I decided to keep the weekly journals for a couple of reasons. Firstly I am quite happy to admit I do not have the brain space for…… Read more “Stay Home Stay Safe – week 3”
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The complexity of surviving
How do you support someone when they disclose childhood sexual abuse? Here I give some suggestions for friends and family
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”
Working with distress around gender/sexuality
Working with distress around gender identity and sexual orientation – a person centered approach
Looking forward, looking back. A review of 2018
Each year, as we approach the end of one year and the begininging of the next, I take a moment to look over the past 12 months.…… Read more “Looking forward, looking back. A review of 2018”
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
The sound of silence
Silence may be a valuable therapeutic tool, but its important its not the only one we use.
Theraputic abuse and red flags
I have written a number of times on the need for better regulation of counselling and psychotherapy in the UK. Given our position, where anyone, regardless of…… Read more “Theraputic abuse and red flags”
Father knows best
Fathers Day can provoke many different emotions. Karen Pollock looks at how, and why, its important to express them
Counselling in Northumberland 