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Trauma Counselling · Hangleton
Trauma Counselling in Hangleton
Trauma Counselling for Hangleton and the surrounding area, in person or online. Hangleton is a settled residential neighbourhood in the north of Hove, close to the open South Downs. 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 Hangleton
Trauma Counselling for Hangleton, at a glance
- Known for
- Hangleton Park, St Helen's Church and the nearby Downs
- Area
- Brighton & Hove, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Hangleton it is a straightforward ten to fifteen minute drive or bus down into central Hove and Western Road.
- Local NHS / support route
- the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service
- Format
- In person at my private Hove room, or by secure video UK-wide.
Hangleton is a largely residential neighbourhood on the northern edge of Hove, bordering the South Downs National Park.
Life in Hangleton
Trauma Counselling for people in Hangleton
Hangleton spreads across the hillside in the north of Hove, a settled, mostly residential neighbourhood where the streets give way to open Downs at their edges. St Helen's Church and the old Hangleton Manor are reminders of the village that came before the estates, and Benfield Valley offers a green corridor down towards the coast. It is a quiet, family-oriented place, a little removed from the seafront bustle, and people here often value keeping personal matters personal. Coming down into central Hove for a confidential hour of counselling is straightforward, and the room stays comfortably separate from daily life. For anyone who would rather not make the trip, online sessions bring the same support home.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Hangleton
Hangleton RoadHangleton WayWest WayBenfield ValleyGrinstead LaneSackville Road endHangleton Park
Wherever you are in Hangleton, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Hangleton
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Hangleton are living with, and why local support matters.
the rate of emergency hospital admissions for self-harm was 161.8 per 100,000 in 2023/24, above the England average of 117 per 100,000. Source: OHID Fingertips – Emergency Hospital Admissions for Intentional Self-Harm (2023/24).
Local data last reviewed June 2026. Each figure shows the year and links to the official source it was read on.
The trauma counselling itself
Trauma counselling here is gentle and led by you, drawing on methods designed for trauma including the Human Givens Rewind Technique, so a difficult memory is returned to ordinary recall.
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 trauma 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 Hangleton it is a short run down into central Hove. Buses from Hangleton Road and West Way head towards the seafront and Western Road, and driving takes around ten to fifteen minutes down through the town. There is on-street parking near the room. If travelling in feels like too much on a difficult day, we can meet online by secure video instead.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How trauma counselling in Hangleton can help
Hypervigilance
Help when your nervous system is stuck on high alert.
Numbness and avoidance
For when you cope by shutting down.
Trauma behind addiction
Healing the wound that drives the habit.
Sub-threshold trauma
Reaching the quieter, accumulated hurts.
Feeling safe again
Working always at a pace that is led by you.
Trauma Counselling in Hangleton
Why people in Hangleton come for trauma counselling
Hangleton's calm streets do not stop past experiences resurfacing; trauma can return as intrusive memories, a nervous system stuck on alert, or a tendency to shut down, whatever the neighbourhood's quiet. Trauma counselling offers a contained, unhurried space to process those memories at a pace led entirely by you, drawing where it helps on the gentle Human Givens Rewind Technique, which does not ask you to relive the detail. My room is a short way down in central Hove, discreet and comfortable, and secure video sessions keep the same care available from home.
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 callFinding support in Hangleton
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Hangleton, 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.
Hangleton questions
Trauma Counselling in Hangleton: common questions
Where do Hangleton sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Hangleton it is a straightforward ten to fifteen minute drive or bus down into central Hove and Western Road. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Hangleton or blend the two.
Do I have to describe what happened in detail?
No. Methods like the Human Givens Rewind let us process a memory without you reliving it or even speaking the detail aloud.
Is it safe to do trauma work online?
Yes, when it is paced carefully. We go slowly, keep you grounded, and you stay in control of what we approach and when.
What if I get overwhelmed during a session?
We build in ways to settle and pause, and never move faster than feels safe. Being in your own space online can make that easier.
Where would trauma sessions be held for someone from Hangleton?
At my private room on Western Road in central Hove, a ten to fifteen minute trip down from Hangleton, with parking nearby. You arrive straight to your appointment. If travelling feels like too much on a hard day, secure online sessions work just as well.
How do I book trauma counselling and travel to Hove from Hangleton?
We start with a free fifteen-minute call, with no pressure to explain, then a first session. Buses run from Hangleton Road and West Way into central Hove, and driving takes ten to fifteen minutes with parking nearby. If travelling feels unsafe, online video is always there.
What are your fees for trauma counselling, and what about NHS trauma support in Hangleton?
Private sessions are £80 for sixty minutes, £100 for ninety and £120 for two hours, after a free consultation. You can self-refer to free NHS Talking Therapies for Brighton & Hove; waits vary, and seeing me privately means gentle, sooner trauma work at a pace you control.
For trauma, in person in Hove or online from Hangleton, and can we meet in the evening?
Some value the containment of the room for trauma work, while others feel safer on video at home; both suit the gentle Rewind Technique. In a quiet, family neighbourhood the privacy of either can matter. You lead the pace, with evening and weekend slots available.
How do I get from Hangleton down to the Hove room?
Buses run from Hangleton Road and West Way down into central Hove, dropping you near Western Road, and driving takes roughly ten to fifteen minutes. There is on-street parking close by. Many Hangleton clients also choose online video sessions when a trip down the hill is inconvenient.
Trauma Counselling in Hangleton, 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: Hove, Portslade, Patcham. See all areas I cover.
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Prefer to meet remotely? The same trauma counselling is available online by secure video across the UK, or see online counselling by region.