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Substance Use Counselling · Hassocks
Substance Use Counselling in Hassocks
Substance Use 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.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
In and around Hassocks
Substance Use 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
- Local council drug & alcohol service (see below)
- 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
Substance Use 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.
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 local picture
The local picture in Hassocks
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Hassocks are living with, and why local support matters.
the rate of deaths from drug misuse was 3.9 per 100,000 in 2022 - 24, below the England average of 5.8 per 100,000. Source: OHID Fingertips – Deaths from drug misuse (2022 - 24).
3 adults per 1,000 were in treatment at specialist drug-misuse services in 2020/21, below the England average of 4.5 per 1,000. Source: OHID Fingertips – Adults in treatment at specialist drug misuse services (2020/21).
Local data last reviewed June 2026. Each figure shows the year and links to the official source it was read on.
The substance use counselling itself
Substance use counselling here is non-judgemental and one-to-one, working with the pain, fear or loneliness the substance has been managing, at a pace that protects your sense of safety.
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 substance use 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.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How substance use counselling in Hassocks can help
The false self
Letting go of the protective self that no longer serves you.
Specialised attention
One-to-one sessions shaped entirely around you.
Self-discovery
Rediscovering the authentic self beneath the coping.
Anxiety and low mood
Treating what the substance has been masking.
Sustainable change
Growing into recovery rather than forcing it.
Substance Use Counselling in Hassocks
Why people in Hassocks come for substance use counselling
In a quiet Downs village like Hassocks, substance use is often carried privately, where the calm of village life makes admitting a struggle harder rather than easier. Substance use counselling here is confidential and one-to-one, working with what the substance has been managing rather than judging the using. Hove is a short train or drive over the Downs, and online sessions keep the work entirely private in a close community where faces are familiar.
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 callDrug, alcohol & addiction support in Hassocks
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Hassocks, free local drug and alcohol support is available through West Sussex County Council's drug and alcohol support.
For confidential information and advice, FRANK (on 0300 123 6600) and Drinkline on 0300 123 1110 are free, and Alcoholics Anonymous and SMART Recovery run peer-support meetings you can find online.
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
Substance Use 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 get support while I'm still using?
Yes. This is non-judgemental, one-to-one work that meets you where you are, and it can run alongside any medical or detox support you have.
How is this different from a group or 12-step programme?
It is individual and shaped entirely around you. Some people use it instead of groups, others alongside them.
Will you tell my GP or employer?
No. What you share is confidential within the BACP framework; nothing goes to anyone else without your consent.
Will anyone in the village know I am coming?
No. Sessions are held in central Hove, away from Hassocks, with no shared waiting area, and online is an option too. Nothing is shared without your consent, under the BACP framework.
Is the train from Hassocks quick for substance use counselling?
Yes. Trains on the main line reach Hove and Brighton in around fifteen minutes from Hassocks Station, with a short walk to Western Road; driving over the Downs takes a similar time. Start with a free fifteen-minute call on 07914 681995 or online.
Free or paid for substance use support in Hassocks?
Both. In West Sussex you can self-refer to Change Grow Live for free substance help with no GP needed. Privately, fees are £80 for sixty minutes, £100 for ninety and £120 for two hours after a free call, and the two can run together.
Do you offer evening or online substance use sessions for Hassocks?
Yes. A quick train brings you to the Hove room, with evening appointments to fit around work, but secure video is equally private when travelling in is inconvenient. You can move between in-person and online as your week falls.
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.
Substance Use 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 · Drinking Problems · Anxiety · Depression · Relationship · Trauma · Counselling & Therapy · Psychotherapy.
Prefer to meet remotely? The same substance use counselling is available online by secure video across the UK, or see online counselling by region.