Anxiety can show up in many different ways, and no two people experience it quite the same. For some, it is a constant background unease. For others, it arrives suddenly and feels overwhelming.
I have years of experience working with people who are struggling with anxiety. In my work, anxiety is often connected to other difficulties such as low mood, self-esteem issues, relationship struggles, or a sense of feeling lost or stuck.
My counselling practice is based in Brighton, just a short walk from Preston Park station, and I offer a calm, confidential space to explore what is happening for you. If you would like to find out more, you are welcome to get in touch or book a free 15-minute call to see whether working together feels right.
Over time, anxiety can begin to affect how we see ourselves, how we relate to others, and how we experience meaning in our lives.
Through my work with anxiety, I have supported people with a range of difficulties that are often closely connected to it, including:
If you would like to ask a question or find out whether counselling feels right for you, you are welcome to get in touch.
A supportive space to understand yourself and move forward
Hello. I’m John, a humanistic counsellor based in Brighton, specialising in working with anxiety. I offer a calm, confidential, and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about what’s going on for you.
Anxiety can leave you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from yourself and others. Through counselling, we can slow things down, make sense of your experiences, and find ways to move forward in a more grounded and manageable way.
You don’t need to have the right words or a clear goal before starting. Many people come to therapy simply knowing that something doesn’t feel right. That is enough to begin.
I work with adults (18+) who are experiencing anxiety, often alongside other emotional and psychological difficulties, including:
Anxiety can present itself differently for each person, and its effects can feel unsettling, overwhelming, and at times frightening.
Rather than trying to silence or control it, we work together to understand anxiety, to explore where it comes from, and what it may be trying to communicate, at a pace that feels manageable for you.
Depression can be overwhelming, and for many people it sits closely alongside anxiety. It can feel like a weight that is hard to shift, draining energy and a sense of connection to yourself and others.
In our work together, we can gently explore your experience without pressure to be positive or to ‘fix’ anything, paying attention to how anxiety and low mood may be affecting you.
Anxiety can often affect our relationships, leading us to withdraw, overthink, or struggle to be fully present with partners and loved ones.
Together, we explore what may be happening beneath the surface, including how past experiences and unmet needs can shape the way you relate to others.
Low self-esteem often develops alongside anxiety, gradually narrowing how we move through the world. We may begin to question ourselves and avoid the very situations that could help us feel more connected or confident.
Together, we can explore how these beliefs about yourself have developed, and how they continue to shape your experience, with curiosity rather than judgement.
Starting counselling can feel daunting. That is normal. You do not need to know what to say or where things will go.
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