Stephen Crowther

My personal experience of counselling at a difficult time in my life, informs my trust in the value of counselling and its potential to heal.

I am a person centred counsellor which means I work from the fundamental belief, that in the presence of certain conditions offered by the counsellor, therapeutic change can happen. I believe that counselling can help make sense of life experiences and what it means to be you - and in the process of doing so, achieve a greater level of self-awareness and self-acceptance. I believe that it is in telling the story of who we are, discovering our wounds and vulnerabilities, bringing them into the light, that the work of healing can begin.

I have an authentic, warm and gentle presence that invites clients to feel safe enough to share their issues confidentially and without feeling judged. I welcome working with a wide range of issues which could include any of the following: anxiety, depression, addictions, living with another’s addictions, loss, bereavement, self-esteem, sexuality, gender, faith, spirituality, boarding school survival etc.

"...deep understanding is, I believe, the most precious gift one can give to another.” Carl R. Rogers

For in person sessions, I work out of a room in the 7 Dials area of Brighton. I offer online sessions and telephone sessions. And when possible and necessary, I can offer home visits. 

I offer an initial session free of charge. This gives us the opportunity to explore the issues that brought you to seek counselling at this time. And for you to see if you would like to work with me.