Welcome to As You Are

Low-cost face-to-face and online counselling based in Brighton & Hove, helping clients across East and West Sussex navigate anxiety, depression, stress, relationships, trauma, and life challenges.

July 2023 : Student and newly-qualified volunteer counsellors required for our saturday morning service, immediate start.
Interview date TBD. For questions, email info@asyouarecentre.co.uk or contact Nicky Hitchcock (trustee) on 07904 148187.

Closing date for applications is 29th July 23.

Low-Cost Counselling

Counselling provides a space for people to explore what is happening in their lives, and to work through their experiences in a safe, private and confidential environment. Counsellors will be accepting and understanding allowing you the freedom to explore and reflect on what’s right for you.

We want to keep counselling affordable and accessible and to ensure that quality counselling is available to all regardless of income.

Psychoeducational Groups

At As You Are we run various psychoeducational groups aimed at offering tailored and specific support. We are typically reliant on funding to be able to deliver these groups. Groupwork we have offered in the past include:
– Understanding Your Anger
– Naming My Needs
– Emotional Resilience
– Peer Support for People with Eating Disorders

Volunteer Placements

As a community-based organisation, volunteers are an essential part of As You Are, without whom we would not be able to provide our services. We are very grateful for all who choose to donate their time to As You Are.
Find out more about our volunteering placements for trainee counsellors, qualified counsellors and those who wish to support a mental health organisation.

We are recruiting volunteer counsellors (the recruitment date is 26th July) for our Plumpton service, which starts in September 2026. If you would like to be considered, please download and complete the Application Form and return it to us.

Mental Health Resources

We regularly collate videos, tips and useful resources that you can use to support your mental health. Have a look at our free resources from bereavement to mindfulness and more.