Humanistic Counselling in Hove

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MacfarlaneTherapy
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hove BN3  (Online Only)
HI, I am a Person-Centred/ Humanistic Counsellor, my service MacfarlaneTherapy is based in Brighton & Hove. This is where I offer individual/one on one therapy for 18yrs+. I specialise in working with a few main areas, these are: LGBTQI+, Sexuality & Gender, Trauma, addictions and your relationships.
HI, I am a Person-Centred/ Humanistic Counsellor, my service MacfarlaneTherapy is based in Brighton & Hove. This is where I offer individual/one on one therapy for 18yrs+. I specialise in working with a few main areas, these are: LGBTQI+, Sexuality & Gender, Trauma, addictions and your relationships.
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Wings Therapy
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
Hove BN3
Hello, my name is Tracy and I am a qualified and experienced Humanistic Integrative Counsellor and can provide face to face, telephone or online counselling. I counsel individuals around a wide range of issues. These include: anxiety, family issues, depression, low self-esteem and substance misuse. I have worked as a counsellor for a domestic abuse charity working with women survivors of domestic abuse. I have also worked with a local substance misuse service, counseling clients to overcome their addictions. I worked for many years supporting families and individuals with a variety of multiple difficulties.
Hello, my name is Tracy and I am a qualified and experienced Humanistic Integrative Counsellor and can provide face to face, telephone or online counselling. I counsel individuals around a wide range of issues. These include: anxiety, family issues, depression, low self-esteem and substance misuse. I have worked as a counsellor for a domestic abuse charity working with women survivors of domestic abuse. I have also worked with a local substance misuse service, counseling clients to overcome their addictions. I worked for many years supporting families and individuals with a variety of multiple difficulties.
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Jenni Beckwith
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Hove BN3
My belief as a Humanistic Counsellor is to help you grow in awareness and learn how to overcome even the most difficult of situations.
Working as a BACP Accredited Integrative Humanistic Counsellor, I have over 8 years experience working with Adults across Sussex. Just a sample of issues I can help with include grief, depression, anger, anxiety, life stage change including menopause adjustment and ageing. I also have experience working with child birth issues including miscarriage, stillbirth and supporting in pregnancy after previous loss. Whether your issue is from the past or you're having difficulty now, I can help you reframe how you think and feel about things and support you through your problem whether working short or long term.
My belief as a Humanistic Counsellor is to help you grow in awareness and learn how to overcome even the most difficult of situations.
Working as a BACP Accredited Integrative Humanistic Counsellor, I have over 8 years experience working with Adults across Sussex. Just a sample of issues I can help with include grief, depression, anger, anxiety, life stage change including menopause adjustment and ageing. I also have experience working with child birth issues including miscarriage, stillbirth and supporting in pregnancy after previous loss. Whether your issue is from the past or you're having difficulty now, I can help you reframe how you think and feel about things and support you through your problem whether working short or long term.
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Anna Pitsillides
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
Hove BN3
Do you find yourself at a time in your life where everything feels overwhelming and it’s hard to know which path to take? Whatever your reason for seeking counselling, my aim is to walk alongside you on your journey. My name is Anna and I am a qualified, Humanistic counsellor. This means I work in a way that aims to see your world through your eyes and create a safe, non-judgemental space in which you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace. This may enable you to understand yourself better by building awareness of the way you relate to yourself and others in the world.
Do you find yourself at a time in your life where everything feels overwhelming and it’s hard to know which path to take? Whatever your reason for seeking counselling, my aim is to walk alongside you on your journey. My name is Anna and I am a qualified, Humanistic counsellor. This means I work in a way that aims to see your world through your eyes and create a safe, non-judgemental space in which you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace. This may enable you to understand yourself better by building awareness of the way you relate to yourself and others in the world.
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Lucy Crean
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Hove BN3
As a Humanistic counsellor, I believe that we all have the capacity for growth, healing and change within us – so our work will be collaborative, my aim being to empower you to find your own path.
Are you looking for help and support with problems that feel hard to overcome? I am an experienced therapist, and offer a warm, welcoming and calm space to explore your difficulties and facilitate positive change. Perhaps your life taken a turn or direction you are not happy with, or you might have tough choices to make. Maybe you can’t quite put your finger on why you feel unhappy or dissatisfied, but you know that something’s not right. Whatever has brought you to therapy, I am here to help.
