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Online Addiction Counselling in Horsham
Online addiction counselling for Horsham, by secure video. From a base in Hove I work with people across Horsham, from the Carfax and the old centre out to the streets around the Causeway, with the same BACP-registered, confidential support as an in-person session, and no journey.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
In and around Horsham
Addiction Counselling for Horsham, at a glance
- Areas covered online
- All of Horsham: from the Carfax and the old centre out to Roffey, Broadbridge Heath and Southwater
- Known for
- The Carfax, the Causeway and the surrounding Weald
- Region
- London & South East (England)
- Local NHS / support route
- Local council drug & alcohol service (see below)
- Format
- Secure video, UK-wide. In-person also available on the Sussex coast.
Life in Horsham
Why people in Horsham reach out
Horsham is a prosperous market town with a long commuter line into London, and that comfortable surface can hide real strain. The early-train, late-home routine leaves little of the day for yourself, and in a settled town where people tend to know one another, there can be a quiet pressure to look as though everything is fine.
Horsham keeps the feel of a prosperous Sussex market town, with the Carfax and the Causeway at its centre and the Weald rolling out beyond Roffey, Broadbridge Heath and Southwater. Its working life leans on professional and insurance employers in and around the town and on the commuter line that carries people up to London each morning. The comfortable surface, though, can hide a fair amount of strain. The early train and late return leave little of the day for yourself, and in a settled place where faces are familiar there can be a quiet expectation to look as though all is well. Behind well-kept doors, tiredness and low mood build slowly, and having somewhere honest to speak plainly can be a relief.
In a close-knit town where people tend to know one another, online keeps support entirely private, with nobody to pass in a waiting room.
Horsham is a West Sussex market town within commuting distance of Gatwick Airport and London, served by Horsham District Council.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Horsham
RoffeyBroadbridge HeathSouthwaterLittlehavenWarnhamDenneTrafalgarHorsham Park
Wherever you are in Horsham, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Horsham
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Horsham are living with, and why local support matters.
the rate of hospital admissions for alcohol-related conditions (narrow definition) was 440.2 per 100,000 in 2023/24, below the England average of 504.1 per 100,000. Source: OHID Fingertips – Admission episodes for alcohol-related conditions (narrow) (2023/24).
the rate of deaths from drug misuse was 3.9 per 100,000 in 2022 - 24, below the England average of 5.8 per 100,000. Source: OHID Fingertips – Deaths from drug misuse (2022 - 24).
Local data last reviewed June 2026. Each figure shows the year and links to the official source it was read on.
The addiction counselling itself
Addiction counselling here treats the pain beneath the habit, not just the symptom, alcohol, drugs, gambling, food or behavioural, so recovery is something you grow into rather than force.
The approach is the same wherever you live, 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 addiction counselling page and on how I work.
How online sessions work
Sessions run over a secure, encrypted video link held to the same strict BACP confidentiality as meeting in person. After a free fifteen-minute call to check we are a good fit, you join each session from any private space using a phone, tablet or laptop, no software to install, no waiting room and no journey at either end.
Horsham's line into London Bridge and Victoria means many residents already spend a good part of the day travelling, so adding a trip to counselling would be one journey too many. Online sessions come to you, held securely from home in the evening or on a working-from-home day. The practice room is in Hove, an easy run down to the coast if you would ever like to meet in person, but for Horsham the sessions are online.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How online addiction counselling in Horsham can help
Drugs and substances
Compassionate, confidential help with substance use.
Gambling
Breaking the cycle of compulsive gambling, guilt and debt.
Food and behavioural
Support for food and process addictions.
Affected by a loved one
Help for those living alongside someone's addiction.
The pain underneath
We treat the cause, not just the symptom.
Addiction Counselling in Horsham
Why people in Horsham come for addiction counselling
Horsham keeps the feel of a comfortable Sussex market town, but that settled surface can hide a good deal of strain. Behind well-kept doors, an addiction can grow quietly, especially where there is an unspoken expectation to look as though everything is fine and where familiar faces make privacy feel thin. Whatever has taken hold, it deserves an honest hearing without any front to keep up. Sessions are held securely online with a male counsellor whose room is in Hove, so there is no local room to be seen entering and no appointment in town to bump into an acquaintance at. You join privately from home, at your own pace.
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 Horsham
My online counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Horsham, 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.
Horsham questions
Online Addiction Counselling in Horsham: common questions
Can I get online addiction counselling if I live in Horsham?
Yes. I work with people right across Horsham, from the Carfax and the old centre out outwards, and anywhere else in London & South East, by secure video, no need to travel to Hove, and just as confidential as meeting in the room.
Do I have to be abstinent before we start?
No. We begin wherever you are. The work is about understanding the need the behaviour has been meeting, not passing a test first.
Can you help with gambling or behavioural addictions, not just substances?
Yes. The same approach applies to gambling, food and other compulsive behaviours, because we work with the underlying pattern rather than only the substance.
Is it really confidential if I'm worried about people finding out?
Completely. Sessions are private, online means no waiting room, and everything is held under the BACP Ethical Framework.
In a town where people know each other, will anyone find out I'm getting support?
No. Online counselling means there is no local room to be seen entering and no appointment in town to bump into an acquaintance at. You join privately from home, and everything stays confidential, which many people in Horsham appreciate in a place where faces are familiar.
How soon can I start online addiction counselling in Horsham?
Usually within a week. After a free 15-minute consultation we agree a regular time. With a long commuter line already claiming much of the day, the appeal of online is that nothing is added to the journey; you join securely from home in Roffey, Southwater or near the Carfax, evenings included.
What are the fees in Horsham, and can I get addiction counselling on the NHS?
Privately, £80 for 60 minutes, £100 for 90 and £120 for 120, after a free 15-minute consultation. For free NHS support, your GP can refer you and West Sussex's council-funded drug and alcohol service accepts self-referrals, separate from this private practice.
In a town where people know one another, is online more private in Horsham?
For many it is. In a settled place where faces are familiar and there is a quiet pressure to look as though all is well, an online session from home avoids being seen at a local waiting room. Evening slots suit commuters. The room is in Hove if you would prefer to meet in person.
In a town where people tend to know each other, will anyone find out I'm getting support?
No. Online counselling means there is no local room to be seen entering and no appointment in town to bump into an acquaintance at. You join privately from home, and everything stays confidential, which many people in Horsham appreciate in a place where faces are familiar.
Online Addiction Counselling in Horsham, 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 online across London & South East: Crawley, Chichester. See all of London & South East.
All counselling & therapy in Horsham: Substance Use · Drinking Problems · Anxiety · Depression · Relationship · Trauma · Counselling & Therapy · Psychotherapy.
Closer to the Sussex coast? The same addiction counselling is available in person in Brighton & Hove, or see all in-person areas.