Arun Counselling Centre

30/07/2026

What is anxiety and how can counselling help?

is a feeling of unease, worry or fear that can range from mild to severe. It can be a normal response to stress but becomes a problem when it's persistent or disproportionate to the situation.

can help people understand their triggers and develop tools to manage anxious thoughts and physical symptoms.

Whatever you're going through, you don't have to face it alone or work it out by yourself. We offer low-cost and subsidised counselling, and you don't need a referral from your GP to get in touch. You can reach out to us directly, whenever you're ready to talk.

Visit our website to discover how counselling can support you: https://aruncounselling.com/

28/07/2026

We would like to thank Yapton Parish Council for their bursary to support the community with better mental health through counselling.

This means we are able to continue to offer low-cost or subsidised session to residents, removing a barrier to counselling for those that otherwise wouldn't be able to afford it.

Thank you to everyone at Yapton for your support. 💚

27/07/2026

There's still time to register for our upcoming CPD workshop hosted by Di Hassall, 'Working within Gender, Sexual, Erotic and Relationship Diversity (GSERD)' taking place on 22 August 2026:

Join us on Saturday 22 August 2026 for our workshop for practitioners and trainee counsellors 'Working within Gender, Sexual, Erotic and Relationship Diversity (GSERD)' hosted by Di Hassall, Psychosexual and Relationship Psychotherapist.

You will:

- Explore Gender, Sexual, Erotic and Relational Diversity, with a focus on the Erotic
- Take a look at Kink/B**M: what it encompasses and what it means to those involved
- Examine our own belief systems and develop therapeutic approaches to working with clients involved in B**M
- Examine ‘kinky’ practices and consider their meanings for those involved
- Build knowledge of B**M terminology and etiquette
- Consider the healing narrative of kink, as well as the potential for abuse
- Challenge some of the misconceptions and prejudices about those who participate in diverse sexual practices
- Explore and develop your therapeutic approach to working with kinky clients

Find out more and sign up on EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-within-gender-sexual-erotic-and-relationship-diversity-gserd-tickets-1989820343211

23/07/2026

What is addiction and how can help?

Addiction is a compulsive need to engage in a behaviour or use a substance despite harmful consequences, often used as a way of coping with difficult feelings. Counselling can help explore the underlying causes of addiction, build healthier coping strategies, and support relapse prevention.

Visit our website to discover how counselling can support you: https://aruncounselling.com/

Whatever you're going through, you don't have to face it alone or work it out by yourself.

17/07/2026

Last weekend we had our summer social, with certificates of service awarded by our Chair of Trustees, Susan Ross and Director of Operations, James Davies.

The long-term service certificates were awarded to:
Darren Bastable, 12 years of service
Maggie Yarlett, 10 years of service
Phil Withers, 7 years of service
Julie Slumbers, 7 years of service
Rob Abbot, 6 years of service
Simon McVey, 5 years of service

We would like to thank everyone for their continued hard work, support and dedication to Arun Counselling Centre, and congratulations to everyone receiving service awards! 💚

14/07/2026

Join us on Saturday 22 August 2026 for our workshop for practitioners and trainee counsellors 'Working within Gender, Sexual, Erotic and Relationship Diversity (GSERD)' hosted by Di Hassall, Psychosexual and Relationship Psychotherapist.

You will:

- Explore Gender, Sexual, Erotic and Relational Diversity, with a focus on the Erotic
- Take a look at Kink/B**M: what it encompasses and what it means to those involved
- Examine our own belief systems and develop therapeutic approaches to working with clients involved in B**M
- Examine ‘kinky’ practices and consider their meanings for those involved
- Build knowledge of B**M terminology and etiquette
- Consider the healing narrative of kink, as well as the potential for abuse
- Challenge some of the misconceptions and prejudices about those who participate in diverse sexual practices
- Explore and develop your therapeutic approach to working with kinky clients

Find out more and sign up on EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-within-gender-sexual-erotic-and-relationship-diversity-gserd-tickets-1989820343211

08/07/2026

We would like to thank Rustington Parish Council for their bursary that will help people in the community with better mental health through counselling.

This means we continue to be able to offer low-cost or subsidised sessions, removing a barrier to counselling those that otherwise wouldn't be able to afford it.

Thank you to everyone at the Council for your support. 💚

06/07/2026

Last week, James Davies, Director of Operations was pleased to welcome the Littlehampton-based Social Prescriber Link Workers from Citizens Advice Arun & Chichester to Arun Counselling Centre.

Positive discussions centred on working together to support more people in the local community, strengthen partnership working, and creating better opportunities for feedback so we can continue improving the service we provide.

Strong local partnerships are essential to ensuring people receive the right support at the right time, and we're looking forward to building on these conversations over the coming months.

Thank you to those who took the time to visit us, we look forward to working together.

02/07/2026

Join us on Saturday 11 July 2026 for our workshop for practitioners and trainee counsellors 'Dreams and the meaning behind them' hosted by Julie Slumbers, MBACP.

Learn how to work with clients to interpret and understand dreams, identifying unconscious elements of their psyche. Working with dreams can help clients work with more unconscious elements of their psyche, which might be hard to access in the usual talking through their conscious awareness. Counsellors often feel out of their depth when clients bring dreams into the room, and this workshop will equip them to work more effectively and confidently.

Find out more and sign up on EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-dreams-and-the-meaning-behind-them-tickets-1989982795109