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Counselling for Drinking Problems · Patcham
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Patcham
Counselling for Drinking Problems for Patcham and the surrounding area, in person or online. Alcohol can feel like it clears the confusion, but really it just turns off the light. If drinking has become the way you cope, counselling can help you understand why, and find a steadier way forward.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
Counselling for Drinking Problems 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 Counselling for Drinking Problems in Preston Park, Hangleton, Brighton.
So whether you are searching for counselling for drinking problems near you in Patcham, or weighing up in-person against online sessions, you are in the right place.
What I help with
How counselling for drinking problems can help
The cause, not the habit
Looking beneath the drinking to what drives it.
Anxiety and low mood
Working with what the alcohol has been managing.
Face-to-face therapy
In-person sessions in my private Hove room.
Signposting
Links to medical, detox and peer support where useful.
Without the anaesthetic
Reconnecting with the person beneath the drinking.
What to expect
Why people from Patcham choose to work with me
A private, discreet room
My Hove room is comfortable and confidential, an easy place to come to from Patcham without bumping into anyone you know.
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.
How I work
Whether we meet in the room or on screen, the approach is the same. In our sessions we take an integrative approach, viewing your difficulties from an existential and humanistic perspective. Because you are the one who knows yourself best, my role is to walk alongside you as you build genuine alternatives to drinking.
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 counselling for drinking problems 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
Counselling for Drinking Problems in Patcham: common questions
Can I see you for counselling for drinking problems 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.
How do I reach your Hove counselling room from Patcham?
From Patcham it is roughly fifteen minutes down the A23 and London Road into the city, then west to 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 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.
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 Patcham.
Counselling for Drinking Problems 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.
Counselling for Drinking Problems 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 counselling for drinking problems.