Anxiety Counselling in Saltdean

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George Dickinson
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I am a specialist in working with trauma and sexual abuse, and, consequently, have extensive experience working with complex trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, intimacy issues, shame, feeling stuck and low self-esteem.
In my practice, the therapeutic relationship is a space where difficult life experiences can be worked through. I take an integrative approach, in which I encourage you to be curious about how your difficulties relate to previous experiences and your expectations for yourself and others. This often brings up feelings that can seem unwelcome and I work with you to help you understand unwanted emotions and connect to your body. My approach aims to deepen your self-awareness in the here-and-now as this helps you to understand and feel compassion for yourself, and be okay in who you are.
I am a specialist in working with trauma and sexual abuse, and, consequently, have extensive experience working with complex trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, intimacy issues, shame, feeling stuck and low self-esteem.
In my practice, the therapeutic relationship is a space where difficult life experiences can be worked through. I take an integrative approach, in which I encourage you to be curious about how your difficulties relate to previous experiences and your expectations for yourself and others. This often brings up feelings that can seem unwelcome and I work with you to help you understand unwanted emotions and connect to your body. My approach aims to deepen your self-awareness in the here-and-now as this helps you to understand and feel compassion for yourself, and be okay in who you are.
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With over eight years of running my own private practice, I offer a warm, supportive and direct approach where you can explore what’s holding you back and begin to reconnect with your own strength. People who work with me often describe feeling more grounded, secure and more compassionate towards themselves. Clients also tend to gain new perspectives that help them move forward with clarity. My aim is to create a space where you can comfortably share what you are struggling with and where you feel genuinely supported, understood and begin to make changes that feel empowering and sustainable.
With over eight years of running my own private practice, I offer a warm, supportive and direct approach where you can explore what’s holding you back and begin to reconnect with your own strength. People who work with me often describe feeling more grounded, secure and more compassionate towards themselves. Clients also tend to gain new perspectives that help them move forward with clarity. My aim is to create a space where you can comfortably share what you are struggling with and where you feel genuinely supported, understood and begin to make changes that feel empowering and sustainable.
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Sue Burchett
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
You may be feeling anxious or depressed and need some support.
I work alongside clients to establish a relationship so you can safely explore whatever is troubling you, at a pace that feels right for you. I specialise in counselling neurodivergent individuals including: Asperger Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Condition, ADHD and dyslexia. I also work with partners of neurodivergent adults and/or family members.
You may be feeling anxious or depressed and need some support.
I work alongside clients to establish a relationship so you can safely explore whatever is troubling you, at a pace that feels right for you. I specialise in counselling neurodivergent individuals including: Asperger Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Condition, ADHD and dyslexia. I also work with partners of neurodivergent adults and/or family members.
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Lucy Tucknott
Counsellor, BACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected, therapy can help you move toward stability, confidence, and wellbeing.
I have extensive training in complex trauma and PTSD and engage in ongoing weekly training and consultation with Carolyn Spring through her Trauma Recovery Community. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I offer an inclusive, affirmative, trauma-informed practice that is GSRD and neurodiversity affirming.
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected, therapy can help you move toward stability, confidence, and wellbeing.
I have extensive training in complex trauma and PTSD and engage in ongoing weekly training and consultation with Carolyn Spring through her Trauma Recovery Community. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I offer an inclusive, affirmative, trauma-informed practice that is GSRD and neurodiversity affirming.
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Jo Catherall
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
There are many reasons for coming to therapy but it’s not always easy to know how to get started. By coming to my profile, you have already taken the first step. You might be very clear about what brings you to therapy and what you want to achieve from it. Or you may not know exactly how to express what you’re feeling, but you know that talking to someone in a safe space may help. Perhaps a recent event has left you feeling de-stabilised, or you still feel affected by something that happened long ago. Maybe you would like to find out more about yourself and how you are impacted by your behaviour or of those around you.
There are many reasons for coming to therapy but it’s not always easy to know how to get started. By coming to my profile, you have already taken the first step. You might be very clear about what brings you to therapy and what you want to achieve from it. Or you may not know exactly how to express what you’re feeling, but you know that talking to someone in a safe space may help. Perhaps a recent event has left you feeling de-stabilised, or you still feel affected by something that happened long ago. Maybe you would like to find out more about yourself and how you are impacted by your behaviour or of those around you.
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Charlotte Leyburn
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
Perhaps you are anxious, sad or overwhelmed.
