COUNSELLING SERVICES IN NEWCASTLE

a choice.

an ever demanding world.

Stress, change and the need to adjust to an ever demanding world, are endemic in modern living. Indeed it is a modern world that offers so many choices, that results in so many of our stresses. Previous generations did not have those choices. One in four of our population at any point will have some form of depressive or anxiety disorder. One in ten of our population will be admitted to psychiatric hospital at some point in their lives.

With statistics like this, we cannot assume that psychological difficulties and mental health problems are simply the purview of a small element of the population. We are all prone to at least one period in our life where circumstances conspire to exceed our current resources and we suffer some form of personal crisis.

explore.

Such times can be eased or avoided altogether through the provision of good quality counselling in Newcastle upon Tyne to ensure that people are supported, explore their current situation and find meaning and change for themselves. As a service for yourself, it is an invaluable one to enhance insight and look at overall mental well-being. As a service from an employer, it is the sign of an engaged caring employer who recognises that staff productivity, longevity in post and the delivery of top quality customer services comes from employees who are supported, happy and engaged.

our offer.

Gedanken offers a wide range of therapies from a wide range of therapists whose experience spans industry and public service.

Unlike many large scale companies, we can provide cost effective “pay as you go” services with additional support for HR officers and managers in terms of work place adjustment, stress risk assessment and return to work programmes.

For public service, we can provide augmented services to assist waiting lists and creative solutions that offer client choice within talking treatments.

However you do it, talk to us.

What our
clients say.

Clive Digby-Jones, Director Ravenscroft International.
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"David is one of those rare individuals who combines business, facilitating/counselling/coaching/training, deep thought and intellect and is a thoroughly nice bloke! David both thinks conceptually and is a doer, with solid ethical values. I thoroughly recommend him."
Peter Rufus – Helpful Hounds Charity, Bournemouth
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This is probably an inadequate “Thank You” for David's time, earlier this week. It is always difficult to look at one’s own business (or in this case charity) with objectivity and the ability to ask the hard questions.
The two hours we spent together on Zoom, covered such a wide range of issues and went into areas that I had not, previously considered, and each time, David expressed a depth of knowledge of that particular subject. The time spent was total added value for me personally, and has provided solid ideas that will help to develop further, Helpful Hounds Assistance Dogs to change more lives of families dealing with Autism, Down's Syndrome and Physical Disablement. Thank you so much.
Neil Armstrong - Village Mags, Dorset
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I’d just like to give an unsolicited shout out for Dr David Cliff of Gedanken, coach and mentor but so much more than that.
In my business career of 25 years plus, I’ve met hundreds of coaches, ranging from fairly bogus to well-connected and insightful, but David Cliff is ‘the real deal’.
I’ve been working with him now for coming up to a year and I am thrilled with our sessions, conversations and actions.
Eloho Efemuai - CEO of Heartsong Radio, Edinburgh
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One word after my session with David is empowered. I felt empowered to go all in after my initial conversation. David is very knowledgeable, understanding and obviously knows his job. He showed me possibilities and opportunities I'd only ever dreamed off. Excited and looking forward to exploring more with Gedanken. Thank you David.
Michael Grahamslaw - MD of Northern Insight, Newcastle
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As the owner of a regional magazine, David has given me advice pertaining to both business strategy and personal development. David applies himself with great intelligence and empathy and his sophisticated insight has opened up new ways of looking at my business and also at myself.
He is also a super guy, blessed with the highest levels of integrity as well as a great sense of humour, an often-overlooked quality in the 24/7 world we now live in.
I couldn’t recommend him higher.
Glenn Cue - Director of Todd & Cue Insurance Brokers, Gateshead
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As an insurance broker company director, David’s services have been invaluable to my business and in its management. I would describe David’s insight as the oracle of the working world, the feedback he has provided to me has been instrumental in the running of my organisation, and I really could not recommend his services enough.
Dr Hugo Minney - Consultant in Social Value and Benefits Management
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One of the best business coaches in the UK - both to grow a business (David illustrates companies that grow 2-5 times per year, year after year), and for personal and career coaching to help a top executive through the ups and downs of office politics and customer/stakeholder interaction.
Danny Mitchell – MD of Change, Newcastle
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David Cliff is the type of person that you only come across once in your lifetime as he is a true genius at what he does. It is far too difficult to describe what David does in one recommendation as it would not do him true justice. If you think you are stuck in a rut, meet David. If you think you are flying in your business, meet David. If you are involved in a dispute of any type, meet David. The moral of this recommendation is, if you haven't YET had a one to one with David you NEED to as you will NOT regret it.
There are many "coaches" out there but they should ALL see David.

