Our team works with people to provide a range of psychological therapies which enable them to overcome their problems when they feel anxious, depressed, stressed or worried.

South Tyneside Lifecycle Primary Care Mental Health Service offer a free and confidential NHS service for people aged 16 and over who are registered with a GP in South Tyneside. In our Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team (CAMHS) we offer support and advice to help children and young people learn skills to manage the way they feel. We also offer information courses, therapy groups and one-to-one therapy.

Our therapies are evidence based as recommended by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE).

We offer evidence-based treatments for a variety of common mental health issues, these may include:

  • Low Mood and Depression
  • Stress, Worry and Anxiety
  • Controlling Anger
  • Bereavement/Loss
  • Trauma
  • Bullying
  • Eating Difficulties
  • Self-Harming Behaviours
  • Relationship & Family Difficulties

Who we are

Lisa Boyd
Clinical Manager Community Services

Simon Reay 
Clinical Lead

Carl Sketrchley
Clinical Lead Camhs

Lesley Gammell
Clinical Lead Camhs

Wendy Donoghue
Safe Care Lead

Gary Breheny
Safe Care Lead 

Karen Kinghorn
Safe Care Lead

Where we are based

  • Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre
  • Monkton Hall (Jarrow)
  • Flagg Court (South Shields)

How you can contact us

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