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Counselling in Northumberland

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    Category: families

    Parenting from the fringes

    With protests against the no outsiders anti bullying programme, I look at what research tells us about growing up with LGBTQ parents

    May 8, 2019 by Karen Pollock

    Remembrance and Grief

    As in many towns and villages across Britain a silhouette of a solider has appeared in my village as part of the commemorations of the end of…… Read more “Remembrance and Grief”

    November 11, 2018November 10, 2018 by Karen Pollock

    Father knows best

    Fathers Day can provoke many different emotions. Karen Pollock looks at how, and why, its important to express them

    June 18, 2017June 18, 2017 by Karen Pollock

    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?”

    June 13, 2017June 13, 2017 by Karen Pollock

    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”

    April 23, 2017April 22, 2017 by Karen Pollock

    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, who I wrote about here,…… Read more “The Archers and ethical non monogomy”

    March 11, 2017January 21, 2021 by Karen Pollock

    Domestic Abuse

    Domestic abuse takes many forms including; physical, emotional, psychological, sexual and financial, and these can often be combined. Sometimes it takes the form of coercive control, which…… Read more “Domestic Abuse”

    January 7, 2017March 26, 2017 by Karen Pollock

    Why doesn’t she just leave?

    As a society many myths still abound about how victims should respond to abuse and violence

    August 26, 2016 by Karen Pollock

    Working with autistic clients: An interview

    Recently I was approached by two autistic people who wished to educate counsellors about autistic people, after seeing my letter to the BACP on trans conversion therapy. I would like to thank them for working with me on this piece, and, as always, thank my clients, who whilst unnamed are my greatest educators.

    July 11, 2016April 3, 2019 by Karen Pollock

    When #Brexit causes rifts

    Image description [The European Flag, 12 gold stars in a circle on a dark blue background] Be it in the newspapers, on social media, or in people’s…… Read more “When #Brexit causes rifts”

    June 28, 2016August 1, 2016 by Karen Pollock

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