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Depression Counselling · Hove
Depression Counselling in Hove
Depression Counselling for Hove and the surrounding area, in person or online. Hove, with its elegant Regency squares, Church Road shops and wide seafront lawns, is home to my practice. 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 Hove
Depression Counselling for Hove, at a glance
- Known for
- Palmeira Square, Hove Lawns, Church Road and Brunswick
- Area
- Brighton & Hove, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- The office sits on Western Road in central Hove, a few minutes' walk from Palmeira Square and the seafront, and a short bus ride from Hove Station.
- Local NHS / support route
- the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service
- Format
- In person at my private Hove room, or by secure video UK-wide.
Hove is home to the Sussex County Cricket Ground (the County Ground) and the King Alfred Leisure Centre; the practice itself is on Western Road in central Hove.
Life in Hove
Depression Counselling for people in Hove
Hove wears its character quietly. The Regency squares off Palmeira, the independent shops and cafes along Church Road and George Street, and the wide lawns between the seafront and the promenade give it a settled, unhurried feel that sets it apart from its louder neighbour. Families, older residents and professionals working from home all share these streets, and St Ann's Well Gardens draws people out whatever the season. For all its calm, life here carries its own weight, and having a confidential counselling room within walking distance of home matters to many. My practice sits on Western Road in the heart of it, so beginning the work can be as simple as a short stroll, or a video call from your own front room.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Hove
BrunswickPalmeira SquareChurch RoadGeorge StreetPoets CornerCliftonvilleThe Drive and Grand AvenueBlatchington
Wherever you are in Hove, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Hove
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Hove are living with, and why local support matters.
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 depression counselling itself
Depression counselling here is steady and structured: we focus on the low mood, lost motivation and disconnection affecting you now, and on rebuilding the energy, routine and self-worth that hold a day together.
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 depression counselling 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.
The room is at Intergen House, 65-67 Western Road, in central Hove, a few minutes on foot from Palmeira Square, Brunswick and the seafront lawns. Buses along Church Road and Western Road stop close by, and Hove Station is a short bus ride or walk away. Most people who live in Hove simply walk in. Sessions are also available online by secure video whenever that suits you better.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How depression counselling in Hove can help
Lost motivation
Help with drive, focus and finishing tasks.
Isolation
Support for withdrawal and feeling numb.
Energy and routine
Rebuilding the rhythms that hold a day together.
Self-worth
Gently challenging a harsh inner voice.
Reconnection
Finding your way back to the parts of life that feel distant.
Depression Counselling in Hove
Why people in Hove come for depression counselling
Behind Hove's quiet, settled streets, low mood can feel isolating, as if the calm around you should be enough. Working from home, raising a family or living alone, it is easy for exhaustion, emptiness and withdrawal to build unnoticed. Depression counselling offers a steady, unhurried space to slow things down, make sense of what you are feeling and gently rebuild the rhythms that hold a day together. My room is a short stroll along Western Road from much of Hove, with no waiting room and no rush, and the same support runs online by secure video whenever that is easier.
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 Hove
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Hove, 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.
Hove questions
Depression Counselling in Hove: common questions
Where do Hove sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. The office sits on Western Road in central Hove, a few minutes' walk from Palmeira Square and the seafront, and a short bus ride from Hove Station. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Hove or blend the two.
What if I don't have the motivation to attend?
Low motivation is part of depression, not a sign you are unsuited to therapy. Working online removes the journey, which is often the hardest part on a flat day.
Will I have to talk about my whole past?
Only as much as helps. We focus on what is weighing on you now and on small, doable steps, rather than analysing everything that has ever happened.
Can counselling help alongside antidepressants?
Yes. Many people do both; talking therapy and medication work on different things, and I am glad to work alongside your GP.
Can I have depression counselling within walking distance in Hove?
Very likely. My room is on Western Road in central Hove, close to Brunswick, Palmeira and the lawns, so many local clients simply walk in for a weekly session. When getting out feels hard, we can meet online by secure video instead.
How do I arrange depression counselling in Hove?
Start with a free fifteen-minute call, then a first appointment at 65-67 Western Road. When motivation is low, the short walk in from Brunswick, Poets Corner or the seafront is about as easy as it gets, and buses run along Western and Church Road. Online is there too.
How much is depression counselling in Hove, and how does it compare to the NHS?
Sessions are £80 for sixty minutes, £100 for ninety and £120 for two hours, after a free consultation. Free NHS Talking Therapies for Brighton & Hove accepts self-referrals without a GP, but waiting can sap momentum; private sessions let work on low mood begin straight away.
Is online depression counselling worthwhile in Hove, or better in person, and are evenings possible?
Both suit depression. On flat days, video spares you even the short walk; other weeks, getting out to the room and across St Ann's Well Gardens can help. We can alternate freely, and evening and weekend appointments fit around unpredictable energy.
Where exactly in Hove is the counselling room?
It is at Intergen House, 65-67 Western Road, in central Hove, close to Palmeira Square and a few minutes from the seafront lawns. Buses run along Western Road and Church Road, and there is on-street parking nearby. Online video sessions are available too if you would rather not come in.
Is there parking near the Hove room?
There is metered and permit on-street parking around Western Road and the neighbouring streets, and it is an easy walk from much of central Hove and Brunswick. If driving and parking feels like a hassle, many local clients simply walk in or meet online instead.
Depression Counselling in Hove, 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: Brighton, Portslade, Hangleton, Preston Park. See all areas I cover.
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Prefer to meet remotely? The same depression counselling is available online by secure video across the UK, or see online counselling by region.