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Depression Counselling · Patcham
Depression Counselling in Patcham
Depression Counselling for Patcham and the surrounding area, in person or online. Depression can quietly drain the colour from everyday life. Through counselling we create a steady space where you can slow things down and make sense of what you are experiencing, so you can move forward at a realistic pace.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
Depression Counselling for Patcham
Patcham is a village-rooted suburb in the north of Brighton, close to the A23 and the edge of the Downs. Wherever in Patcham you're coming from, whether All Saints Church, Patcham Place and Ladies Mile are on your doorstep or a little further out, you're welcome here.
My counselling room is at Intergen House on Western Road in Hove. From Patcham it is roughly fifteen minutes down the A23 and London Road into the city, then west to the Hove office. If getting here is difficult, or you'd simply prefer it, we can meet by secure video instead.
Nearby, I also offer Depression Counselling in Preston Park, Hangleton, Brighton.
So whether you are searching for depression counselling near you in Patcham, 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 Patcham choose to work with me
In person or online
Meet me face to face near Patcham, or by secure video, and mix the two however suits your week.
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 Patcham, 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.
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.
I see people from all over Patcham and the wider area. Wherever you are, near All Saints Church, Patcham Place and Ladies Mile or further out, the work is the same: a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
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 Patcham
My counselling sits alongside the help available locally, and it can be worth knowing what else is there. For free NHS talking therapy in Patcham, 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.
Patcham questions
Depression Counselling in Patcham: common questions
Can I see you for depression counselling near Patcham?
Yes. My counselling room is in nearby Hove, an easy trip from Patcham, 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 Patcham?
I work from Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Patcham it is roughly fifteen minutes down the A23 and London Road into the city, then west to the Hove office. There's parking nearby and the buses and trains are close.
Is online as good as coming in from Patcham?
For most people, yes. Online sessions are just as effective and just as confidential, and some clients in Patcham prefer the comfort of working from home. You can also blend the two.
What if I'm not sure depression counselling is right for me?
That's exactly what the free fifteen-minute consultation is for: a no-obligation chat to see if we're a good fit before anything begins, wherever in Patcham you're starting from.
Depression Counselling in Patcham, 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 Patcham.
Depression Counselling in nearby areas
Not local to Patcham? I also offer online counselling UK-wide, and you can see every area I cover or read more about depression counselling.