As a Humanistic counsellor, I believe that we all have the capacity for growth, healing and change within us – so our work will be collaborative, my aim being to empower you to find your own path.
Are you looking for help and support with problems that feel hard to overcome? I am an experienced therapist, and offer a warm, welcoming and calm space to explore your difficulties and facilitate positive change. Perhaps your life taken a turn or direction you are not happy with, or you might have tough choices to make. Maybe you can’t quite put your finger on why you feel unhappy or dissatisfied, but you know that something’s not right. Whatever has brought you to therapy, I am here to help.
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Iain McNulty-Ringshaw
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
Hove BN3
Hello! My name is Iain and I work as a counsellor on line and in person across Sussex in multiple locations. I have experience of working with all age groups including teens, young adults and mature clients. I am an integrative humanistic counsellor, with the ability (and experience) to pull on other modalities to support the journey of my clients whom I work with in a relaxed, non-judgemental and confidential environment. It is very much us the working together as a team. I have a strong belief in the long-term benefits of counselling and therapy and having experienced my own positive, personal journey.
Hello! My name is Iain and I work as a counsellor on line and in person across Sussex in multiple locations. I have experience of working with all age groups including teens, young adults and mature clients. I am an integrative humanistic counsellor, with the ability (and experience) to pull on other modalities to support the journey of my clients whom I work with in a relaxed, non-judgemental and confidential environment. It is very much us the working together as a team. I have a strong belief in the long-term benefits of counselling and therapy and having experienced my own positive, personal journey.
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Ellen Baldwin
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Hove BN3
My core training is as an Integrative Counsellor (Psychodynamic, Humanistic & CBT) which draws on a range of theories, meaning that I can tailor our collaborative work to best fit your individual concerns.
My name is Ellen and I am a BACP accredited, experienced Counsellor, trained in individual counselling, couple counselling and EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing). I offer a warm, confidential, non-judgmental space to work collaboratively with whatever issues you are bringing to therapy. I have worked with clients for over 19 years, in the voluntary sector and in private practice. In addition I am the part-time CEO of a women's counselling Charity in Brighton & Hove.
My core training is as an Integrative Counsellor (Psychodynamic, Humanistic & CBT) which draws on a range of theories, meaning that I can tailor our collaborative work to best fit your individual concerns.
My name is Ellen and I am a BACP accredited, experienced Counsellor, trained in individual counselling, couple counselling and EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing). I offer a warm, confidential, non-judgmental space to work collaboratively with whatever issues you are bringing to therapy. I have worked with clients for over 19 years, in the voluntary sector and in private practice. In addition I am the part-time CEO of a women's counselling Charity in Brighton & Hove.
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Lucy Anne Dolan
Counsellor
Verified Verified
Hove BN3
I offer an attachment-informed, relational humanistic counselling which emphasises the importance of the therapeutic relationship within which I attempt to offer acceptance and understanding for whatever you wish to bring. I look to create a safe space where you can bring your whole self and explore anything you wish in your own time. I've worked with people experiencing a wide range of psychological, emotional, sexual and relational issues. I also work with couples in a collaborative and compassionate way looking to foster good communication.
I offer an attachment-informed, relational humanistic counselling which emphasises the importance of the therapeutic relationship within which I attempt to offer acceptance and understanding for whatever you wish to bring. I look to create a safe space where you can bring your whole self and explore anything you wish in your own time. I've worked with people experiencing a wide range of psychological, emotional, sexual and relational issues. I also work with couples in a collaborative and compassionate way looking to foster good communication.
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Alex Ball
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hove BN3
I am an approachable and experienced therapist working with a broad spectrum of clients. My therapeutic approach is ‘Integrative’, meaning I use skills and theories from across the major modalities of Humanistic, Psychodynamic and CBT. I have a background in the charitable sector, working as a counsellor in community settings and in schools and colleges, and worked as a Youth Worker. I really value my clients and I am always accepting and non-judgemental, helping you feel safe throughout our work. I work with a collaborative and relational style, meaning our sessions will be conversational and I hope they’ll feel like teamwork.
