Recurring patterns
When the same difficulty keeps returning in different forms.
Psychotherapy · Shoreham-by-Sea
Psychotherapy in Shoreham-by-Sea
Psychotherapy for Shoreham-by-Sea and the surrounding area, in person or online. Shoreham-by-Sea, on the river Adur, is known for its houseboats, beach, airport and lively high street. 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 Shoreham-by-Sea
Psychotherapy for Shoreham-by-Sea, at a glance
- Known for
- Shoreham Beach, the houseboats, the Adur ferry footbridge and Shoreham Airport
- Area
- Adur & Worthing, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- 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.
- Local NHS / support route
- NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies
- Format
- In person at my private Hove room, or by secure video UK-wide.
Shoreham-by-Sea is home to Shoreham Port, Brighton City (Shoreham) Airport - the UK's oldest licensed airfield - and the headquarters of engineering company Ricardo.
Life in Shoreham-by-Sea
Psychotherapy for people in Shoreham-by-Sea
Shoreham-by-Sea gathers around the river Adur, where the famous houseboats line the bank and the Ferry Bridge links the town to the shingle spit of Shoreham Beach. The old High Street, the Norman church of St Mary de Haura, the Marlipins Museum and the Ropetackle arts centre give it a lively, creative feel, while the little airport keeps its own charm just upriver. It is a characterful, tight-knit town where people value community and independence. When life gets difficult, having a confidential counselling room a short way east in Hove offers welcome privacy, easily reached by road or rail, and online sessions provide the same support without leaving Shoreham at all.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Shoreham-by-Sea
Shoreham BeachEast StreetThe High StreetRopetackleOld ShorehamSouthlandsKingston Buci
Wherever you are in Shoreham-by-Sea, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Shoreham-by-Sea
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Shoreham-by-Sea are living with, and why local support matters.
24.5% 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 14.5% of patients aged 18+ in 2024/25, above 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.
From Shoreham the coast road or the train brings you east through Southwick and Portslade to Hove in around fifteen to twenty minutes. Shoreham-by-Sea Station sits on the main line, with frequent trains to Hove and a short walk on to Western Road. There is parking near the room. Online video sessions are always available if you would rather not travel.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How psychotherapy in Shoreham-by-Sea 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 Shoreham-by-Sea
Why people in Shoreham-by-Sea come for psychotherapy
When the same feelings keep resurfacing, however independent and settled life in Shoreham feels, you may want to understand them rather than keep managing them. Psychotherapy is the deeper, longer work of making sense of patterns formed long ago and how they still shape your life now. With a direct train to Hove in a few minutes, a steady weekly rhythm is easy to keep, whether you come in person or meet by secure video from home. We work at whatever depth feels safe.
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 Shoreham-by-Sea
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Shoreham-by-Sea, you can refer yourself directly to NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies 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.
Shoreham-by-Sea questions
Psychotherapy in Shoreham-by-Sea: common questions
Where do Shoreham-by-Sea sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central 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. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Shoreham-by-Sea 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.
Does the direct train make regular psychotherapy easier from Shoreham?
It does. Deeper work benefits from a steady rhythm, and with Shoreham-by-Sea Station reaching Hove directly in a few minutes, a weekly session is simple to sustain. On weeks when travelling in is inconvenient, online video sessions keep the work going from home.
How do I start regular psychotherapy, and how do I get to Hove from Shoreham?
We begin with a free fifteen-minute call to see if deeper, ongoing work suits you, then set a weekly time. Shoreham makes this easy: direct trains on the main line reach Hove in a few minutes, or the coast road east takes fifteen to twenty minutes, with parking near the room.
What does ongoing psychotherapy cost, and would the NHS fund it in Shoreham?
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 short courses, so Shoreham clients seeking sustained psychotherapy with a consistent therapist usually choose private sessions.
For weekly psychotherapy, can I mix in person and online from Shoreham, and are evenings possible?
Yes. The direct train means many Shoreham clients keep a fixed 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 week.
Is the train from Shoreham to Hove direct?
Yes. Shoreham-by-Sea Station is on the main coastal line, and trains run directly east through Portslade to Hove in a few minutes, leaving a short walk to Western Road. The coast road by car or bus is just as straightforward. When you would rather stay put, online sessions are there.
Psychotherapy in Shoreham-by-Sea, 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: Southwick, Lancing, Portslade. See all areas I cover.
All counselling & therapy in Shoreham-by-Sea: 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.