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Trauma Counselling · Shoreham-by-Sea
Trauma Counselling in Shoreham-by-Sea
Trauma Counselling for Shoreham-by-Sea and the surrounding area, in person or online. Shoreham-by-Sea, on the river Adur, is known for its houseboats, beach, airport and lively high street. 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 Shoreham-by-Sea
Trauma Counselling for Shoreham-by-Sea, at a glance
- Known for
- Shoreham Beach, the houseboats, the Adur ferry footbridge and Shoreham Airport
- Area
- Adur & Worthing, East/West Sussex
- Getting to the Hove room
- From Shoreham the coast road or a short train ride brings you east through Southwick and Portslade to Hove in around fifteen to twenty minutes.
- Local NHS / support route
- NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies
- Format
- In person at my private Hove room, or by secure video UK-wide.
Life in Shoreham-by-Sea
What is going on for people in Shoreham-by-Sea?
Shoreham holds a lot of history in a small area, and people here hold their own. Trauma is rarely presented as trauma. It arrives as insomnia, as irritability that has started costing relationships, as a flat numbness walking past Marlipins Museum on a perfectly ordinary morning. Some of it comes from an accident or an incident at work. Some of it is much older and has never been named. Either way, the pattern looks similar: sleep that breaks, a jump at sudden noise, and a growing list of places, dates or conversations quietly steered around. Managing it alone is possible for years. It is also very tiring.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Shoreham-by-Sea
Shoreham BeachEast StreetThe High StreetRopetackleOld ShorehamSouthlandsKingston Buci
Wherever you are in Shoreham-by-Sea, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Shoreham-by-Sea
Official figures for Shoreham-by-Sea, for context rather than as a description of you.
the rate of emergency hospital admissions for self-harm was 127.2 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 actually happens in trauma counselling?
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.
What actually happens in the room is the same everywhere, so it is written up once: see everything on trauma counselling for the methods, how I work, sessions and fees for fees and session lengths, and my credentials and registration if you want to check who you would be working with.
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 either in the private Hove room, fifteen to twenty minutes east along the coast, or online by secure video from wherever you feel safest. That decision belongs to you and can be revisited whenever you like. Some people want this work to stay physically separate from the house. Others want to finish the hour and not have to go anywhere. Both are done regularly and neither is a lesser option.
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 Shoreham-by-Sea
Why people in Shoreham-by-Sea come for trauma counselling
Nobody here is going to ask you to walk through the event. Bradley uses the Human Givens Rewind Technique, which takes the charge out of a memory while you remain calm and in control, and it works without you describing the detail aloud. The early sessions stay in the present: how you are sleeping, what sets off the reaction, the situations you have arranged your life to avoid, and what genuinely settles you afterwards. Everything is checked with you as it goes, and you can slow it down or stop at any stage without needing to justify it. Across West Sussex, emergency hospital admissions for self-harm stood at 127.2 per 100,000 in 2023/24, above the England figure of 117 per 100,000. If you want an NHS route running alongside, NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies takes self-referrals and can assess trauma symptoms.
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 Shoreham-by-Sea
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Shoreham-by-Sea, you can refer yourself directly to NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies 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.
Shoreham-by-Sea questions
Trauma Counselling in Shoreham-by-Sea: common questions
Where do Shoreham-by-Sea sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?
In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Shoreham the coast road or a short train ride brings you east through Southwick and Portslade to Hove in around fifteen to twenty minutes. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Shoreham-by-Sea or blend the two.
Something happened at work and I have not told anyone. Where would we begin?
With how it is affecting you now rather than with the incident. Sleep, concentration, what you have started avoiding. Many people find that enough on its own for the first few sessions, and the memory work only follows if and when you want it to.
Do I have to go over the detail?
You do not. The Rewind Technique was chosen partly because it removes that requirement, and you keep control of what is said throughout. Saying very little is a legitimate way to do this work, not a sign that you are holding back.
What does it cost?
The fee is £80 for sixty minutes, £100 for ninety and £120 for two hours. A longer appointment gives more space to settle before you head home over the bridge. Your first 15-minute consultation is free and involves no commitment at all.
Which NHS service covers Shoreham for this?
NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies. Self-referral is possible without a GP appointment, they will assess, and they provide trauma-focused therapy where it fits or refer within the NHS where it does not. West Sussex Mind can also point you to local support.
Will this stir everything up and make daily life harder?
It is managed so that it should not. The pace is set by you, sessions close with time to settle, and heavier work is not started when you have something demanding the next day. Most people find sleep and concentration improve as the vigilance eases.
Will trauma counselling mean going over everything in detail?
No. The Rewind Technique I often use is gentle and non-intrusive, so you do not need to relive or speak the detail aloud. We go entirely at your pace, in my Hove room a short journey east from Shoreham, or online.
How do I book trauma counselling and travel to Hove from Shoreham?
We begin with a free fifteen-minute call, with no need to share detail, then a first session. Shoreham-by-Sea Station is on the main line, a few minutes east to Hove, or the coast road takes fifteen to twenty minutes. If travelling feels too much, online video is always available.
What are your fees for trauma counselling, and what about NHS trauma support in Shoreham?
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 West Sussex; 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 Shoreham, and can we meet in the evening?
Many value the containment of the room for trauma work, though some feel safer on video at home; both suit the gentle Rewind Technique. The direct train makes either straightforward. You lead the pace, with evening and weekend slots to fit around work.
Trauma Counselling in Shoreham-by-Sea, 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: Southwick, Lancing, Portslade. See all areas I cover.
Related work in Shoreham-by-Sea: 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.