I am an approachable and experienced therapist working with a broad spectrum of clients. My therapeutic approach is ‘Integrative’, meaning I use skills and theories from across the major modalities of Humanistic, Psychodynamic and CBT. I have a background in the charitable sector, working as a counsellor in community settings and in schools and colleges, and worked as a Youth Worker. I really value my clients and I am always accepting and non-judgemental, helping you feel safe throughout our work. I work with a collaborative and relational style, meaning our sessions will be conversational and I hope they’ll feel like teamwork.
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Clare Gill
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Hove BN3
My background as a teacher of yoga and my humanistic counselling approach means I work with you as a whole person, taking into account both mind and body.
Are you feeling anxious, stuck, lonely or frustrated? Encountering relationship difficulties, health problems, bereavement or loss? I will listen and help you with patience and compassion. Together we can work to discuss what you really want in life and how to take steps towards that.
My background as a teacher of yoga and my humanistic counselling approach means I work with you as a whole person, taking into account both mind and body.
Are you feeling anxious, stuck, lonely or frustrated? Encountering relationship difficulties, health problems, bereavement or loss? I will listen and help you with patience and compassion. Together we can work to discuss what you really want in life and how to take steps towards that.
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Mike Van Duuren
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Hove BN3
As a Humanistic Counsellor I can active help you find new meaning by helping you to describe and explore your difficulties, rather than for me to analyse, or ‘treat’ what is troubling you.
At times (perhaps especially now) we are all capable of experiencing feelings we find distressing, or behavioural patterns we struggle with. Perhaps even 'just' a sense of unease, a lack of confidence or stuckness, a needing more of a sense to be free, to be you. It might be that you feel out of sync with the world or with yourself, accompanied by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, loneliness, guilt, anger, anxiety or stress, or simply a sense that there is somehow more to you then what you presently sense. I can actively support you to change and bring more clarity to, or acceptance of, those issues you are currently experiencing.
As a Humanistic Counsellor I can active help you find new meaning by helping you to describe and explore your difficulties, rather than for me to analyse, or ‘treat’ what is troubling you.
At times (perhaps especially now) we are all capable of experiencing feelings we find distressing, or behavioural patterns we struggle with. Perhaps even 'just' a sense of unease, a lack of confidence or stuckness, a needing more of a sense to be free, to be you. It might be that you feel out of sync with the world or with yourself, accompanied by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, loneliness, guilt, anger, anxiety or stress, or simply a sense that there is somehow more to you then what you presently sense. I can actively support you to change and bring more clarity to, or acceptance of, those issues you are currently experiencing.
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Larry Barnett
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Hove BN3
BSc (Hons), MBACP, fully insured with over 15 years experience. I'm open to working with all clients and issues (from 16 yrs upwards) experiencing anxious and depressive states, relationship issues, problems in living, addictions/dependencies, loss and grief, or a combination of difficulties. Working from a humanistic base, I strive to work collaboratively, and as a witness and exploratory therapy partner, offering a very practical, non-judgemental, down-to-earth, affirmative, and caring approach within a confidential and safe therapeutic relationship, with gentle challenge, realistic considerations, and practical encouragement.
BSc (Hons), MBACP, fully insured with over 15 years experience. I'm open to working with all clients and issues (from 16 yrs upwards) experiencing anxious and depressive states, relationship issues, problems in living, addictions/dependencies, loss and grief, or a combination of difficulties. Working from a humanistic base, I strive to work collaboratively, and as a witness and exploratory therapy partner, offering a very practical, non-judgemental, down-to-earth, affirmative, and caring approach within a confidential and safe therapeutic relationship, with gentle challenge, realistic considerations, and practical encouragement.
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Selene Rull-Usano
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hove BN3
My work is influenced by my life experience and own journey, humanistic training and neuroscience.
Hello I’m Selene. I have 20 years of experience as a counsellor. I am a warm and open-minded person with a good sense of humour. I offer a welcoming and confidential space where we can together create an empowering therapeutic relationship. I believe you are an expert in your own life and my role is to support and challenge you reconnecting with yourself and your strengths. Counselling is an opportunity to give yourself the time and space to imagine who you want to be. Sometimes fear and shame make us stuck and disconnected from others and not able to ask for what we want. Therapy can help you free yourself and open connection.
