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Talking Helps
Talking Helps Newcastle aims to help residents of Newcastle who may be experiencing mental health difficulties.
We have a diverse and friendly team consisting of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Counsellors and Primary Care Mental Health Practitioners.
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Services Offered
Counselling
- Counselling is a talking therapy where you can discuss your thoughts, feelings and behaviours with a Counsellor who will guide you using an empathic and supportive approach. - Counselling can help you come to terms with distressing or traumatic events, such as the loss of a loved one, divorce, or confusion about your identity or sexual orientation. - It can support people with mild to moderate common mental health difficulties, such as low mood, anxiety, and stress. - Your sessions may be weekly or fortnightly and you will have an opportunity to agree the number of sessions in your treatment plan with your Counsellor. You will usually receive 8-10 sessions. - Counselling is delivered in person at your GP surgery or other local venues close to you, with sessions lasting up to 50 minutes.
Clinical Psychology
- Our Clinical Psychology interventions are aimed at supporting people with moderate to severe distress, often when their difficulties are complex and when CBT or counselling are unlikely to be helpful. - These interventions can help you to firstly understand and make sense of your symptoms and distress. - These interventions also aim to help you manage your symtoms and distress. - A range of psychological interventions may be used. - Your sessions may be weekly, fortnightly or monthly and you will have an opportunity to agree the number of sessions in your treatment plan. You will usually receive 10-20 sessions. - This intervention is delivered in person at your GP surgery or other local venues close to you, with sessions lasting up to 50 minutes.
Fees and Payment
Talking Helps Newcastle is a free, confidential service available to anyone aged 16+ who is registered with a GP surgery in Newcastle.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens
Payment: Pro-bono
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.