MindOut’s counselling service, busier than ever

Over the past year, MindOut’s counselling service has recovered from the disruption caused by the pandemic, and is now bigger than ever. We’re doing our best to keep up with the demand for low-cost LGBTQ-affirmative counselling, but we’ve had to put in some restrictions to help manage our waiting list. At the moment, unfortunately, we … Read more

The Big Give Christmas Challenge, 2021

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This year MindOut has been selected to participate in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021, which is the UK’s largest match funding campaign. We’ve set the target of raising £4K for our counselling services and all donations will be match funded for 7 days from 12pm on the 30th November, #GivingTuesday. One donation, twice the … Read more

Bursaries for Black and trans/QTIPOC Counsellor Training

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MindOut are excited to offer a limited number of bursaries for Black and trans/QTIPOC counsellors to undertake training. Bursaries are open to QTIPoC (Queer, trans and/or Intersex People of Colour) and to all LGBTQ People of Colour. We recognise that Black people in our communities face exceptional barriers and we expect that at least one … Read more

Online and Telephone Counselling Works!

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When we first went into lockdown in March, MindOut moved quickly to offer online and telephone sessions to our existing clients, so that they could complete their counselling. This soon led to us offering remote sessions to new clients. Uptake was slow in the beginning, both clients and counsellors alike had concerns about the effectiveness … Read more

Couples wanted

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Are you and your partner arguing, feeling stuck or trying to make a big decision together? Would you like to learn how to communicate better and work through difficulties with the help of a relationship counsellor? If so MindOut are looking for couples like you for a Relationship counselling pilot. We have three spaces to … Read more

Volunteer Counsellor Vacancies

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MindOut are recruiting both trainee and qualified volunteer counsellors to join our busy, low-cost LGBTQ Affirmative counselling service. We are recruiting for counsellors who: are training on/qualified from level 7 (Post Graduate level) or above courses identify as LGBTQ trans and BAME LGBTQ counsellors are particularly welcome to apply To apply for a role with … Read more

Working Therapeutically with Trans clients

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Michelle (Shelley) Bridgman presents an exclusive CPD training event for MindOut. This event is intended for counselling professionals.   Saturday 14th July An all-day event in central Brighton. Cost: £120 Reduced cost for Students: £60 Attendees will: mix theory, experiential exercises and discussions understand those who may identify as Transgender and/or Gender Diverse develop confidence … Read more

volunteer counsellor opportunities

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MindOut currently have voluntary placement opportunities for trainee and qualified counsellors. We need counsellors who are training on or are qualified from Level 7 (post graduate) or above courses, and identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans or queer. We particularly welcome applications from counsellors who fit any of these criteria: Family or Systemically-trained Relationship trained … Read more

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