In-house counselling and listening services

Staff Psychological Support Service

We offer free, short-term one-to-one Counselling, Psychotherapy, EMDR (Trauma) and CBT therapy to staff at the UHSussex NHS Trust.

If you have been experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, grief, trauma, or other distressing life events, you are welcome to self-refer.

Our dedicated counselling team work face-to-face across Brighton, Princess Royal, St. Richard’s and Worthing sites, and offer online and telephone counselling.

In addition, if you are a manager or team leader, the service also provides support to teams across the Trust via Clinical Supervision, Psychological Debriefing, and Resilience/Stress Awareness Training.

If you have been suffering, it is not a sign of weakness; you may have been coping with too much for too long. It is a sign of strength to ask for help and can be the first step towards making positive changes in your life.

Management and self referral

How to use the self referral service

For support on how to use the self-referral service and useful numbers, please download the online-self referral flowchart (to be attached).

Download the management and self referral form, once you have completed the relevant sections in the referral form, please return to: [email protected]

Contact us

Self help guides, leaflets and worksheets

• Managing anxiety leaflet
• Managing depression leaflet
• Managing grief leaflet
• Staff psychological support service
• Managing stress leaflet
• Crisis intervention poster
• Suicide awareness resources

Our in-house Listening Services

Chaplaincy

Our Chaplains are always happy to listen and are available to speak individually or signpost you to other services or agencies. 

They’re responsible for the spiritual and religious care of patients and staff, of all faiths and beliefs, or none. If you or one of your patients, or their relatives would value a listening ear please contact:

Professional Nurse Advocate

The Professional Nurse Advocate initiative was launched by the Chief Nursing Officer for England, in March 2021. Support is available for all registered Nurses and Midwives as follows:

• Submit a referral to access Restorative Clinical Supervision (RCS), career guidance, Reflective Discussion for Revalidation, or Quality Improvement (QI) support
• Apply to undertake the role of PNA and to apply for the level 7 PNA module
• Already a PNA? Record PNA activity and /or develop competence to deploy the elements of the Advocating for Education and Quality improvement (A-EQUIP) model
• Access resources for student PNAs