Tony Listens

01/05/2026

Friday afternoon self care

21/04/2026

Genuinely delighted to report that the lift in my office is now repaired and fully working. I have learned in the last week that losing weight does not equal being fitter!

08/04/2026

When you’re physically at work in County Durham but mentally still on holiday on NYC

31/03/2026

I only went and passed my BioPsych exam with a commendation! Happy days.

25/03/2026

Other therapists post psych quotes/inspirational stuff/motivation.
Me: Look at this butterfly Frank saw, he’s called Finn and he enjoys sunshine and David Bowie

02/03/2026

Just a quick heads-up: I don’t check in here on Facebook very often, but I’m more frequent on Instagram and Threads. You can find me across the web by clicking this link

Counsellor / therapist in Newcastle upon tyne / Durham / Sunderland

04/11/2025

Substack about spooky things. Bang on time as always.

💀 The Fun in Fear I just got back from one of my busiest weekends of the year. You might be wondering why a therapist is rushed off his feet during Whitby Goth Weekend, but that’s another story for another day. The Whitby Goth Weekend is a stunning contradiction: thousands of people in the outf...

27/07/2025

10/06/2025

Someone told me I should be “constantly advertising on social media” … so if by “advertising” they meant “mentioning in passing that I’m a counsellor/therapist in Newcastle” and by “constantly” they meant “about three times a year” then I’m absolutely nailing it.

15/04/2025

https://www.threads.net//post/DIdtLB7sYS7?xmt=AQGz_UCXJ1_kz2f4jotbg28K_CfbM0NDkh1pKdwjKFVn6A

24/01/2025

Other therapists may not like me saying this, but a lot of what we can help you with is often (for whatever reason) wrapped up in unfamiliar or alien language.

A tiny example, I’m a big hairy Geordie from the rough end of Newcastle, what do you think I thought the first time I heard the term “mindfulness”? Sounds like hippy dippy pseudo-religious nonsense - not for people like me.

The thing is, “mindfulness” just means “noticing stuff”. Don't let language put you off doing something helpful.

05/12/2024

I have one or two in-person slots available in Newcastle and Chester-le-Street for anyone whose resolution is to start therapy.

I understand that this can be daunting, but between us, we will make it as easy as possible.