Counselling in East Sussex
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Whatever is troubling you, therapy can help get you back to feeling like yourself. I work with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship issues and much more. Individuals and couples. Weekly/fortnightly. Free initial chat. Trainees welcome. Whatever the reason you come to therapy, our overall goal is to help you move forward in your life in a way that is true to yourself. Therapy sessions are all unique and will always be bespoke and personal to you.
Whatever is troubling you, therapy can help get you back to feeling like yourself. I work with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship issues and much more. Individuals and couples. Weekly/fortnightly. Free initial chat. Trainees welcome. Whatever the reason you come to therapy, our overall goal is to help you move forward in your life in a way that is true to yourself. Therapy sessions are all unique and will always be bespoke and personal to you.
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Sometimes strong emotions such as anger, sadness and anxiety can leave children feeling overwhelmed. This can lead them to become withdrawn, have difficulties at school and in friendships, or show their feelings in behaviours which are unhelpful. Psychotherapy can help your child to put their feelings into words and help them to express themselves in a different way. They will have access to a confidential space in which they can explore what is causing their distress and, by understanding themselves better, they can have better relationships with their family and friends and begin to build their confidence.
Sometimes strong emotions such as anger, sadness and anxiety can leave children feeling overwhelmed. This can lead them to become withdrawn, have difficulties at school and in friendships, or show their feelings in behaviours which are unhelpful. Psychotherapy can help your child to put their feelings into words and help them to express themselves in a different way. They will have access to a confidential space in which they can explore what is causing their distress and, by understanding themselves better, they can have better relationships with their family and friends and begin to build their confidence.
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Joanna Gray
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Hastings TN34 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
During mid-life, changes to our outside world (home, family, work etc) seem to collide with changes in our inside world (mind and body). Feeling lost or crave space to reconnect with yourself and figure out your next steps? Excited and energised by the possibilities that lie ahead but don’t know where to start? Feeling anxious and unsettled and want to learn how to relax into this new chapter? Longing to reinvent yourself and make some big changes? Struggling with symptoms of peri/menopause and considering therapy to augment or as an alternative to HRT? If any of this resonates with you, read on - You are not alone.
During mid-life, changes to our outside world (home, family, work etc) seem to collide with changes in our inside world (mind and body). Feeling lost or crave space to reconnect with yourself and figure out your next steps? Excited and energised by the possibilities that lie ahead but don’t know where to start? Feeling anxious and unsettled and want to learn how to relax into this new chapter? Longing to reinvent yourself and make some big changes? Struggling with symptoms of peri/menopause and considering therapy to augment or as an alternative to HRT? If any of this resonates with you, read on - You are not alone.
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Welcome to Start Something Counselling and Psychotherapy. I understand that life can be challenging. Sometimes specific events and experiences create pain and emotional discomfort. For others, understanding why life feels uncomfortable is less obvious. My aim is to work with you to help you understand your mind, to enable to you become aware of how your experiences have influenced and impacted you.
Welcome to Start Something Counselling and Psychotherapy. I understand that life can be challenging. Sometimes specific events and experiences create pain and emotional discomfort. For others, understanding why life feels uncomfortable is less obvious. My aim is to work with you to help you understand your mind, to enable to you become aware of how your experiences have influenced and impacted you.
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Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. I have over thirty years experience as a therapist and trainer. In addition, I have significant experience offering clinical supervision to a range of professionals, delivered, predominantly, in organisational contexts. These include - NHS, local government, private business and the third sector. I have worked with a range of different presenting issues and would welcome an initial conversation with you in order to explore whether my style and approach are a fit for you?
Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. I have over thirty years experience as a therapist and trainer. In addition, I have significant experience offering clinical supervision to a range of professionals, delivered, predominantly, in organisational contexts. These include - NHS, local government, private business and the third sector. I have worked with a range of different presenting issues and would welcome an initial conversation with you in order to explore whether my style and approach are a fit for you?
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Jenny Lank Counsellor
Counsellor, ACC Reg
Verified Verified
Haywards Heath RH16
Waitlist for new clients
If you want a safe place to talk and be heard, a weekly session of counselling with me may help you. Together, we can help you to improve your mental health, find personal healing, develop your ability to cope with challenges, or simply to further your personal development. I provide a confidential space in which we can explore your current circumstances, relational challenges and painful past experiences. The aim of the work will be chosen by you and supported by me with warmth and empathy.
