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Counselling in Northumberland

Counselling in Northumberland

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    Author: Karen Pollock

    I am a therapist offering in person and online counselling based in Northumberland with experience of, and post graduate training in, working with gender, sexuality and relationship diverse communities. Passionate about empowering people, and promoting better mental health for all I offer online, in person and walking therapy.

    Book Review;The Trans Guide to Mental Health and Well-Being by Katy Lees

    It is a strange Pride Month in the UK. Trans rights are threatened as never before, as the governement uses trans people as a handy “other” to…… Read more “Book Review;The Trans Guide to Mental Health and Well-Being by Katy Lees”

    June 20, 2022 by Karen Pollock

    Our backstory is never quite finished.

    As a small child growing up in Benwell when asked what I wanted to be when I grew up I always had a very certain answer -…… Read more “Our backstory is never quite finished.”

    May 31, 2022 by Karen Pollock

    It does what it says on the tin

    Imagine if I came into your kitchen and removed all the labels from the tins, leaving you unsure whether you were about to add baked beans or…… Read more “It does what it says on the tin”

    March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 by Karen Pollock

    Why dont you just move on…

    Many of you reading this may have had a strong emotional response to the title. “But you should just move on” “Stop living in the past” “Look…… Read more “Why dont you just move on…”

    February 22, 2022 by Karen Pollock

    What if you ignore the main questline?

    I make no secret of the fact I am a geek, if the name “geek therapist” had not been already taken on social media I probably would…… Read more “What if you ignore the main questline?”

    December 30, 2021December 30, 2021 by Karen Pollock

    The tyranny of the clock

    What time is it? How will you answer? Is it by glancing down at the corner of your laptop, picking up your phone, or perhaps even looking…… Read more “The tyranny of the clock”

    December 7, 2021 by Karen Pollock

    Advanced GSRD Trainer

    My background, pre therapy, is as a teacher. I truly believe that most of the things I know about life, the universe, and everything (or everything important)…… Read more “Advanced GSRD Trainer”

    October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 by Karen Pollock

    Why Bi Visibility Matters

    It is #BiVisibilityWeek in the UK, with Bi visibility day on Thursday, September 23rd. Around the world events will be held to celebrate the lives of multisexual…… Read more “Why Bi Visibility Matters”

    September 19, 2021September 13, 2021 by Karen Pollock

    Book Review – Intersections of Privilege and Otherness in Counselling and Psychotherapy #Mockingbird by Dr Dwight Turner

    It is rare the counselling world has a book which seems to be on everyone’s must read list, but this year one has been produced that appears…… Read more “Book Review – Intersections of Privilege and Otherness in Counselling and Psychotherapy #Mockingbird by Dr Dwight Turner”

    July 17, 2021July 17, 2021 by Karen Pollock

    The Next Step – Supervision

    I have sat, laptop open, mist drifting across the valley, wondering where to begin this post. In some ways it is an announcement, but one with roots…… Read more “The Next Step – Supervision”

    July 3, 2021 by Karen Pollock

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