{"id":521,"date":"2026-02-05T12:55:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T12:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/a83011\/?page_id=521"},"modified":"2026-02-11T16:52:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T16:52:04","slug":"talking-psychological-therapies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/a83011\/talking-psychological-therapies\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking &#038; Psychological Therapies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-block-key=\"0k1t3\">Talking therapies are an important part in the treatment of mental health problems. You can self-refer to these services without seeing a doctor if you choose. However, if you are looking for advice on a diagnosis, or would like to discuss medication, you will need to speak to a doctor at the surgery.<\/p>\n<p data-block-key=\"8nnab\">If you are feeling suicidal or struggling with an urgent mental health crisis, there are different services available. If you need this help, please visit our dedicated page on:<\/p>\n<p data-block-key=\"8nnab\"><ul class=\"nhsuk-grid-row nhsuk-card-group\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"nhsuk-grid-column-two-thirds nhsuk-card-group__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nhsuk-card nhsuk-card--clickable\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nhsuk-card__content nhsuk-card__content--primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"nhsuk-card__heading nhsuk-heading-m\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nhsuk-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/a83011\/mental-health-crisis-support-2\/\">Mental Health Crisis Support<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2><svg class=\"nhsuk-icon nhsuk-icon--chevron-right-circle\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<path d=\"M12 2a10 10 0 1 1 0 20 10 10 0 0 1 0-20Zm-.3 5.8a1 1 0 1 0-1.5 1.4l2.9 2.8-2.9 2.8a1 1 0 0 0 1.5 1.4l3.5-3.5c.4-.4.4-1 0-1.4Z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul><\/p>\n<h2 data-block-key=\"8nnab\">Self Refer to NHS Durham &amp; Darlington Talking Therapies<\/h2>\n<a class=\"nhsuk-action-link\" href=\"https:\/\/durhamanddarlingtontalkingtherapies.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"nhsuk-icon nhsuk-icon--arrow-right-circle\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M12 2a10 10 0 0 0-10 9h11.7l-4-4a1 1 0 0 1 1.5-1.4l5.6 5.7a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.4l-5.6 5.7a1 1 0 0 1-1.5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0-1.4l4-4H2A10 10 0 1 0 12 2z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"nhsuk-action-link__text\">Self Refer to NHS Durham &amp; Darlington Talking Therapies<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2 data-block-key=\"x14tf\"><b>Durham University Counselling &amp; Service<\/b><\/h2>\n<p data-block-key=\"dkt9n\">Please see link below for the Durham University Counselling Service, this service is only for students.<\/p>\n<p data-block-key=\"dkt9n\"><a class=\"nhsuk-action-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dur.ac.uk\/colleges-and-student-experience\/student-support-and-wellbeing\/counselling\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"nhsuk-icon nhsuk-icon--arrow-right-circle\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M12 2a10 10 0 0 0-10 9h11.7l-4-4a1 1 0 0 1 1.5-1.4l5.6 5.7a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.4l-5.6 5.7a1 1 0 0 1-1.5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0-1.4l4-4H2A10 10 0 1 0 12 2z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"nhsuk-action-link__text\">Durham University Counselling &amp; Service<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Private Talking Therapies<\/b><\/h2>\n<p data-block-key=\"a5rfl\">For information on Private Talking Therapies, please visit:<\/p>\n<p data-block-key=\"a5rfl\"><a class=\"nhsuk-action-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.durhamtherapycentre.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"nhsuk-icon nhsuk-icon--arrow-right-circle\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M12 2a10 10 0 0 0-10 9h11.7l-4-4a1 1 0 0 1 1.5-1.4l5.6 5.7a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.4l-5.6 5.7a1 1 0 0 1-1.5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0-1.4l4-4H2A10 10 0 1 0 12 2z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"nhsuk-action-link__text\">Durham University Counselling &amp; Service<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Talking therapies are an important part in the treatment of mental health problems. 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