Counselling in Brighton & Hove

I’m Simon Buckland MSc, an accredited BACP counsellor. My practice is between Brighton and Hove.

I work with adults one-to-one (£70) or in couples (£100) in person and online.

How I can help

Do you feel that your life could be much more satisfying and fulfilling than it is?

Do you get stuck in patterns of anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or self-doubt?

I specialise in helping people to make the best of their gifts and potential, by working to remove the obstacles to growth and happiness.

What gets in your way?

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Managing Anxiety

Anxiety is a natural and normal function of all healthy human beings. It serves a useful purpose: to keep us vigilant and alert when there’s danger around… continued

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Handling Addiction

Everything that you do in your life is done for some reason – at some point, if not now, it seemed to be the best solution to a problem you were facing…

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Handling Depression

Depression in many ways is the other face of anxiety – that’s why they so often go together. When you’re anxious, your system is hyper-aroused…

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Relationship Issues

These can be some of the most intractable problems that anyone faces in their lives – not only are you dealing with your own fears, resentments, regrets etc., but also your partner’s…

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Trauma & Recovery

The human nervous system is wonderfully resilient, especially when we’re young. It’s amazing how many minor accidents can happen to us where we just pick ourselves up… continued

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Sexual Issues

Another natural human function, which should be a source of pleasure, joy and satisfaction, but which can get snarled up by society’s judgements or by your own difficult personal history…

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Handling Life Changes

Wouldn’t it be great if all the changes in your life were nice and gradual, and happened as a result of your own conscious choice? Perhaps not entirely – but in any case, that isn’t the way it goes…

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Men’s Issues

It sometimes seems that, while women’s prospects and perspectives are expanding into more and more areas which were closed to them in the past, the opposite is true of men…

  • "Thank you for all your time and effort with us both together and separately to date, Simon. We have had plenty to consider and put into action going forwards."

    A. F. and R. F., London

  • "Many thanks for this year. You are a source of calm and clarity!"

    R. B., London

  • "You have been a great support and I think I have a good foundation to cope with and strengthen my family relationships."

    F. J., London

  • "I am in a much better place emotionally now."

    K. P., London

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We can work face to face if you live near Brighton or Hove, or online if you prefer, using Zoom, Teams, or any platform of your choice.

My fee is £70 per 50-minute session. (Couples £100)

Text or call me on 07557 509 988 or email me, or use the form to arrange a free 20-minute consultation or if you have any questions.