Relationship Counselling · Lancing

Relationship Counselling in Lancing

Relationship Counselling for Lancing and the surrounding area, in person or online. Few things hurt like struggling with the person you are meant to be closest to. We slow down the pattern you are caught in together and learn healthier ways of hearing and being heard.

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
Relationship Counselling for clients in Lancing, Brighton & Hove

Relationship Counselling for Lancing

Lancing, with its long shingle beach and the landmark chapel of Lancing College, lies west along the coast. Whether you live near Lancing College Chapel, Widewater Lagoon and the beach green, or travel in from the wider area, I offer a calm, confidential space to do this work.

Sessions take place at Intergen House on Western Road in Hove, a discreet, comfortable space. From Lancing it is a twenty to twenty-five minute drive east along the A259, or a short train journey, to reach Hove. Online sessions are there too, if that suits you better.

Just along the way, the same support is available in Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing, Southwick.

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

What I help with

How relationship counselling can help

Communication and conflict

Breaking the cycle of the same argument.

Trust and repair

Rebuilding safety after betrayal or addiction.

Distance

Finding your way back to closeness.

Addiction in relationships

Support where a partner's addiction has affected you.

Anxiety and reassurance

Working with people-pleasing and the need for control.

Individual work

You do not need to come as a couple to change the dynamic.

What to expect

Why people from Lancing choose to work with me

No judgement, ever

Whatever brings you in from Lancing, 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.

Easy to reach

The room is in central Hove, close to Lancing with good bus and rail links and parking nearby.

A free first call

We start with a free fifteen-minute consultation, no obligation, so you can see if I'm the right fit before anything begins.

A calm space for relationship counselling near Lancing

How I work

Whether we meet in the room or on screen, the approach is the same. My approach is integrative and person-centred. We are not looking for someone to blame, but at the system the two of you create together and where it gets stuck, drawing on relational therapy, Internal Family Systems and Human Givens approaches.

Some clients travel in from Lancing; others find online easier. Either way, what matters isn't the miles but whether we turn out to be the right fit for each other.

You can read more about relationship 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 conversation

Finding support in Lancing

My counselling sits alongside the help available locally, and it can be worth knowing what else is there. For free NHS talking therapy in Lancing, you can refer yourself directly to NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies, 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.

Lancing questions

Relationship Counselling in Lancing: common questions

Can I see you for relationship counselling near Lancing?

Yes. My counselling room is in nearby Hove, an easy trip from Lancing, 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 Lancing?

From Lancing it is a twenty to twenty-five minute drive east along the A259, or a short train journey, to reach Hove. The room is on Western Road in central Hove, with on-street parking nearby and good bus and rail links.

Can I have relationship counselling online if I live in Lancing?

Absolutely. Many clients in Lancing choose online counselling by secure video, either instead of or alongside in-person sessions. The work is just as effective and confidential.

What if I'm not sure relationship 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 Lancing you're starting from.

Relationship Counselling in Lancing, whenever you are ready

Start with a free fifteen-minute call. From Lancing or wherever you are, it's a relaxed, no-pressure way to find out whether we click.