“Change begins where courage meets care”
Larry Barnett
Qualified and insured counsellor.
BSc (Hons) MBACP
I can help you navigate your challenges and work towards your goals
Hello, and welcome.
I work one-to-one with adults and young people aged 16 and over, supporting a wide range of issues (see below), offering a personalised, practical, and down-to-earth approach.
Sessions are guided by your individual needs, preferences, and pace, within a warm, non-judgmental, affirming, and confidential space. My aim is for you to feel supported, respected, and genuinely heard, so you leave sessions feeling it is a helpful and worthwhile thing to do.
Whilst we are likely to unpack and explore what feels difficult and challenging. We can also work to recognise your strengths, build on what’s already working, and stay connected to who and what truly matters to you.
Develop deeper insight and understanding that can open the door to new behaviours, greater choice, and better ways of relating to yourself and others—while building confidence, gaining clarity, and a stronger sense of control.
I can help you with:
Anxiety and stress management
Understand and reduce persistent worry, overwhelm, or panic
Depression and low mood
Address feelings of sadness, emptiness, or lack of motivation
Relationship challenges
Work through conflicts, communication issues, or difficulties with intimacy
Loss and grief
Navigate the emotions and adjustments that come with bereavement and significant life losses
Life transitions and change
Manage uncertainty, adapting to new circumstances, and finding stability during major life shifts
Self-esteem and identity
Build confidence, self-worth, and a clearer sense of self
Anger and frustration
Explore the root of anger and learn healthier ways to express and manage emotions
Addiction and compulsive behaviours
Abstinence and harm reduction support for: substance use, gambling, social media, pornography, or other habits and dependencies
Suicidal thoughts
A safe space to talk about distressing thoughts and build coping strategies via safety care planning and protective factors
Trauma recovery
Stabilisation, safety, and nervous system balance
Men-specific Issues
LGBTQIA+ affirmative
Neurodivergent (ND)-friendly
“Lasting change happens when you feel both encouraged enough to face what’s difficult and supported enough to not have to face it alone”
Get in touch for a FREE 20-minute consultation
Working together
I bring genuine care, curiosity, and understanding into each session, which may include gentle challenge, honest perspective, and practical encouragement. As we work to untangle issues, clarify goals, recognise strengths, bolster resilience, and respond to challenges more flexibly.
Given most circumstances or situations, I believe we all have internal and external resources, strengths, potential, and the "solutions" to most of our "problems" — not just addressing what feels "wrong"— it’s also about recognising what’s “right” within you.
Effective change,
driven by you
Research indicates that clients—not therapists—drive therapeutic change. Therefore, understanding and aligning with your needs, goals, and preferences—rather than imposing a rigid approach—can help shape a process that works for you.
I work with an openness to many approaches on the fundamental premise that every client is unique and may require different things at different times.
Clients who engage in this way often experience better outcomes, higher satisfaction, and lower dropout rates.
Taking the first step
Starting therapy can feel like a big step—but it’s often one that brings a sense of relief and renewed clarity. This mindful, wellbeing activity is a great opportunity to unpack what's going on for you, and pause, reflect, and work things through in a space that’s just for you.
A strong client-counsellor relationship is widely recognised as one of the more helpful aspects of ANY effective therapy. With this in mind, I prioritise building trust and connection with you from the outset. And as a collaborative effort—one that thrives on openness, willingness, engagement, and personal agency.
Let's work on your goals together
Use the contact form to book a session or for further information and I will get back to you, usually within 24 hours.
You can also call or email me directly to arrange an initial free 20 minute phone consultation to discuss how I could help you, and how we would work together.
The consultation will cover our working agreement: sessions, confidentiality, aims of counselling, and some details about you.
Once agreed, sessions are typically once a week, on the same day, at the same time, and location. I look forward to hearing from you.
Larry Barnett
Phone: +447828869970
larrybarnetttherapy@gmail.com
Rooms for Therapists,
69 Church Rd, Hove,
BN3 2BB
