Peter Hutt Counselling Brighton & Hove Helping you make your life better

Person Centred Counsellor. Counselling in Hove and Brighton. Weekday, Evening and Weekend Counselling.

Whatever it is that you’re finding difficult to deal with, I will help you explore it with warmth and understanding in a confidential, calm, safe space. I work with individuals in quiet comfortable surroundings in both Central Brighton and Central Hove.

I am a Person Centred Counsellor, so our counselling sessions will not be about me or my opinions, they will be about you and whatever issues you want to talk about. My aim as your counsellor is for you to feel able to speak about anything at all. Whatever you want to explore, I will listen to you with empathy and without judgement.

You could be seeking counselling for a variety of reasons. It could be that you have a specific issue, such as a bereavement, anxiety, depression, work related stress, drink or drug abuse, relationship problems, obsessive behaviour or addictions. Perhaps you are experiencing general feelings of worthlessness or low self-esteem. It might be that you just have an underlying sense of ‘impending doom' that never seems to go away. Whatever it is that is troubling you I can help.

You could take the first step towards making the changes that you want in life right now, by getting in touch and arranging a low cost (£20) no obligation first meeting. Then you can decide if I’m the right counsellor for you. Or you could just call me for a chat.

I answer all enquiries promptly - normally within an hour or two - always within 24hrs.

Our counselling sessions will help you to understand yourself better and we can do that in various ways. For example, we might try to identify any negative or destructive cycles in your life. We would try to find out the reasons behind them and look for ways to prevent them from happening over and again. At the same time we could try to identify more positive cycles which are beneficial to your well-being. Counselling is a unique opportunity for you to discover more about yourself and what triggers the feelings or emotions that you struggle with or find difficult to understand. As your counsellor I will give you the space to talk about anything you want.

As a Person Centred Counsellor, I will be genuine and authentic in our counselling relationship. I do not wear a 'counsellor hat'. So I will help you find solutions to your problems with honesty and integrity. My own experiences during more turbulent and difficult times in my life, along with a wide range of work and training help me to relate to you and your struggles. My role as a counsellor is to see things from your perspective, in order to best understand your thoughts and feelings. Together, we can then try to see the best way forward in order to work towards finding a solution.

If you are struggling with alcohol problems, prescription or illicit drug abuse, problem gambling, gaming, internet or other obsessive behaviour, then I can draw on my deep understanding of addiction and all the associated issues.

I have my own personal experience of addiction, alcoholism and recovery and am a trained alcohol and addiction counsellor. This has given me an extensive working knowledge of recovery including the 12 step program. This has been enhanced by my time spent counselling and key-working in a well regarded Brighton and Hove residential rehab.

My unique combination of work as a counsellor and my life experience helps me to understand your difficulties and enables me to help you explore personal issues and obstacles, whether they are current problems or experiences from your past that are still affecting the way you feel in your day to day life. Together, we can work towards strengthening your inner resources in order to build your confidence and help you to feel more optimistic about your future.

You might be seeking counselling because you suffered childhood abuse, trauma or abandonment. You may be struggling with generalised anxiety disorder, a personal loss or a bereavement. Perhaps you feel generally troubled, but can't quite work out why or are living with a constant sense of unease which you can't seem to shake off.

Who comes to see me for counselling?

• Anyone who wants a safe, confidential place in which to talk
  
• Young adults, mature adults and pensioners
  
• Men, women, transmen or transwomen
  
• Individuals with relationship problems, whether same sex or opposite sex
  
• Anyone suffering from depression, anxiety, bereavement, loss, anger issues
  
• Employees who are stressed or are feeling bullied at work
  
• People who suffered childhood trauma or abuse
  
• Some who may have attachment difficulties, loss of self-belief, or low self-esteem
  
• Gamblers, gamers, drinkers or drug users and/or their partners
  
• People who are just struggling to cope with everyday life
  
• I meet with night workers, shift workers, 9-5 Monday to Friday workers
  
• Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers
  
• Trainee Counsellors or Practising Counsellors
  

I have counselling rooms in Brighton and in Hove.