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Substance Use Counselling · Lewes
Substance Use Counselling in Lewes
Substance Use Counselling for Lewes and the surrounding area, in person or online. Lewes, the historic county town of East Sussex, is famous for its castle, steep twittens, Harveys Brewery and Bonfire night. 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 Lewes
Substance Use Counselling for Lewes, at a glance
- Known for
- Lewes Castle, the Harveys Brewery and the South Downs Way
- Area
- Lewes & Mid Sussex, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Lewes the office is around twenty minutes by car on the A27, or a short direct train to Brighton and on 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.
Lewes is the county town of East Sussex and home to East Sussex County Council (County Hall), Lewes Castle and Harvey's Brewery.
Life in Lewes
Substance Use Counselling for people in Lewes
Lewes wears its history openly, from the Norman castle above the rooftops to the steep twittens, Keere Street and the Cliffe High Street below, with Harveys Brewery scenting the air by the Ouse. The county town of East Sussex is proudly independent, famous for its Bonfire celebrations and its lively cultural life, ringed by the Downs and the Priory ruins. It is a close, engaged community where faces are quickly known, which can make discretion feel valuable when life is hard. A confidential counselling room over the Downs in Hove offers that privacy, reached quickly by road or a direct train, and online sessions provide the same support from home.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Lewes
Cliffe High StreetSchool HillKeere StreetSouthoverThe WallandsLandportNevillSt Anne's
Wherever you are in Lewes, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Lewes
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Lewes are living with, and why local support matters.
the rate of deaths from drug misuse was 4.9 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).
3.6 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 Lewes the room is around twenty minutes by car on the A27 towards Brighton and Hove. There is also a fast, frequent direct train from Lewes to Brighton, where you continue a couple of stops to Hove, then a short walk to Western Road. 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 Lewes 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 Lewes
Why people in Lewes come for substance use counselling
Beneath Lewes's independent, spirited character, substance use can run quietly in a town that prizes its individuality and privacy. Substance use counselling here is confidential and one-to-one, working with what the substance has been managing rather than judging the using. The Hove room is a short A27 drive or train away, and online sessions keep the work entirely private in a close town where independence is valued and word can travel.
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 Lewes
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Lewes, free local drug and alcohol support is available through East 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.
Lewes questions
Substance Use Counselling in Lewes: common questions
Where do Lewes sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Lewes the office is around twenty minutes by car on the A27, or a short direct train to Brighton and on to Hove. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Lewes 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 this stay private in a close town like Lewes?
Completely. Sessions are held in Hove away from Lewes, and online is an option too. Nothing is shared with anyone without your consent, under the BACP framework.
How quick is the trip from Lewes to Hove for substance use counselling?
Lewes has fast, frequent trains to Brighton in around fifteen minutes, where you continue a couple of stops to Hove; by car the A27 takes about twenty minutes. Start with a free fifteen-minute call on 07914 681995 or through the contact page.
Free or paid for substance use support in Lewes?
Both. In East 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 side by side.
Do you offer evening or online substance use sessions for Lewes?
Yes. A quick train or A27 drive brings you to the Hove room, with evening appointments to fit around work, but secure video is there for weeks when crossing the Downs is inconvenient. You can move between in-person and online freely.
How quick is the train from Lewes to Hove?
Lewes has fast, frequent trains to Brighton in around fifteen minutes, where you change or continue a couple of stops to Hove. By car the A27 takes about twenty minutes. Both are easy, and online video sessions are there for weeks when getting over the Downs is inconvenient.
Substance Use Counselling in Lewes, 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: Newhaven, Ditchling, Brighton. See all areas I cover.
All counselling & therapy in Lewes: 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.