During the summer I decided to tackle my own imposter syndrome by applying for accreditation with Pink Therapy, the countries leading gender, sexuality and relationship diverse counselling…… Read more “Advanced Accredited GSRD Therapist”
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.
So this is Christmas…
For many it will be a very different Christmas to round off a very different year. Looking after our mental health and wellbeing is vital, even as its exhausting.
Three things we all need to stop doing for #InternationalPronounsDay
The third Wednesday in October is International Pronouns Day, when the importance of respecting peoples pronouns is championed and celebrated. It is an important cause, as they…… Read more “Three things we all need to stop doing for #InternationalPronounsDay”
The Myth of Bootstraps
In considering how I make this an anti-oppressive space, I decided in the summer to publish posts by those whose experiences are different to mine, and whose…… Read more “The Myth of Bootstraps”
I was breathing too…
This is the second post in the Voices of the Pandemic series. Last time a teenager wrote about how lockdown had given the the space to think…… Read more “I was breathing too…”
Non-Binary Lives; A book review
A book review of non-binary lives, an anthology of intersecting identities
Each in our own boat – voices of the pandemic
I am hosting a series of guest posts, in the first a 16 Yr old talks about time, lockdown and how we consume
Stay Safe – Stay home -the final week
Lockdown privilege, nostalgia and looking to the future. The final week of my lockdwn jorunal
Stay Safe -Stay Home -Week 7
So here we are, a little later than usual, due to the Prime Ministers message this evening,which I wanted to listen to before writing this weeks journal…… Read more “Stay Safe -Stay Home -Week 7”
