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Welcome to The Harton Practice.

We offer a range of evidence based therapies and professional services at a range of locations around the north east including our new base in Harton Village, South Shields. We are also happy to offer you an online appointment for your convenience. Our prices are competitive and we offer reduced rates for those in financial hardship.

We accept insurance with BUPA, AXA and AVIVA for certain therapies, please contact to find out more.

Hello! Thank you for being here.

I’m pleased to launch The Harton Practice, offering therapeutic support to South Shields and beyond. With over 20 years’ experience as a former mental health nurse and accredited CBT and EMDR therapist, I’m passionate about helping people improve wellbeing—whether unpacking unhelpful coping, relationship patterns, trauma, anxiety, or chronic stress.

The Harton Practice provides timely, flexible support where clients have agency over their therapy, and are not just a number in a system. I’ve worked in various settings including NHS Talking Therapies throughout the UK, secondary care and inpatient mental health wards.

Our team of accredited, DBS-checked clinicians offers sessions online or in our welcoming Harton Village therapy room. We serve adults and children, with various payment options including discounts for block bookings, and reduced rates for financial hardship.

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— Sarah

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A range of therapies

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At The Harton Practice we offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Specialist and Integrative Therapies, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and a range of therapies for children including psychological assessments, art psychotherapy, EMDR for trauma, and support for parents and carers.

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Our Associates

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    Sarah O'Callaghan

    FOUNDER

    Accredited CBT & EMDR Psychotherapist

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    Dr Nicola Burton

    Clinical Psychologist

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    Nasima Begum

    Art Psychotherapist

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    Kieran McIvor

    Drug & Alcohol Recovery Coach

    (Registered Mental Health Nurse)

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Fees

  • Available with Sarah O’Callaghan. Flexible option if interested in initial assessment only or would like to spread frequency of appointments.

  • Cost saving option if you are wanting to commit to a course of sessions. Must be booked with no more than a 2 week gap in between subsequent sessions. Available with Sarah O’Callaghan.

  • Offering ongoing sessions grounded in a psychodynamic and trauma-informed approach to support insight and healing through creativity. Suitable for adults, adolescents, and children. Sessions available at a standard rate.

  • Per hour session

    Variety of therapeutic models offered including EMDR and attachment focused therapy for children.

    Therapy for children, adolescents, parenting sessions and family work.

  • Psychological assessments including assessments of cognition and learning and screening for neurodevelopmental disorders.

  • Single-session appointment as part of recovery plan to address problems with alcohol and/or drugs

  • Personalised guidance and coaching from specialist mental health nurse- 8 week plan

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