Psychological Therapies Training and Research Unit
The Psychological Therapies Training and Research Unit (PTTRU) is based within the School of Psychology.
Psychological Therapies Training and Research Clinic
The Psychological Therapies Training and Research Clinic is closing on 31st October 2026 therefore is unable to offer any services.
Below is the information of the local NHS Talking Therapy services over the North East region for students to access if they wish. The service you can access will be determined by where your GP is registered. For those wishing to engage in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, I would urge you to refer into NHS services. Alternatively, for those wishing to pursue private CBT, there is a national register of accredited CBT therapists that can be accessed at https://babcp.com/CBTRegister/Search#/
The local NHS Talking Therapies services are as follows:
Newcastle: 0330 053 4230; Vita Health Group - NHS, Corporate & Private Health Services
Northumberland: 0300 303 0700; NHS Northumberland Talking Therapies
North Tyneside: 0191 295 2775; North Tyneside Talking Therapies :: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Gateshead: 0191 283 2541; Talking Therapies :: South Tyneside and Sunderland Mental Health Services
South Tyneside: 0191 283 2937; South Tyneside Talking Therapies: Lifecycle Services :: South Tyneside and Sunderland Mental Health Services
Sunderland: 0191 566 5450; NHS Sunderland Talking Therapies (Monkwearmouth Hospital) - CNTW086 - Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Durham and Darlington: 0191 333 3300; Home - Durham and Darlington Talking Therapies
Our aims
We aim to support and enhance psychological health and wellbeing. We do this through:
• our outstanding training programmes
• continuing professional development opportunities
• research that impacts on clinical applications
It brings staff together across the NHS commissioned psychological professions training programmes and the Psychological Therapies Clinic. This offers our students the opportunity to receive an evidence-based course of cognitive behaviour therapy treatment. It also provides a convenient and timely alternative to NHS provision. We provide opportunities for NHS staff training. We also provide initiatives to promote and train staff wellbeing in wider settings.
