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Depression Counselling · Lewes
Depression Counselling in Lewes
Depression Counselling for Lewes and the surrounding area, in person or online. You might not always feel sad; depression often shows up as exhaustion, emptiness or disconnection. My work is shaped by both lived experience and professional training, so I understand how complex it can be.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
Depression Counselling for Lewes
Lewes, the historic county town of East Sussex, is famous for its castle, steep twittens, Harveys Brewery and Bonfire night. From streets near Lewes Castle, the Harveys Brewery and the South Downs Way to the edges of town, people come to work through what's been weighing on them, in person or online.
My counselling room is at Intergen House on Western Road in Hove. From Lewes the office is around twenty minutes by car on the A27, or a short direct train to Brighton and on to Hove. If getting here is difficult, or you'd simply prefer it, we can meet by secure video instead.
Close by, Depression Counselling is also available in Newhaven, Ditchling, Brighton.
So whether you are searching for depression counselling near you in Lewes, or weighing up in-person against online sessions, you are in the right place.
What I help with
How depression counselling can help
Lost motivation
Help with drive, focus and finishing tasks.
Isolation
Support for withdrawal and feeling numb.
Energy and routine
Rebuilding the rhythms that hold a day together.
Self-worth
Gently challenging a harsh inner voice.
Reconnection
Finding your way back to the parts of life that feel distant.
What to expect
Why people from Lewes choose to work with me
Rooted in the area
Based on the Sussex coast, I see people from right across Lewes & Mid Sussex, Lewes included, every week.
The whole picture
We look beyond the symptom to what's underneath, because lasting change comes from the root, not the surface.
A private, discreet room
My Hove room is comfortable and confidential, an easy place to come to from Lewes without bumping into anyone you know.
In person or online
Meet me face to face near Lewes, or by secure video, and mix the two however suits your week.
How I work
What actually happens in our sessions is collaborative and unhurried. Rather than analysing every thought endlessly, we focus on what is actually impacting your daily life right now. Our sessions are structured but flexible, using straightforward exercises to help you regain direction and rebuild emotional resilience.
There's no waiting room and no rush. From Lewes, the first contact can be as small as a phone call, and from there we go at whatever pace feels safe.
You can read more about depression 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 Lewes
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally, and it can be worth knowing what else is there. For free NHS talking therapy in Lewes, you can refer yourself directly to Health in Mind, the East Sussex NHS Talking Therapies 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.
Lewes questions
Depression Counselling in Lewes: common questions
Do you offer depression counselling in Lewes?
Yes. I see clients from Lewes and the surrounding area in person at my private room in Hove, and online by secure video right across the UK. Depression Counselling is available whichever suits you best.
How do I reach your Hove counselling room from Lewes?
From Lewes the office is around twenty minutes by car on the A27, or a short direct train to Brighton and on to Hove. The room is on Western Road in central Hove, with on-street parking nearby and good bus and rail links.
Can I have depression counselling online if I live in Lewes?
Absolutely. Many clients in Lewes 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 Lewes.
Depression Counselling in Lewes, whenever you are ready
When you're ready, book a free fifteen-minute call. It costs nothing and is the simplest way to find out if I'm the right counsellor for you.
Depression Counselling in nearby areas
Not local to Lewes? I also offer online counselling UK-wide, and you can see every area I cover or read more about depression counselling.