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Trauma Counselling · Portslade
Trauma Counselling in Portslade
Trauma Counselling for Portslade and the surrounding area, in person or online. Portslade, just west of Hove, blends the historic Old Village with Portslade-by-Sea and the harbour. 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 Portslade
Trauma Counselling for Portslade, at a glance
- Known for
- Portslade Old Village, the harbour and Victoria Recreation Ground
- Area
- Brighton & Hove, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- Portslade is a short hop east along New Church Road or the coast road, around ten minutes by car or bus, or two stops on the train to Hove.
- Local NHS / support route
- the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service
- Format
- In person at my private Hove room, or by secure video UK-wide.
Life in Portslade
Why people in Portslade get in touch
Some of the work around Shoreham Harbour and the yards nearby is physical, and physical work carries risk. An accident, a near miss, something witnessed at close range: any of it can leave a mark that stays long after the shift ended. Other things arrive from much further back and have nothing to do with work at all. Either way, Portslade tends to keep it quiet. You carry on, you go back on shift, and the flashes and the broken nights become something you manage privately. Old Portslade is a place with long memories and a strong habit of getting on with it, which helps enormously and costs something too.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Portslade
Portslade Old VillagePortslade-by-SeaMile OakSouthern CrossBoundary RoadStation RoadAldringtonVictoria Recreation Ground area
Wherever you are in Portslade, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Portslade
Official figures for Portslade, for context rather than as a description of you.
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).
Reviewed June 2026.
What is trauma counselling, in practice?
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.
Because the work itself is the same wherever you live, the detail sits in one place rather than all of them: trauma counselling in detail sets out the methods, how I work covers the practicalities, and my BACP registration covers accountability.
Where do we meet, and what happens?
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.
Sessions run in a private room in central Hove, roughly ten minutes east, or online by secure video. Because it is such a short trip, people who want the hour to happen somewhere other than home can have that easily. If leaving the house is difficult at the moment, or you would rather not be seen going anywhere, video works just as well. You can change the arrangement whenever you like.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
What does trauma counselling help with?
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 Portslade
Why people in Portslade come for trauma counselling
Nobody is going to make you tell the story. The Human Givens Rewind Technique takes the heat out of a memory without requiring you to relive it out loud, and it is used at a speed you set. The early part of the work is about the here and now: sleeping, the jolt when something bangs, the things you have arranged your week to avoid, and what actually brings you back down. Only after that, and only with your say-so, does anything address the memory itself. Traumatic stress after an incident at work is common and it is not a weakness. Emergency hospital admissions for self-harm in the city were 161.8 per 100,000 in 2023/24, compared with 117 per 100,000 across England. The Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service takes self-referrals and can assess trauma symptoms on the NHS, while Mind in Brighton and Hove offers local information alongside.
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 Portslade
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Portslade, 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.
Portslade questions
Trauma Counselling in Portslade: common questions
Where do Portslade sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. Portslade is a short hop east along New Church Road or the coast road, around ten minutes by car or bus, or two stops on the train to Hove. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Portslade or blend the two.
Something happened at work and I keep seeing it. Is that what this is for?
It is exactly what this is for. Repeated images, sudden jolts, poor sleep and steering clear of the place it happened are recognised reactions rather than signs of weakness. They also respond well to focused work, often in a relatively small number of sessions.
Do I have to go over it in detail?
No. The Rewind Technique was chosen partly because it does not depend on you narrating anything. You control what is said and how much, session by session, and you can stop at any time without needing a reason or an explanation.
What am I charged for trauma sessions?
£80 for an hour, £100 for ninety minutes, £120 for two hours. Some people prefer ninety minutes so there is time to settle at the end, but it is your call. The 15-minute consultation beforehand is free and there is no pressure attached to it.
Is there an NHS option in Portslade?
Yes. The Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service accepts self-referrals and can assess whether their trauma-focused therapy suits, referring on within the NHS if something more specialist is needed. Starting privately while that process runs is perfectly straightforward.
Can I be seen in Hove without anyone from Portslade knowing?
Yes. It is a short journey to a private room in a building with other businesses in it, and nothing identifies why you are there. Online sessions are more discreet still. What you say is confidential within the usual safeguarding limits, which Bradley will explain at the start.
Do I have to describe what happened for trauma counselling?
No. The Rewind Technique I often use is gentle and non-intrusive; you do not need to relive or speak the detail aloud for it to work. We go entirely at your pace, in my nearby Hove room or online, so you stay in control throughout.
How do I book trauma counselling and travel to Hove from Portslade?
We begin with a free fifteen-minute call, with no need to share detail, then a first session. Portslade Station is a couple of stops from Hove, or the bus along New Church Road takes about ten minutes. If travelling feels too much, online video is always an option.
What are your fees for trauma counselling, and what about NHS trauma support in Portslade?
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 gentle, sooner trauma work at a pace you set.
For trauma, in person in Hove or online from Portslade, and can we meet in the evening?
Some clients value the containment of the room for trauma work, while others feel safer on video at home; both suit the gentle Rewind Technique. Being close, popping over is easy either way. You lead the pace, and evening and weekend slots keep sessions clear of work.
Trauma Counselling in Portslade, 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, Southwick, Hangleton. See all areas I cover.
People who come for trauma counselling in Portslade often also look at anxiety counselling, addiction counselling and psychotherapy.
Prefer to meet remotely? The same trauma counselling is available online by secure video across the UK, or see online counselling by region.