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Addiction Counselling · Lancing
Addiction Counselling in Lancing
Addiction Counselling for Lancing and the surrounding area, in person or online. When willpower keeps failing, it is usually because part of you believes the addiction is keeping you safe. We work with that fear gently, so change becomes something you grow into rather than force.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
Addiction Counselling for Lancing
Lancing, with its long shingle beach and the landmark chapel of Lancing College, lies west along the coast. Whether you live near Lancing College Chapel, Widewater Lagoon and the beach green, or travel in from the wider area, I offer a calm, confidential space to do this work.
Sessions take place at Intergen House on Western Road in Hove, a discreet, comfortable space. From Lancing it is a twenty to twenty-five minute drive east along the A259, or a short train journey, to reach Hove. Online sessions are there too, if that suits you better.
Just along the way, the same support is available in Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing, Southwick.
So whether you are searching for addiction counselling near you in Lancing, or weighing up in-person against online sessions, you are in the right place.
What I help with
How addiction counselling can help
Drugs and substances
Compassionate, confidential help with substance use.
Gambling
Breaking the cycle of compulsive gambling, guilt and debt.
Food and behavioural
Support for food and process addictions.
Affected by a loved one
Help for those living alongside someone's addiction.
The pain underneath
We treat the cause, not just the symptom.
What to expect
Why people from Lancing choose to work with me
No judgement, ever
Whatever brings you in from Lancing, you'll be met with warmth and respect, never lectures or shame.
Led by you
We go at your pace. You decide how much to share and when, and the sessions stop when you've arrived where you want to be.
Easy to reach
The room is in central Hove, close to Lancing with good bus and rail links and parking nearby.
A free first call
We start with a free fifteen-minute consultation, no obligation, so you can see if I'm the right fit before anything begins.
How I work
Beyond the practicalities, this is the heart of it. My approach is integrative and person-centred. Rather than white-knuckling your way through, we look at both the habit and the unmet needs beneath it, so recovery is sustainable. Where trauma is involved I draw on the Human Givens Rewind Technique, Internal Family Systems and solution-focused work.
Some clients travel in from Lancing; others find online easier. Either way, what matters isn't the miles but whether we turn out to be the right fit for each other.
You can read more about addiction counselling and about my methods, sessions and fees. There is no obligation: we begin with a free fifteen minute call to see whether we are the right fit.
Start the conversationFinding support in Lancing
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally, and it can be worth knowing what else is there. For free NHS talking therapy in Lancing, you can refer yourself directly to NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies, with no GP referral needed. You can also find your nearest service through the NHS Talking Therapies finder.
Seeing me privately usually means you can start sooner, stay with the same counsellor throughout, and work at greater depth and pace; the two can run side by side, and I'm glad to work alongside any NHS or GP support you already have. If you are waiting for NHS therapy, beginning privately can be a way to make a start now rather than putting things off, and we can always work in whatever way fits best alongside what is already in place.
If you need urgent help now
This practice is not a crisis service. If you or someone else 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.
Lancing questions
Addiction Counselling in Lancing: common questions
Can I see you for addiction counselling near Lancing?
Yes. My counselling room is in nearby Hove, an easy trip from Lancing, and I also work online by secure video if that's simpler. Either way you get the same support.
How do I reach your Hove counselling room from Lancing?
From Lancing it is a twenty to twenty-five minute drive east along the A259, or a short train journey, to reach Hove. The room is on Western Road in central Hove, with on-street parking nearby and good bus and rail links.
Can I have addiction counselling online if I live in Lancing?
Absolutely. Many clients in Lancing choose online counselling by secure video, either instead of or alongside in-person sessions. The work is just as effective and confidential.
How much do sessions cost, and how do I start?
Standard sessions are £80, with 90-minute and two-hour options, and we always begin with a free fifteen-minute call. See how I work for the detail, or just get in touch from Lancing.
Addiction Counselling in Lancing, whenever you are ready
Start with a free fifteen-minute call. From Lancing or wherever you are, it's a relaxed, no-pressure way to find out whether we click.
Addiction Counselling in nearby areas
Not local to Lancing? I also offer online counselling UK-wide, and you can see every area I cover or read more about addiction counselling.