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Substance Use Counselling · Hove
Substance Use Counselling in Hove
Substance Use 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.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
In and around Hove
Substance Use 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
- Local council drug & alcohol service (see below)
- 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
Substance Use 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.
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 local picture
The local picture in Hove
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Hove are living with, and why local support matters.
the rate of deaths from drug misuse was 11.1 per 100,000 in 2022 - 24, above the England average of 5.8 per 100,000. Source: OHID Fingertips – Deaths from drug misuse (2022 - 24).
7.6 adults per 1,000 were in treatment at specialist drug-misuse services in 2020/21, above 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.
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 callWhat I help with
How substance use counselling in Hove 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 Hove
Why people in Hove come for substance use counselling
Behind Hove's poised, well-kept streets, substance use can run quietly for years, the functioning professional, the parent who holds everything together, the person nobody would suspect. That very respectability can delay reaching out. Substance use counselling here is discreet and one-to-one, working with what the substance has been soothing rather than shaming the using. Because my room is in the heart of Hove, this is support on your doorstep, with online sessions available whenever getting to Western Road is difficult.
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 Hove
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. You can find your nearest free NHS-funded drug and alcohol service via the NHS “find a service” directory (search “Hove”).
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.
Hove questions
Substance Use 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 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.
Can I be seen discreetly, close to home in Hove?
Yes. The room is in central Hove with a private entrance and no shared waiting room, and I keep appointments confidential. Online sessions are available too if you would rather not attend in person.
Where exactly is the room for substance use counselling in Hove, and is there parking?
It is at Intergen House, 65-67 Western Road, central Hove, close to Brunswick and the seafront lawns. There is metered and permit on-street parking on the surrounding streets, though many walk in. Book a free fifteen-minute consultation online or on 07914 681995.
Is substance use counselling free on the NHS in Hove, or paid?
Both routes exist. Pavilions offers free NHS-commissioned substance support across Brighton and Hove with no GP needed. Privately, my fees are £80 for sixty minutes, £100 for ninety and £120 for two hours, beginning with a free call, and the two can run side by side.
Do you offer evening substance use sessions in Hove, in person or online?
Yes. Because the room is in central Hove, walking in is easy, and evening slots help sessions fit around work. Secure video is equally available if you would rather not come in, and you can blend the two however your week falls.
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.
Substance Use 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 · 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.