Think about the last film, tv show or book you engaged with that featured a romantic/sexual relationship (most mainstream media is very poor at distinguishing between romance…… Read more “What does your relationship escalator look like?”
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.
Looking Forward, Looking Back – 2022
The featured image shows the tree at Sycamore Gap, a large tree between two hills, with the remains of the Roman Wall running along the hillside. At…… Read more “Looking Forward, Looking Back – 2022”
Why I left twitter for mastodon – an anti oppressive step
Featured image shows a crowd, and in the center of the picture is a femme appearing person wearing a face mask and holding a placard saying “stand…… Read more “Why I left twitter for mastodon – an anti oppressive step”
What is supervision?
This is the first in a series of blog posts exploring the topic of supervision – and as the starting point is intended as an introduction to…… Read more “What is supervision?”
Queering Psychotherapy
First of all, this is not a book review, since it seems somewhat disengenous to review a book you appear in. It is more loose thoughts, and…… Read more “Queering Psychotherapy”
Queerness is not infectious
As a child there was a ritualised chant which used to wind its away around the playground – that someone had the “lurgy”. To be that someone…… Read more “Queerness is not infectious”
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”
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.”
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”
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…”
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