Adrian Self, Counsellor in Brighton

How I can help

Change is possible; life can be lived in rich variety, not just survived. I offer therapy as a collaborative process to help you better understand yourself and what has happened to you, to process trauma, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to navigate life’s challenges and meaning. Therapy offers a nurturing space to explore, be creative and grow. It won’t always be an easy journey, and requires being with, staying with, and not bypassing, life’s difficulties, while holding onto hope. Experimenting with change while retaining feelings of safety.

Areas of expertise

Abortion
Abuse
ADHD
Adoption
Affairs and betrayals
Alcoholism
Anger Management
Anxiety
Attachment
Attachment disorder
Autism
Avoidant personality disorder
Baby loss
Behaviour problems
Bereavement
Birth Trauma
Blended family
Boarding school syndrome
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Bullying
Burnout
Cancer
Career
Carer Support
Childhood bereavement
Childless not by choice
Climate anxiety and eco-anxiety
Codependency
Depression
Difficulties in childhood
Discrimination
Dissociation
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Violence
Eating Disorders
EMDR
Emotional abuse
Family issues
Feeling sad
Gambling
Gender
Gender Dysphoria
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Grief
Health anxiety
High sensitivity
Hoarding
Identity Issues
Infertility
Infidelity
Internet addiction
Jealousy
Life Transitions
Loneliness
Loss
Low Self-Confidence
Low Self-Esteem
Men's Issues
Mental health
Miscarriage
Money
Narcissism
Narcissistic personality disorder
Neurodiversity
Non-monogamy
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Older people's counselling
Panic Attacks
Passive-Aggressive Behaviour
Perfectionism
Phobias
Physical Abuse
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Postnatal depression
Pregnancy and Birth
Race and racial identity
Racism
Redundancy
Relationship Issues
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Self-Harm
Separation and Divorce
Separation anxiety
Sex Problems
Sexual Abuse
Sexual assault
Sexuality
Shame
Sleep Disorders
Social anxiety
Spirituality
Stress
Suicidal Thoughts
Transgender Issues
Trauma
Vegan
Women's Issues
Work-Related Stress

Languages spoken

English

Works with

Individuals
Young Adults 18-25

Fees

£60 per session

Availability

Monday	10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday	10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday	10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday	10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Training, qualifications & experience

Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling, BACP accreditation, BA in Philosophy, Certificate in Group Analysis, EMDR training. I have over 8 years and 1000s of hours of clinical practice.

Member organisations

BACP

About me

I’m a BACP accredited integrative therapist. I currently have some availability for online sessions. Therapy with me is an active, collaborative dialogue. Because there is no universal solution to life’s complexities, I communicate in clear, accessible language. I work as your collaborative guide: I am here to help you navigate your most difficult challenges at your own pace, anchoring our sessions in absolute respect, deep empathy, and a light touch of genuine connection.
From our initial consultation, we will identify what brought you to therapy and clarify what you wish to change. Moving forward, we will explore the origin of your struggles and challenge the patterns keeping you stuck – feeling the same or repeating the same responses and relationships. Together, we will confront the barriers holding you back—such as a persistent inner critic, the impulse to people-please, or to withdraw — while constructing the firm boundaries and self-trust you deserve.
My role is to provide a highly secure, non-judgmental environment where you can safely articulate whatever is on your mind. Working together you can gain clarity and decide what you want to change. If you are ready for a dynamic, transformative partnership, I welcome the opportunity for us to work together.

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