Blue Talking Therapies

24/07/2025

Taking that first step towards therapy can feel daunting - but reviews like this one from Robert show how much of a difference it can make.

Thank you Robert for sharing your experience, we are really happy to hear that CBT has helped with your anxiety.

If you’d like to book an initial assessment, which can be done remotely or in person, please get in touch.
https://bluetalkingtherapies.co.uk/contact/

20/07/2025

Remember you can book and have sessions with us online, no matter where you are.

We offer a fully confidential service offering a range of proven therapies to effectively treat common mental health problems such as panic disorder, anxiety, depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), to name a few.

Prefer in person? You can come to our comfortable therapy rooms in North Shields town centre.

Check out the online booking service here https://bluetalkingtherapies.co.uk/book-appointment/ or if you want a chat about what we can do to help, give us a call 0191 258 4958.

15/07/2025

Johnny and some of the Blue team recently enjoyed a night out at The Stand Comedy Club – such a good laugh from start to finish!! It was a great chance to unwind and spend some time together outside of work for a nice wellbeing boost!

08/07/2025

Whether it’s a wild swim in nature, a cold plunge, or just a splash of chilly water on your face, cold water exposure can work wonders for your mental wellbeing. It activates the parasympathetic nervous system - the part of you that says “you’re safe, you can relax now.”

This gentle “reset” can help ease anxiety, lift low moods, and bring you back into balance. No wonder wild swimming has become so popular - it’s not just refreshing, it’s therapeutic. 🏊‍♂️

You don’t have to dive into the sea to get the benefits. Start small:

✨ Splash your face with cold water in the morning
✨ Take the last 30 seconds of your shower cold
✨ Dip your toes in a chilly stream on a walk

Your nervous system will thank you!

Have you tried wild swimming or cold water therapy? We’d love to hear how it made you feel.

03/07/2025

Sun’s out, beer gardens and BBQs are calling… but so are the wasps! Holiday season = planes, crowds etc or maybe you get a weird feeling when you’re near open water?

If summer sends your stress levels up instead of down, you’re definitely not the only one. These fears can sneak in and make it hard to just enjoy stuff.

That’s where CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) can really help. It’s not all deep chats and lying on sofas – it’s more like learning how your brain works, calming your body down, and slowly building up confidence so those fears stop running the show.

No big leaps. Just small steps that actually work.

Fancy a chat about it – or know someone who might? Give us a shout here:
👉 https://bluetalkingtherapies.co.uk/contact/

24/06/2025

💙 CBT: A Superpower for Life 💙

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy isn’t just something you turn to in times of crisis — it’s a lifelong toolkit that helps you face whatever life throws your way.

Learning CBT is like discovering a superpower you didn’t know you had. It gives you the skills to:

🧠 Break free from unhelpful patterns
💭 Challenge limiting beliefs
🌱 Create real, lasting change

Whether you're dealing with difficult patterns of behaviour, anxiety, low mood or going through a big life shift, CBT is the tried and tested way to set yourself free. 💫

Call us, we'll tell you more about how we’ll help you tap into that superpower that everyone has. Once you've learned it, it’s yours for life.

Want to know more? Get in touch here: https://bluetalkingtherapies.co.uk/contact/

16/06/2025

A big thank you to our fantastic work placement student, Amy!

Amy recently completed her placement with us, and we couldn’t be more impressed. She created a brilliant client welcome pack that truly reflects the heart of our service - a wonderful piece of work that shows just how well she understood what we’re all about.

Amy, you should be incredibly proud of what you’ve achieved. Your professionalism, enthusiasm, and the way you fitted so naturally into our team didn’t go unnoticed.

✨ Wishing you all the best for the future - we know you’ll go far! ✨

09/06/2025

Here’s what Jake had to say about
Blue:

“Had my first session with David Rae and I couldn’t recommend him enough, I was very nervous and anxious leading up to the appointment, upon arrival and within the session he made me feel very comfortable.

“Anxiety was taking over my life, and even after the first session I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders and feel like myself for the first time in so so long!

“I will be going back for sure, I didn’t want to sit and suffer for months waiting to be seen, and I’m so glad that I went to Blue Talking Therapies, 5/5 for me! Thanks again.”

Thank you Jake, your feedback is very important to us. Well done 👏

05/06/2025

If you’ve been following Emily’s story here and in the Newcastle Chronicle, about how she bravely overcame her debilitating phobia to transform her life with CBT and Liam at Blue Talking Therapies, you’ll love this little sunshine update thanks to the lovely team at JellyCat who sent her a very special delivery! ☀️💙
Keep shining, Emily ✨💫 and thank you JellyCat! 🙌🙌

If you want to read the story it’s here https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/real-life/brave-newcastle-girl-9-shares-31699725.amp

29/05/2025

If you’ve been inspired by Emily’s story and how she overcame a debilitating phobia, check out this blog about how gentle exposure therapy works.

Avoidance keeps fear alive. When you avoid something that scares you, your brain never has the chance to learn that it’s not as dangerous as it seems. Exposure therapy breaks this cycle by giving you real-world evidence that your fear isn’t as overwhelming as it appears. Over time, your brain rewires itself to respond with less anxiety and more confidence.

Emily is living proof! Check it out and read her story on the blog too. 💙

Phobias are common; if you're terrified of something like the dentist, spiders or anything, CBT can be the life-changing help you need.

25/05/2025

Thank you to the Newcastle Chronicle for covering Emily and Liam’s wonderful story, this lovely, courageous girl is living proof we can do anything with the right support and tools.

It shows the brain's ability to reorganise itself by forming new neural pathways in response to experiences.

When we focus our attention enough in a way that feels safe, as Liam helped Emily to do, we can rewire the disrupted pathways.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy rocks - Emily has unlocked this superpower and we know if she ever struggles with anything in her life, she can always know what she is capable of. What a gift to give a young person with a fantastic future ahead of her 🙌🙌.
Well done both of you!

JellyCat
Daily Mail

A brave nine-year-old girl from Newcastle has overcome an intense fear, thanks to her own determination and therapy at North Shields-based Blue Talking Therapies. 🫶

Everyday life had become a minefield for Emily Waugh, from West Denton, who would often panic, freeze, or try to escape if someone even simply mentioned her fear. Emily had been struggling with emetophobia - a severe fear of vomiting or seeing or hearing others be sick. 🙁

Her mum, Catherine, was recommended to try Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) at Blue Talking Therapies in North Shields, and after just seven sessions with therapist Liam McCourt, Emily’s life has changed dramatically. She can now stay calm in situations that once felt terrifying.

Well done Emily you are an absolute 🌟❤️ And well done to everyone at Blue Talking Therapies - brilliant work 👏

13/05/2025

Stunning blue skies over our clinic on Howard Street 😍.
Please, if you are struggling and would like to know how our friendly and brilliant CBT therapists can help, get in touch.
We really do care about helping people recover from common mental health problems and we use proven, evidence-based talking therapies to achieve it.
You can come down to see one of us in person, or from anywhere in the world with remote sessions available.
Give us a call or visit www.bluetalkingtherapies.co.uk/book-appointment/