Anxiety and worry
When your mind will not settle and everything feels urgent.
Online Counselling and Therapy · Newcastle upon Tyne
Online Counselling and Therapy in Newcastle upon Tyne
Online counselling and therapy 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
Counselling and Therapy 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 people in Newcastle upon Tyne reach out
Newcastle is the lively heart of the North East, famous for its warmth, nightlife and fierce local pride, and that pride can make admitting to struggle feel hard. A region shaped by the loss of heavy industry, insecure work and money worries all weigh on people behind the good humour.
Newcastle rises from the north bank of the Tyne, its famous chain of bridges, the arched Tyne Bridge, the tilting Millennium Bridge, the High Level, linking it to Gateshead across the water. Richard Grainger's honey-stone streets sweep up Grey Street to the Monument at the heart of Grainger Town, and the Quayside below fills for its Sunday market. Two universities sit close to the centre, feeding the bars of the Bigg Market and the studios of the Ouseburn valley, while the Metro carries the city out to the coast and the airport. St James' Park stands right in the centre, home to a football club woven into local identity, and leafy Jesmond and Gosforth give way north towards Northumberland.
Where the old industries have gone and there is a strong culture of just getting on with things, online keeps support discreet and within reach however stretched the week.
Newcastle is home to Newcastle University and Northumbria University and to The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the Royal Victoria Infirmary and the Freeman Hospital.
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
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Newcastle upon Tyne are living with, and why local support matters.
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).
recorded depression on GP registers stood at 12% of patients aged 18+ in 2024/25, below the England average of 14.3%. Source: OHID Fingertips – Depression: QOF prevalence (2024/25).
Local data last reviewed June 2026. Each figure shows the year and links to the official source it was read on.
The counselling and therapy itself
Counselling and therapy here is one steady starting point for whatever you are carrying, anxiety, low mood, addiction, relationships or the past, integrative and led by you, so we begin with what matters most and shape the work around you.
The approach is the same wherever you live, so rather than repeat it on every page you can read it in full, the methods, what each session covers and fees, on the main counselling and therapy page and on how I work.
How online sessions work
Sessions run over a secure, encrypted video link held to the same strict BACP confidentiality as meeting in person. After a free fifteen-minute call to check we are a good fit, you join each session from any private space using a phone, tablet or laptop, no software to install, no waiting room and no journey at either end.
I'm based in Hove, far to the south, and work with people in Newcastle online, by secure video, rather than in person. The distance is exactly why video suits, you can meet from Jesmond, Heaton or wherever you are without any of it depending on my being on Tyneside. We'd hold a steady weekly time that fits around your work and week, and sessions come to you.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How online counselling and therapy in Newcastle upon Tyne can help
Low mood and depression
For the flatness, exhaustion and loss of interest that drain the colour from things.
Addiction and habits
Alcohol, drugs, gambling or behaviours that have stopped feeling like a choice.
Relationships
Conflict, distance and trust, as a couple or on your own.
Trauma and the past
When something you have been through still shapes your present.
Life feeling stuck
For the big transitions, losses and crossroads that leave you unsure which way to turn.
Counselling and Therapy in Newcastle upon Tyne
Why people in Newcastle upon Tyne come for counselling and therapy
Newcastle has a warmth and humour that can make it hard to admit you're struggling, as though you ought to just get on with it. But behind the sociable front, low mood, anxiety and the strain of work or study weigh on plenty of people here. Counselling and therapy give you a plain, confidential hour to set that down and be heard, without keeping up appearances. Working online from Hove, I meet people across Newcastle, from Gosforth to Byker, from wherever they feel private, at a time that fits around the working week rather than a trip to the Quayside.
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 Counselling and Therapy in Newcastle upon Tyne: common questions
Can I get online counselling and therapy if I live in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Yes. I work with people right across Newcastle upon Tyne, from the Quayside and the centre outwards, and anywhere else in Yorkshire & North East, by secure video, no need to travel to Hove, and just as confidential as meeting in the room.
I'm not sure exactly what's wrong, can I still come?
Absolutely. You do not need a label or a clear problem to begin. We start with whatever is weighing on you most and find the thread together; if something more specific would help, I will say so.
What's the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?
Counselling tends to focus on what is happening now and can be shorter; psychotherapy goes deeper into long-standing patterns and usually runs longer. We can start with counselling and go deeper if it helps.
How many sessions will I need?
There is no fixed number. Some people come for a handful of sessions, others for longer; we review together regularly rather than committing you to an open-ended course.
I'm a student at one of the universities here. Can you help?
Yes. Online sessions carry on through term, placements and trips home, so a move between Newcastle and elsewhere doesn't interrupt things. I work privately, separate from the universities' own counselling services, which you're also free to use alongside this.
Is online counselling available in Newcastle, and how quickly could I start?
Yes. From my Hove base I see people across Newcastle by secure video, whether you are near the universities, Heaton or out towards the coast. After a free 15-minute call we can usually book a first session within days, with no city-centre trip involved.
How much does counselling cost in Newcastle, and how does it compare with the NHS?
It is GBP 80 for 60 minutes, with 90 and 120-minute sessions at GBP 100 and GBP 120. NHS Talking Therapies in Newcastle is free and you can self-refer, though waits vary. Private online sessions simply mean we can start sooner and pick a time around your week.
Can I fit counselling into the evening without heading into town?
Yes. Sessions are online, so you join from Gosforth, Ouseburn or wherever you can speak privately, with no Metro or parking to plan. I hold some evening appointments for people who cannot break away by day, and we would keep the same regular slot.
Are you actually in Newcastle?
No. I work from Hove on the south coast and see Newcastle clients by secure video call. Being hundreds of miles away makes no difference online, sessions come to you at home rather than needing a trip to the Quayside or the centre, which is often easier to keep up week to week.
I'm a student at one of the universities here, can you help?
Yes. Online sessions carry on through term, placements and trips home, so a move between Newcastle and elsewhere doesn't interrupt things. I work privately, separate from the universities' own counselling services, which you're also free to use alongside this.
Online Counselling and Therapy 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.
All counselling & therapy in Newcastle upon Tyne: Addiction · Substance Use · Drinking Problems · Anxiety · Depression · Relationship · Trauma · Psychotherapy.
Closer to the Sussex coast? The same counselling and therapy is available in person in Brighton & Hove, or see all in-person areas.