If you want a safe place to talk and be heard, a weekly session of counselling with me may help you. Together, we can help you to improve your mental health, find personal healing, develop your ability to cope with challenges, or simply to further your personal development. I provide a confidential space in which we can explore your current circumstances, relational challenges and painful past experiences. The aim of the work will be chosen by you and supported by me with warmth and empathy.
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Ashdown Forest Consultancy - Teresa Hollingsworth
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Occup. Psych.
Verified Verified
Haywards Heath RH17 (Online Only)
Hello and welcome to my personal page. I understand that, at times, life can be tough. We can all feel overwhelmed, anxious or depressed. Life events or circumstances may have caused you to feel lost, sad, frightened, angry or panicky. You may be having negative thoughts. Are you experiencing work-related stress, medical/health issues or having difficulty with communication or relationships? Do you think you may have dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD or possibly autism/Asperger's? Everyone's story and reason for seeking therapy is different and it can take courage to ask for help.
Hello and welcome to my personal page. I understand that, at times, life can be tough. We can all feel overwhelmed, anxious or depressed. Life events or circumstances may have caused you to feel lost, sad, frightened, angry or panicky. You may be having negative thoughts. Are you experiencing work-related stress, medical/health issues or having difficulty with communication or relationships? Do you think you may have dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD or possibly autism/Asperger's? Everyone's story and reason for seeking therapy is different and it can take courage to ask for help.
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I specialise in providing evidence-based talking therapies for adults and older adults experiencing depression (low mood), anxiety, and stress. Having worked in mental health for over 8 years, I have experience providing therapy to people of all ages with varying levels of need. I provide structured talking therapies, with my approach particularly focussing on helping you understand why you feel the way you do, and how you can better manage the emotions you experience. I aim to do this in a safe and informal environment, providing a confidential space for you to discuss your wellbeing in a guided, structured way.
I specialise in providing evidence-based talking therapies for adults and older adults experiencing depression (low mood), anxiety, and stress. Having worked in mental health for over 8 years, I have experience providing therapy to people of all ages with varying levels of need. I provide structured talking therapies, with my approach particularly focussing on helping you understand why you feel the way you do, and how you can better manage the emotions you experience. I aim to do this in a safe and informal environment, providing a confidential space for you to discuss your wellbeing in a guided, structured way.
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Hi I'm Tanya (they/she). I am an experienced integrative Counsellor, Therapist & Supervisor. I work interactively, spiritually & creatively with adults, young people, couples & groups. I'm a warm, open minded person with a good sense of humour. I offer a confidential, respectful, safe space to create an empowering therapeutic relationship where you can explore, question, challenge & break free from self-imposed constraints & beliefs such as fear, lack of self-confidence & anxiety to find the authentic you. I offer short or long term therapy and sessions are 50mins either face 2 face, telephone or online.
Hi I'm Tanya (they/she). I am an experienced integrative Counsellor, Therapist & Supervisor. I work interactively, spiritually & creatively with adults, young people, couples & groups. I'm a warm, open minded person with a good sense of humour. I offer a confidential, respectful, safe space to create an empowering therapeutic relationship where you can explore, question, challenge & break free from self-imposed constraints & beliefs such as fear, lack of self-confidence & anxiety to find the authentic you. I offer short or long term therapy and sessions are 50mins either face 2 face, telephone or online.
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Are you struggling with a sexual or relationship issue? Are you needing some extra support? I am a COSRT accredited sexologist and relationship therapist, an accredited gender, sex and relationship diversities therapist with Pink therapy and a NCIP registered Contemporary Psychotherapist. I am an LGTBQIA ally and work with GSRD clients. I am knowledgeable and welcome polyamorous and consensual non-monogamous structures as well as being trans, non mainstream orientations, sex worker and kink friendly.
