, 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: Saltdean, Newhaven, Rottingdean. See all areas I cover.
All counselling & therapy in Peacehaven: 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.