Relationship Counselling · Hassocks

Relationship Counselling in Hassocks

Relationship Counselling for Hassocks and the surrounding area, in person or online. Hassocks is a village at the foot of the Downs, beneath the Clayton windmills known as Jack and Jill. From my room in nearby Hove I offer a calm, confidential space to do this work.

In person in HoveOnline tooFree 15-min consultation
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
Bradley Riddell, BACP-registered counsellor near Hassocks at his Hove room, introducing his approach to relationship counselling
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you

In and around Hassocks

Relationship Counselling for Hassocks, at a glance

Known for
The Jack and Jill windmills, Adastra Park and the South Downs
Area
Lewes & Mid Sussex, East/West Sussex
Getting to the Hove room
From Hassocks a short train ride or a fifteen to twenty minute drive over the Downs brings you to Hove.
Local NHS / support route
NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies
Format
In person at my private Hove room, or by secure video UK-wide.

Hassocks is a Mid Sussex village beneath the Clayton 'Jack and Jill' windmills on the South Downs.

Life in Hassocks

Relationship Counselling for people in Hassocks

Hassocks nestles at the foot of the Downs beneath the Clayton windmills, the pair known affectionately as Jack and Jill, with Adastra Park at its centre and the old village of Keymer merging into its eastern side. The steep scarp rises just to the south, carrying the railway through Clayton tunnel, and Ditchling Beacon stands within walking reach. It is a friendly commuter village with a strong sense of place, home to many who travel daily towards Brighton and London. That routine can be wearing, and personal struggles do not pause for the timetable. A confidential counselling room a short train ride away in Hove offers a private break from it all, with online sessions always an option.

the Jack and Jill windmillsAdastra Parkthe Clayton tunnel portalSt Cosmas and St Damian Church

Areas covered

Neighbourhoods in and around Hassocks

KeymerAdastra ParkStonepoundLodge LaneKeymer RoadClaytonOckley LaneFriars Oak

Wherever you are in Hassocks, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.

The relationship counselling itself

Relationship counselling here, for couples or individuals, slows down the pattern you are caught in and builds healthier ways of hearing and being heard.

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 relationship counselling 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 Hassocks a short train ride on the main line reaches Hove and Brighton in around fifteen minutes, or it is a fifteen to twenty minute drive south over the Downs on the A273 and A23. Hassocks Station is central to the village. There is parking near the room. Online video sessions are always available when travelling in is difficult.

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What I help with

How relationship counselling in Hassocks can help

Communication and conflict

Breaking the cycle of the same argument.

Trust and repair

Rebuilding safety after betrayal or addiction.

Distance

Finding your way back to closeness.

Long-distance couples

Sessions you can join from different places.

Anxiety and reassurance

Working with people-pleasing and the need for control.

Individual work

You do not need to come as a couple to change the dynamic.

Relationship Counselling in Hassocks

Why people in Hassocks come for relationship counselling

Hassocks is a friendly commuter village with a strong sense of place, home to many who travel daily towards Brighton and London, and that routine can wear on a relationship. Relationship counselling offers you and your partner a private break from it all, a calm hour to slow the recurring argument and find your way back. Come together or on your own, since one person can begin to shift a stuck pattern. The room is a short train ride away in Hove, around fifteen minutes, or a drive over the Downs, with online sessions there too when travelling is hard.

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 call

Finding support in Hassocks

My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Hassocks, 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.

Hassocks questions

Relationship Counselling in Hassocks: common questions

Where do Hassocks sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?

In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Hassocks a short train ride or a fifteen to twenty minute drive over the Downs brings you to Hove. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Hassocks or blend the two.

Can I come on my own, without my partner?

Yes. A great deal can change when one person shifts the pattern; you do not need to attend as a couple to do useful work.

Can we join the session from different locations?

Yes. Online makes it easy for couples in different places, or juggling childcare, to attend together.

Will you take sides?

No. We look at the pattern the two of you create together and where it gets stuck, not at who is to blame.

Is the train quick for relationship counselling from Hassocks?

Yes. Trains on the main line reach Hove in around fifteen minutes from Hassocks Station, then a short walk to Western Road. Driving over the Downs takes a similar time. When the trip is inconvenient, online video sessions are just as private and effective, and you can mix the two.

How do I book relationship counselling and travel to Hove from Hassocks?

Start with a free fifteen-minute call, then come over for your session. From Hassocks a short train on the main line reaches Hove and Brighton in around fifteen minutes, a short walk to Western Road, or it is a fifteen to twenty minute drive south over the Downs.

What do couples pay, and is relationship counselling on the NHS in Hassocks?

Sessions are £80 for sixty minutes, £100 for ninety and £120 for two hours, after a free fifteen-minute consultation. The NHS rarely funds couples work, so most Hassocks clients choose private sessions, valuing a quick train from the village and starting without a waiting list.

Can we attend together or meet online, and do you offer evenings for Hassocks?

Yes. Couples can come to the Hove room, a short train ride away, or share a secure video call from home in the village. Individuals are welcome alone. Evening slots help around commuting and family, and you can mix the train in with online sessions to suit your week.

Is the train from Hassocks to Hove quick?

Yes. Trains on the main line reach Hove and Brighton in around fifteen minutes from Hassocks Station, with a short walk to Western Road afterwards. Driving over the Downs takes a similar time. When the trip is inconvenient, online video sessions are just as private and effective.

Relationship Counselling in Hassocks, 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: Ditchling, Burgess Hill, Patcham. See all areas I cover.

All counselling & therapy in Hassocks: Addiction · Substance Use · Drinking Problems · Anxiety · Depression · Trauma · Counselling & Therapy · Psychotherapy.

Prefer to meet remotely? The same relationship counselling is available online by secure video across the UK, or see online counselling by region.