Are you struggling with a sexual or relationship issue? Are you needing some extra support? I am a COSRT accredited sexologist and relationship therapist, an accredited gender, sex and relationship diversities therapist with Pink therapy and a NCIP registered Contemporary Psychotherapist. I am an LGTBQIA ally and work with GSRD clients. I am knowledgeable and welcome polyamorous and consensual non-monogamous structures as well as being trans, non mainstream orientations, sex worker and kink friendly.
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Our lives are a complex mix of emotions about our relationships, both personal and social, work and other daily stresses, which are impacted by life events such as bereavement and loss, traumatic experiences, relationship breakdown. The emotional fallout from these can be stressful, confusiong and sometimes overwhelming, resulting in feeling rejected, anxious, or lacking energy and purpose. How often do we allow ourselves, or have the opportunity to talk openly about what's going on for us, with someone who will genuinely listen, without offering judgement or their own experiences?
Our lives are a complex mix of emotions about our relationships, both personal and social, work and other daily stresses, which are impacted by life events such as bereavement and loss, traumatic experiences, relationship breakdown. The emotional fallout from these can be stressful, confusiong and sometimes overwhelming, resulting in feeling rejected, anxious, or lacking energy and purpose. How often do we allow ourselves, or have the opportunity to talk openly about what's going on for us, with someone who will genuinely listen, without offering judgement or their own experiences?
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You are probably struggling with something in your life which you have been unable to resolve yourself. This may be a relationship or sexual problem, anger issues, family problems, anxiety/depression or maybe just a feeling that something is missing in your life. You may have found that you haven't been able to come up with a solution and that talking to family or friends feels like you're burdening them or it is hard to get an objective perspective. Instead of feeling like you're going round in circles and repeating the same mistakes, you'd like to feel more free and empowered.
You are probably struggling with something in your life which you have been unable to resolve yourself. This may be a relationship or sexual problem, anger issues, family problems, anxiety/depression or maybe just a feeling that something is missing in your life. You may have found that you haven't been able to come up with a solution and that talking to family or friends feels like you're burdening them or it is hard to get an objective perspective. Instead of feeling like you're going round in circles and repeating the same mistakes, you'd like to feel more free and empowered.
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Do you feel ripped apart and shaken to your core? You don't want to be a burden to friends and can't talk to family, it is all so overwhelming. The deepest pit of despair and hurt, mixed emotions, anguish, anger, confusion, barely coping with intense non-stop life changes. Loss of family, partner or treasured friends, sudden or chronic terminal illness, loss of the person you used to be, ageing, guilty lifestyle, fear of a new job and moving, or the prickling heartache from loss of your pet. You don’t even have the strength to take the next step, to pull yourself through while trying to reach your old self. You need a safe space.
Do you feel ripped apart and shaken to your core? You don't want to be a burden to friends and can't talk to family, it is all so overwhelming. The deepest pit of despair and hurt, mixed emotions, anguish, anger, confusion, barely coping with intense non-stop life changes. Loss of family, partner or treasured friends, sudden or chronic terminal illness, loss of the person you used to be, ageing, guilty lifestyle, fear of a new job and moving, or the prickling heartache from loss of your pet. You don’t even have the strength to take the next step, to pull yourself through while trying to reach your old self. You need a safe space.
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It is important that you always feel in control of your process and that it is meaningful and beneficial to you. This includes consideration and respect for your culture, religion, sexual and self-identity. An essential element of this will be the relationship you are able to build with your therapist. My therapeutic approach is collaborative and aims to empower you with the self-awareness, knowledge and skills to make the decisions and changes that are important and useful to you. I will offer a non-judgmental and supportive space for you to explore your past, present and plan your future.
It is important that you always feel in control of your process and that it is meaningful and beneficial to you. This includes consideration and respect for your culture, religion, sexual and self-identity. An essential element of this will be the relationship you are able to build with your therapist. My therapeutic approach is collaborative and aims to empower you with the self-awareness, knowledge and skills to make the decisions and changes that are important and useful to you. I will offer a non-judgmental and supportive space for you to explore your past, present and plan your future.
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Hello, my name is Sadia Osmany and I am an accredited CBT Psychotherapist registered with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I understand that approaching a therapist for the first time may be a daunting experience, which is why I am to offer a supportive and non-judgmental environment for all of my clients. I am able to work on a wide number of issues including Depression, Anxiety, Low self-esteem, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, Social Anxiety, Worry, OCD, Low self-confidence, Insomnia, Body Dysmorphia, Panic Disorder and general stress and adjustment difficulties.
