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    Category: LGBTQ

    Queering Psychotherapy

    First of all, this is not a book review, since it seems somewhat disengenous to review a book you appear in. It is more loose thoughts, and…… Read more “Queering Psychotherapy”

    October 15, 2022October 15, 2022 by Karen Pollock

    Queerness is not infectious

    As a child there was a ritualised chant which used to wind its away around the playground – that someone had the “lurgy”. To be that someone…… Read more “Queerness is not infectious”

    October 4, 2022 by Karen Pollock

    Book Review;The Trans Guide to Mental Health and Well-Being by Katy Lees

    It is a strange Pride Month in the UK. Trans rights are threatened as never before, as the governement uses trans people as a handy “other” to…… Read more “Book Review;The Trans Guide to Mental Health and Well-Being by Katy Lees”

    June 20, 2022 by Karen Pollock

    It does what it says on the tin

    Imagine if I came into your kitchen and removed all the labels from the tins, leaving you unsure whether you were about to add baked beans or…… Read more “It does what it says on the tin”

    March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 by Karen Pollock

    Advanced GSRD Trainer

    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”

    October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 by Karen Pollock

    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”

    March 13, 2021March 12, 2021 by Karen Pollock

    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”

    December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 by Karen Pollock

    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”

    October 21, 2020October 17, 2020 by Karen Pollock

    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”

    July 8, 2019July 7, 2019 by Karen Pollock

    The Mechanics of Homosexuality

    The title of this blog comes from a strange phrase used on the Radio Four flagship news programĀ  PM. In an item about the anti LGBT school…… Read more “The Mechanics of Homosexuality”

    May 20, 2019 by Karen Pollock

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