A space to make sense of what you have been carrying
Counselling and EMDR for individuals and couples, in Hove and online.
What you’ve been carrying can start to feel heavier over time, especially if there was never really room for it.
Maybe something that happened years ago still affects you, and you wonder why. Perhaps there are feelings or experiences you’ve never quite found the words for, or something you thought you had moved past still affects how you feel today. From the outside, things might look fine, even good on paper, which can make it harder to explain why you’re struggling.
You may have become very good at carrying on. You tell yourself other people have it worse, or that you should have moved on by now. Perhaps you’ve tried to talk about it and been offered advice or a silver lining, when what you needed was space and someone to listen.
Sometimes, it helps to have somewhere you don’t have to explain away your feelings or convince yourself that you’re fine. Somewhere you can begin to make sense of what’s going on for you, in your own time.
I work with individuals and couples in Hove and online. Therapy with me means having someone alongside you who will listen, take your experience seriously and help you explore what’s going on, without rushing you or minimising your feelings.
How I can help
Individual therapy
Sometimes it helps to have someone alongside you as you begin to make sense of what you’re going through. You might want to understand why something still affects you, explore feelings that have been difficult to put into words, or find a different way of relating to yourself and your experiences.
We can work at your pace, finding a way forward that feels right for you. I offer talking therapy and EMDR, depending on what feels helpful for you.
Couples Therapy
When things feel difficult between you, it can be hard to understand what is happening or how to move forward. Couples therapy offers a chance to slow things down, hear each other more clearly and explore the patterns you find yourselves caught in.
Together, we can work towards a better understanding of what is happening between you, what matters to each of you, and what you want to do from here. There is no assumed outcome. The aim is to help you find greater clarity about your relationship and the way forward that feels right for you.
A little about me
I’m Danielle, a counselling psychotherapist working with individuals and couples in Hove and online.
My approach is grounded in warmth, honesty and connection. I bring care and curiosity to understanding your experience, including how past experiences, relationships and patterns can shape how you feel today.
I don’t believe therapy is about fixing you. It’s about getting to know yourself more fully, finding a way to feel more at home in your own skin, and making choices that feel true to you, rather than being shaped by everyone else’s expectations.
Therapy is a process we work through together. I bring my training and professional understanding, alongside an interest in getting to know you and seeing things from your perspective. We can explore what feels important to you and what might help, while respecting your choices and the direction you want your life to take.
How I Work
There isn't one way to make sense of what you're going through. My approach is collaborative and trauma informed, shaped by an understanding of how our experiences, relationships and past events can affect how we feel and respond to the world around us.
I draw on different therapeutic approaches, depending on what brings you to therapy and what feels helpful for you. We might explore patterns that keep repeating, experiences that still affect you today, or feelings that have been difficult to understand. I adapt the pace and structure of our work to suit you.
The aim is to help you make sense of your experiences and find a way forward that feels right for you, without losing sight of what matters to you along the way.
Accredited member of the BACP (400326)
Getting started
Taking the first step towards therapy can feel like a lot. You might know something needs to change, even if you’re not quite sure what that looks like yet.
If you’d like to explore working together, you’re welcome to get in touch. We can start with a conversation about what brings you to therapy and whether working together feels right for you.