I am a BACP accredited and EMDR trained therapeutic counsellor. I can help with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, bereavement or a more general feeling that things aren't right in your life that you can't quite put your finger on. I offer an affirming, supportive space if you are questioning, diagnosed or self diagnosed autistic or adhd.
Perhaps you are anxious, sad or overwhelmed.
I am a BACP accredited and EMDR trained therapeutic counsellor. I can help with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, bereavement or a more general feeling that things aren't right in your life that you can't quite put your finger on. I offer an affirming, supportive space if you are questioning, diagnosed or self diagnosed autistic or adhd.
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Andi Heaton
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I have worked with a wide range of difficulties and have most experience in working with anxiety, depression and chronic illness.
I worked in the NHS for 8 years as a Senior Psychological Therapist looking after patients with a diagnosis of cancer which frequently involved a change in their appearance. Im trained in a broad range of treatment approaches including CBT. Dependent on your needs I have the experience to adapt the therapeutic approach to give you the best outcome.
I have worked with a wide range of difficulties and have most experience in working with anxiety, depression and chronic illness.
I worked in the NHS for 8 years as a Senior Psychological Therapist looking after patients with a diagnosis of cancer which frequently involved a change in their appearance. Im trained in a broad range of treatment approaches including CBT. Dependent on your needs I have the experience to adapt the therapeutic approach to give you the best outcome.
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Paul Salvage
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Serves Area
Hello, I am an experienced Psychotherapist, supervisor and teacher. I am registerd with the UKCP and qualified with a master in Psychotherapy in 2014. I work by talking with you, and seeking to understand your difficulties. Difficulties, or symptoms can come in many forms, including, depressions, anxieties, anger, addictions, compulsions and relationship difficulties. I will listen carefully to both the conscious and unconscious processes happening in our therapy and offer creative reflections that seek to create greater awarness of your internal experience and relief from distressing and debilitating symptoms.
Hello, I am an experienced Psychotherapist, supervisor and teacher. I am registerd with the UKCP and qualified with a master in Psychotherapy in 2014. I work by talking with you, and seeking to understand your difficulties. Difficulties, or symptoms can come in many forms, including, depressions, anxieties, anger, addictions, compulsions and relationship difficulties. I will listen carefully to both the conscious and unconscious processes happening in our therapy and offer creative reflections that seek to create greater awarness of your internal experience and relief from distressing and debilitating symptoms.
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Fiona Macbeth
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I can help you with whatever is distressing you in your life whether it be anxiety fuelled by the current circumstances or something longer standing
I am an integrative psychotherapist, which means I use a range of approaches depending on the client's requirements. This more flexible approach means the client is more likely to get what works best for him, not just the counsellor. It usually means looking of what is happening currently, and how this connects with the past and learnt behaviours.
I can help you with whatever is distressing you in your life whether it be anxiety fuelled by the current circumstances or something longer standing
I am an integrative psychotherapist, which means I use a range of approaches depending on the client's requirements. This more flexible approach means the client is more likely to get what works best for him, not just the counsellor. It usually means looking of what is happening currently, and how this connects with the past and learnt behaviours.
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Affirm Counselling
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I work with relationship problems, anxiety, depression, self development and esteem and most problems.
The tools to help you go forward in lie and overcome low mood anxiety and stress.
I work with relationship problems, anxiety, depression, self development and esteem and most problems.
The tools to help you go forward in lie and overcome low mood anxiety and stress.
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Marcus Bowery Therapy
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
My transdiagnostic approach using REBT enables me to teach clients how to restructure their thinking related to their behaviours and emotions, whether that be unhealthy anger, anxiety, depression or jealousy, to name a few.
What my clients most commonly seek is guidance to help them understand their own emotions, responses and rules that they hold about life. My clients are not dictated to, but supported in learning about what is helpful and rational in their lives, and what is targeted for change. Our honest talks involve a lot of empathy and humour, as there are common themes that we all recognise as causing issues in our lives. My clients are very much individuals, spoken to without judgement and encouraged to make changes to their thinking and then behaviour which will help free them from well-worn paths and being 'stuck'.
My transdiagnostic approach using REBT enables me to teach clients how to restructure their thinking related to their behaviours and emotions, whether that be unhealthy anger, anxiety, depression or jealousy, to name a few.
