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Online Trauma Counselling · Newcastle upon Tyne
Online Trauma Counselling in Newcastle upon Tyne
Online trauma 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
Trauma 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
What brings people in Newcastle upon Tyne to counselling?
Emergency hospital admissions for self-harm in Newcastle ran at 166 per 100,000 in 2023/24, above the England average of 117 per 100,000. Numbers like that record the moments that reach the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals, and not the far larger amount of old harm being managed quietly in Heaton, Fenham and Kenton. Trauma in this city arrives through many doors: assaults on a night out, road collisions, violence at home, and childhoods in a region where hardship was normal and complaining was not. Local pride prizes shrugging things off, so people frequently wait a decade before deciding that something is still not right.
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.
the rate of emergency hospital admissions for self-harm was 166 per 100,000 in 2023/24, above the England average of 117 per 100,000. Source: OHID Fingertips – Emergency Hospital Admissions for Intentional Self-Harm (2023/24).
Reviewed June 2026.
What would we do together in trauma counselling?
Trauma counselling here is gentle and led by you, drawing on methods designed for trauma including the Human Givens Rewind Technique, so a difficult memory is returned to ordinary recall.
Because the work itself is the same wherever you live, the detail sits in one place rather than all of them: the trauma counselling page sets out the methods, how sessions run and what they cost covers the practicalities, and my BACP registration covers accountability.
What happens in an online session?
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.
Sessions run online, by secure video, since I work from Hove and there is nothing here to attend. For trauma that is often the better arrangement anyway. You stay somewhere your body already recognises as safe, you keep the door and the light under your own control, and afterwards there is no journey to endure while still shaken. We agree at the start how you show me you want to slow down, and that signal is respected without discussion or explanation.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
Which difficulties does trauma counselling address?
Hypervigilance
Help when your nervous system is stuck on high alert.
Numbness and avoidance
For when you cope by shutting down.
Trauma behind addiction
Healing the wound that drives the habit.
Sub-threshold trauma
Reaching the quieter, accumulated hurts.
Feeling safe again
Working always at a pace that is led by you.
Trauma Counselling in Newcastle upon Tyne
Why people in Newcastle upon Tyne come for trauma counselling
Nobody has to arrive with a story ready. Most people begin with the effects: broken sleep, a temper that surprises them, a jumpiness at sudden noise, a place in the city they no longer go. The work is paced and client-led, and it never depends on you recounting the event. Where it is appropriate I use the Human Givens Rewind Technique, which settles the emotional charge in a memory while the memory itself stays yours to keep private; it is calm, and it does not involve going back through anything in detail. The early weeks go on foundations instead: sleep, grounding, and understanding what your nervous system is doing when something reminds it. NHS Newcastle Talking Therapies takes self-referrals and can assess which NHS route fits, and Tyneside and Northumberland Mind is there for wider support.
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 Trauma Counselling in Newcastle upon Tyne: common questions
Will I have to relive it?
No. Reliving is not the mechanism, and the Rewind Technique in particular is built to avoid it. You will be asked how things affect you now, not to narrate what happened then, and you can decline any question without giving a reason for declining it.
I was attacked in town and now cannot face the city centre. Where does that go?
That is a very workable pattern. We would settle the body's alarm first, then work outwards in steps you set, perhaps starting with a quiet weekday morning rather than a Saturday night. The goal is your choice returning, not proving anything to anyone.
What do trauma sessions cost here?
Your initial 15-minute consultation carries no charge. Sessions are £80 / 60 min, though for this work people often prefer £100 / 90 min so there is time to settle before we finish, and £120 / 120 min exists as well. You are never tied to a fixed course.
Can I approach NHS Newcastle Talking Therapies myself about trauma?
Yes, self-referral is how their service works and no GP appointment is required. They will assess you and may point you towards a different NHS team depending on what you describe. Being on their list while seeing me privately causes no difficulty.
It happened a long time ago. Should I not just leave it alone?
If leaving it alone were working, you probably would not be reading this. Old memories that still reach into sleep, temper or relationships are usually unfinished rather than harmless, and settling one does not mean pulling your whole history apart.
Can trauma from a long time ago still be worked on?
Yes. Trauma doesn't have an expiry date, and it's common for old experiences to keep affecting the present. It's never too late to work on them. We'd go at a pace that feels safe, with no pressure to open more than you're ready to.
How soon can I start trauma counselling online in Newcastle?
We begin with a free 15-minute consultation, usually within a week, then a first video session at a careful pace. Working from Hove across Newcastle means no waiting list and no journey into the centre when you're feeling vulnerable; the session comes to you.
How much is trauma counselling, and why not just use the NHS in Newcastle?
You can; the RVI and Freeman 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, and privately you'd start sooner at your own pace.
Is trauma work safe to do online instead of in person in Newcastle?
For many people, yes. Being in your own familiar space in Newcastle can feel steadier than an unfamiliar room. I work from Hove by secure video, and we can use 90-minute or evening sessions so there's time to settle in and close down gently.
Online Trauma 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.
Also available in Newcastle upon Tyne: anxiety counselling, addiction counselling and psychotherapy.
For anyone near the coast, the same trauma counselling runs in person in Brighton. Every area covered is listed separately.