My personal experience of email counselling
Back in 2017 I decided to give email counselling a go. In the beginning I wasn’t sure if it would work. I had so many questions … Would I
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Chloe Foster
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My Year - Reflections of 2022
Are you curious and want to learn more about me, and my year?
- what I've been up to
- why I do what I do
- sneak peek at plans for 2023
Chloe Foster
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How much does counselling cost?
Counselling costs money; it’s not cheap. But it is an investment and it could save your relationship or even your life.
You don’t need to
Chloe Foster
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Why do I not offer a FREE first session?
I no longer offer a free first session. This blog explains why I changed my thinking
In one camp there are the counsellors who staunchly b
Chloe Foster
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Do LGBTQ Labels Matter?
Labels give us the vocabulary to discuss oppression, they help us to discuss power structures which is what enables inequality to exist.
Chloe Foster
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My year - 2021 Reflections
A round up of what I have been up to in 2021.
Learn more about my work to help counsellors actively include and attract LGBTQ+ clients.
Chloe Foster
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5 years of Sussex Rainbow Counselling
Happy Birthday - Sussex Rainbow Counselling is 5 years old!
A celebration of the first 5 years and how this service has grown.
Chloe Foster
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I passed my NCS quality check
As a counsellor and trainer, I’m so committed to helping fellow counsellors build confidence and knowledge working with LGBTQ clients so we
Chloe Foster
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Gay shame - Part 2
I don’t remember ever feeling safe to be openly gay. There were no out gay teachers in any of the 3 schools I taught in. Being in Brighton I
Chloe Foster
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Gay shame – part 1
Gay shame is a central theme in the Channel 4’s It’s a Sin. Shame seriously affected the lives of the characters in this drama which was set
Chloe Foster
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2020 - My reflections
In the counselling world - in March 2020 - Covid restrictions forced counselling to move online overnight. This was a strange and incredibly
Chloe Foster
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Are you cisgender?
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
Chloe Foster
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Bisexual vs. pansexual
Bisexuality and pansexuality are two identities that I repeatedly see counsellors getting confused about when I meet groups of...
Chloe Foster
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Suicidal ideation in LGBTQ clients
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
Chloe Foster
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Who am I? - Part 1
It may not come as a surprise to you that I had counselling before deciding to train as a counsellor. In fact this...
Chloe Foster
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Why Boundaries matter in email counselling
Email counselling is notoriously more difficult for counsellors to set and keep to boundaries. Many counsellors I know report that they...
Chloe Foster
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A year in the life of Sussex Rainbow Counselling
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
Chloe Foster
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Do we still need LGBTQ specialist services?
Many counsellors ask me why I run a service aimed at LGBTQ clients. Some worry this can cause more segregation in society and some state tha
Chloe Foster
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LGBT History Month
February is LGBT History Month. Every year since its inception in 2005, events take place across the UK to raise awareness and celebrate the
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Reflections of 2018 – the year of change
In November I engaged in more training, this time with Gendered Intelligence on their course 'Working Alongside Trans, Gender Diverse and Q
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