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# Therapy in Newcastle upon Tyne

Find NHS talking therapies and charity counselling in Newcastle upon Tyne, with local access rules and verified lower-cost options.

## What is *here*

[Vita Health Group](https://vitahealthgroup.co.uk/nhs-talking-therapies/newcastle/) provides NHS talking therapies in Newcastle upon Tyne. The service accepts people aged 16 or over who live in Newcastle and have a Newcastle GP.

You can refer yourself online or by phone. The service helps with anxiety, depression and low mood.

[Anxious Minds](https://www.anxiousminds.co.uk/newcastle-and-north-tyneside/) offers charity counselling for Newcastle and North Tyneside. Contact the charity to discuss your needs and its referral process.

## What it *costs*

Vita NHS talking therapies are free.

Anxious Minds lists a standard fee of £30 per session. It offers a £20 rate for people who are unemployed or have a low income. Check the fee when you enquire.

Other private therapists set their own fees. Ask about session prices and cancellation charges before booking.

## How ViaCara helps in Newcastle upon Tyne

An online session is a video or phone call at a time you choose. You do not need to travel, and you can change practitioner if the fit is wrong.

The [UK Crisis Resources](https://viacara.com/crisis/gb/) page lists people you can talk to at any hour.

Looking for a different place? [Guernsey](https://viacara.com/near/guernsey/), [Jersey](https://viacara.com/near/jersey/), [Northern Ireland](https://viacara.com/near/northern-ireland/), [Scotland](https://viacara.com/near/scotland/), [Wales](https://viacara.com/near/wales/).

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[What is here](https://viacara.com/near/newcastle/#what-is-here) [What it costs](https://viacara.com/near/newcastle/#what-it-costs) [How ViaCara helps in Newcastle upon Tyne](https://viacara.com/near/newcastle/#how-viacara-helps-here)

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[Therapy in England](https://viacara.com/near/england/) [Finding the Right Practitioner](https://viacara.com/guides/finding-a-practitioner/)

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## References

1. Vita Health Group (accessed 22 September 2026). *Vita Newcastle NHS Talking Therapies*. [Link](https://vitahealthgroup.co.uk/nhs-talking-therapies/newcastle/)
2. Anxious Minds (accessed 22 September 2026). *Anxious Minds counselling*. [Link](https://www.anxiousminds.co.uk/newcastle-and-north-tyneside/)

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Find mental health support in England, including local referral routes, charity services and costs, with clear links to help you start.

### [Finding the Right Practitioner](https://viacara.com/guides/finding-a-practitioner/)

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