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Relationship Counselling · Portslade
Relationship Counselling in Portslade
Relationship Counselling for Portslade and the surrounding area, in person or online. Most relationship difficulties are echoes of the past replaying now. In a supportive, non-judgemental space, for couples or individuals, we find a way through the conflict, distance and miscommunication that has been wearing you down.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
Relationship Counselling for Portslade
Portslade, just west of Hove, blends the historic Old Village with Portslade-by-Sea and the harbour. Wherever in Portslade you're coming from, whether Portslade Old Village, the harbour and Victoria Recreation Ground are on your doorstep or a little further out, you're welcome here.
My counselling room is at Intergen House on Western Road in 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. If getting here is difficult, or you'd simply prefer it, we can meet by secure video instead.
I see clients for relationship counselling in neighbouring areas too, including Hove, Southwick, Hangleton.
So whether you are searching for relationship counselling near you in Portslade, or weighing up in-person against online sessions, you are in the right place.
What I help with
How relationship counselling can help
Trust and repair
Rebuilding safety after betrayal or addiction.
Distance
Finding your way back to closeness.
Addiction in relationships
Support where a partner's addiction has affected you.
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.
What to expect
Why people from Portslade choose to work with me
Integrative and flexible
I draw on whatever genuinely helps you, from Human Givens and IFS to solution-focused and relational work.
Confidential by training
As a BACP-registered counsellor, everything you share is held to a strict professional and ethical framework.
Flexible slots
Evening and weekend appointments mean sessions can usually fit around work and life in Portslade, not the other way round.
Rooted in the area
Based on the Sussex coast, I see people from right across Brighton & Hove, Portslade included, every week.
How I work
Beyond the practicalities, this is the heart of it. My approach is integrative and person-centred. We are not looking for someone to blame, but at the system the two of you create together and where it gets stuck, drawing on relational therapy, Internal Family Systems and Human Givens approaches.
Some clients travel in from Portslade; others find online easier. Either way, what matters isn't the miles but whether we turn out to be the right fit for each other.
You can read more about relationship counselling and about my methods, sessions and fees. There is no obligation: we begin with a free fifteen minute call to see whether we are the right fit.
Start the conversationFinding support in Portslade
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally, and it can be worth knowing what else is there. For free NHS talking therapy in Portslade, you can refer yourself directly to the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service, with no GP referral needed. You can also find your nearest service through the NHS Talking Therapies finder.
Seeing me privately usually means you can start sooner, stay with the same counsellor throughout, and work at greater depth and pace; the two can run side by side, and I'm glad to work alongside any NHS or GP support you already have. If you are waiting for NHS therapy, beginning privately can be a way to make a start now rather than putting things off, and we can always work in whatever way fits best alongside what is already in place.
If you need urgent help now
This practice is not a crisis service. If you or someone else 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
Relationship Counselling in Portslade: common questions
Do you offer relationship counselling in Portslade?
Yes. I see clients from Portslade and the surrounding area in person at my private room in Hove, and online by secure video right across the UK. Relationship Counselling is available whichever suits you best.
Where exactly are you based, coming from Portslade?
I work from 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. There's parking nearby and the buses and trains are close.
Can I have relationship counselling online if I live in Portslade?
Absolutely. Many clients in Portslade choose online counselling by secure video, either instead of or alongside in-person sessions. The work is just as effective and confidential.
What if I'm not sure relationship counselling is right for me?
That's exactly what the free fifteen-minute consultation is for: a no-obligation chat to see if we're a good fit before anything begins, wherever in Portslade you're starting from.
Relationship Counselling in Portslade, whenever you are ready
A free fifteen-minute consultation is the easiest first step. No commitment, just a chance to see if this feels right for you in Portslade.
Relationship Counselling in nearby areas
Not local to Portslade? I also offer online counselling UK-wide, and you can see every area I cover or read more about relationship counselling.