Psychology useful links
NHS24 Living Life
The Living Life service offers telephone support using cognitive behavioural therapy based techniques. You can refer yourself for an assessment by phoning 0800 328 9655. The phone service is open Monday to Friday, from 9am to 9pm.
Sleepio
Sleepio is a digital sleep improvement programme based on cognitive behavioural therapy. It’s clinically proven to help address the root causes of poor sleep and insomnia.
Sleepio is structured into six 15 to 20 minute CBT sessions.
You can use Sleepio on your web browser or download the Sleepio app for iOS and Android devices.
To access this course, you need to provide the first half of your postcode and an email address.
Daylight
Daylight is a digital programme to improve anxiety based on cognitive behavioural therapy. It’s clinically proven to help people improve their anxiety symptoms.
Daylight teaches you practical CBT techniques that help tackle the root causes of anxiety. By using Daylight for just a few minutes each day, you can start to feel more in control.
You can use Daylight via the app for iOS and Android devices.
To access this course, you need to provide the first half of your postcode and your email address.
Needle phobia
Needle phobia is a fear of medical procedures that involve needles or injections. It is very common and affects at least 1 in 10 people.
We created a short walkthrough video to help prepare people who might be nervous of needles:
Click here to watch our video.
There is no need to feel ashamed if you have needle phobia. Simple exercises and practice can help to overcome it. If you need support with this please ask to be referred to the psychologist attached to your clinical service.
Breathing Space
https://www.breathingspace.scot/
NHS Inform
https://www.nhsinform.scot/symptoms-and-self-help/self-help-guides
Wellbeing services
Self-Help Guides
Self Help Guides produced by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust www.cntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp.
Titles cover a range of mental health issues.