Do You Need to Seek Counselling?

There are a whole number of reasons that people seek counselling in Newcastle upon Tyne, with many people using it as a stepping stone to help them deal with difficulties in life. Whether it’s to help with an ongoing problem, to deal with a traumatic life event or even to adapt to new life circumstances … Read more

Which Talking Therapy is Right for You?

Knowing you need help can be easy, but what type of therapy might work best for you? Newcastle Psychologist & Counselling offer a range of talking based therapies to help individuals, couples and families overcome their problems, manage life better, and get back to day-to-day functioning. A lot of people tend to think of counselling … Read more

How Does CBT Help with Depression?

Many people experience depression at least once in their life,  with depression being one of the most common causes of disability across the world. Its symptoms might vary depending on a variety of factors. Depression varies from person to person.  While some people might experience one episode and then never experience it again, others might … Read more

Podcast: Dr Stuart Sadler – “Analyse This: Mental Health in Film & TV”

Dr Stuart Sadler (Clinical Psychologist, Newcastle Psychologist & Counselling) and Dr Boo (Clinical Psychologist, Applied Psychology Solutions) discuss “The Machinest” – He can’t eat, he can’t sleep, and someone’s playing hangman on his fridge…. We talk about sleep and malnutrition, formulating what is driving the protagonist, and considering the film, the characters and the symbolism … Read more

What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)?

As a team that offer cognitive behavioural therapy in Newcastle, we know just how effective this psychological treatment can be in helping people overcoming a range of problems.  Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (or CBT) has gained a lot of popularity and proof of effectiveness over the last few years.  It has been demonstrated to help problems such … Read more

Managing Your Anxiety in Lockdown

When the World Health Organisation declared that the Corona Virus outbreak was a global pandemic, many of us were forced to self-isolate inside our homes to slow the spread of the virus.  At present, many people are feeling the anxiety that has come from lockdown, with only key workers and certain others still being allowed … Read more

The Benefits of Meditating Every Day

Meditation has been around for centuries but has recently gained mass popularity as a way to manage stress, improve mood and reduce anxiety. Like any new habit, practising mindfulness meditation every day requires putting aside time but it can vastly improve your life. Aside from being part of a structured treatment process for those with … Read more

3 Proven Ways to Improve Your Mental Health During Lockdown

The arrival of COVID-19 has prompted a lot of disruption to daily life for many people, and this can cause new and exacerbate existing mental health problems as well as increase general feelings of anxiety. For some, the big changes of working from home (if possible), looking after and schooling the children, cancelling events and … Read more

Managing COVID-19 Anxiety – Counselling Services in Newcastle upon Tyne

Managing COVID-19 Anxiety –Counselling Services in Newcastle upon Tyne The recent news of the Corona Virus (or COVID-19) has highlighted how difficult it can be to manage anxiety, worry and concern – particularly when there is uncertainty and limited information. In times of uncertainty on a wider scale, not only do we have to contain … Read more

4 Reasons to Bring Meditation Into Your Life – Meditation Services in Newcastle

4 Reasons to Bring Meditation Into Your Life – Meditation Services in Newcastle Meditation, specifically “Mindfulness Meditation” has increased in popularity recently and its benefits are becoming more and more known. There are a number of reasons to meditate, especially if suffering from stress, anxiety, depression or any other difficulty, and people who meditate regularly … Read more