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Charlie Allen MSc, MBACP Psychotherapist & Counsellor

I offer confidential, one-to-one therapy for adults, in Hove & online.

Welcome

Hello and thank you for visiting my website. I recognise that starting therapy may seem daunting and I am here to help you through the process.

I'm a qualified, experienced therapist registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), offering a choice of online sessions, or in-person therapy from my comfortable practice on Church Road in the heart of Hove:

The Practice Rooms, 160-162 Church Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2DL

Please take a look around to find out more about who I work with and my approach, my experience, and fees. Feel free to get in touch with any questions or to schedule a free, initial conversation. Thank you.

Contact me

First Steps

Working together

Our first meeting

Working together

It's important that you find someone who feels like a good fit for you as your therapist, and who you feel you can trust. Please get in touch with any questions or concerns, and we can look at availability, and schedule a free initial conversation to see how we might work together.

Getting started

Our first meeting

Working together

A free, confidential 15-20 minute phone or Zoom conversation offers the chance to think about how I may be able to help you, in advance of a first consultation. This can be helpful to get a feel for our fit and doesn't commit you to going any further.

Our first meeting

You may not be exactly sure what you want or need in therapy, so a first 50 minute consultation offers the chance to think together about your difficulties - and consider what might be most useful for you. It’s a chance to get to know each other, ask questions and speak about any concerns.

There's no obligation to continue, and sometimes it’s best to arrange a second meeting before deciding whether to carry on.