Available Counselling in Brighton
I have some time-limited concessionary spaces available.
I bring a warm, anti-discriminatory, and open-hearted approach to my practice. This is a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental space for you and I to move through whatever you're facing together, including any aspects of your experience that may feel dangerous or unspeakable.
I have some time-limited concessionary spaces available.
I bring a warm, anti-discriminatory, and open-hearted approach to my practice. This is a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental space for you and I to move through whatever you're facing together, including any aspects of your experience that may feel dangerous or unspeakable.
My clients are thoughtful individuals who value depth and reflection. Many have lived through trauma, loss, or periods of profound transition, and now seek not quick solutions but sustained psychological work. They are drawn to therapy as an ongoing investment in awareness, relationship, and inner freedom — a confidential space to explore complexity, rediscover meaning, and live with greater authenticity and emotional depth. This is a process for those who wish to engage seriously with themselves and create lasting transformation at the deepest levels of experience, where real change becomes possible.
My clients are thoughtful individuals who value depth and reflection. Many have lived through trauma, loss, or periods of profound transition, and now seek not quick solutions but sustained psychological work. They are drawn to therapy as an ongoing investment in awareness, relationship, and inner freedom — a confidential space to explore complexity, rediscover meaning, and live with greater authenticity and emotional depth. This is a process for those who wish to engage seriously with themselves and create lasting transformation at the deepest levels of experience, where real change becomes possible.
I offer a warm, compassionate and non-judgmental approach. You may want to talk about anything from family or relationship issues, anxiety, anger, depression, loss or whatever is important to you. All of us experience emotional difficulties at some point in our lives. We can find it hard to cope. Therapy provides a safe and confidential space where you can talk about what is happening in your life, explore thoughts and feelings, find ways to cope and help begin to think about a way forward. Therapy can offer general support or can focus on more specific issues.
I offer a warm, compassionate and non-judgmental approach. You may want to talk about anything from family or relationship issues, anxiety, anger, depression, loss or whatever is important to you. All of us experience emotional difficulties at some point in our lives. We can find it hard to cope. Therapy provides a safe and confidential space where you can talk about what is happening in your life, explore thoughts and feelings, find ways to cope and help begin to think about a way forward. Therapy can offer general support or can focus on more specific issues.
I offer therapy & counselling to help people to deal with, change or accept unhelpful, disturbing thoughts, feelings & behaviours & deal with recent or long-held problems. The good news is, it's possible to change & live a better, more fulfilling life. I help with depression & low mood, anxiety/performance anxiety, stress & panic, relationship problems, anger, low self-esteem, bereavement, health/body issues, post-traumatic stress disorder & obsessive, compulsive behaviour. I work with young adults & older adults & also specialise in working with artists, performers & those in the creative industries. I offer concessions. Please ask
I offer therapy & counselling to help people to deal with, change or accept unhelpful, disturbing thoughts, feelings & behaviours & deal with recent or long-held problems. The good news is, it's possible to change & live a better, more fulfilling life. I help with depression & low mood, anxiety/performance anxiety, stress & panic, relationship problems, anger, low self-esteem, bereavement, health/body issues, post-traumatic stress disorder & obsessive, compulsive behaviour. I work with young adults & older adults & also specialise in working with artists, performers & those in the creative industries. I offer concessions. Please ask
My counselling approach is existentially-informed: I offer a welcoming space to explore your questions around existence, relationships and uncertainty, strengthening your sense of agency, and enabling your insights to emerge in their own time.
The therapeutic relationship can help bring about awareness and acceptance that lead to transformation.
I’m passionate about social justice, liberatory processes and ecological concerns, and critical of the idea of the isolated self-sustaining individual. Inner and outer are not separate; individual, social, cultural and ecological are interdependent and always touching.
My counselling approach is existentially-informed: I offer a welcoming space to explore your questions around existence, relationships and uncertainty, strengthening your sense of agency, and enabling your insights to emerge in their own time.
The therapeutic relationship can help bring about awareness and acceptance that lead to transformation.