My work is influenced by my life experience and own journey, humanistic training and neuroscience.
Hello I’m Selene. I have 20 years of experience as a counsellor. I am a warm and open-minded person with a good sense of humour. I offer a welcoming and confidential space where we can together create an empowering therapeutic relationship. I believe you are an expert in your own life and my role is to support and challenge you reconnecting with yourself and your strengths. Counselling is an opportunity to give yourself the time and space to imagine who you want to be. Sometimes fear and shame make us stuck and disconnected from others and not able to ask for what we want. Therapy can help you free yourself and open connection.
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Abi Sharp
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Hove BN3
As a Humanistic therapist, I value your story and your perspective, whilst being mindful of the barriers you may have faced in society. My hope is that you, and all your different parts, even those aspects you struggle to accept, feel welcomed and respected. If you chose to work with me, at a pace you set, we will explore your emotions, thoughts, beliefs and what you notice in your body. I will support you in expanding your narrative to help you understand yourself, your experiences, and your relationships. From here, I believe compassion for yourself, and others can be built whilst encouraging flexibility to make meaningful change.
As a Humanistic therapist, I value your story and your perspective, whilst being mindful of the barriers you may have faced in society. My hope is that you, and all your different parts, even those aspects you struggle to accept, feel welcomed and respected. If you chose to work with me, at a pace you set, we will explore your emotions, thoughts, beliefs and what you notice in your body. I will support you in expanding your narrative to help you understand yourself, your experiences, and your relationships. From here, I believe compassion for yourself, and others can be built whilst encouraging flexibility to make meaningful change.
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Patricia Almohalla Alvarez
Psychologist, MA, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Hove BN3
Waitlist for new clients
The nature of my practice is mainly humanistic although I implement other techniques as well.
I am a very compassionate person, supportive and warm who will help you to deal with the difficulties of life.
The nature of my practice is mainly humanistic although I implement other techniques as well.
I am a very compassionate person, supportive and warm who will help you to deal with the difficulties of life.
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Suzie Edgeley
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Hove BN3
I believe we have within ourselves all the necessary resources and knowledge to live a full and meaningful life. Counselling can provide the necessary conditions to re-establish that potential. My work is firmly grounded in the Humanistic tradition of believing that you are the expert of your own lived experience. My role is to enquire, respectfully challenge and understand that perspective, which in turn can help to empower you in your everyday life.
I believe we have within ourselves all the necessary resources and knowledge to live a full and meaningful life. Counselling can provide the necessary conditions to re-establish that potential. My work is firmly grounded in the Humanistic tradition of believing that you are the expert of your own lived experience. My role is to enquire, respectfully challenge and understand that perspective, which in turn can help to empower you in your everyday life.
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Cathy Rowland
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Hove BN3
I draw mostly upon the psychodynamic, humanistic and existential traditions, as well as body and trauma-based approaches.
I recognize that sometimes life can feel hard and that it can really help to talk to someone. I offer a calm, empathetic, non- judgmental space in which you can feel heard and begin to make sense of things. Whether you come for short or longer-term work, my wish is that eventually you move forward into a future which feels right for you. I am a sensitive, culturally aware, LGBTQI affirmative practitioner, who works with people from all walks of life and the community. Having completed level 1 of my EMDR training, I also offer these sessions, subject to assessment, at reduced cost.
I draw mostly upon the psychodynamic, humanistic and existential traditions, as well as body and trauma-based approaches.
I recognize that sometimes life can feel hard and that it can really help to talk to someone. I offer a calm, empathetic, non- judgmental space in which you can feel heard and begin to make sense of things. Whether you come for short or longer-term work, my wish is that eventually you move forward into a future which feels right for you. I am a sensitive, culturally aware, LGBTQI affirmative practitioner, who works with people from all walks of life and the community. Having completed level 1 of my EMDR training, I also offer these sessions, subject to assessment, at reduced cost.
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Nathalie Mineau
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Hove BN3
