Psychology

Activating your referral:

Once you have let us know you would like to activate your referral, you will be offered an initial screening appointment with a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to discuss the difficulties you are having, in more detail. For some people one session may be enough, whilst for others a series of sessions may be required to help them talk through, understand and manage their problems. If treatment appointments are agreed, this will be with a psychological practitioner who works closely with the Rheumatology department.

If you would prefer to complete some work on your own there is a variety of self-help material available.

NHS Mental Health and Wellbeing:

Free information and guidance for common mental health problems;

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/

Get Self Help:

Free downloadable CBT Self-Help information leaflets, and information about Mindfulness and practices;

www.getselfhelp.co.uk

Northumberland Self Help leaflets:

A range of free, valuable self-help resources;

http://www.ntw.nhs.uk/pic/leaflet.php

Mind:

Mental Health Organisation;