Counselling is often thought of as being suitable for people who are suffering from complex difficulties such as depression, anxiety, or trauma but actually, counselling can be a useful tool for people without such problems and can actually help people experiencing temporary difficulty. As well as seeing those with ongoing difficulties, our counselling services in … Read more
There are a number of understandable reasons, even before the current climate with COVID-19, why you might be reluctant to have a face-to-face appointment for counselling or therapy. While the most common cause for not accessing face-to-face sessions at present might be the risk of Coronavirus, our psychologists in Newcastle have solved this problem and … Read more
Life can be challenging and we all experience problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, and possibly even trauma, that can be difficult to overcome on our own. There are also various life events that can lead to problems such as work-related stress, relationships problems, bereavement, and even financial blows that can affect us. In the … Read more
Updated: 8 October 2020 It’s normal to feel sad, depressed and experience low mood from time to time, especially after negative or upsetting events, and even sometimes for no reason at all. There are times however that these feeling can become a problem. If your sadness, low mood or feelings of depression persist for weeks … Read more
At Newcastle Psychologist & Counselling, we specialise in being able to provide the best therapist for your problem. We also know that every client is totally individual. While therapies like CBT or counselling are widely effective and widely known, for some people, combining these therapies with other approaches can be beneficial in helping you overcome … Read more
Anger as an emotion is not a bad thing when channelled appropriately. In some situations, anger can actually be a helpful feeling. As an emotional response, anger informs us as to whether we think we are being treated unfairly, being taken advantage of, or are losing something important to us. As one of the hardwired … Read more
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is a talking therapy that examines how your thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs affect your feelings and behaviour. It is an effective combination of Cognitive Therapy, which focuses on how your thoughts influence the way you feel and respond to certain situations, and Behavioural Therapy, which examines how what you do to … Read more
Being a child or young adult can be a confusing time as they continue to grow and have to learn to manage their emotions. During lockdown, many children and young people have been cut off from face-to-face social contact with their friends and peers, finding themselves unable to go outside in the way they want, … Read more
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
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