What my clients most commonly seek is guidance to help them understand their own emotions, responses and rules that they hold about life. My clients are not dictated to, but supported in learning about what is helpful and rational in their lives, and what is targeted for change. Our honest talks involve a lot of empathy and humour, as there are common themes that we all recognise as causing issues in our lives. My clients are very much individuals, spoken to without judgement and encouraged to make changes to their thinking and then behaviour which will help free them from well-worn paths and being 'stuck'.
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Miriam Unsworth Counselling and Psychotherapy
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
You might be bereaved, struggling with a relationship, experiencing depression or anxiety.
Testimonial: I feel fortunate to have met Miriam at a particularly challenging time in my life. I felt safe and at ease while delving into things for the first time. My head feels so much clearer and my outlook is different. I highly recommend her and have passed on her details to many others.
You might be bereaved, struggling with a relationship, experiencing depression or anxiety.
Testimonial: I feel fortunate to have met Miriam at a particularly challenging time in my life. I felt safe and at ease while delving into things for the first time. My head feels so much clearer and my outlook is different. I highly recommend her and have passed on her details to many others.
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Polly Lemon
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I am here to help. I am a Registered Integrative Counsellor who helps individuals navigate issues such as anxiety, depression, addiction, family issues, autism and trauma. Everyone's struggles in this world are uniquely different, so my tailored approach is aimed to help understand you, for you to understand yourself, and how we can make life easier. My approach focuses on understanding patterns, building emotional resilience, and reconnecting with who you are. I use various different tools to aid you depending on your needs and wants, within a highly confidential and safe space. I will always respond to enquiries within 24hrs.
I am here to help. I am a Registered Integrative Counsellor who helps individuals navigate issues such as anxiety, depression, addiction, family issues, autism and trauma. Everyone's struggles in this world are uniquely different, so my tailored approach is aimed to help understand you, for you to understand yourself, and how we can make life easier. My approach focuses on understanding patterns, building emotional resilience, and reconnecting with who you are. I use various different tools to aid you depending on your needs and wants, within a highly confidential and safe space. I will always respond to enquiries within 24hrs.
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Jen Beaver
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
I work with clients who experience anxiety, depression, are navigating perinatal and parenthood, vegans and climate-related anxiety.
Jen’s ethos is to support clients’ journey to mental and emotional wellness. Jen works collaboratively with clients to enable them to express the full range of their emotions and to nurture healthy relationships with themselves, with others and with our planet.
I work with clients who experience anxiety, depression, are navigating perinatal and parenthood, vegans and climate-related anxiety.
Jen’s ethos is to support clients’ journey to mental and emotional wellness. Jen works collaboratively with clients to enable them to express the full range of their emotions and to nurture healthy relationships with themselves, with others and with our planet.
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Dr Anna Chiara Sicilia
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
I am Anna, a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor and Consultant for the TV, Media and Radio. I have worked in the NHS in mental health services since 2014, specialising in supporting working age adults presenting with a range of difficulties. I am able to support both individuals and couples. I specialise in supporting people from the LGBTQI+ community and creative professionals. As a person from the LGBTQI+ community, with a background of having grown up in the fashion world in Italy, I have an ability to create a non-judgmental space where safe exploration of different aspects of your identity is encouraged.
I am Anna, a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor and Consultant for the TV, Media and Radio. I have worked in the NHS in mental health services since 2014, specialising in supporting working age adults presenting with a range of difficulties. I am able to support both individuals and couples. I specialise in supporting people from the LGBTQI+ community and creative professionals. As a person from the LGBTQI+ community, with a background of having grown up in the fashion world in Italy, I have an ability to create a non-judgmental space where safe exploration of different aspects of your identity is encouraged.
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Annabelle Green
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I have training and experience in working with grief and loss, life-changing diagnoses, relationship difficulties, overwhelm, stress, anxiety, low self-worth, and questions about direction or purpose.
Hi, I’m Anni and I'm a qualified counsellor offering a warm, thoughtful and professional space where your individual needs are placed at the centre of our work. We will explore your experiences with care and understanding, and gently build skills to help you respond to difficult thoughts and emotions with greater steadiness and clarity. Together, we will focus on supporting you to move towards a life that feels meaningful and aligned. Above all, I aim to offer a space that feels safe, genuine, and supportive, where you can begin to make sense of your experiences and find your way forward with confidence.
I have training and experience in working with grief and loss, life-changing diagnoses, relationship difficulties, overwhelm, stress, anxiety, low self-worth, and questions about direction or purpose.
