The Hove Counselling Practice extends online couples therapy across Sussex, removing travel barriers for couples in Chichester, Haywards Heath, and Burgess Hill. Led by MBACP Accredited counsellor Claire Sainsbury.
-- The Hove Counselling Practice has extended its online couples therapy service beyond Brighton and Hove to cover the entire Sussex region, addressing a significant gap in accessible relationship support for couples facing practical barriers to in-person sessions. Led by MBACP Accredited counsellor Claire Sainsbury, the expansion enables couples in Chichester, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, and across Sussex to access specialist relationship counselling without the constraints of travel time, childcare logistics, or commute stress. Recent research demonstrates that online therapy produces outcomes comparable to face-to-face sessions, with studies showing significant improvements in relationship satisfaction across both formats.
More information is available at https://thehovecounsellingpractice.co.uk/online-relationship-counselling-sussex/
For couples across Sussex, geography has long determined access to specialist relationship support. Those living outside Brighton and Hove often face considerable travel distances to reach qualified couples counsellors. Mid Sussex has experienced population growth exceeding 9% in recent years, while access to mental health services in growing rural areas remains challenging. Rural health research consistently identifies distance to services as a primary barrier to accessing support, particularly for couples managing work schedules, childcare responsibilities, or limited transport options. The practice's Sussex-wide expansion directly addresses these obstacles, eliminating the need for couples to coordinate evening appointments around commutes that can add 90 minutes or more to each session.
A 2024 systematic review found that digital interventions for couples produced significant improvements in relationship satisfaction, with effects sustained at four-month follow-up assessments. Meta-analytic research indicates moderate to large effect sizes, demonstrating meaningful change for participating couples. Randomised clinical trials comparing online and in-person delivery found no significant differences in relationship satisfaction, mental health improvements, or therapeutic alliance strength. The global online therapy services market reached approximately USD 9.7 billion in 2024, reflecting widespread professional acceptance that digital delivery maintains therapeutic integrity while expanding access.
Claire Sainsbury brings specialist credentials to the expanded service, holding MBACP Accredited status—a designation requiring rigorous demonstration of competent and ethical practice through extensive supervised work. She employs an integrative approach, drawing from multiple evidence-based frameworks rather than applying uniform methods to every couple, allowing the therapeutic work to adapt to each couple's specific patterns and needs.
Emotionally Focused Therapy, a core modality used by the practice, helps couples understand the emotional patterns driving conflict, breaking automatic cycles that feel unchangeable and building capacity to repair disconnection. Research shows EFT produces long-term positive outcomes for 70-80% of couples, with meta-analyses indicating large effect sizes in randomised controlled trials. The approach proves particularly effective for couples experiencing communication difficulties, emotional disconnection, conflict patterns, life transitions, and those in LGBTQ+ or neurodiverse relationships. By addressing underlying attachment needs rather than surface disagreements, couples develop skills that extend beyond therapy sessions into everyday interactions.
The online format removes financial and logistical barriers that prevent many couples from accessing ongoing support. Sessions are priced at £110 per couples session, with the online delivery eliminating travel costs for petrol, parking, and public transport—expenses that can make sustained therapy financially unsustainable. Couples save between 45 and 90 minutes per session by removing commute time, making it feasible to fit counselling into demanding schedules without sacrificing other commitments. The practice emphasises that relationship counselling serves as preventive and early-intervention support, not solely a crisis resource, with many couples finding that seeking help while goodwill remains allows for more meaningful progress.
For more details about online relationship counselling across Sussex, visit https://thehovecounsellingpractice.co.uk
Contact Info:
Name: Claire Sainsbury
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Organization: The Hove Counselling Practice
Address: 126 Shirley St Brighton and Hove, Hove, England BN3 3WG, United Kingdom
Website: https://thehovecounsellingpractice.co.uk
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