Labels give us the vocabulary to discuss oppression, they help us to discuss power structures which is what enables inequality to exist.

LGBTQ people are, sadly, statistically at higher risk of suicide. Did you know? 46% of trans people had suicidal thoughts in the last year

In the counselling world - in March 2020 - Covid restrictions forced counselling to move online overnight. This was a strange and incredibly

When I first started running LGBTQ awareness workshops for counsellors a few years ago it was very common for almost the whole room full of

Bisexuality and pansexuality are two identities that I repeatedly see counsellors getting confused about when I meet groups of...

LGBTQ clients, particularly those who are transgender are quite rightly very wary of professionals. It is quite likely your clients will

Asexuality Awareness Week is the last full week of October. So I put together some great resources to help more counsellors and the wider

When working with clients who are thinking about disclosing who they are, I find that many find the concept of “inviting in” very helpful in

Today is Bi Visibility Day. Every year on the 23rd September people wave their blue, purple and pink flags and scream out to be noticed.

My boss used to say to me that I was the only youth worker who had so many suicidal clients. I wondered why. Was I doing something wrong? No

I am very passionate about education and training. Since 2003 teaching and training has been a part of my life... working as an activity

When I reflect back on face-to-face CPD I remember the early alarm and rainy dark mornings to get to an unfamiliar venue. The frustration of

There is no option at the moment to go out and see a counsellor in their office, so online counselling has surged. However, in lockdown

As the New Year begins I have decided to write a summary of a year in the life of Sussex Rainbow Counselling. The year started with the fir