Hi, I’m Anni and I'm a qualified counsellor offering a warm, thoughtful and professional space where your individual needs are placed at the centre of our work. We will explore your experiences with care and understanding, and gently build skills to help you respond to difficult thoughts and emotions with greater steadiness and clarity. Together, we will focus on supporting you to move towards a life that feels meaningful and aligned. Above all, I aim to offer a space that feels safe, genuine, and supportive, where you can begin to make sense of your experiences and find your way forward with confidence.
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Tanya Nielson
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Counselling and Psychotherapy can be a space to explore current or past concerns, desires and hopes. You may be wanting to get to grips with an aspect of yourself that keeps tripping you up or is holding you back in some way. You may be struggling with current losses, relationship difficulties, adversity, or have a sense of longing that you cannot make sense of. You may have experienced a sense of low self-esteem/ self-worth due to early experiences of being misunderstood or unaccepted for who you are or have experienced neglectful parenting or trauma or simply need a space in your life to figure something out.
Counselling and Psychotherapy can be a space to explore current or past concerns, desires and hopes. You may be wanting to get to grips with an aspect of yourself that keeps tripping you up or is holding you back in some way. You may be struggling with current losses, relationship difficulties, adversity, or have a sense of longing that you cannot make sense of. You may have experienced a sense of low self-esteem/ self-worth due to early experiences of being misunderstood or unaccepted for who you are or have experienced neglectful parenting or trauma or simply need a space in your life to figure something out.
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More Therapists Nearby

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Imogen Gabrielle Ellis-Jones
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
Individual Counselling will help you with low confidence and anxiety.
Couples Counselling will help you to understand your emotions and discover a new intimacy. I talk to couples every day who are wanting more from their relationships. Some want to renew a long gone passion and others are just fighting to stay together - the answer is often found by looking at new ways to communicate with each other rather than fixing a disagreement. There will be reasons for your behaviour that make sense and I will help you to uncover these throughout our sessions together. You may have an ‘arguing style’ and by looking more deeply, at your inner hurt and anger, we will be able to discover what is really going on.
Individual Counselling will help you with low confidence and anxiety.
Couples Counselling will help you to understand your emotions and discover a new intimacy. I talk to couples every day who are wanting more from their relationships. Some want to renew a long gone passion and others are just fighting to stay together - the answer is often found by looking at new ways to communicate with each other rather than fixing a disagreement. There will be reasons for your behaviour that make sense and I will help you to uncover these throughout our sessions together. You may have an ‘arguing style’ and by looking more deeply, at your inner hurt and anger, we will be able to discover what is really going on.
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Carhan Raphael
Counsellor, MBACP
I have been a counsellor since 2012, both in private practise and working for the YPC, Brighton, AGE UK and the YMCA/Wellbeing Service. As a humanistic/intergative therapist, I believe that you are the expert on yourself and I aim to provide the conditions which allow you to explore your motivations and themes, and make meaning from your own experience. I offer an empathic, non judgemental and respectful space. By building a relationship based on acceptance it becomes possible to look at, recognise and understand where problems in your life may have arisen. Counselling can be for anyone who feels lost, sad, lonely, confused.
I have been a counsellor since 2012, both in private practise and working for the YPC, Brighton, AGE UK and the YMCA/Wellbeing Service. As a humanistic/intergative therapist, I believe that you are the expert on yourself and I aim to provide the conditions which allow you to explore your motivations and themes, and make meaning from your own experience. I offer an empathic, non judgemental and respectful space. By building a relationship based on acceptance it becomes possible to look at, recognise and understand where problems in your life may have arisen. Counselling can be for anyone who feels lost, sad, lonely, confused.
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Grainne McHUGH
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
I work with people who may be struggling with depression, grief, anxiety, low self esteem and addiction issues who often have experienced complex trauma at some point in their life.
I offer integrative art psychotherapy and EMDR. I empower clients to use their creative agency to establish more fulfilling lives. I offer a space where emotional pain can be worked through, and made sense of, locating and diffusing embodied feeling, to establish a greater sense of wellbeing.
I work with people who may be struggling with depression, grief, anxiety, low self esteem and addiction issues who often have experienced complex trauma at some point in their life.
I offer integrative art psychotherapy and EMDR. I empower clients to use their creative agency to establish more fulfilling lives. I offer a space where emotional pain can be worked through, and made sense of, locating and diffusing embodied feeling, to establish a greater sense of wellbeing.
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Anxiety Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.

What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.

How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.

How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.