Recently Amanda Williamson, a respected colleague tweeted this; “@amBBAH: 1 in 20 view their therapy as damaging #MHyork15pic.twitter.com/l4yZxUIKl6”. < important not to ignore things like this…… Read more “Questions for Counsellors.”
Category: society
Looking into the darkness.
Part of my training to be a counsellor has included role play. This may not be a surprise to many, however this has been role play with…… Read more “Looking into the darkness.”
Coercive Control; “hidden” domestic abuse.
Content note for domestic abuse. A note on language. In this post I use victim to denote someone currently in an abusive relationship, survivour for someone who…… Read more “Coercive Control; “hidden” domestic abuse.”
Let’s talk about sex!
There is a title to make people sit up a bit straighter on a wintery Saturday afternoon. The stereotype of the uptight English who do not talk…… Read more “Let’s talk about sex!”
The Mind National Conference on suicide prevention in the LGBT communities.
I had the great pleasure of attending this event yesterday, and this is an attempt to collect some thoughts together on the day, more of an overview…… Read more “The Mind National Conference on suicide prevention in the LGBT communities.”
Conversion Therapy and the need for regulation of counselling.
The tragic death of Leelha Alcorn has left many searching for answers. At 17 she decided that she could not face a life where she was denied…… Read more “Conversion Therapy and the need for regulation of counselling.”
They needed counselling.
Listening to the radio this week I heard a victim of Ray Teret talk about her life.She stated that being raped by him had been so traumatic…… Read more “They needed counselling.”
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.”
Counselling in Northumberland 