Business Details
21 Years
experience
Expert Emotional Health Therapy & Psychological Services
Founded in 2005 by Leslie Ironside, a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience in the NHS and private practice, The Centre for Emotional Development was established to foster emotional health and wellbeing for individuals and organisations. We have cultivated a network of highly qualified associates, all registered with national professional bodies, to expand our clinical and educational reach.Our dual focus on education and clinical provision ensures comprehensive support through accredited therapy, counselling, psychological services, and professional development opportunities. With locations in Brighton and London, we deliver tailored interventions for children, adolescents, adults, and organisational clients while promoting best practices across sectors.
Services
Therapy
Counselling
Organisational Consultancy
Psychological Assessments
Professional Development
Room Hire
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of specialist experience in emotional health
- Our network includes associates registered with BACP and UKCP
- Dual focus on clinical services and accredited professional training
- Consulting rooms available in Brighton and London locations
- Specialist interventions for individuals, families and organisations
What people say
Good mix of information
Fantastic day
Involving and focused
Important work
Carefully presented
Services
Therapy and Counselling
Our accredited psychotherapists deliver individual and group therapy for emotional distress, specialising in child, adolescent and family interventions. Sessions address psychological difficulties across private and organisational settings using evidence-based practices. Practitioners maintain registrations with key professional bodies.
Organisational Consultancy
Tailored organisational development services support workplace wellbeing through strategic interventions. Our consultants design bespoke solutions including team away days, conflict resolution frameworks and systemic approaches to enhance organisational effectiveness and staff mental health.
Psychological Services
Applied psychological services address complex mental health needs across education, healthcare and legal sectors. We provide specialist assessments, diagnostic formulations and intervention strategies delivered by HCPC-registered psychologists working within ethical practice frameworks.
Services for Professionals
Continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities include accredited workshops, conferences and supervision for mental health practitioners. Our programmes combine theoretical knowledge with practical skills development to enhance clinical effectiveness and ethical practice standards.
Room Hire
Brighton Consulting Rooms offers six therapy spaces and larger group rooms available for hire. Facilities feature disabled access, flexible layouts and central locations near public transport, providing professional environments for private practice and therapeutic interventions.
People
Leslie Ironside
Founder
Doctor of Psychology and Child Psychotherapist with 25+ years NHS and private practice experience. Established The Centre for Emotional Development to advance emotional health provision through clinical innovation and professional education.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
Our associates employ evidence-based modalities including psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioural approaches, and systemic interventions tailored to individual client needs.
Can organisations book bespoke training?
Yes, we design custom organisational development programmes addressing specific workplace mental health requirements with practical implementation strategies.
Are your practitioners qualified?
All associates maintain current registrations with HCPC, British Psychoanalytic Council, or equivalent professional bodies ensuring clinical standards.
How can I hire consulting rooms?
Brighton Consulting Rooms offers hourly hire for therapy sessions and group work - contact our administrator for availability and booking details.
Do you offer supervision for professionals?
Yes, we provide individual and group supervision sessions for mental health practitioners seeking continued professional development and case discussion support.