What our clients say.

Clive Digby-Jones, Director Ravenscroft International.
Read More
"David is one of those rare individuals who combines business, facilitating/counselling/coaching/training, deep thought and intellect and is a thoroughly nice bloke! David both thinks conceptually and is a doer, with solid ethical values. I thoroughly recommend him."
Peter Rufus – Helpful Hounds Charity, Bournemouth
Read More
This is probably an inadequate “Thank You” for David's time, earlier this week. It is always difficult to look at one’s own business (or in this case charity) with objectivity and the ability to ask the hard questions.
The two hours we spent together on Zoom, covered such a wide range of issues and went into areas that I had not, previously considered, and each time, David expressed a depth of knowledge of that particular subject. The time spent was total added value for me personally, and has provided solid ideas that will help to develop further, Helpful Hounds Assistance Dogs to change more lives of families dealing with Autism, Down's Syndrome and Physical Disablement. Thank you so much.
Neil Armstrong - Village Mags, Dorset
Read More
I’d just like to give an unsolicited shout out for Dr David Cliff of Gedanken, coach and mentor but so much more than that.
In my business career of 25 years plus, I’ve met hundreds of coaches, ranging from fairly bogus to well-connected and insightful, but David Cliff is ‘the real deal’.
I’ve been working with him now for coming up to a year and I am thrilled with our sessions, conversations and actions.
Eloho Efemuai - CEO of Heartsong Radio, Edinburgh
Read More
One word after my session with David is empowered. I felt empowered to go all in after my initial conversation. David is very knowledgeable, understanding and obviously knows his job. He showed me possibilities and opportunities I'd only ever dreamed off. Excited and looking forward to exploring more with Gedanken. Thank you David.
Michael Grahamslaw - MD of Northern Insight, Newcastle
Read More
As the owner of a regional magazine, David has given me advice pertaining to both business strategy and personal development. David applies himself with great intelligence and empathy and his sophisticated insight has opened up new ways of looking at my business and also at myself.
He is also a super guy, blessed with the highest levels of integrity as well as a great sense of humour, an often-overlooked quality in the 24/7 world we now live in.
I couldn’t recommend him higher.
Glenn Cue - Director of Todd & Cue Insurance Brokers, Gateshead
Read More
As an insurance broker company director, David’s services have been invaluable to my business and in its management. I would describe David’s insight as the oracle of the working world, the feedback he has provided to me has been instrumental in the running of my organisation, and I really could not recommend his services enough.
Dr Hugo Minney - Consultant in Social Value and Benefits Management
Read More
One of the best business coaches in the UK - both to grow a business (David illustrates companies that grow 2-5 times per year, year after year), and for personal and career coaching to help a top executive through the ups and downs of office politics and customer/stakeholder interaction.
Danny Mitchell – MD of Change, Newcastle
Read More
David Cliff is the type of person that you only come across once in your lifetime as he is a true genius at what he does. It is far too difficult to describe what David does in one recommendation as it would not do him true justice. If you think you are stuck in a rut, meet David. If you think you are flying in your business, meet David. If you are involved in a dispute of any type, meet David. The moral of this recommendation is, if you haven't YET had a one to one with David you NEED to as you will NOT regret it.
There are many "coaches" out there but they should ALL see David.