About Ian Coleman - CBT and Psychodynamic Counsellor in Brighton and Hove
I became a counsellor because I believe in the power of a genuine conversation — one where you feel truly heard, not managed or assessed. That belief shapes everything about how I work.
I bring two distinct therapeutic approaches to the room. CBT is practical and focused, helping you notice and shift the thoughts and behaviours that are keeping you stuck. Psychodynamic therapy goes deeper: it's interested in where patterns come from, the experiences and relationships that shaped you, and why certain things keep showing up in your life even when you wish they wouldn't. I draw on both, depending on what you need, and we figure that out together.
The first time we meet, there's no agenda other than getting to know each other. I'll ask what's brought you in, you'll have the chance to ask me anything about how I work, and we'll get a sense of whether we're a good fit. You're not committing to a course of therapy — just to a conversation.
Sessions are 50 minutes. I work from 69 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2BB, and online across the UK.
I hold a decade of clinical experience, including at The Rock Clinic in Brighton and the University of Sussex. I am accredited by the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), and my training covers CBT and psychodynamic approaches. I am LGBT+ affirmative and have extensive experience working with neurodivergent clients.
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy from Birkbeck, University of London (BACP accredited training course)
Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) from the University of Sussex
Certificate in Counselling Skills from WPF Therapy
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Substance Misuse
Recovery from Sexual Violence Trauma Therapy
Working with Eating Disorders
Working with Suicide Risk
Cognitive Analytic Therapy
Conducting Clinical Assessments
I am an accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and abide by their ethical framework.
I attend regular clinical supervision and I am fully insured.
