Articles by Karen Pollock

12Mar

Leaving Neverland and Understanding Grooming

Karen Pollock

abuse, CSA, society, trauma, TV

Therapists

Documentary Leaving Neverland has given victims of childhood sexual abuse a platform to talk about their experience. Karen Pollock explains the grooming process and how guilt, shame and self-blame keep victims silent
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28Sep

Meet The Therapist: Karen Pollock

Karen Pollock

meetthetherapist

Therapists

From polyamorous couples to the bereaved Northumberland therapist Karen Pollock loves the variety of her therapy practice
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15Dec

5 Ways You Can Support Someone Who Finds Christmas Difficult

Karen Pollock

Christmas, couples, family, friendship, tips

Therapists

Not everyone loves Christmas. Therapist Karen Pollock shares 5 tips for helping a friend with depression or other mental health issue get safely through the holiday period
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12Oct

Why the Harvey Weinstein Scandal is Triggering

Karen Pollock

abuse, men, society, women

Therapists

Reading media accounts of the sexual harrassment of dozens of young women by film producer Harvey Weinstein is particularly upsetting if you have had a similar experience posts Karen Pollock
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07Sep

How Do I End Therapy?

Karen Pollock

relationships, self, therapist, therapy

Therapists

Many people worry about the end of therapy. How should they do it? How will it feel? Therapist Karen Pollock explores
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09Jun

How to Avoid Repeating Your Parents' Mistakes

Karen Pollock

childhood, home, parenting, self

Therapists

It's all too easy to blame your parents for their parenting mistakes, but laying blame is not the answer posts therapist Karen Pollock
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25Apr

Keeping the Political Peace with Friends and Family

Karen Pollock

family, friendship, politics, society

Therapists

Therapist Karen Pollock has advice for people who worry that the General Election will, like Brexit, cause ruptures in their family and social lives
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11Feb

Why You Should Google Your Therapist

Karen Pollock

identity, society, technology, therapy

Therapists

Therapist Karen Pollock believes that anyone considering seeing a therapist should find out everything they can about that person, including Googling them
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19Sep

Will Autumn Bring an Empty Nest?

Karen Pollock

emotions, family, father, home, identity, midlife, mother

Therapists

Therapist Karen Pollock explores how the change from summer to autumn can be especially pertinent for those who are adjusting to an empty nest
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