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Trauma Counselling · Hove
Trauma Counselling in Hove
Trauma 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
Trauma 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
- the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service
- 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
Trauma 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 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.
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 trauma counselling in Hove 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 Hove
Why people in Hove come for trauma counselling
Even in somewhere as settled as Hove, past experiences can keep surfacing, as flashbacks, hypervigilance or a habit of shutting down. Trauma is not only what happened but what is still happening inside you now. Trauma counselling offers a calm, contained 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 walk from much of central Hove, discreet and comfortable, and secure video sessions keep the same steadiness 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 Hove
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Hove, 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.
Hove questions
Trauma 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.
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 counselling take place in Hove?
At my private room in Intergen House on Western Road, central Hove, a comfortable, discreet space a short walk from Palmeira and Brunswick. You arrive straight to your appointment, with no waiting room. If coming in feels like too much, secure online sessions work just as well.
How do I book trauma counselling in Hove?
We begin with a free fifteen-minute call, with no need to share detail, then a first session at Intergen House, 65-67 Western Road. It is a short, discreet walk from much of central Hove, with parking nearby. If travelling feels too much, online video works too.
What are your trauma counselling fees in Hove, and what about NHS support?
Private sessions are £80 for an hour, £100 for ninety minutes and £120 for two, after a free consultation. You can self-refer to free NHS Talking Therapies for Brighton & Hove; waits vary, and seeing me privately means steadier, sooner trauma work at a pace you set.
For trauma, in person in Hove or online, and can we meet in the evening?
Many local clients value the containment of the room for trauma work, though some feel safer on video at home; both suit the gentle Rewind Technique. You lead throughout. Evening and weekend slots keep sessions separate from your working day nearby.
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.
Trauma 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.
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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.