Hello, my name is Sadia Osmany and I am an accredited CBT Psychotherapist registered with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I understand that approaching a therapist for the first time may be a daunting experience, which is why I am to offer a supportive and non-judgmental environment for all of my clients. I am able to work on a wide number of issues including Depression, Anxiety, Low self-esteem, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, Social Anxiety, Worry, OCD, Low self-confidence, Insomnia, Body Dysmorphia, Panic Disorder and general stress and adjustment difficulties.
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I am a registered Counselling Psychologist and Systemic Family Therapist with over 20 years' experience, including senior roles in the NHS. I offer face-to-face Systemic Family Therapy from consulting rooms in Hove. I work with people in close relationships, facilitating conversations in a compassionate and respectful way, in order to collaborate to overcome the challenges they are facing, or move towards the way they would like to be together.
I am a registered Counselling Psychologist and Systemic Family Therapist with over 20 years' experience, including senior roles in the NHS. I offer face-to-face Systemic Family Therapy from consulting rooms in Hove. I work with people in close relationships, facilitating conversations in a compassionate and respectful way, in order to collaborate to overcome the challenges they are facing, or move towards the way they would like to be together.
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As a counsellor, I am passionate about my work and I am well-equipped to support you in a variety of ways depending on your needs. With a background in both art and psychology, I have developed a unique understanding of the powerful role that creative expression plays in promoting healing and personal growth. Alongside talking, you may find yourself at a place outside the realm of words, I would like to invite you to express yourself through art, play, sand, movement or sound.
As a counsellor, I am passionate about my work and I am well-equipped to support you in a variety of ways depending on your needs. With a background in both art and psychology, I have developed a unique understanding of the powerful role that creative expression plays in promoting healing and personal growth. Alongside talking, you may find yourself at a place outside the realm of words, I would like to invite you to express yourself through art, play, sand, movement or sound.
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I have experience working with a variety of issues of which the following are just a few. Depression, bereavement and loss, anxiety, dissociation, trauma, relationship problems, anger, low self-esteem, abuse, stress. For me counselling is giving yourself time and space to explore your issues, to gain insight with the help of a caring professional who is able to facilitate you through the often challenging and difficult experience of personal therapy. I charge £55 for individuals per 1 hour session. I charge £27.50 for the initial assessment and offer a 50% reduction for those on a low income, ask about availability.
I have experience working with a variety of issues of which the following are just a few. Depression, bereavement and loss, anxiety, dissociation, trauma, relationship problems, anger, low self-esteem, abuse, stress. For me counselling is giving yourself time and space to explore your issues, to gain insight with the help of a caring professional who is able to facilitate you through the often challenging and difficult experience of personal therapy. I charge £55 for individuals per 1 hour session. I charge £27.50 for the initial assessment and offer a 50% reduction for those on a low income, ask about availability.
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Welcome to my profile page. I am a Psychosexual and Relationship Psychotherapist.
Welcome to my profile page. I am a Psychosexual and Relationship Psychotherapist.
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Do you struggle to communicate your needs in a relationship? Maybe you feel like you have never known what your needs are, or that they have become lost on the way. Do you find it difficult to trust others? Or do feel anxious while yearning for closeness with another. Perhaps you find yourself in a different relationship but the same dynamic and don't understand how it has happened again!
Do you struggle to communicate your needs in a relationship? Maybe you feel like you have never known what your needs are, or that they have become lost on the way. Do you find it difficult to trust others? Or do feel anxious while yearning for closeness with another. Perhaps you find yourself in a different relationship but the same dynamic and don't understand how it has happened again!
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in East Sussex
700+
Average cost per session
£60
Counsellors in East Sussex who prioritize treating:
90% | Anxiety |
85% | Depression |
82% | Self Esteem |
79% | Relationship Issues |
76% | Stress |
68% | Bereavement |
65% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
65% | Aviva |
62% | AXA PPP |
50% | Vitality |
How Counsellors in East Sussex see their clients
84% | In Person and Online | |
16% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
76% | Female | |
23% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |