I have written a number of times on the need for better regulation of counselling and psychotherapy in the UK. Given our position, where anyone, regardless of… Read more “Theraputic abuse and red flags”
Author: Karen Pollock
I am a therapist offering in person and online counselling, with experience of, and training in, working with LGBTQ+ communities. Passionate about empowering clients, and promoting better mental health for all I am also an advocate for a better understanding of post natal depression. I am a curator of The Queerness, and board member for Trans Pride North and Be: Development and Support. I am based in the North East of England
Father knows best
Fathers Day can provoke many different emotions. Karen Pollock looks at how, and why, its important to express them
Is forgiveness necessary?
Many of us will remember as a child being told to say sorry, and mouthing the words with little understanding of what they meant. It is one… Read more “Is forgiveness necessary?”
Cultivating Resilience
Resilience is a practice, not a trait. Sometimes people express surprise that despite living almost on the borders with Scotland I grow my own grapes (admittedly in… Read more “Cultivating Resilience”
Compersion, jealousy and non monogomy
One of my favourite words in the English language is compersion, both for how it sounds and what it means. For those not familiar with it, it… Read more “Compersion, jealousy and non monogomy”
Politics in the therapy room
Is it OK to bring up politics in a counselling session?
We expect, and need, better than this from the BACP
The in-house journal of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy is Therapy Today. It is sent to every member of the organisation as well as being… Read more “We expect, and need, better than this from the BACP”
The Archers and ethical non monogomy
Over recent months the bed springs sound effect on The Archers has been called out of retirement by the relationship between Lillian, whom I wrote about here,… Read more “The Archers and ethical non monogomy”
Parting is such sweet sorrow
When I was training to be a counsellor my tutor used to emphasise that the ending of the therapeutic relationship was present from the very first moment… Read more “Parting is such sweet sorrow”
LGBT History Project North East: Making History
Yesterday I had the great pleasure of attending, and speaking at, the LGBT History Project North East conference. It was a whirlwind of a day, where academics… Read more “LGBT History Project North East: Making History”
