Loneliness Therapists in Brighton & Hove

Understanding Loneliness

Loneliness is a common and often painful emotion that arises from feeling disconnected from others. It can affect anyone, regardless of age or life circumstances, and may lead to feelings of isolation, sadness, and even depression. Chronic loneliness can have a profound impact on mental health, making it difficult to build and maintain meaningful relationships.

The Role of Therapy in Addressing Loneliness

Therapy provides individuals with the tools to explore the root causes of their loneliness and develop strategies for building meaningful connections. Counselling helps individuals understand their emotional needs, improve communication skills, and find ways to engage with others in a more fulfilling and authentic way.

Building Connections and Emotional Resilience

Through therapy, individuals can work on building emotional resilience and improving their ability to connect with others. Counselling focuses on fostering self-compassion, reducing feelings of self-blame, and encouraging individuals to take steps toward building supportive relationships.

Managing Social Anxiety and Fear of Rejection

Many individuals who struggle with loneliness also experience social anxiety or a fear of rejection. Therapy helps individuals overcome these fears, develop greater confidence in social situations, and find ways to establish deeper, more meaningful relationships.

Addressing the root causes of loneliness
Building emotional resilience
Improving communication and connection
Overcoming social anxiety

Loneliness specialists based in Brighton & Hove

All therapists listed are verified and based in Brighton & Hove.

Brighton

Joana Miranda

Psychotherapeutic Counsellor

I believe that feeling genuinely heard, understood, and accepted can be an important part of the therapeutic process. I aim to create a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can feel safe to explore whatever may be bringing you to counselling.I know that reaching out for support can feel daunting, so I strive to make our sessions feel welcoming and comfortable. You don't need to have everything figured out before you come to counselling. We can take things at your pace and explore what feels most important to you.I am naturally a good listener and bring empathy, curiosity, and openness to my work. My aim is to support you in developing a better understanding of yourself, your experiences, and the patterns that may be affecting your wellbeing and relationships.

NCPSAccredited

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Brighton

Jaz Stroe

Therapist / Counsellor

A Registered Member of the BACP, I've trained extensively in psychodynamic psychotherapy and counselling, working with the past, memories, dreams and the unconscious. I also volunteer with two leading mental health organisations and benefit from bi-weekly supervision to deepen my knowledge and approach.I’m also a third-culture person. I grew up in the UK with mixed Romanian and Serbian heritage. I know what it's like to perform versions of yourself while quietly feeling like someone else. Cultural identity, migration, belonging and othering are all woven into my psychology and therapeutic practice.I aim to maintain a genuinely inclusive space across culture, identity, sexual orientation, relationship structure, faith, and background. I don't work from a single script of what a person, a relationship, or a life should look like. I work within an ethic of non-harm, to self and to others, and I ask the same of the therapeutic space we share.Ultimately, I came into this work wanting to understand and aid my own mental wellbeing. I've had personal therapy for over a decade. I can only take you as far as I've gone myself, and I've gone deep. In other words, you're in safe hands, and you will be held week after week, for as long as you keep showing up.

BACPRegistered

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Brighton

Thaddeus Hickman

Psychotherapist

I’m an experienced, integrative psychotherapist, registered with both UKCP and BACP. I work with clients to support their immediate struggles, while also helping them understand and identify underlying and often unseen issues - a process which often leads to positive and lasting change.

BACPRegisteredUKCPRegistered

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