Peter Hutt Counselling Brighton & HoveHelping you make your life better

It takes courage to ask for help, so I won't keep you waiting. I answer all enquiries as quickly as I can - normally within an hour or so.

As a Person Centred Therapist, our counselling sessions will not be about me or my opinions, they will be about you and whatever issues you would like to talk about. My aim is to provide the best possible conditions, so that you feel safe and supported enough to feel able to talk about absolutely anything you like. Whatever it is that you want to explore, I will listen with empathy and without judgement. I offer short or long-term therapy on an open ended basis.

You could be seeking counselling for a variety of reasons. You may have a specific issue, such as a bereavement or a loss of a different sort, anxiety, depression, work related stress, drink or drug abuse, relationship problems, obsessive behaviour or addiction. Perhaps you experience general feelings of worthlessness or low self-esteem. Is it just that you have an underlying sense discomfort or of ‘impending doom' that never seems to go away? Whatever it is that is troubling you or making you uncomfortable, I can help.

I believe that a good relationship between client and counsellor is very important for the effectiveness of therapy, so I offer a low cost, no obligation introductory session. Then you can decide whether or not I’m the right counsellor for you. Why not call or text me now for a free, friendly, informal chat? Contact me.

As a Person Centred Counsellor, I will be genuine and authentic in our counselling relationship. I do not wear a 'counsellor hat'. My aim is to help you to find solutions to your problems with honesty and integrity. My own personal experiences during the 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. Together, we can work towards finding solutions to your problems.

Our counselling sessions will help you to understand yourself better. One way we might do this is by identifying 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 would try to identify the 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.

If you think you have a problem with alcohol, prescription or illicit drug use, problem gambling, gaming, internet, then I will draw on my deep understanding of addiction, obsessive behaviour and the associated issues. I have personal experience of addiction, alcoholism and recovery as well as being a trained alcohol and addiction counsellor. This has given me an extensive working knowledge of recovery including the 12 step program, enhanced by my time spent counselling and key-working in a well regarded Brighton and Hove residential alcohol and drug rehab.

My unique combination of a broad range of work as a counsellor and my own life experience will help me to understand your difficulties and enable me to help you explore personal issues and obstacles, whether they are current problems, or experiences from your past that still affect the way you are 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.


Our counselling sessions can help you to understand some of the reasons behind any reactions or feelings that are bothering you. I will help you to explore anything that is affecting you, in a genuine and compassionate way. Together we will work towards finding a solution.

Why not take that first step and contact me now. Text, phone or e-mail - whichever suits you. I offer a low cost first meeting with no obligation, so that you can find out if you’re comfortable talking with me. If you feel up to it, then why not call me for an informal chat. Contact me.

I am registered counsellor with The British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy as a qualified professional counsellor in Brighton and Hove and practice counselling within their Ethical Framework.

I work as a counsellor/therapist on either an open-ended basis or for an agreed number of sessions.

The purpose of counselling is to help you to improve your life. As a professional counsellor I want to help you achieve this.

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