Trauma Counselling · Hangleton

Trauma Counselling in Hangleton

Trauma Counselling for Hangleton and the surrounding area, in person or online. Hangleton is a settled residential neighbourhood in the north of Hove, close to the open South Downs. 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 Hangleton

Trauma Counselling for Hangleton, at a glance

Known for
Hangleton Park, St Helen's Church and the nearby Downs
Area
Brighton & Hove, East/West Sussex
Getting to the Hove room
From Hangleton it is a straightforward ten to fifteen minute drive or bus down into central Hove and Western Road.
Local NHS / support route
the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service
Format
In person at my private Hove room, or by secure video UK-wide.

Hangleton is a largely residential neighbourhood on the northern edge of Hove, bordering the South Downs National Park.

The local picture

The local picture in Hangleton

These figures are local context from official sources — not a description of you — but they show the scale of what people in and around Hangleton 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 trauma counselling itself

Trauma counselling here is gentle and led by you, drawing on methods designed for trauma including the Human Givens Rewind Technique, so a difficult memory is returned to ordinary recall.

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 trauma 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 trauma counselling in Hangleton can help

Intrusive memories

Support for flashbacks, nightmares and re-experiencing.

Hypervigilance

Help when your nervous system is stuck on high alert.

Numbness and avoidance

For when you cope by shutting down.

Trauma behind addiction

Healing the wound that drives the habit.

Sub-threshold trauma

Reaching the quieter, accumulated hurts.

Feeling safe again

Working always at a pace that is led by you.

Finding support in Hangleton

My counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Hangleton, you can refer yourself directly to the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing 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.

Hangleton questions

Trauma Counselling in Hangleton: common questions

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

In a private room at Intergen House on Western Road in central Hove. From Hangleton it is a straightforward ten to fifteen minute drive or bus down into central Hove and Western Road. Every service is also available by secure video across the UK, so you can meet from any private space in Hangleton or blend the two.

Do I have to describe what happened in detail?

No. Methods like the Human Givens Rewind let us process a memory without you reliving it or even speaking the detail aloud.

Is it safe to do trauma work online?

Yes, when it is paced carefully. We go slowly, keep you grounded, and you stay in control of what we approach and when.

What if I get overwhelmed during a session?

We build in ways to settle and pause, and never move faster than feels safe. Being in your own space online can make that easier.

Trauma Counselling in Hangleton, 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: Hove, Portslade, Patcham. See all areas I cover.

Other counselling from Hangleton: Addiction, Substance Use, Drinking, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship.