It is a saying in the UK that one should never discuss religion or politics at the dinner table. Given our history of religious wars, culminating in…… Read more “Politics and religion in the counselling room.”
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.
MY research proposal, and should a cisgender person be doing it?
I have been asking people to fill in my survey for my research paper this week, and in doing so have been aware that social media does…… Read more “MY research proposal, and should a cisgender person be doing it?”
The Samaritans Radar app – the problem is right there in the name.
Originally posted on EmsyBlog:
**This entry is about the Samaritans Twitter app and has brief references to stalking and suicide** It’s always been assumed that in large…
Mrs Pepper Plant
If you look on my twitter bio you will see I describe myself as a pepper plant. This image came to me when asked to describe where…… Read more “Mrs Pepper Plant”
Storming the Barricades.
Last year there was a lot of talk about unpaid internships, and how they unfairly disadvantaged certain sectors of society. It was clear that people felt a…… Read more “Storming the Barricades.”
What is relational depth?
“A feeling of profound contact and engagement with a client, in which one simultaneously experiences high and consistent levels of empathy and acceptance towards that other, and…… Read more “What is relational depth?”
Counselling in Northumberland 