Depression Counselling · Seaford

Depression Counselling in Seaford

Depression Counselling for Seaford 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.

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
Depression Counselling for clients in Seaford, Brighton & Hove

Depression Counselling for Seaford

Seaford, beneath the dramatic Seaford Head and close to the Cuckmere, is a quiet coastal town further east. Whether you live near Seaford Head, the Martello Tower and the seafront, or travel in from the wider area, I offer a calm, confidential space to do this work.

My counselling room is at Intergen House on Western Road in Hove. From Seaford it is around thirty minutes west by car, or a train via Lewes or Newhaven, to reach the Hove office. If getting here is difficult, or you'd simply prefer it, we can meet by secure video instead.

I see clients for depression counselling in neighbouring areas too, including Newhaven, Peacehaven, Lewes.

So whether you are searching for depression counselling near you in Seaford, or weighing up in-person against online sessions, you are in the right place.

What I help with

How depression counselling 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.

What to expect

Why people from Seaford choose to work with me

A private, discreet room

My Hove room is comfortable and confidential, an easy place to come to from Seaford without bumping into anyone you know.

In person or online

Meet me face to face near Seaford, 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 Seaford, you'll be met with warmth and respect, never lectures or shame.

A calm space for depression counselling near Seaford

How I work

Beyond the practicalities, this is the heart of it. 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.

Many of the people I work with come from Seaford and nearby. You don't need to travel far; what matters most is not the distance but finding someone who genuinely fits.

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.

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Finding support in Seaford

My counselling sits alongside the help available locally, and it can be worth knowing what else is there. For free NHS talking therapy in Seaford, 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.

Seaford questions

Depression Counselling in Seaford: common questions

Do you offer depression counselling in Seaford?

Yes. I see clients from Seaford 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 Seaford?

From Seaford it is around thirty minutes west by car, or a train via Lewes or Newhaven, to reach the Hove office. The room is on Western Road in central Hove, with on-street parking nearby and good bus and rail links.

Is online as good as coming in from Seaford?

For most people, yes. Online sessions are just as effective and just as confidential, and some clients in Seaford 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 Seaford you're starting from.

Depression Counselling in Seaford, whenever you are ready

Book a free fifteen-minute consultation. Whether you come into the Hove room from Seaford or meet me online, it's a no-obligation chance to see if we're the right fit.