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Counselling for Drinking Problems · Hove
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Hove
Counselling for Drinking Problems 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
Counselling for Drinking Problems 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
- Local council drug & alcohol service (see below)
- 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
Counselling for Drinking Problems 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.
the rate of hospital admissions for alcohol-specific conditions was 578.7 per 100,000 in 2023/24, below the England average of 611.7 per 100,000. Source: OHID Fingertips – Admission episodes for alcohol-specific conditions (2023/24).
the alcohol-specific death rate was 16.4 per 100,000 in 2024, above the England average of 13.8 per 100,000. Source: OHID Fingertips – Alcohol-specific mortality (2024).
Local data last reviewed June 2026. Each figure shows the year and links to the official source it was read on.
The counselling for drinking problems itself
Counselling for drinking problems here looks beneath the habit at what drives it, you do not need to have hit rock bottom to begin, and signposts medical, detox and peer support where useful.
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 for drinking problems 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 counselling for drinking problems in Hove can help
The cause, not the habit
Looking beneath the drinking to what drives it.
Anxiety and low mood
Working with what the alcohol has been managing.
Privacy at home
Sensitive support without anyone needing to know.
Signposting
Links to medical, detox and peer support where useful.
Without the anaesthetic
Reconnecting with the person beneath the drinking.
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Hove
Why people in Hove come for counselling for drinking problems
In Hove the evening glass of something good is woven into a comfortable life, which is part of why a drinking problem can hide so well behind good manners and a nice address. If the drinking has crept up and now shapes your evenings, counselling for drinking problems looks beneath the habit at what it has been managing, the stress, the loneliness, the winding-down that nothing else seems to do. My room is on Western Road in central Hove, close by, with online sessions available too.
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 callDrug, alcohol & addiction support in Hove
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. You can find your nearest free NHS-funded drug and alcohol service via the NHS “find a service” directory (search “Hove”).
For confidential information and advice, FRANK (on 0300 123 6600) and Drinkline on 0300 123 1110 are free, and Alcoholics Anonymous and SMART Recovery run peer-support meetings you can find online.
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
Counselling for Drinking Problems 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.
Do I have to stop drinking completely to start?
No, and you do not need to have hit rock bottom. We look at the role drinking plays and find a steadier way forward at your pace.
Can you help me cut down rather than quit?
For many people moderation is a valid goal, and we will be honest together about what is realistic for you.
What if I've tried before and relapsed?
Relapse is part of many people's recovery, not a failure. We learn from it rather than start the count again from zero.
I function fine day to day, is my drinking really a problem?
If it worries you, it is worth exploring; you do not need a crisis or a label to come. We look honestly together at what the drinking does for you and whether there is a steadier way, at your own pace.
How do I start counselling for drinking in Hove, and how do I get to the room?
Begin with a free fifteen-minute call, booked through the contact page or on 07914 681995. The room on Western Road is a short stroll from much of central Hove, with buses along Church Road and Western Road and on-street parking close by if driving.
What does drinking problem counselling cost in Hove, and what free help exists?
My fees are £80 for an hour, £100 for ninety minutes and £120 for two hours, after a free introductory call. For free support, Hove residents can self-refer to Pavilions for alcohol help and to NHS Talking Therapies Brighton and Hove for related low mood.
In person or online for a drinking problem in Hove, and are evenings possible?
Most Hove clients walk into the Western Road room, and evening appointments make that simple around work. If you would rather keep things at home, secure video works just as well, and many people mix face-to-face and online as the weeks go on.
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.
Counselling for Drinking Problems 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 counselling for drinking problems is available online by secure video across the UK, or see online counselling by region.