Depression Counselling · Seaford

Depression Counselling in Seaford

Depression Counselling for Seaford and the surrounding area, in person or online. Seaford, beneath the dramatic Seaford Head and close to the Cuckmere, is a quiet coastal town further east. From my room in nearby Hove I offer a calm, confidential space to do this work.

In person in HoveOnline tooFree 15-min consultation
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
Bradley Riddell, counsellor in Brighton & Hove, introducing his approach to therapy
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you

In and around Seaford

Depression Counselling for Seaford, at a glance

Known for
Seaford Head, the Martello Tower and the seafront
Area
Coast: Brighton to Newhaven, East/West Sussex
Getting to the Hove room
From Seaford it is around thirty minutes west by car, or a train via Lewes or Newhaven, to reach the Hove office.
Local NHS / support route
Health in Mind, the East Sussex NHS Talking Therapies service
Format
In person at my private Hove room, or by secure video UK-wide.

Seaford lies beneath Seaford Head and beside the Cuckmere valley on the East Sussex coast.

The local picture

The local picture in Seaford

These figures are local context from official sources — not a description of you — but they show the scale of what people in and around Seaford are living with, and why local support matters.

Local data last reviewed June 2026. Each figure shows the year and links to the official source it was read on.

The depression counselling itself

Depression counselling here is steady and structured: we focus on the low mood, lost motivation and disconnection affecting you now, and on rebuilding the energy, routine and self-worth that hold a day together.

The approach is the same wherever you come from, so rather than repeat it on every page you can read it in full — the methods, what each session covers and fees — on the main depression counselling page and on how I work.

Sessions in person or online

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.

Book a free 15-minute call

What I help with

How depression counselling in Seaford can help

Persistent low mood

Support for ongoing sadness and emotional heaviness.

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.

Finding support in Seaford

My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Seaford, you can refer yourself directly to Health in Mind, the East Sussex NHS Talking Therapies service 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.

Seaford questions

Depression Counselling in Seaford: common questions

Where do Seaford sessions take place, and can I meet online instead?

In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Seaford it is around thirty minutes west by car, or a train via Lewes or Newhaven, to reach the Hove office. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Seaford or blend the two.

What if I don't have the motivation to attend?

Low motivation is part of depression, not a sign you are unsuited to therapy. Working online removes the journey, which is often the hardest part on a flat day.

Will I have to talk about my whole past?

Only as much as helps. We focus on what is weighing on you now and on small, doable steps, rather than analysing everything that has ever happened.

Can counselling help alongside antidepressants?

Yes. Many people do both; talking therapy and medication work on different things, and I am glad to work alongside your GP.

Depression Counselling in Seaford, 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: Newhaven, Peacehaven, Lewes. See all areas I cover.

Other counselling from Seaford: Addiction, Substance Use, Drinking, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma.