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Counselling for Drinking Problems · Lancing
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Lancing
Counselling for Drinking Problems for Lancing and the surrounding area, in person or online. Lancing, with its long shingle beach and the landmark chapel of Lancing College, lies west along the coast. 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 Lancing
Counselling for Drinking Problems for Lancing, at a glance
- Known for
- Lancing College Chapel, Widewater Lagoon and the beach green
- Area
- Adur & Worthing, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Lancing it is a twenty to twenty-five minute drive east along the A259, or a short train journey, to reach Hove.
- 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.
Lancing is home to Lancing College, with its landmark chapel, and to Brighton & Hove Albion's American Express Elite Football Performance Centre training ground.
Life in Lancing
Counselling for Drinking Problems for people in Lancing
Lancing runs along the coast west of the Adur, its long shingle beach and the tranquil Widewater Lagoon backed by the streets of North and South Lancing. High above, the great chapel of Lancing College crowns the Downs, a landmark seen for miles around. It is a quiet, unpretentious seaside community, popular with families and those who like living between the sea and the hills. Distance from the city can bring a sense of being a little apart, which can weigh on anyone going through a hard time. A confidential counselling room east along the coast in Hove offers a private space to talk, and online sessions keep support close when travelling is difficult.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Lancing
North LancingSouth LancingWidewaterCulver RoadNorth RoadManor RoadSompting Road end
Wherever you are in Lancing, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Lancing
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Lancing are living with, and why local support matters.
the rate of hospital admissions for alcohol-specific conditions was 479.9 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 11.4 per 100,000 in 2024, below 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.
From Lancing it is a twenty to twenty-five minute drive east along the A259 to Hove, or a short train journey on the main coastal line, with Lancing Station running frequent services through Shoreham and Portslade to Hove. There is parking near the room. When the trip feels like more than you want to manage, the same sessions are available online by secure video.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How counselling for drinking problems in Lancing 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 Lancing
Why people in Lancing come for counselling for drinking problems
In Lancing, where commuting and family life keep the days full, the evening drink that helps you switch off can slowly become the thing you lean on. Counselling for drinking problems here looks beneath the habit at what the alcohol has been doing for you, steadying the nerves, marking the end of the day, without judgement. You do not need to have hit rock bottom to begin. My room is a short journey east along the coast in Hove, 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 Lancing
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Lancing, free local drug and alcohol support is available through West Sussex County Council's drug and alcohol support.
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.
Lancing questions
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Lancing: common questions
Where do Lancing sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Lancing it is a twenty to twenty-five minute drive east along the A259, or a short train journey, to reach Hove. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Lancing 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.
Is winding down with a drink each night a problem?
If it worries you, it is worth exploring, the question is what the drinking has come to do for you rather than how much it is. We look at that honestly, at your pace, with no pressure to label it.
How do I book drinking problem counselling from Lancing?
Book a free fifteen-minute consultation on 07914 681995 or via the contact page. From Lancing the Hove room is a twenty to twenty-five minute drive on the A259, or a train through Shoreham and Portslade, then a short walk to Western Road.
What does drinking counselling cost, and what free help serves Lancing?
Fees are £80 for an hour, £100 for ninety minutes and £120 for two hours, after a free call. In West Sussex you can self-refer to Change Grow Live for free alcohol support, and to Time to Talk, the NHS Talking Therapies service, for related low mood.
In person or online for drinking in Lancing, and are evenings possible?
Both. The Hove room offers a private hour east along the coast, with evening slots to fit around life. When travelling feels like too much, secure video keeps support close and is just as effective, and you can blend the two as recovery settles.
Can I reach Hove by train from Lancing?
Yes. Lancing Station is on the main coastal line, and trains run east through Shoreham and Portslade to Hove, leaving a short walk to Western Road. By car the A259 takes around twenty to twenty-five minutes. Online video sessions are also there if you would rather not travel.
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Lancing, 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: Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing, Southwick. See all areas I cover.
All counselling & therapy in Lancing: Addiction · Substance Use · Anxiety · Depression · Relationship · Trauma · Counselling & Therapy · Psychotherapy.
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.