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Substance Use Counselling · Seaford
Substance Use Counselling in Seaford
Substance Use Counselling for Seaford and the surrounding area, in person or online. We naturally move away from pain and towards relief. The trouble is the relief a substance offers deepens the very wound it was meant to soothe. Together we turn that around.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
Substance Use 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 substance use counselling in neighbouring areas too, including Newhaven, Peacehaven, Lewes.
So whether you are searching for substance use counselling near you in Seaford, or weighing up in-person against online sessions, you are in the right place.
What I help with
How substance use counselling can help
The false self
Letting go of the protective self that no longer serves you.
Specialised attention
One-to-one sessions shaped entirely around you.
Self-discovery
Rediscovering the authentic self beneath the coping.
Anxiety and low mood
Treating what the substance has been masking.
Sustainable change
Growing into recovery rather than forcing it.
What to expect
Why people from Seaford choose to work with me
The whole picture
We look beyond the symptom to what's underneath, because lasting change comes from the root, not the surface.
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.
How I work
Beyond the practicalities, this is the heart of it. My approach is integrative and humanistic, starting from a simple premise: you are the expert on yourself. With support you can find yourself again, without the anaesthetic, working at a pace that always protects your sense of safety.
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 substance use 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 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
Substance Use Counselling in Seaford: common questions
Do you offer substance use 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. Substance Use Counselling is available whichever suits you best.
Where exactly are you based, coming from Seaford?
I work from 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. There's parking nearby and the buses and trains are close.
Can I have substance use counselling online if I live in Seaford?
Absolutely. Many clients in Seaford choose online counselling by secure video, either instead of or alongside in-person sessions. The work is just as effective and confidential.
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 Seaford.
Substance Use 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.
Substance Use Counselling in nearby areas
Not local to Seaford? I also offer online counselling UK-wide, and you can see every area I cover or read more about substance use counselling.