Anxiety and worry
When your mind will not settle and everything feels urgent.
Counselling and Therapy · Shoreham-by-Sea
Counselling and Therapy in Shoreham-by-Sea
Counselling and Therapy for Shoreham-by-Sea and the surrounding area, in person or online. Shoreham-by-Sea, on the river Adur, is known for its houseboats, beach, airport and lively high street. 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 Shoreham-by-Sea
Counselling and Therapy for Shoreham-by-Sea, at a glance
- Known for
- Shoreham Beach, the houseboats, the Adur ferry footbridge and Shoreham Airport
- Area
- Adur & Worthing, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Shoreham the coast road or a short train ride brings you east through Southwick and Portslade to Hove in around fifteen to twenty minutes.
- Local NHS / support route
- NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies
- Format
- In person at my private Hove room, or by secure video UK-wide.
Life in Shoreham-by-Sea
Why do people in Shoreham-by-Sea reach out?
The river fills and empties twice a day and the town keeps its own rhythm around it: the walk over the Adur Ferry Bridge, the small planes coming in over the fields, the shops along East Street. Life here can look enviable and still be quietly unmanageable. Perhaps a doctor has suggested talking to someone, or a friend has said it more than once, and you have no idea what you would even open with. There is no obvious catastrophe to describe. Counselling and therapy is the right starting point for that: it is deliberately general, and it does not require you to have worked out the problem beforehand.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Shoreham-by-Sea
Shoreham BeachEast StreetThe High StreetRopetackleOld ShorehamSouthlandsKingston Buci
Wherever you are in Shoreham-by-Sea, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Shoreham-by-Sea
Official figures for Shoreham-by-Sea, for context rather than as a description of you.
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).
the rate of emergency hospital admissions for self-harm was 127.2 per 100,000 in 2023/24, above the England average of 117 per 100,000. Source: OHID Fingertips – Emergency Hospital Admissions for Intentional Self-Harm (2023/24).
Reviewed June 2026.
What would we do together in counselling and therapy?
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.
Because the work itself is the same wherever you live, the detail sits in one place rather than all of them: the full counselling and therapy page sets out the methods, the practical side covers the practicalities, and my credentials and registration covers accountability.
How do sessions work, 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.
Getting in is straightforward, at fifteen to twenty minutes east along the coast to Hove by car or train, which makes a weekday appointment easy to fit around work. Sessions run face to face in a private room, or online by secure video if you would rather not travel. Most people begin weekly, and quite a few keep one in-person session a month and do the rest by video.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
What sort of things do people bring?
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 Shoreham-by-Sea
Why people in Shoreham-by-Sea come for counselling and therapy
This is the front door, not a specialist route. You need no diagnosis, no referral and no clear account of what is happening. The work stays in the present and is generally shorter to medium term, often six to twenty sessions, with the length reviewed as you go. What comes up is usually ordinary and heavy: a job that has hollowed out, a relationship that has ended badly, a persistent worry that has begun waking you at four in the morning, an anger that surprises you. Between us we work out what it is and what is available to change. If it turns out that the roots are older and the same thing has happened before, we can talk about longer work at that stage. High anxiety was reported by 24.5% of adults in 2022/23, a shade above the England average of 23.8%. NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies offers free self-referral for structured courses, and Sussex Mental Healthline answers at any hour of the night.
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 Shoreham-by-Sea
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Shoreham-by-Sea, 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.
Shoreham-by-Sea questions
Counselling and Therapy in Shoreham-by-Sea: common questions
Where do Shoreham-by-Sea sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Shoreham the coast road or a short train ride brings you east through Southwick and Portslade to Hove in around fifteen to twenty minutes. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Shoreham-by-Sea or blend the two.
Someone suggested I talk to a counsellor, but what would I even say?
That is a very common starting position and it is not an obstacle. You describe how recent weeks have gone and the conversation finds its own direction. Nobody expects a prepared statement, and the first session usually turns out easier than people imagine.
How do I choose between this and your other services?
Start here if you are unsure. This is the general option, built for people who cannot yet name the difficulty. If it becomes clear the issue is a relationship, or something long-standing from your history, we move accordingly without you having to begin again elsewhere.
What would a weekly session cost me?
An hour is charged at £80 / 60 min, with longer options of £100 / 90 min and £120 / 120 min. Nothing is paid up front and there is no minimum number of sessions. The initial 15-minute consultation is free, by phone or video.
Am I able to self-refer to NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies?
Yes, directly, without going through a GP, and it costs nothing. It runs set courses aimed at anxiety and depression, which suits many people well. The usual reasons for going private are the wait, the flexibility, or a difficulty that does not fit the format.
I live on a houseboat and privacy is limited. Does that rule out video sessions?
Not necessarily, though it is worth thinking about. Headphones help a great deal, and some people book a slot when nobody else is aboard. Where that is not workable, coming to the room in Hove gives you an hour that is genuinely your own.
Where is your counselling room, coming from Shoreham?
It is at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove, east of Shoreham. A direct train from Shoreham-by-Sea Station reaches Hove in a few minutes, or the coast road takes around fifteen to twenty minutes by car or bus. Online video sessions are always available too.
Is the train from Shoreham to Hove direct for counselling appointments?
Yes. After a free fifteen-minute call, Shoreham-by-Sea Station puts you on the main coastal line, with direct trains east through Portslade to Hove in a few minutes, then a short walk to Western Road. The coast road by car or bus is just as simple, and online sessions are there too.
How much is counselling, and can I get it free on the NHS in Shoreham?
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 Shoreham clients prefer starting privately without a delay.
Is online counselling as good as coming in, and do you work evenings for Shoreham?
Yes. With a direct train, many Shoreham clients pop in for face-to-face sessions, but online video is just as confidential and effective for busy weeks. Others prefer the calm room away from a tight-knit town. Evening appointments are available, and you can blend both easily.
Counselling and Therapy in Shoreham-by-Sea, 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: Southwick, Lancing, Portslade. See all areas I cover.
If counselling and therapy is not quite what you are looking for, anxiety counselling, depression counselling and psychotherapy may fit better in Shoreham-by-Sea.
There is more on this in my writing: how change actually sticks and where to start when you cannot name it.
Prefer to meet remotely? The same counselling and therapy is available online by secure video across the UK, or see online counselling by region.