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Anxiety Counselling · Saltdean
Anxiety Counselling in Saltdean
Anxiety Counselling for Saltdean and the surrounding area, in person or online. I know what it is like to live with anxiety, from the constant tension to the urge to escape difficult feelings. Following my own recovery and training, I help others move from feeling trapped to living calmer, more confident lives.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
Anxiety Counselling for Saltdean
Saltdean, known for its restored Art Deco Lido and clifftop coast, sits east along the seafront. From streets near Saltdean Lido, the Undercliff Walk and the white cliffs to the edges of town, people come to work through what's been weighing on them, in person or online.
I work from a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in Hove. From Saltdean the coast road brings you west through Rottingdean and Brighton to the Hove office in around twenty to twenty-five minutes. Prefer not to travel? The same sessions are available online by secure video.
I see clients for anxiety counselling in neighbouring areas too, including Rottingdean, Peacehaven, Woodingdean.
So whether you are searching for anxiety counselling near you in Saltdean, or weighing up in-person against online sessions, you are in the right place.
What I help with
How anxiety counselling can help
Social anxiety
Help with confidence, self-consciousness and fear of judgement.
Chronic worry
Support for overthinking, catastrophising and decision paralysis.
People-pleasing
Working with the need for control and approval.
Sleep and tension
Calming a nervous system stuck on high alert.
Responding differently
Tools for when anxiety starts to take hold.
What to expect
Why people from Saltdean choose to work with me
Lived experience
I've known anxiety, depression, addiction and trauma myself, so I understand them from the inside, not just the textbook.
No judgement, ever
Whatever brings you in from Saltdean, 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 Saltdean with good bus and rail links and parking nearby.
How I work
Whether we meet in the room or on screen, the approach is the same. I take a solution-focused, practical approach that works on the problems actually affecting your day-to-day life. We cover simple, deliberate exercises that help calm your nervous system and respond differently when anxiety shows up.
People come to me from Saltdean at all sorts of starting points. Wherever you are with it, you'll be met without judgement and without being hurried.
You can read more about anxiety 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 Saltdean
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally, and it can be worth knowing what else is there. For free NHS talking therapy in Saltdean, you can refer yourself directly to the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service, 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.
Saltdean questions
Anxiety Counselling in Saltdean: common questions
Can I see you for anxiety counselling near Saltdean?
Yes. My counselling room is in nearby Hove, an easy trip from Saltdean, and I also work online by secure video if that's simpler. Either way you get the same support.
Where exactly are you based, coming from Saltdean?
I work from Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Saltdean the coast road brings you west through Rottingdean and Brighton to the Hove office in around twenty to twenty-five minutes. There's parking nearby and the buses and trains are close.
Is online as good as coming in from Saltdean?
For most people, yes. Online sessions are just as effective and just as confidential, and some clients in Saltdean prefer the comfort of working from home. You can also blend the two.
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 Saltdean.
Anxiety Counselling in Saltdean, whenever you are ready
A free fifteen-minute consultation is the easiest first step. No commitment, just a chance to see if this feels right for you in Saltdean.
Anxiety Counselling in nearby areas
Not local to Saltdean? I also offer online counselling UK-wide, and you can see every area I cover or read more about anxiety counselling.