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Online Anxiety Counselling · Newcastle upon Tyne
Online Anxiety Counselling in Newcastle upon Tyne
Online anxiety counselling for Newcastle upon Tyne, by secure video. From a base in Hove I work with people across Newcastle upon Tyne, from the Quayside and the centre to the streets around the bridges, with the same BACP-registered, confidential support as an in-person session, and no journey.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
In and around Newcastle upon Tyne
Anxiety Counselling for Newcastle upon Tyne, at a glance
- Areas covered online
- All of Newcastle upon Tyne: from the Quayside and the centre to Jesmond, Heaton, Byker and Gosforth
- Known for
- The bridges, the Quayside and the two universities
- Region
- Yorkshire & North East (England)
- Local NHS / support route
- NHS Newcastle Talking Therapies
- Format
- Secure video, UK-wide. In-person also available on the Sussex coast.
Life in Newcastle upon Tyne
Why do people in Newcastle upon Tyne reach out?
Newcastle is warm, loud and fiercely proud of itself, and that combination can make worry very hard to say out loud. Being visibly all right is part of belonging here. Around 20% of adults reported a high anxiety score in 2022/23, below the England average of 23.8%, though the people I hear from tend to be the ones keeping it entirely off the record. It runs through a lot of different lives: a research post at Newcastle Helix where the funding ends in eight months, a first term at Northumbria University spent pretending to be fine, a household in Walker or Benwell where the anxiety is simply about whether the money reaches the end of the month.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Newcastle upon Tyne
JesmondHeatonBykerGosforthOuseburnFenhamSandyfordBenwellWalkerKenton
Wherever you are in Newcastle upon Tyne, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Newcastle upon Tyne
Official figures for Newcastle upon Tyne, for context rather than as a description of you.
20% of adults reported a high anxiety score in 2022/23, below the England average of 23.8%. Source: OHID Fingertips – Self-reported wellbeing: high anxiety score (2022/23).
Reviewed June 2026.
What does anxiety counselling involve?
Anxiety counselling here is practical and solution-focused: we work on the worry, panic, social anxiety and over-thinking that are actually affecting your day, and on simple ways to settle a nervous system stuck on high alert.
Because the work itself is the same wherever you live, the detail sits in one place rather than all of them: anxiety counselling in detail sets out the methods, how I work covers the practicalities, and qualifications, registration and ethics covers accountability.
How does meeting by video work in practice?
Sessions run over a secure, encrypted video link, held to the same BACP confidentiality as meeting in person. After a free fifteen-minute call, you join from any private space on a phone, tablet or laptop.
I am in Hove, so there is no room on Tyneside and sessions are held by secure video. For anxiety that has real advantages. You are not sitting in a strange waiting area with your heart going before the hour even starts, and nobody you know spots you arriving anywhere. From Jesmond, Heaton or Gosforth it costs you the session and nothing more. We keep the same weekly time, which matters, because unpredictability is one of the things anxiety feeds on.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
What does anxiety counselling help with?
Social anxiety
Help with confidence, self-consciousness and fear of judgement.
Chronic worry
Support for overthinking, catastrophising and decision paralysis.
People-pleasing
Working with the need for control and approval.
Sleep and tension
Calming a nervous system stuck on high alert.
Responding differently
Tools for when anxiety starts to take hold.
Anxiety Counselling in Newcastle upon Tyne
Why people in Newcastle upon Tyne come for anxiety counselling
The most common reason people give for finally booking is that avoidance has started costing something visible: turned-down work, cancelled plans, a road that is no longer driven. Anxiety counselling is practical and aimed squarely at that. We look at what your anxiety predicts, what you then do to stay safe, and how those safety behaviours quietly keep the prediction alive. Then we test it, in small deliberate steps you choose, and I ask afterwards what actually happened rather than what you feared would. Sleep, caffeine and the way you breathe when braced all get attention, because they are levers within reach. NHS Newcastle Talking Therapies takes self-referrals for anxiety with no GP appointment needed, and there is no reason not to be on their list while we work. Tyneside and Northumberland Mind runs support across the area.
