NHS North Cumbria Talking Therapies

Refer yourself for an assessment.

Do you:

• Struggle with low mood, excessive worry or anxiety?
• Want to worry less, enjoy life more, and feel more relaxed?
• Want to cope better with flashbacks or the reliving of traumatic memories after a traumatic event such as a car crash or assault?
• Want to overcome panic attacks?
• Free yourself from obsessive behaviours (like excessive checking or washing)?
• Feel less anxious around people?

We offer treatments called talking therapies. These are proven to be effective for common mental health problems such as:

• Depression
• Specific phobias
• Health anxiety
• Chronic worry
• Panic disorder
• Social anxiety disorder
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

(Find out more about the problems we can help with.)

We can help adults (aged 18+) who are registered with a GP in North Cumbria. (Find out more about who we can help.) This is a free, NHS service. All of our practitioners are appropriately trained (or in training) and supervised and registered with the appropriate professional body.

We will listen to you and together, we will decide what sort of help might work best for you. (Find out more about the types of help we offer.)

Want to find out more? Use the menu on the right of this page to explore NHS North Cumbria Talking Therapies.

Click here if you’re ready to find out how to book an assessment with us.

NHS North Cumbria Talking Therapies (formerly known as First Step)

In 2023 First Step was renamed to NHS North Cumbria Talking Therapies as part of a national rebrand. It offers the same range of psychological treatment interventions to people with common mental health problems who have a low to moderate level of need.