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We offer a range of short-term talking therapies to adults 16-years and over, who live and are registered with a GP in Newcastle.

We all experience times when we feel like we can’t cope, sometimes this can start to affect our everyday lives and prevent us from doing the things we normally do.

If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, excessive worry or low mood, then Vita can help. Working in partnership with the NHS, Vita provides talking therapy services, known as NHS Talking Therapies or IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) and we can provide advice and guidance on the best options for you.

NHS Talking Therapies is a FREE service and you don’t need to visit a GP to get help –  the fastest way to get support is by simply clicking the Self Refer button or calling us on 0330 0534 230

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Understanding how Talking Therapies works

Watch our patient journey video where we’ll take you through the following:

  1. How Talking Therapies works
  2. Conditions we treat
  3. Treatment options
  4. How to self-refer

Newcastle

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Digital Assistant

The quickest way to self-refer. Our digital referral assistant will guide you through some simple questions.

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Call Us

You can call us on 0330 053 4230 to start your referral.
Monday – Thursday: 8am – 8pm
Friday: 8am – 5pm

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Our services

How we can help you

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

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Counselling for Depression

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Couples Therapy

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Employment Support

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Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

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Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

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Long Term Conditions

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FAQs

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Are the NHS Talking Therapies services free?

All our NHS Talking Therapies services are free to anyone who is eligible for referral.

How do I know if I am eligible for the NHS Talking Therapies service?

Usually, you will need to be 16 years or over, registered with a GP, and living within the region we serve. If you’re unsure about your eligibility, just contact us and we will confirm.

If you’re in Calderdale, you’ll need to be 18 and over, but if you reside in Kent, you’ll need to be 17 and a half. 

How do I refer to the NHS Talking Therapies service?

You can refer to the service in a number of ways, these can be found here:

Basildon & Brentwood

Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire

Calderdale

Derby & Derbyshire

Kent & Medway

Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland

Newcastle

Nottingham & Nottinghamshire

West Essex

How do I contact the NHS Talking Therapies Service?

You call our services directly:

Basildon & Brentwood: 01268 977 171
Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire: 0333 200 1893
Calderdale: 0333 0153 494
Kent & Medway: 0333 091 0414
Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland: 0330 094 5595
Newcastle: 0330 0534 230
West Essex: 0333 015 2966

How close to my talking therapies appointment can I cancel and reschedule?

The demand on our service is very high and therefore we would appreciate if you were able to give us at least 48 hours’ notice where possible, so we are able to give the appointment slot to someone else.

Testimonials

What our patients say

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From the workbooks to the discussions during the group sessions I found myself worrying less and finding difficult situations easier to manage. The staff members running the sessions were professional but also personal, they made me feel calm and listened too. I am have been able to continue to use the techniques taught when I have encountered tough moments.

Jacqueline, Leicester

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The course was very helpful for dealing with my anxiety and worrying behaviour. It gave me tools and methods to use which are helpful in controlling my symptoms.

George, Kent & Medway

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Having access to a talking therapy webinar once a week for 6 weeks helped me immediately instead of waiting to speak to a therapist. The sessions were informative and played a crucial role in my healing process. The work books provided by the service gave me the tools to practice in my own time and when and if negative thoughts occurred I could put the tools learned to practice straight away.

Dan, Bristol

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The therapist spoke in a confident but calm and gentle manner and every stage of the course was explained in an easily understandable way. I felt that, although it was a group therapy session, the therapist was talking just to me as an individual, but with the benefit of comments/answers from other members of the group during the Slido polls, which I found beneficial.

Anna, Nottingham

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The webinar course helped me to identify my anxiety and think of practical strategies to help myself.

Amar, Calderdale

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I know 100%, without your help I would not have got the job or felt prepared for any of the interviews I’ve had, as I had no clue how to conduct myself in the right manner with my anxiety, but you really made me feel so calm and relaxed right from the first call, and gave me all I needed to feel confident in the interviews.

Employment Support Service User

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You really did change my life for the better and therefore I wanted to email to show you my gratitude. I’ll be forever grateful.

Employment Support Service User

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I just wanted to tell you because you were a massive reason I was able to get this job in the first place. 

Employment Support Service User

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I just wanted to let you know I passed my probation period, and also got promoted to a higher role!

Employment Support Service User

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Nick was very calm, clear and compassionate. He didn’t judge in any way and, considering I was very nervous and apprehensive having never done a talking therapy before, he made the process easy

Service User, Bristol

Further support

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