Skip to content
Counselling in Northumberland

Counselling in Northumberland

Online and In Person Counselling and Psychotherapy

  • Can Counselling Help Me?
    • Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity
    • Distress over sexual orientation/gender identity
    • Depression
    • Childhood Abuse
    • Rape and Sexual Assault
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Relationship Counselling
    • Work Related Stress
    • Sex Work
  • Contact Details and Pricing
    • Supervision
      • Policies and FAQ
  • How Does Online Counselling Work?
    • My Professional Associates
  • My recent blog posts
  • Publications, Papers and other media
  • More

    Tag: domestic violence

    Understanding Trauma Responses

    Last week I attended a training event entitled “Unveiling the Psychology of Sexual Exploitation and Domestic Violence” led by Zoe Lodrick, who has been instrumental in changing…… Read more “Understanding Trauma Responses”

    November 15, 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

    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

    Standing alongside Helen, what should a friend do?

    What should you do if a friend discloses abuse as happened this week on the Archers?

    March 20, 2016March 20, 2016 by Karen Pollock

    When those we love hurt us.

    Content note for rape, domestic violence in the following piece The world of the Archers is often seen as middle England at its most comfortable, an everyday…… Read more “When those we love hurt us.”

    August 30, 2015August 1, 2016 by Karen Pollock

    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.”

    February 21, 2015September 27, 2015 by Karen Pollock

    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.”

    February 14, 2015February 22, 2015 by Karen Pollock

    Recognizing abuse, and some of the causes.

    It is generally acknowledged that survivors of abuse benefit greatly from learning about abuse, it not only helps them recognize abuse for what it is, but tackles the feelings of isolation that are…… Read more “Recognizing abuse, and some of the causes.”

    January 17, 2015January 16, 2015 by Karen Pollock

    Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

    Join 5,053 other followers

    Categories

    • biphobia
    • book review
    • Clients
    • families
    • LGBTQ
    • personal exploration
    • relationships
    • research
    • self help
    • sex work
    • society
    • Stay safe Stay home
    • The Archers
    • theory
    • training
    • TV and Film
    • Uncategorized

    Contact me on

    northumberlandcounselling@gmail.com
    northumberlandcounselling@gmail.com
    Website Powered by WordPress.com.
    • Follow Following
      • Counselling in Northumberland
      • Join 5,053 other followers
      • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
      • Counselling in Northumberland
      • Customize
      • Follow Following
      • Sign up
      • Log in
      • Report this content
      • View site in Reader
      • Manage subscriptions
      • Collapse this bar