Attending a workshop on death was an opportunity to consider the conversations we fear to have
Author: Karen Pollock
I am a therapist offering 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 and walking therapy.
Self care and rewarding your self
A common technique of both parents and teachers to encourage desirable behaviour is the marble jar, or similar variations. The idea, which comes from the positive parenting…… Read more “Self care and rewarding your self”
Looking forward, looking back, a review of 2017
Last year I wrote a review of the year. If I expect people who come to therapy to evaluate their progress, and achievements, doing so myself only…… Read more “Looking forward, looking back, a review of 2017”
Sex Works! Conference -2018
One of the core conditions as described by Carl Rogers is being non judgemental, usually described as unconditional positive regard. UPR means being willing to suspend your…… Read more “Sex Works! Conference -2018”
Understanding Trauma Responses
Last week I attended a training event entitled “Unveiling the Psychology of Sexual Exploitation and Domestic Violence” led by Zoe Lodrick, who has been instrumental in changing…… Read more “Understanding Trauma Responses”
Guest Post; How to maintain a work – life balance while struggling with depression
It is great to have a guest post from Peter Minkoff, who bravely talks, about an important topic. Keeping a work -life balance whilst depressed. I have been…… Read more “Guest Post; How to maintain a work – life balance while struggling with depression”
Doing Poly Wrong – A workshop presentation
A brief outline of my poly day workshop, doing poly wrong.
What did you do on your polydays?
This weekend I had the great pleasure of attending, and presenting at polyday london, an annual event which looks at different aspects of consensual non monogamy. For…… Read more “What did you do on your polydays?”
Switching off the inner critic
How do we deal with the inner critic, who loves to pull us down when we need raising up?
Am I normal?
It is probably one of the most common questions in the counselling room “Am I normal” or it’s close variation “Is what I do normal?” Perhaps it…… Read more “Am I normal?”
Counselling in Northumberland 