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Counselling for Drinking Problems · Lewes
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Lewes
Counselling for Drinking Problems for Lewes and the surrounding area, in person or online. Lewes, the historic county town of East Sussex, is famous for its castle, steep twittens, Harveys Brewery and Bonfire night. 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 Lewes
Counselling for Drinking Problems for Lewes, at a glance
- Known for
- Lewes Castle, the Harveys Brewery and the South Downs Way
- Area
- Lewes & Mid Sussex, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Lewes the office is around twenty minutes by car on the A27, or a short direct train to Brighton and on to 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.
Lewes is the county town of East Sussex and home to East Sussex County Council (County Hall), Lewes Castle and Harvey's Brewery.
Life in Lewes
Counselling for Drinking Problems for people in Lewes
Lewes wears its history openly, from the Norman castle above the rooftops to the steep twittens, Keere Street and the Cliffe High Street below, with Harveys Brewery scenting the air by the Ouse. The county town of East Sussex is proudly independent, famous for its Bonfire celebrations and its lively cultural life, ringed by the Downs and the Priory ruins. It is a close, engaged community where faces are quickly known, which can make discretion feel valuable when life is hard. A confidential counselling room over the Downs in Hove offers that privacy, reached quickly by road or a direct train, and online sessions provide the same support from home.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Lewes
Cliffe High StreetSchool HillKeere StreetSouthoverThe WallandsLandportNevillSt Anne's
Wherever you are in Lewes, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Lewes
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Lewes are living with, and why local support matters.
the rate of hospital admissions for alcohol-specific conditions was 507.1 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 10.8 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 Lewes the room is around twenty minutes by car on the A27 towards Brighton and Hove. There is also a fast, frequent direct train from Lewes to Brighton, where you continue a couple of stops to Hove, then a short walk to Western Road. There is parking near the room. Online video sessions are always available when travelling in is difficult.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How counselling for drinking problems in Lewes 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 Lewes
Why people in Lewes come for counselling for drinking problems
In Lewes, a brewing town where the pub, the festival and Bonfire make drinking part of the local identity, a genuine problem can hide especially well behind the celebration. Counselling for drinking problems here looks without judgement at what the alcohol has come to do for you and helps you find a steadier way. You do not need to have hit rock bottom to begin. My room is a short A27 drive or train west in Hove, with online sessions available whenever that suits.
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 Lewes
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Lewes, free local drug and alcohol support is available through East 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.
Lewes questions
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Lewes: common questions
Where do Lewes sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Lewes the office is around twenty minutes by car on the A27, or a short direct train to Brighton and on to Hove. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Lewes 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.
Drinking is part of life in Lewes, how do I know mine is a problem?
The question is less about the town's drinking culture than what alcohol has come to do for you. If it worries you, that is reason enough to talk it through, confidentially and without judgement, at your pace.
How do I book drinking problem counselling from Lewes?
Book a free fifteen-minute consultation on 07914 681995 or via the contact page. From Lewes the Hove room is about twenty minutes by car on the A27, or a fast direct train to Brighton and a couple of stops on to Hove.
What does drinking counselling cost, and what free help serves Lewes?
Fees are £80 for an hour, £100 for ninety minutes and £120 for two hours, after a free call. In East Sussex you can self-refer to Change Grow Live for free alcohol support, and to Health in Mind, the NHS Talking Therapies service, for underlying low mood.
In person or online for drinking in Lewes, and are evenings possible?
Both. The Hove room offers a private hour over the Downs, well away from a close county town, with evening slots to fit around life. When travelling is inconvenient, secure video is just as confidential, and you can blend the two as recovery settles.
How quick is the train from Lewes to Hove?
Lewes has fast, frequent trains to Brighton in around fifteen minutes, where you change or continue a couple of stops to Hove. By car the A27 takes about twenty minutes. Both are easy, and online video sessions are there for weeks when getting over the Downs is inconvenient.
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Lewes, 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: Newhaven, Ditchling, Brighton. 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.