I am a Humanistic Counsellor and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. I believe that even when faced with what may seem to be insurmountable difficulties, we all have the capacity to heal, recover from the traumatic experiences we may have faced, and live life more fully. Taking the first step on a healing journey can be challenging but finding the right therapist that you can trust and feel comfortable with can make all the difference in helping you move forward and feel safe and supported in exploring the issues you want to work with.
I am a Humanistic Counsellor and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. I believe that even when faced with what may seem to be insurmountable difficulties, we all have the capacity to heal, recover from the traumatic experiences we may have faced, and live life more fully. Taking the first step on a healing journey can be challenging but finding the right therapist that you can trust and feel comfortable with can make all the difference in helping you move forward and feel safe and supported in exploring the issues you want to work with.
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Isabel Monteiro
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
Hove BN3
Mob: 07557 358139. I work with adults and young people from various nationalities and cultures presenting a wide range of wellbeing issues. Sessions face-to-face, online video and telephone, in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Living and working in the UK for over 25 years. Grounded in the humanistic approach which focus on the human potential for creativity, love, growth, fulfilmentent and wellgeing, I'm committed to helping each of my clients to make sense of their circumstances, identifying choices for change and supporting them during the process of change; or simply supporting them on their self-development journey.
Mob: 07557 358139. I work with adults and young people from various nationalities and cultures presenting a wide range of wellbeing issues. Sessions face-to-face, online video and telephone, in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Living and working in the UK for over 25 years. Grounded in the humanistic approach which focus on the human potential for creativity, love, growth, fulfilmentent and wellgeing, I'm committed to helping each of my clients to make sense of their circumstances, identifying choices for change and supporting them during the process of change; or simply supporting them on their self-development journey.
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Adam Crowther
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hove BN3
Sometimes we need help navigating life's challenges, and that’s where I come in. I am a BACP-Accredited therapist with a postgraduate diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling. I have over ten years of experience in the field of mental health, seven as a counsellor and psychotherapist. Therapy with me is a place to slow down, tell your story, deepen your awareness, and experiment with saying, feeling, and doing what you may have struggled to before. As an LGBTQ+ therapist, respect for difference & diversity is at the heart of my work. Visit my website to read more and book a £30 consultation: www.brighton-therapist.com
Sometimes we need help navigating life's challenges, and that’s where I come in. I am a BACP-Accredited therapist with a postgraduate diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling. I have over ten years of experience in the field of mental health, seven as a counsellor and psychotherapist. Therapy with me is a place to slow down, tell your story, deepen your awareness, and experiment with saying, feeling, and doing what you may have struggled to before. As an LGBTQ+ therapist, respect for difference & diversity is at the heart of my work. Visit my website to read more and book a £30 consultation: www.brighton-therapist.com
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Humanistic Counsellors

How does humanistic therapy work?

One tenet of humanistic therapy is that people are good. The humanistic approach is concerned with a person’s ability to accept oneself. It likewise encourages a person to overcome self-criticism and self-defeating tendencies, as well as disapproval from others. This approach also emphasizes self-actualisation and treating an individual as a whole person. A foundation of this therapy type: The patient is the expert in their life, and treatment often takes the individual’s lead.

Is humanistic therapy evidence-based?

Humanistic therapy is an evidence-based practice. Research has found that humanistic therapy can lead to significant improvement, and for some people it can be just as effective as other therapies, such as Cognitive behavioural therapy. The benefits of humanistic therapy are enduring.

How long does humanistic therapy last?

The goal of humanistic therapy is to understand a person’s day-to-day experiences. While sessions can be short-term and last over a few months, therapy can sometimes continue beyond that and last up to a year or more. And because patients learn the theory behind humanistic therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have been completed.

Is humanistic therapy effective?

According to research, many patients find success with humanistic therapy. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in addressing poor self-esteem and self-sabotage, as well as improving conditions including anxiety and depression. Improvements in problem areas can be long standing, as individuals can continue working on themselves by using the tools they’ve learned during treatment.