Counselling & Therapy Brighton

‍At Oak Grove Psychology, we offer professional therapy, counselling, and psychological assessments for individuals in Brighton and surrounding areas. Our team includes HCPC-registered consultant clinical psychologists with extensive experience across NHS, private, and specialist clinical settings, bringing a depth of expertise that is difficult to find in a single practice.

If you are considering therapy for the first time, or have been thinking about it for a while, we are here to make that process as clear and straightforward as possible.

Psychologist Brighton

Our psychologists take an integrative, flexible approach to therapy, beginning by developing a shared understanding of your difficulties, before agreeing on the most appropriate direction for treatment. This means therapy is always shaped around your specific circumstances rather than following a generic framework.

We draw on a range of evidence-based approaches, including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – a structured, goal-focused approach to identifying and changing unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) – an evidence-based method for processing trauma and other distressing experiences

• Schema Focused Therapy – exploring and addressing deep-rooted patterns that may have developed in earlier life and continue to affect how you think, feel, and relate to others

• Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) – developing self-kindness and greater emotional resilience

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – building psychological flexibility and helping you live in line with your values

• Mindfulness-Based Approaches – supporting awareness and regulation of difficult emotional states

Therapy can be short-term and focused on a specific goal, or longer-term and more exploratory in nature. We review progress regularly to ensure the work remains relevant and effective.

What We Can Help With

Our psychologists in Brighton support individuals with a wide range of psychological concerns, including:

• Anxiety, panic, and phobias: managing fear, avoidance, and physical symptoms of anxiety

• OCD: reducing the impact of intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviours

• Depression & low mood: rebuilding motivation, energy, and a sense of meaning

• Trauma & PTSD: processing distressing experiences and their lasting effects

• Anger management: developing healthier ways to manage intense feelings

• Grief, loss, and life adjustment: support through bereavement, relationship breakdown, and major change

• Self-esteem and identity: addressing deep-seated beliefs about yourself and your self-worth

• Eating-related concerns and body image: working through a difficult relationship with food or your body

• ADHD assessments: full diagnostic assessments for adults, with a holistic approach that considers overlapping mental health concerns

Therapy Brighton

We understand that the prospect of therapy can feel uncertain, particularly if you are unsure whether it is right for you or where to begin. At Oak Grove Psychology, we offer an initial consultation to give you the opportunity to ask questions, discuss your concerns, and get a sense of how we work before committing to anything further.

We offer both online and in-person therapy, making our services accessible to individuals across Brighton, Hove, Lewes, Worthing, and the wider Sussex area.

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