Online Trauma Counselling in Gateshead

No. The Rewind Technique is specifically designed so that a spoken account is not needed, and I will not push you towards detail. Some people complete the work having described almost nothing about the event. The conversation is mostly about the present and its effects on you.

It is a structured, non-invasive process that settles the alarm response attached to a memory while you remain relaxed and in control from beginning to end. The memory stays with you; what changes is the charge on it. It is often done in a handful of sessions rather than open-ended work.

It is one of the most telling signs. Avoiding a street in Felling or Low Fell brings relief in the moment and keeps the alarm alive underneath. Once the charge on the memory has settled, those places usually stop landing so hard, and we approach them only at your pace.

Fees are £80 / 60 min, £100 / 90 min and £120 / 120 min, after a free 15-minute consultation. Rewind work often uses the 90-minute session so nothing is rushed at either end. I will not put a number on it before meeting you, but it is frequently shorter than people expect.

For the anxiety, sleeplessness and low mood that accompany trauma, NHS Talking Therapies takes self-referrals through the national finder, as there is no separately branded local team. Tyneside and Northumberland Mind covers this area. If you feel unsafe, contact a GP or NHS 111 the same day.

It can be. We move at your pace and keep grounding techniques to hand, and being in your own space often helps you feel more in control. If additional in-person support were ever needed, I'd help you find suitable local options alongside our work.

We begin with a free 15-minute consultation, usually within a week, then a first video session at a gentle pace. Working from Hove across Gateshead means no waiting list and no crossing the Tyne when you're feeling raw; the session simply comes to you.

You can; Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead and NHS talking therapies are free, though often with a wait. My fees are £80 for 60 minutes, £100 for 90 and £120 for two hours. Longer sessions can suit trauma work, and privately you would start sooner and set the pace.

For many people, yes. Being in your own space in Gateshead, rather than an unfamiliar room across the river, can feel steadier. I work from Hove by secure video, and we can use 90-minute or evening sessions so there's time to settle and close gently.