Classes and Groups
At Sunderland Talking Therapies we offer a wide range of self-help classes to help with a number of common mental health difficulties such as low mood, anxiety and stress.
Engaging in the classes/groups will help you to:
- Learn more about common symptoms and how they affect you
- Learn effective coping strategies to help to improve your wellbeing
- Cope better with any future difficulties and be well prepared for any future treatment
Those that attend the group, are not under any pressure to contribute or discuss their difficulties with the rest of the group.
Current classes and what to expect:
Taking control of your mental wellbeing
A 6-week psychoeducational course, focussing on stress, low mood and anxiety management strategies based on the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy. This course is available online with each session lasting 1 hour. You would not be asked to share anything, answer direct questions or give our any personal information.
Taking control of your mental wellbeing
A 6-week psychoeducational course, focussing on stress, low mood and anxiety management strategies based on the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy. This course is available online with each session lasting 1 hour. You would not be asked to share anything, answer direct questions or give our any personal information.
Living life well with long Covid, pain and fatigue
This is an 8‑week psychoeducational course designed to introduce strategies that can help you manage the impact that long Covid, pain, and fatigue may have on your mental wellbeing.
Sessions may be delivered online or in person, and each session lasts around one hour. You will not be asked to share personal information, answer direct questions, or disclose anything you are not comfortable with.
Menopause and me
The menopause and me course is a 4 week psychoeducational group specifically focused on understanding more about the relationships between perimenopause, menopause and our mental health. It is facilitated by psychological wellbeing practitioners, who will help you to understand and manage your current difficulties. The course will introduce a range of interventions based on the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This will be a great opportunity for you to meet others and share experiences.
It takes place on Friday afternoons and is delivered face to face at Rosewood, Hopewood Park Hospital.
Mini minds and me
This is a 6-week course introducing strategies for mothers who have a baby under the age of 1 who may be struggling with the challenges of parenthood. This is facilitated by two of our practitioners. Each session will focus on a different area including: the challenges of parenthood, care and compassion for ourselves, unhelpful thinking, anxiety and communication.
This course is delivered in person on a Tuesday at Seaburn Lodge, Monkwearmouth Hospital.
Patient Experiences
The best way to understand the impact of our care is by listening to those who have experienced it firsthand.
