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Counselling for Drinking Problems · Shoreham-by-Sea
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Shoreham-by-Sea
Counselling for Drinking Problems for Shoreham-by-Sea and the surrounding area, in person or online. Alcohol can feel like it clears the confusion, but really it just turns off the light. If drinking has become the way you cope, counselling can help you understand why, and find a steadier way forward.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
Counselling for Drinking Problems for Shoreham-by-Sea
Shoreham-by-Sea, on the river Adur, is known for its houseboats, beach, airport and lively high street. Whether you live near Shoreham Beach, the houseboats, the Adur ferry footbridge and Shoreham Airport, or travel in from the wider area, I offer a calm, confidential space to do this work.
I work from a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in Hove. From Shoreham the coast road or a short train ride brings you east through Southwick and Portslade to Hove in around fifteen to twenty minutes. Prefer not to travel? The same sessions are available online by secure video.
I see clients for counselling for drinking problems in neighbouring areas too, including Southwick, Lancing, Portslade.
So whether you are searching for counselling for drinking problems near you in Shoreham-by-Sea, or weighing up in-person against online sessions, you are in the right place.
What I help with
How counselling for drinking problems 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.
Face-to-face therapy
In-person sessions in my private Hove room.
Signposting
Links to medical, detox and peer support where useful.
Without the anaesthetic
Reconnecting with the person beneath the drinking.
What to expect
Why people from Shoreham-by-Sea choose to work with me
Confidential by training
As a BACP-registered counsellor, everything you share is held to a strict professional and ethical framework.
Flexible slots
Evening and weekend appointments mean sessions can usually fit around work and life in Shoreham-by-Sea, not the other way round.
Rooted in the area
Based on the Sussex coast, I see people from right across Adur & Worthing, Shoreham-by-Sea included, every week.
The whole picture
We look beyond the symptom to what's underneath, because lasting change comes from the root, not the surface.
How I work
Beyond the practicalities, this is the heart of it. In our sessions we take an integrative approach, viewing your difficulties from an existential and humanistic perspective. Because you are the one who knows yourself best, my role is to walk alongside you as you build genuine alternatives to drinking.
People come to me from Shoreham-by-Sea at all sorts of starting points. Wherever you are with it, you'll be met without judgement and without being hurried.
You can read more about counselling for drinking problems and about my methods, sessions and fees. There is no obligation: we begin with a free fifteen minute call to see whether we are the right fit.
Start the conversationFinding support in Shoreham-by-Sea
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally, and it can be worth knowing what else is there. For free NHS talking therapy in Shoreham-by-Sea, you can refer yourself directly to NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies, with no GP referral needed. You can also find your nearest service through the NHS Talking Therapies finder.
Seeing me privately usually means you can start sooner, stay with the same counsellor throughout, and work at greater depth and pace; the two can run side by side, and I'm glad to work alongside any NHS or GP support you already have. If you are waiting for NHS therapy, beginning privately can be a way to make a start now rather than putting things off, and we can always work in whatever way fits best alongside what is already in place.
If you need urgent help now
This practice is not a crisis service. If you or someone else 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.
Shoreham-by-Sea questions
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Shoreham-by-Sea: common questions
Do you offer counselling for drinking problems in Shoreham-by-Sea?
Yes. I see clients from Shoreham-by-Sea and the surrounding area in person at my private room in Hove, and online by secure video right across the UK. Counselling for Drinking Problems is available whichever suits you best.
How do I reach your Hove counselling room from Shoreham-by-Sea?
From Shoreham the coast road or a short train ride brings you east through Southwick and Portslade to Hove in around fifteen to twenty minutes. The room is on Western Road in central Hove, with on-street parking nearby and good bus and rail links.
Can I have counselling for drinking problems online if I live in Shoreham-by-Sea?
Absolutely. Many clients in Shoreham-by-Sea choose online counselling by secure video, either instead of or alongside in-person sessions. The work is just as effective and confidential.
How much do sessions cost, and how do I start?
Standard sessions are £80, with 90-minute and two-hour options, and we always begin with a free fifteen-minute call. See how I work for the detail, or just get in touch from Shoreham-by-Sea.
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Shoreham-by-Sea, whenever you are ready
Book a free fifteen-minute consultation. Whether you come into the Hove room from Shoreham-by-Sea or meet me online, it's a no-obligation chance to see if we're the right fit.
Counselling for Drinking Problems in nearby areas
Not local to Shoreham-by-Sea? I also offer online counselling UK-wide, and you can see every area I cover or read more about counselling for drinking problems.