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

Person Centred Counsellor. Professional Counselling in Brighton and in Hove. Weekdays, Evenings and Weekends.

Whatever it is that you are finding difficult to deal with in life, I will help you to explore it with warmth and understanding in a confidential, non-judgemental space. I work with both individuals and couples in quiet, comfortable surroundings in Central Brighton and in Hove.

I am an experienced Person Centred Counsellor. That means our counselling sessions will not about me or my opinions, they will be about you and whatever issues you want to talk about. You will have the freedom to speak with me about anything at all and I will listen with empathy and without judgement.

People come to me for Counselling for a variety of reasons. You may have a specific issue such as 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. Maybe it is just that you have an underlying sense of ‘impending doom' that never seems to go away. If so, then I can help you. Call me now for a low cost initial counselling session.

My aim is to help you understand yourself more and we can do that together in a number of ways. For example, we might work at recognising negative or destructive cycles in your life. Exploring them in order to help you discover the reasons behind them. We could then look for ways to prevent them from happening over and again, whilst at the same time identifying more any more positive cycles which are good for your wellbeing. Counselling is an opportunity to discover more about yourself and what triggers any feelings or emotions that you struggle with or find difficult to understand. As you counsellor I will give you time and space to talk about anything you want to explore.

I can help you with alcohol problems, prescription or illicit drug abuse, problem gambling, gaming, internet or other obsessive behaviour. My deep understanding of addiction and all the issues surrounding it comes from personal experience of addiction, alcoholism and recovery. I am a trained alcohol and addiction counsellor.

I have a good working knowledge of the 12 step program and of recovery, which has been enhanced by my time spent counselling and key-working in a well regarded Brighton and Hove residential rehab.

My extensive training, wide range of work as a counsellor and my life experience helps me to understand any 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.


Our sessions can help you to understand some of the reasons behind any emotions or behaviours 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. Whatever issues you are finding difficult to deal with, I can help.

Start now by contacting me. 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.

I am registered 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.