Problems such as anxiety, depression, stress and phobias are very common. North Tyneside Talking Therapies is a friendly and approachable service that helps people with these problems.
We are here to help adults who live in North Tyneside and are registered with a North Tyneside GP.
We provide evidence-based psychological treatment for anyone experiencing a common mental health condition that impacts on their daily life. These may include stress, depression, anxiety, panic, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress.
We can also provide specialist support for people with long-term conditions such as COPD, heart disease and diabetes to help with anxiety and/or depression related to this.
You can refer yourself to Talking Therapies. You can also ask your GP or healthcare provider to refer you.
North Tyneside Talking Therapies
Your response to this question has indicated that North Tyneside Talking Therapies is not the appropriate service for you at this time.
If you are having thoughts about harming yourself, you are in crisis and need urgent help today, you can access immediate support from the following:
Crisis resolution and home treatment team – Northumberland and North Tyneside
Telephone: 0800 652 2861 (24 hours per day)
For Deaf service users please text 07887 625 277
The Crisis Team operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, they do not provide an ’emergency’ service such as a 999 response.
Samaritans
Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours per day)
Text: 07725909090
E mail: jo@samaritans.org
NHS Direct
Telephone: 111 (24 hours per day)
If you live outside of North Tyneside and would like to receive support, please speak with your GP. Or you can find out more on the NHS Choices website.
Talking Therapies is not an urgent crisis service. Information for patients in crisis is available here.