Relationship Counselling · Hove

Relationship Counselling in Hove

Relationship Counselling for Hove and the surrounding area, in person or online. Hove, with its elegant Regency squares, Church Road shops and wide seafront lawns, is home to my practice. 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 Hove at his Hove room, introducing his approach to relationship counselling
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you

In and around Hove

Relationship Counselling for Hove, at a glance

Known for
Palmeira Square, Hove Lawns, Church Road and Brunswick
Area
Brighton & Hove, East/West Sussex
Getting to the Hove room
The office sits on Western Road in central Hove, a few minutes' walk from Palmeira Square and the seafront, and a short bus ride from Hove Station.
Local NHS / support route
the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service
Format
In person at my private Hove room, or by secure video UK-wide.

Hove is home to the Sussex County Cricket Ground (the County Ground) and the King Alfred Leisure Centre; the practice itself is on Western Road in central Hove.

Life in Hove

Relationship Counselling for people in Hove

Hove wears its character quietly. The Regency squares off Palmeira, the independent shops and cafes along Church Road and George Street, and the wide lawns between the seafront and the promenade give it a settled, unhurried feel that sets it apart from its louder neighbour. Families, older residents and professionals working from home all share these streets, and St Ann's Well Gardens draws people out whatever the season. For all its calm, life here carries its own weight, and having a confidential counselling room within walking distance of home matters to many. My practice sits on Western Road in the heart of it, so beginning the work can be as simple as a short stroll, or a video call from your own front room.

Hove LawnsSt Ann's Well GardensHove Museum and Art GalleryHove Town Hall

Areas covered

Neighbourhoods in and around Hove

BrunswickPalmeira SquareChurch RoadGeorge StreetPoets CornerCliftonvilleThe Drive and Grand AvenueBlatchington

Wherever you are in Hove, 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.

The room is at Intergen House, 65-67 Western Road, in central Hove, a few minutes on foot from Palmeira Square, Brunswick and the seafront lawns. Buses along Church Road and Western Road stop close by, and Hove Station is a short bus ride or walk away. Most people who live in Hove simply walk in. Sessions are also available online by secure video whenever that suits you better.

Book a free 15-minute call

What I help with

How relationship counselling in Hove 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 Hove

Why people in Hove come for relationship counselling

Hove's calm, settled streets can quietly hold their own strains. Behind the Regency squares and the school runs along Church Road, couples juggling work-from-home life, family and the long routines of a shared home can drift into distance without quite noticing. Relationship counselling offers a steady hour to slow the pattern down and find your way back to each other. Come together or on your own; even one person can change a dynamic. My room is on Western Road in the heart of Hove, an easy walk from Palmeira Square and the lawns, with online sessions there too when that suits you better.

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 Hove

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

Hove questions

Relationship Counselling in Hove: common questions

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

In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. The office sits on Western Road in central Hove, a few minutes' walk from Palmeira Square and the seafront, and a short bus ride from Hove Station. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Hove 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 your relationship counselling room easy to walk to in Hove?

Yes. The room is at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove, a few minutes on foot from Palmeira Square, Brunswick and the seafront lawns. Most local couples simply walk in. If you would rather not come together in person, online video sessions work well too.

How do I book relationship counselling in Hove, and where exactly is the room?

Book a free fifteen-minute call, then come to Intergen House at 65-67 Western Road in central Hove, close to Palmeira Square and the seafront lawns. Most Hove couples simply walk in from Brunswick, Church Road or the Drive, arriving straight to the appointment with no waiting room.

What are your fees for couples, and is relationship counselling on the NHS in Hove?

Relationship sessions are £80 for sixty minutes, £100 for ninety and £120 for two hours, following a free fifteen-minute consultation. The NHS seldom funds couples work, so Hove clients typically choose private sessions, valuing a room a short stroll from home and no waiting list.

Can we attend as a couple in person, and do you offer evening sessions in Hove?

Yes. Couples are welcome in the Western Road room, or you can share one secure video call from home in Hove. Individuals wanting to shift a relationship pattern can come alone too. Evening slots are available, and being local means you can easily mix walking in with online sessions.

Where exactly in Hove is the counselling room?

It is at Intergen House, 65-67 Western Road, in central Hove, close to Palmeira Square and a few minutes from the seafront lawns. Buses run along Western Road and Church Road, and there is on-street parking nearby. Online video sessions are available too if you would rather not come in.

Is there parking near the Hove room?

There is metered and permit on-street parking around Western Road and the neighbouring streets, and it is an easy walk from much of central Hove and Brunswick. If driving and parking feels like a hassle, many local clients simply walk in or meet online instead.

Relationship Counselling in Hove, 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: Brighton, Portslade, Hangleton, Preston Park. See all areas I cover.

All counselling & therapy in Hove: 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.