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Counselling for Drinking Problems · Patcham
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Patcham
Counselling for Drinking Problems for Patcham and the surrounding area, in person or online. Patcham is a village-rooted suburb in the north of Brighton, close to the A23 and the edge of the Downs. 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 Patcham
Counselling for Drinking Problems for Patcham, at a glance
- Known for
- All Saints Church, Patcham Place and Ladies Mile
- Area
- Brighton & Hove, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Patcham it is roughly fifteen minutes down the A23 and London Road into the city, then west to the Hove office.
- 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.
Patcham lies at the northern edge of Brighton beside the A23, close to the South Downs National Park.
Life in Patcham
Counselling for Drinking Problems for people in Patcham
Patcham keeps its old village core, with All Saints Church, the flint-walled Patcham Place and a historic dovecote tucked just off the roar of the A23. Around it, tree-lined avenues climb towards Ladies Mile and the open Downs, giving this northern corner of Brighton a settled, suburban calm. Families have lived here for generations, and the pace is gentler than the seafront's. That closeness can be a comfort, but it can also make it harder to talk openly about a struggle, when neighbours and school gates are familiar. A confidential counselling room down in Hove offers welcome distance and discretion, and online sessions mean support is available without leaving home at all.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Patcham
Old PatchamLadies MileCarden AvenueOld London RoadVale AvenueMackie AvenueBraypool
Wherever you are in Patcham, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Patcham
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Patcham 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.
From Patcham the route runs south down the A23 and London Road into the city, then west to Hove, about fifteen minutes by car. Buses down the London Road corridor connect towards the centre and on to Western Road. There is parking near the room. When the journey feels like more than you want to manage, the same sessions run online by secure video.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How counselling for drinking problems in Patcham 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 Patcham
Why people in Patcham come for counselling for drinking problems
In Patcham, where life looks settled and ordinary, a drinking problem can grow quietly in the gap between the school run and bedtime, the wine that takes the edge off the day becoming the thing the day is built around. Counselling for drinking problems looks gently at what the alcohol has been doing for you, without judgement, and helps you find steadier ground. My room is a short drive across the city into central Hove, with online sessions available whenever getting there does not fit.
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 Patcham
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 “Patcham”).
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.
Patcham questions
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Patcham: common questions
Where do Patcham sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Patcham it is roughly fifteen minutes down the A23 and London Road into the city, then west to the Hove office. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Patcham 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 a bottle of wine most evenings really a problem?
If it worries you, it is worth exploring, the question is less about the amount than what the drinking has come to do for you. We look at that honestly together, at your pace, with no pressure to label it.
How do I book drinking problem counselling from Patcham?
Book a free fifteen-minute consultation on 07914 681995 or via the contact page. From Patcham the Hove room is about fifteen minutes down the A23 and London Road, then west, with buses on the same corridor and on-street parking close by.
What does drinking counselling cost, and what free help is in Patcham?
Fees are £80 for an hour, £100 for ninety minutes and £120 for two hours, after a free call. For free help, Patcham residents can self-refer to Pavilions for alcohol support and to NHS Talking Therapies Brighton and Hove for related anxiety or low mood.
In person or online for drinking in Patcham, and are evenings possible?
Both. The Hove room offers a discreet hour away from familiar school gates and neighbours, with evening slots to fit around life. If crossing the city feels like too much, secure video is equally private, and you can blend the two as recovery grows.
Is it a long trip from Patcham to the Hove counselling room?
Not especially. It is around fifteen minutes by car down the A23 and London Road into Brighton, then west to Hove, and buses follow much the same route. If crossing the city feels like too much, many Patcham clients prefer to meet online by secure video from home.
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Patcham, 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: Preston Park, Hangleton, 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.