Individual and Group Therapies

During their stay at the Clinic patients will undertake individual and/or group therapy sessions. Sometimes community based treatment programmes will be established with brief in-patient or day patient care as an alternative to admission. Many patients undertake therapy on an outpatient basis or attend our therapy centre for group and individual work. The range of therapies on offer is expansive and our team of specialists will liaise closely with the patient's G.P. and other professionals who may be involved.

Counselling And Psychotherapy

The service is led by Steve Clifford, a Counsellor and Psychotherapist, who has worked in the field of Mental Health for over 25 years. He provides group and individual psychotherapy and is recognised by major insurance companies. Since 1992 he has supplied employee counselling to many national as well as local organisations including Sussex Police Authority, East Sussex Fire and rescue and the Sussex Ambulance NHS Trust. Click for more information on the Easbourne Clinic's Corporate Stress and Mental Health in the Workplace services.

The Eastbourne Clinic is committed to providing high quality counselling and psychotherapy services. We are widely used by General practitioners, Psychiatrists, Corporate Bodies and other agencies. We also accept self-referrals and are covered by most medical insurance schemes. The service operates to high professional standards with British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy accredited practitioners who receive regular and ongoing clinical supervision. We adhere to BACP ethics and code of practice.

With all referrals where other professionals are involved, we, with clients consent, liase closely and aim to provide a collaborative care approach, which we believe, is in the best interest of the clients. This is particularly beneficial where they may be concerns or risk factors to consider, or in matters pertaining to medication or similar. We can also provide stand-alone assessment consultation, offering a comprehensive report to the referring agency. Our team can offer both individual as well as couple counselling.

As we see clients with a very wide range of difficulties, it may be that you will want to contact us in the first instance by telephone to discuss a referral, when we can advise about the suitability of a possible case scenario.

Counselling and psychotherapy can be very helpful for individuals with depression, anxiety and other mood related disorders. Also, for other life difficulties such as stress, bereavement, grief, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. It is also of value for physical conditions with a psychological component e.g. eating disorders. Our service offers specific help for individuals who have suffered trauma or may be having difficulties as a consequence of sexual abuse, or other long-term problems. The kind of therapy we offer looks at both peoples present situation and there past history and, in particular, explores the links between the two.

We aim to offer an initial assessment appointment within 7 working days, with the option of regular appointments thereafter. Every effort is made to offer appointment times that are convenient and flexible including early evening, if required.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

The Eastbourne Clinic is able to offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for patients with a range of mental health problems. Our CBT therapists are accredited by the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies and are recognised by all major insurance companies. Practicing privileges at the Eastbourne Clinic allow for minimal waiting list unlike the NHS where the average waiting for CBT is 2-3 years.

Our therapists have a wealth of experience from practitioner, lecturer, writer and researcher in the field of CBT.

All Cognitive Behavioural (CB) interventions rest on the assumption that any of us may develop mental health difficulties if the meanings we give to specific events are sufficiently upsetting.

The CBT approach provides an empowering, person-centred and structured framework for collaborative working between practitioners and clients. The approach aims to enable clients to make better sense of their difficulties through a journey of personal discovery, and consider more useful ways of dealing with those difficulties.

Therapy Centre

Within our self-contained therapy centre we have our own specialist team of skilled therapists who work either individually, or in groups with in-patients. The range of activities available is wide and may embrace creative and art based activities, particularly suitable for those who may be functionally impaired because of mental health difficulties, or cognitive and educational groups for those who would do better in this setting.

Likewise the team also facilitate social and recreational groups and outings, which ensures a rich mix of activities for all. Our therapists undertake comprehensive assessments, in order to identify patient needs and plan treatment programmes and suitability for group / individual work.

The therapy centre is available for both in-patients and those who may wish to come in from home, for a morning, afternoon or whole day, to take advantage of the wide range of therapeutic activities on offer. We cater for problem areas such as low self-esteem, poor confidence, managing anxiety and other related life difficulties.

For more information on referring to the clinic please contact us on 01323 430831 or complete our online enquiry form.