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Depression Counselling · Southwick
Depression Counselling in Southwick
Depression Counselling for Southwick and the surrounding area, in person or online. Southwick, set around its green between Portslade and Shoreham, looks out over the harbour and canal. 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 Southwick
Depression Counselling for Southwick, at a glance
- Known for
- Southwick Green, the canal and Southwick Hill
- Area
- Adur & Worthing, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- Southwick is around ten to fifteen minutes east of the office along the coast road, or two stops by train to Hove.
- Local NHS / support route
- NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies
- Format
- In person at my private Hove room, or by secure video UK-wide.
Southwick adjoins Shoreham Port and the Southwick Canal on the Adur coast.
Life in Southwick
Depression Counselling for people in Southwick
Southwick keeps its village heart around the wide Green, where cricket is still played in summer, while the working canal and lock of Shoreham Harbour run along its southern edge and Southwick Hill rises to the Downs behind. Sitting between Portslade and Shoreham, it is a settled, friendly community with a strong local identity of its own. Everyday pressures do not spare a quiet town, and people here often prefer to keep personal matters close. A confidential counselling room a short way east in Hove offers a private space to talk, easily reached by road or a couple of stops on the train, and online sessions bring the same support home.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Southwick
Southwick GreenManor Hall RoadKingston LaneOld Barn WayThe GardensFishersgateSouthwick Hill
Wherever you are in Southwick, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Southwick
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Southwick are living with, and why local support matters.
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).
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.
Southwick is close to the room, around ten to fifteen minutes east along the coast road by car or bus into central Hove. Southwick Station is on the main line, just a couple of stops from Hove, with a short walk on to Western Road at the other end. There is parking near the room. Online video sessions are always available when that suits you better.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How depression counselling in Southwick 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 Southwick
Why people in Southwick come for depression counselling
In a close village community like Southwick, low mood can be something people keep behind closed doors. Depression often shows as exhaustion, lost motivation or a quiet withdrawal rather than obvious sadness, and carrying it alone only wears you down. Depression counselling offers a steady, unhurried space to make sense of what you feel and rebuild a day at a realistic pace. My room is a short way east in Hove, comfortably separate from local life, and secure video sessions keep the same support within reach when leaving feels hard.
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 Southwick
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Southwick, 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.
Southwick questions
Depression Counselling in Southwick: common questions
Where do Southwick sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. Southwick is around ten to fifteen minutes east of the office along the coast road, or two stops by train to Hove. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Southwick 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.
How do I reach depression counselling from Southwick?
My Hove room is only ten to fifteen minutes east along the coast road by car or bus, or a couple of stops on the train from Southwick Station, with parking nearby. On the harder days, online video sessions are always there instead.
How do I arrange depression counselling and get to Hove from Southwick?
When motivation is low, I keep it simple: a free fifteen-minute call, then a first session. Southwick Station is a couple of stops from Hove, or it is ten to fifteen minutes east on the coast road. If leaving home feels hard, we can begin online instead.
How much is depression counselling, and how does it compare to NHS support in Southwick?
Sessions are £80 for an hour, £100 for ninety minutes and £120 for two, after a free consultation. Free NHS Talking Therapies for West Sussex takes self-referrals without a GP, though waits can stall progress; starting privately means help with low mood begins now.
Can I have depression counselling online from Southwick, or is coming in better, and are evenings available?
Either works for depression. On flat days, video from home spares the short trip; other weeks, the ten-minute journey into Hove offers a helpful change of scene. We can alternate, and evening and weekend appointments suit unpredictable energy.
How far is Southwick from the Hove counselling room?
Only around ten to fifteen minutes east along the coast road by car or bus. Southwick Station is also a couple of stops from Hove on the main line, with a short walk to Western Road. If travelling in is inconvenient, online video sessions are just as private and effective.
Depression Counselling in Southwick, 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: Portslade, Shoreham-by-Sea, Hove. 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.