My background, pre therapy, is as a teacher. I truly believe that most of the things I know about life, the universe, and everything (or everything important)…… Read more “Advanced GSRD Trainer”
Category: LGBTQ
The importance of hope
What do you see when you look in the mirror? Age? Race? Gender? Tiredness? The stain from a toddlers kiss? The pierced ear from a drunken decision…… Read more “The importance of hope”
Advanced Accredited GSRD Therapist
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”
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”
Strike a Pose
This week I had the wonderful experience of attending the Curious Vogue Ball, as part of the Curious Arts Festival which takes place in the North…… Read more “Strike a Pose”
The Mechanics of Homosexuality
The title of this blog comes from a strange phrase used on the Radio Four flagship news program PM. In an item about the anti LGBT school…… Read more “The Mechanics of Homosexuality”
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
Working with distress around gender/sexuality
Working with distress around gender identity and sexual orientation – a person centered approach
Identity – The Conference
This January I had the exciting opportunity to attend and present at the British Psychological Society Division of Clinical Psychology Conference in Manchester. Now I am not…… Read more “Identity – The Conference”
How “inviting in” might help you this Christmas
I know that the decision to return home for Christmas can be difficult for many different people, here I look at ideas aimed at LGBT folk, but which might be useful more widely
Counselling in Northumberland 