I’m passionate about social justice, liberatory processes and ecological concerns, and critical of the idea of the isolated self-sustaining individual. Inner and outer are not separate; individual, social, cultural and ecological are interdependent and always touching.
I am a BACP accredited Integrative Psychotherapist, Couples Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapist, trained in EFT and NLP, a Yoga Teacher and Sound Therapy Practitioner.
In my private practice, I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for adults and young people, both in-person and remotely worldwide. I offer a trauma informed approach and work with whatever clients bring to each session.
The issues that I work with include depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, bereavement, university life, homesickness, low self confidence, esteem and worth.
I am a BACP accredited Integrative Psychotherapist, Couples Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapist, trained in EFT and NLP, a Yoga Teacher and Sound Therapy Practitioner.
In my private practice, I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for adults and young people, both in-person and remotely worldwide. I offer a trauma informed approach and work with whatever clients bring to each session.
The issues that I work with include depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, bereavement, university life, homesickness, low self confidence, esteem and worth.
Hey, my name is Sue (she/her).
Thanks for visiting my profile, I know how difficult these first steps to finding a therapist can be. It can feel hard to find energy and trust our decision making process at points in our life when we are already feeling overwhelmed and depleted.
However, over the years of my practice I have come to trust these initial, sometimes tentative, steps as signs of hope and a pull towards growth. An acknowledgment and response to - I want and need something to be different. You are reaching out, and your first questions probably concern - am I someone you will feel safe to open up too? will I get you?
Hey, my name is Sue (she/her).
Thanks for visiting my profile, I know how difficult these first steps to finding a therapist can be. It can feel hard to find energy and trust our decision making process at points in our life when we are already feeling overwhelmed and depleted.
However, over the years of my practice I have come to trust these initial, sometimes tentative, steps as signs of hope and a pull towards growth. An acknowledgment and response to - I want and need something to be different. You are reaching out, and your first questions probably concern - am I someone you will feel safe to open up too? will I get you?
I offer online, phone and face to face and walk therapy sessions, working under up to date risks assessments and client guidelines. I believe that each client is unique and an individual. This client - therapist working relationship is non discriminatory, and is the key to a positive and collaborative experience that offers insight and deeper understanding of our true needs and desires. I am proactive, flexible and adaptable according to your needs and requirements. I also work for Victim Support organisation. I am a qualified teacher with BA, MSc and PGCE qualifications, and DBS enhanced checked.
I offer online, phone and face to face and walk therapy sessions, working under up to date risks assessments and client guidelines. I believe that each client is unique and an individual. This client - therapist working relationship is non discriminatory, and is the key to a positive and collaborative experience that offers insight and deeper understanding of our true needs and desires. I am proactive, flexible and adaptable according to your needs and requirements. I also work for Victim Support organisation. I am a qualified teacher with BA, MSc and PGCE qualifications, and DBS enhanced checked.
Women's life transitions can bring a range of experiences and challenges. Perhaps you're trying to conceive, experiencing pregnancy or loss, navigating a hormonal or chronic health condition (PMDD, endo, PCOS), adjusting to motherhood, or moving through perimenopause or menopause, you do not have to face it alone. Maybe you recognise yourself in grief, overwhelm, anxiety, birth trauma, loss of identity, relationship challenges, or feeling disconnected from yourself and your body. Together, we can make sense of your experience, helping you reconnect with yourself and move through this chapter with greater ease.
Women's life transitions can bring a range of experiences and challenges. Perhaps you're trying to conceive, experiencing pregnancy or loss, navigating a hormonal or chronic health condition (PMDD, endo, PCOS), adjusting to motherhood, or moving through perimenopause or menopause, you do not have to face it alone. Maybe you recognise yourself in grief, overwhelm, anxiety, birth trauma, loss of identity, relationship challenges, or feeling disconnected from yourself and your body. Together, we can make sense of your experience, helping you reconnect with yourself and move through this chapter with greater ease.
