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Counselling for Drinking Problems · Portslade
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Portslade
Counselling for Drinking Problems for Portslade and the surrounding area, in person or online. Portslade, just west of Hove, blends the historic Old Village with Portslade-by-Sea and the harbour. 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 Portslade
Counselling for Drinking Problems for Portslade, at a glance
- Known for
- Portslade Old Village, the harbour and Victoria Recreation Ground
- Area
- Brighton & Hove, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- Portslade is a short hop east along New Church Road or the coast road, around ten minutes by car or bus, or two stops on the train 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.
Portslade adjoins Shoreham Port, a working harbour on the Portslade and Southwick coast with long-established quayside industry.
Life in Portslade
Counselling for Drinking Problems for people in Portslade
Portslade holds two characters in one place. Up the hill, the Old Village keeps its flint cottages, the ancient church and the manor, while down towards the sea Portslade-by-Sea runs along the working edge of Shoreham Harbour. Mile Oak and Southern Cross fill in between, and Victoria Recreation Ground gives families a green heart to the town. It is a practical, down-to-earth community where people get on with things, and where reaching out for help is not always easy to talk about. A quiet, confidential counselling room a short way east in Hove keeps things private, and for those who would rather not travel at all, online sessions work just as well from home.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Portslade
Portslade Old VillagePortslade-by-SeaMile OakSouthern CrossBoundary RoadStation RoadAldringtonVictoria Recreation Ground area
Wherever you are in Portslade, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Portslade
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Portslade 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.
Portslade sits just west of Hove, so the room is close. The coast road and New Church Road lead east into central Hove in around ten minutes by car or bus, and the train from Portslade Station reaches Hove in a couple of stops, with a short walk on to Western Road at the other end. Online video sessions are always an option if getting across is difficult.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How counselling for drinking problems in Portslade 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 Portslade
Why people in Portslade come for counselling for drinking problems
In Portslade, where the pub is a fixture of a close, working community, drinking that has quietly become a problem can be easy to miss behind the everyday. Counselling for drinking problems here looks without judgement at what the alcohol has been doing for you, steadying the nerves, filling the evenings, blunting the week. You do not need to have hit rock bottom to begin. My room is minutes east in central Hove, with online sessions available when getting there is difficult.
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 Portslade
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 “Portslade”).
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.
Portslade questions
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Portslade: common questions
Where do Portslade sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. Portslade is a short hop east along New Church Road or the coast road, around ten minutes by car or bus, or two stops on the train to Hove. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Portslade 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 only really drink to unwind after work, is that worth talking about?
If unwinding has become something you rely on, it is worth exploring. We look at what the drink does for you and whether there is a steadier way, honestly and at your own pace, with no pressure to label it.
How do I book drinking problem counselling from Portslade?
Book a free fifteen-minute consultation on 07914 681995 or through the contact page. From Portslade the room is about ten minutes east along the coast road or New Church Road, or a couple of stops by train to Hove, then a short walk to Western Road.
What does drinking counselling cost, and what free help is near Portslade?
My fees are £80 for an hour, £100 for ninety minutes and £120 for two hours, after a free call. For free routes, Portslade residents can self-refer to Pavilions for alcohol support and to NHS Talking Therapies Brighton and Hove for related low mood or anxiety.
In person or online for a drinking problem in Portslade, and are evenings available?
Both. The Hove room is a short trip east, with evening slots to fit around work, and it keeps a comfortable distance from daily life. If you would rather stay home, secure video is equally private, and blending the two is fine as recovery settles.
Is Portslade Station handy for getting to the Hove room?
Yes. Portslade Station is on the same line as Hove, just a couple of stops east, and the journey takes only a few minutes. From Hove Station it is a short walk or bus to Western Road. Buses along New Church Road are another easy option, and online sessions are there too.
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Portslade, 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: Hove, Southwick, Hangleton. 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.