Scott Chesters
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About me
Scott – Pier Counselling
Calm, collaborative counselling for anxiety, depression and relationship strain
Emotional strain often builds gradually, until coping no longer feels sustainable.
You may still be functioning day to day — working, supporting others, meeting responsibilities — while internally feeling anxious, low, reactive or disconnected.
Counselling provides space to pause, reflect and understand what is driving these patterns.
I offer a calm, respectful and collaborative environment where you can explore your thoughts and emotions without judgement. Together, we look at what may be sustaining your anxiety, depression, anger or relationship difficulties and work towards greater clarity, emotional steadiness and choice.
How I Work
My foundation is person-centred therapy. This means I offer a consistent and supportive relationship where you can speak openly and at your own pace.
Alongside this, I draw from Transactional Analysis, Gestalt and other humanistic approaches where helpful. I tailor therapy to the individual rather than applying one fixed model. We can review the work as we go and adjust the focus depending on what feels most useful.
I aim for therapy to feel thoughtful, grounded and purposeful — not rushed or prescriptive.
I regularly work with:
Anxiety and persistent worry
Depression and low mood
Anger and emotional regulation difficulties
Family conflict and relationship strain
Trauma and post-traumatic stress
Addiction and recovery
Carer stress and burnout
Cultural transition and identity challenges
Low self-esteem and self-critical thinking
If you are unsure whether counselling is right for you, you are welcome to get in touch to discuss it.
Training, qualifications & experience
Alongside private practice, I have worked with vulnerable adults, carers, individuals in recovery from addiction, and asylum seekers navigating displacement and cultural transition. This experience has shaped my understanding of trauma, prolonged stress, identity disruption and resilience.
Clients often describe me as calm, steady and easy to talk to.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Concessionary rates available (please ask)
I believe therapy should be accessible, so I offer a limited number of lower-cost spaces. Feel free to get in touch to discuss what works for you.
Your first session is an opportunity for us to connect and discuss what brings you to counselling. This session allows me to understand your needs and gives you the chance to experience my approach firsthand. It’s completely free of charge and comes with no obligation to continue.
When I work
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Further information
Face-to-face, Online, and Phone Sessions
I offer flexible therapy options to suit your preferences. Sessions are available in person in Hove and Burgess Hill, online via Zoom, or over the phone, ensuring you can access support wherever you are.
