Counselling in Chichester

We offer a range of counselling services in Chichester, so you can access support that is appropriate to your circumstances.

Individual counselling gives you a confidential space to talk about what's happening in your life and explore what might help.

People come to counselling for many different reasons. You might be dealing with stress or difficult emotions, going through a separation or another major life change, coping with grief or loss, experiencing difficulties in your relationships, or simply feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

You don't need to have everything worked out before you start. Your counsellor will work with you at your own pace.

Relationships can go through difficult periods. 

You might be struggling with communication, having the same arguments repeatedly, feeling disconnected from each other or trying to rebuild trust.

Couples counselling provides a space where both people can be heard and where you can explore what is happening in your relationship with the support of a professional counsellor.

You don't have to wait until your relationship is in crisis. Counselling can also help couples who want to strengthen an already good relationship, understand each other better or navigate a significant change together.

Family relationships can be complicated, particularly when circumstances change or communication becomes difficult.

Family counselling provides an opportunity for family members to talk openly, understand different perspectives and explore ways of improving relationships and communication.

You might be experiencing ongoing conflict, difficulties communicating, changes within the family or challenges that are affecting everyone at home.

Our counsellors can help you explore what's happening and work towards more positive ways of relating to one another.

Young people can sometimes find it difficult to explain how they are feeling or what they are struggling with.

Counselling provides a safe, supportive space where they can talk, be listened to and explore what is happening for them with a qualified counsellor.

They may be experiencing difficulties at home or school, changes in their family, worries about relationships, or other challenges that are affecting their wellbeing.

Our counsellors work in ways that are appropriate to the young person's age and individual circumstances. 

In our Chichester centre, we offer counselling for young people aged 11 and over.

Relationships Sussex is a not-for-profit counselling charity with more than 60 years experience of supporting people and relationships across Sussex.

Our qualified and experienced counsellors provide professional support in a confidential and non-judgemental environment. They receive ongoing professional supervision as part of our commitment to safe, ethical and effective practice.

We support people with a wide range of concerns and relationship difficulties, and we believe counselling should be accessible to those who need it.

As a charity, we also offer reduced-cost counselling through our bursary scheme for eligible clients, subject to available funding.

Our Chichester counselling service supports people living in Chichester and the surrounding area.

Our centre is also accessible to people travelling from nearby towns and villages who would prefer face-to-face counselling in Chichester.

We provide counselling for individuals, couples, families and young people, with appointments available throughout the week, including Saturday mornings.

If travelling to our Chichester centre isn't practical for you, we also offer online counselling for adults and couples across England.

We know that the cost of counselling is an important consideration.

Our current fees vary depending on the type of counselling you need:

• Individual counselling: £72 face-to-face
• Couples counselling: £80 face-to-face
• Family counselling: £80 face-to-face
• Children and young people's counselling: £50 per session

We also offer reduced-cost counselling for eligible clients through our bursary scheme, subject to available funding.

If you're worried about the cost, please talk to us. Our team can explain the available options and help you understand what might be affordable for you.

Starting counselling can feel like a big step, particularly if you've never had counselling before. You don't need to know exactly what to say.

Complete our enquiry form, email us or call our team.

We'll ask a few questions about what you're looking for and help you understand which service may be appropriate. We will take payment for the initial assessment at the time of booking.

Your initial appointment gives you and your counsellor an opportunity to talk about what has brought you to counselling, ask questions and explore what you would like from the process.

Your initial appointment may not be with the counsellor who provides your ongoing sessions.

There's no fixed number of counselling sessions you have to commit to.

We usually recommend an initial appointment followed by around six sessions as a starting point, but your needs are individual. You and your counsellor can review how things are progressing and decide together what feels right for you.