Early intervention services are run and developed by Anna Castanedo, a Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) and Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) Certified Therapist. Anna has extensive experience of working with individuals with Autism spectrum disorders and other learning disabilities with ages ranging from 15 months - 16 years old with an expertise in the younger group of children (1-5 y.o.). She has worked across numerous settings such as nurseries, mainstream primary schools, an ABA school, special needs secondary schools and home settings.
Early intervention services are run and developed by Anna Castanedo, a Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) and Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) Certified Therapist. Anna has extensive experience of working with individuals with Autism spectrum disorders and other learning disabilities with ages ranging from 15 months - 16 years old with an expertise in the younger group of children (1-5 y.o.). She has worked across numerous settings such as nurseries, mainstream primary schools, an ABA school, special needs secondary schools and home settings.
Life can feel hard - even overwhelming at times - but it doesn't have to stay that way. Often, people find talking to someone who understands can help to shift difficult feelings and allow them to fully engage with life once more. Perhaps you feel stuck? Anxious, angry, depressed, or in emotional pain? Maybe you notice your relationships are unsatisfactory, they always follow the same pattern? Or maybe life, with all its demands, is just grinding you down? Spending some time exploring these issues with a trained counsellor can offer insight, clarity and relief.
Life can feel hard - even overwhelming at times - but it doesn't have to stay that way. Often, people find talking to someone who understands can help to shift difficult feelings and allow them to fully engage with life once more. Perhaps you feel stuck? Anxious, angry, depressed, or in emotional pain? Maybe you notice your relationships are unsatisfactory, they always follow the same pattern? Or maybe life, with all its demands, is just grinding you down? Spending some time exploring these issues with a trained counsellor can offer insight, clarity and relief.
The journey to change and healing is unique to each person. I offer space for verbal dialogue, somatic practices and creativity to respond to your needs and preferred ways of being in therapy.
I will meet and listen to you just as you are; therapy sessions are a safe space to process themes like family wounds, overwhelming feelings, such as shame, anxiety and sadness, relational difficulties and stuckness or ambivalence in a way that feels meaningful. Together, we will explore how your life experiences, personal movement, thoughts, feelings and beliefs relate to each other, supporting greater self-understanding, growth and healing
The journey to change and healing is unique to each person. I offer space for verbal dialogue, somatic practices and creativity to respond to your needs and preferred ways of being in therapy.
I will meet and listen to you just as you are; therapy sessions are a safe space to process themes like family wounds, overwhelming feelings, such as shame, anxiety and sadness, relational difficulties and stuckness or ambivalence in a way that feels meaningful. Together, we will explore how your life experiences, personal movement, thoughts, feelings and beliefs relate to each other, supporting greater self-understanding, growth and healing
I’m a registered and accredited therapist with lots of experience of working with adults, young people, couples and families. I offer a secure and confidential space where we can address and navigate the concerns you bring, and together we'll delve into the impact of past events on your current life and relationships. My style is compassionate and non-judgemental but challenging enough to ensure positive change can occur. I will adapt my style, approach and methods according to your needs or situation, and I will work at your pace.
I’m a registered and accredited therapist with lots of experience of working with adults, young people, couples and families. I offer a secure and confidential space where we can address and navigate the concerns you bring, and together we'll delve into the impact of past events on your current life and relationships. My style is compassionate and non-judgemental but challenging enough to ensure positive change can occur. I will adapt my style, approach and methods according to your needs or situation, and I will work at your pace.
I'm available on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
I specialise in supporting children aged 3–12 and young people aged 12–18 experiencing anxiety, ADHD related challenges, or low self-esteem. I offer Play Therapy for younger children, Creative Therapy for teenagers, and Filial Therapy for parents and caregivers. Play and Creative Therapy can be especially helpful during life transitions such as relocation, starting a new school, friendship difficulties, or parental separation. I work with children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds and offer sessions in English and Bulgarian.
I'm available on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
I specialise in supporting children aged 3–12 and young people aged 12–18 experiencing anxiety, ADHD related challenges, or low self-esteem. I offer Play Therapy for younger children, Creative Therapy for teenagers, and Filial Therapy for parents and caregivers. Play and Creative Therapy can be especially helpful during life transitions such as relocation, starting a new school, friendship difficulties, or parental separation. I work with children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds and offer sessions in English and Bulgarian.
I currently have availability on a Thursday in person in Hove or online.
I work with new mums and young women who may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low, stuck or simply not quite themselves. I also work with young people, particularly queer and trans young people, around identity, confidence, relationships and life’s tricky transitions. I specialise in supporting neurodivergent women, mums and young people, drawing on both professional and lived experience of neurodivergence. I also have a particular interest in helping people explore and make sense of their birth experiences. My approach is warm, down-to-earth and collaborative.
I currently have availability on a Thursday in person in Hove or online.
I work with new mums and young women who may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low, stuck or simply not quite themselves. I also work with young people, particularly queer and trans young people, around identity, confidence, relationships and life’s tricky transitions. I specialise in supporting neurodivergent women, mums and young people, drawing on both professional and lived experience of neurodivergence. I also have a particular interest in helping people explore and make sense of their birth experiences. My approach is warm, down-to-earth and collaborative.
I'm available Mon-Fri.
I'm an experienced integrative therapist and work flexibly and dynamically with adults, couples, families and trainee counsellors. Early relationships and life events may have shaken your ability to fully value yourself or others. You might be bereaved, struggling with a relationship, experiencing depression or anxiety. I'm objective and compassionate, offering support to connect with frightening or buried feelings. Letting go of strategies that no longer work for you, without pressure or expectation, can help you to find your own truth and a sense of who you really are.
I'm available Mon-Fri.
I'm an experienced integrative therapist and work flexibly and dynamically with adults, couples, families and trainee counsellors. Early relationships and life events may have shaken your ability to fully value yourself or others. You might be bereaved, struggling with a relationship, experiencing depression or anxiety. I'm objective and compassionate, offering support to connect with frightening or buried feelings. Letting go of strategies that no longer work for you, without pressure or expectation, can help you to find your own truth and a sense of who you really are.
I'm available Monday to Friday during the afternoon and evenings.
Many of my clients start therapy feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or like they’re constantly masking to fit in. You might feel stuck between who you are and who you feel you’re “supposed” to be. Maybe you’ve internalised negative messages from others about how you think, feel, or communicate.
I work in a warm, open, and neurodivergent-affirming way — helping people process life experiences, manage overwhelm, and move towards authentic self-acceptance. I’m Julia Fry (she/her), and I offer psychotherapy and coaching for adults online via Zoom.
I'm available Monday to Friday during the afternoon and evenings.
Many of my clients start therapy feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or like they’re constantly masking to fit in. You might feel stuck between who you are and who you feel you’re “supposed” to be. Maybe you’ve internalised negative messages from others about how you think, feel, or communicate.
I work in a warm, open, and neurodivergent-affirming way — helping people process life experiences, manage overwhelm, and move towards authentic self-acceptance. I’m Julia Fry (she/her), and I offer psychotherapy and coaching for adults online via Zoom.
We all need someone to talk to in confidence. You might be down, anxious, sad, rejected, confused, bereft, angry or struggling with something or someone. Life today is so frantic and demanding that it’s hard to find somewhere to talk where you don’t feel judged or criticised.
I am an experienced integrative Humanistic Psychotherapist and Counsellor, also a life coach with many trainings, including CBT. I believe being listened to, understood, and supported can help you deal with your problems. Sometimes you just need some space, some encouragement, even a gentle challenge, to make significant changes in your life.
We all need someone to talk to in confidence. You might be down, anxious, sad, rejected, confused, bereft, angry or struggling with something or someone. Life today is so frantic and demanding that it’s hard to find somewhere to talk where you don’t feel judged or criticised.
I am an experienced integrative Humanistic Psychotherapist and Counsellor, also a life coach with many trainings, including CBT. I believe being listened to, understood, and supported can help you deal with your problems. Sometimes you just need some space, some encouragement, even a gentle challenge, to make significant changes in your life.
Weekday slots available.