A free, unhurried first step
Not sure if it is right for you? A free fifteen-minute call is a no-obligation way to talk it through.
Book a free 15-minute callFinding support in Newcastle upon Tyne
My online counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Newcastle upon Tyne, you can refer yourself directly to NHS Newcastle Talking Therapies for free NHS talking therapy, with no GP referral needed.
Private sessions with me usually mean you can start sooner and stay with the same counsellor throughout; I am glad to work alongside any NHS or GP support you already have.
Other local and national support verified for this area includes:
If you need urgent help now
This is not a crisis service. If anyone is in immediate danger call 999. For urgent mental health support, call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option. The Samaritans are free, day or night, on 116 123, or text SHOUT to 85258.
Newcastle upon Tyne questions
Online Anxiety Counselling in Newcastle upon Tyne: common questions
People here do not really talk about this. Will it feel strange?
Often at first, and that fades faster than most expect. There is no requirement to be good at describing feelings, and starting with what your body does in the morning is a perfectly workable way in. Nobody is asked to perform openness they do not feel yet.
What is the cost of anxiety sessions?
You start with a free 15-minute consultation, which exists so you can decide about me without spending anything. Standard appointments are £80 / 60 min, and there are longer options at £100 / 90 min and £120 / 120 min. Payment is per session as you go.
How do I get on with NHS Newcastle Talking Therapies?
You approach them yourself. NHS Newcastle Talking Therapies accepts self-referrals for anxiety, so no GP appointment is needed to begin the process. Waiting lengths change through the year, and joining their list while working privately is a common and sensible arrangement.
I am a student at Newcastle University and my anxiety spikes around deadlines. Can that be worked on mid-term?
Yes, and short focused pieces of work suit that pattern well. We would look at how the panic builds across a week, what the checking and the all-nighters actually achieve, and what would need to change for the next deadline rather than for some distant future one.
Nights out are a big part of life here and they make me anxious. Is that worth bringing?
Definitely. Social anxiety in a city with a strong going-out culture is common and rarely mentioned, because the fear of seeming boring sits on top of the original fear. We would look at the pressure to join in and what a genuine choice about it would involve.
Round here people don't really talk about this stuff, will it feel strange?
It might at first, and that's completely normal. Counselling is simply a confidential conversation with someone outside your world. Meeting online, from your own space, can make that first step easier, no waiting room, and no chance of being seen going in.
How soon can I start anxiety counselling online in Newcastle?
Usually within a week. We begin with a free 15-minute consultation, then a first session by secure video. I'm based in Hove and work online across Newcastle, so being far to the south makes no difference; there's no waiting list and no trip to the Quayside.
What are your fees, and how do they compare with NHS help in Newcastle?
Sessions are £80 for 60 minutes, £100 for 90 and £120 for two hours, after a free 15-minute consultation. NHS talking therapies in Newcastle are free but can involve a wait; privately and online, you can usually start sooner and keep one regular time.
Can we meet online in the evening rather than in person in Newcastle?
Yes. I don't have a room in Newcastle; I work from Hove by secure video, so there's no Metro trip in from Jesmond or Heaton. We can often hold an evening slot, which suits anxiety that builds around the working day.
Online Anxiety Counselling in Newcastle upon Tyne, whenever you are ready
A free fifteen-minute call is the simplest place to start, no obligation, just a chance to see if we are the right fit.
Also available online across Yorkshire & North East: Sunderland, Gateshead, Durham. See all of Yorkshire & North East.
Close to this in Newcastle upon Tyne, there is depression counselling, trauma counselling and counselling and therapy.
You may also find it useful to read about settling a spike of urgency and the miracle question.
Closer to the Sussex coast? The same anxiety counselling is available in person, in Hove, where the room is, or see every area I cover.