Recurring patterns
When the same difficulty keeps returning in different forms.
Psychotherapy · Portslade
Psychotherapy in Portslade
Psychotherapy 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
Psychotherapy 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
- the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service
- 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
Psychotherapy 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.
26.7% of adults reported a high anxiety score in 2022/23, above the England average of 23.8%. Source: OHID Fingertips – Self-reported wellbeing: high anxiety score (2022/23).
recorded depression on GP registers stood at 14.1% of patients aged 18+ in 2024/25, below the England average of 14.3%. Source: OHID Fingertips – Depression: QOF prevalence (2024/25).
Local data last reviewed June 2026. Each figure shows the year and links to the official source it was read on.
The psychotherapy itself
Psychotherapy here goes a little deeper and usually a little longer than counselling, into the patterns, beliefs and early relationships that shape how you feel now, so change is understood at the root and holds.
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 psychotherapy 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 psychotherapy in Portslade can help
Attachment and relationships
How early bonds still shape the way you connect now.
Identity and self-worth
Working with a harsh inner voice and a shaky sense of self.
The past in the present
When something unresolved keeps replaying beneath the surface.
Beyond symptom relief
Understanding the root, not just quieting the symptom.
Lasting change
Insight that holds, so change does not slip back.
Psychotherapy in Portslade
Why people in Portslade come for psychotherapy
When the same difficulties keep coming back, however much you get on with things in Portslade, you may want to understand what drives them rather than keep pushing through. Psychotherapy is the deeper, longer work, making sense of patterns laid down long ago and how they still shape your life now. Because the room is only a short hop east in Hove, a steady weekly rhythm is easy to keep up, whether you come along New Church Road, take the train from Portslade Station, or meet by secure video from home.
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 callFinding support in Portslade
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Portslade, you can refer yourself directly to the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service for free NHS talking therapy, with no GP referral needed.
Seeing me privately usually means you can start sooner and stay with the same counsellor throughout, working at greater depth and pace; the two can run side by side, and I am glad to work alongside any NHS or GP support you already have.
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
Psychotherapy 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.
How is psychotherapy different from counselling?
Psychotherapy usually goes deeper and longer, into the patterns, beliefs and early relationships shaping how you feel now, rather than only the present difficulty. It suits people who notice the same things keep coming round.
Does it have to be long-term?
Not necessarily, but depth work benefits from time. We agree the pace and depth together and review as we go, so it stays led by you.
Will I have to talk about my childhood?
Only where it helps make sense of the present. We follow what is alive and relevant for you, gently, never forcing a return to anything before you are ready.
Portslade is close by, does that make regular psychotherapy easier?
It does. Deeper work benefits from a steady rhythm, and being only around ten minutes east of Hove, or a couple of train stops, makes weekly sessions simple to sustain. When travel does not suit on a given week, online video keeps the work moving.
How do I start regular psychotherapy, and how do I reach Hove from Portslade?
We begin with a free fifteen-minute call to see if deeper, ongoing work suits you, then set a weekly time. Being just west of Hove, Portslade makes this easy: a couple of stops by train or a ten-minute bus along New Church Road to Western Road.
What does ongoing psychotherapy cost, and would the NHS fund it in Portslade?
Each session is £80 for sixty minutes, with £100 and £120 options for longer work, after a free consultation. The NHS rarely funds open-ended depth work, favouring brief courses, so Portslade clients seeking sustained psychotherapy with a consistent therapist usually choose private sessions nearby.
For weekly psychotherapy, can I switch between in person and online from Portslade, and are evenings possible?
Yes. The short trip east means many Portslade clients keep a steady weekly slot in the Hove room, turning to secure video when work or family makes coming in hard, without losing the thread. Evening appointments help protect that continuity around a busy schedule.
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.
Psychotherapy 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.
All counselling & therapy in Portslade: Addiction · Substance Use · Drinking Problems · Anxiety · Depression · Relationship · Trauma · Counselling & Therapy.
Prefer to meet remotely? The same psychotherapy is available online by secure video across the UK, or see online counselling by region.