Counselling

Information Leaflets

This section of the website provides links to a series of Information Pages and Leaflets which you may find helpful when addressing specific areas of difficulty.

Sometimes it helps to discover that you are not the only person feeling or behaving the way that you do.  Follow the links for information about some of the things that people may come to counselling about.  They also contain suggestions for further reading or specific organisations that may be able to help you.  Remember, you can always visit the University Counselling Service and talk to a counsellor about any of these matters.

NHS Self-Help Guides:  Northumberland,Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust have produced a range of self-help booklets (also available as MP3 downloads).  

NHS Self-Help Guides

Titles cover a range of mental health issues including:

  • Abuse
  • Alcohol and You
  • Depression
  • Depression and Low Mood
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Food for Thought (on overeating and similar problems)
  • Health Anxiety
  • Obsessions and Compulsions
  • Panic
  • Post Traumatic Stress
  • Shyness and Social Anxiety
  • Sleep Problems
  • Stress and Anxiety

Links to Royal College of Psychiatrists' Information Pages:

Links to a series of useful publications from Mind:

Mind 'Troubleshooters':

Mind's 'Understanding...' Series

Useful examples from the list:

Index to the full series