We have an expert mental health OT who works with us each week. If you are 18 or over with any of the following mental health problems give us a call and book in to see Judith Sefton (Jude).

• Acute Distress / Low Mood / Depressed Mood / Anxiety
• If you are on a waiting list for NHS Northumberland Talking Therapies and your mental health issues are worsening.
• If you have been declined / completed service from Northumberland Talking Matters
• Low mood and or anxiety symptoms unable to wait for IAPT service, needing containment acute distress/ deterioration.
• If you live with long term physical health problems such as arthritis becoming low in mood, depressed and or anxious.
• Patients requiring review of fit note – MHP review and update GP of findings and opinion re work.
• Medication review, newly started on antidepressant 
• Personality difficulties
• Mums postnatal problems, anxious or low mood.

Exclusion criteria (you cannot be seen by the service and need to see a doctor if you have:

• Memory /organic difficulties /Dementia.
• Already open to another service in treatment – unless agreed i.e. support management plan.
• Needs being met by another service.
• Primary problem addiction to alcohol or substances.
• Under the age of 18