My ideal client feels "stuck", either literally behind the wheel or figuratively in life. You might feel your world shrinking due to driving anxiety, motorway panic, or trauma from a past accident. Or perhaps traditional face-to-face therapy feels too stagnant; you need a space that moves with you. You want to reclaim your independence and confidence, but the fear feels too heavy to navigate alone. You are looking for a therapist who understands that how we navigate the road often reflects how we navigate life. You need a safe, non-judgmental environment where you can finally feel back in the driver’s seat.
Weekday slots available.
My ideal client feels "stuck", either literally behind the wheel or figuratively in life. You might feel your world shrinking due to driving anxiety, motorway panic, or trauma from a past accident. Or perhaps traditional face-to-face therapy feels too stagnant; you need a space that moves with you. You want to reclaim your independence and confidence, but the fear feels too heavy to navigate alone. You are looking for a therapist who understands that how we navigate the road often reflects how we navigate life. You need a safe, non-judgmental environment where you can finally feel back in the driver’s seat.
So with the limited amount of boxes I'm allowed to tick, its always worth getting in touch as I might even be able to refer you if I'm not appropriate or available.
My clients are ordinary people struggling with something in their lives. This could be anything, low self esteem, lack of confidence, shame or general negative feelings about self. You might be anxious, depressed or angry. You might not know what is happening or why.
Our mission is to get to the bottom of this and try to resolve it. So I create a warm, friendly and above all safe space where we can start to unpack everything and understand whats happening and why. I've been doing this work for over 20 years, I love it and am highly motivated to help you work through what you need to.
So with the limited amount of boxes I'm allowed to tick, its always worth getting in touch as I might even be able to refer you if I'm not appropriate or available.
My clients are ordinary people struggling with something in their lives. This could be anything, low self esteem, lack of confidence, shame or general negative feelings about self. You might be anxious, depressed or angry. You might not know what is happening or why.
Our mission is to get to the bottom of this and try to resolve it. So I create a warm, friendly and above all safe space where we can start to unpack everything and understand whats happening and why. I've been doing this work for over 20 years, I love it and am highly motivated to help you work through what you need to.
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Nearby Available Counsellors Searches for Brighton
- Burgess Hill
- Ditchling
- Falmer
- Hassocks
- Hove
- Hurstpierpoint
- Lewes
- Newhaven
- Peacehaven
- Portslade
- Saltdean
- Shoreham-by-Sea
How do I find a therapist near me who is accepting new patients?
Finding a therapist who is actively accepting new patients can feel overwhelming, so it can be helpful to narrow your search down as much as possible. Use the Psychology Today Therapy Directory to search specifically for therapists who are in your area and who are accepting new patients right now, so you are not wasting time reaching out to providers who have a closed waitlist. From there, you can narrow your search further by therapist characteristics, specialty, and whether you prefer in-person or online appointments. Once you find someone who looks like a good fit, you can reach out directly to confirm their availability and request an initial consultation.
How long does it typically take to get an appointment with a therapist?
Wait times for therapists in the UK vary widely depending on whether you go through the NHS or seek private care. Through the NHS, wait times typically range from a few weeks to several months depending on your area and the urgency of your referral. Private therapists are generally available much faster, often within a few days to a couple of weeks. Wait times also differ by therapist type. Counsellors tend to be more widely available than clinical psychologists, who hold a doctoral degree and are fewer in number. In addition, therapists who specialise in trauma, eating disorders, or child and adolescent therapy also tend to have longer wait times due to the limited number of professionals relative to demand.
What are my options if no therapists near me are accepting new patients right now?
If you are having difficulty finding a local therapist with availability, there are a few steps you can take. First, consider expanding your search to include online therapy, not just providers in your immediate geographic location. Online therapy has made it possible to see a licensed therapist in your area without needing to travel, and in many cases online providers have shorter wait times than local in-person practices. Second, your GP can serve as a helpful bridge while you wait. They can conduct an initial evaluation and, in some cases, connect you with local mental health services more quickly than a self-referral would. Third, if your symptoms feel urgent, community mental health services may be available regardless of your ability to pay for private care. They can offer psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention, and medication management to help stabilise your situation in the interim while you wait for a longer-term therapist.