We were lucky to catch up with Chloe Cox recently and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Chloe thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you share a story that illustrates an important or relevant lesson you learned in school

During graduate school many of us had an idea of what population we wanted to focus on and work with. I’m not sure I was really one of those people. I was trying to gain as much knowledge as possible about all sorts of specialties to find what was going to be my path. During this time I had a professor who suggested to the class to work with a population that is found to be difficult for most clinicians. Something that most people wouldn’t want to work in. The concept was that this population would give you the most experience possible and make you a better clinician in the process.

This ended up being the best piece of advice and shaped my entire career. Due to this advice I found myself in trauma care working with highly symptomatic individuals. This experience has made me confident enough to not shy away from any person out there who wants help.

Chloe , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I am a licensed professional counselor and I provide clients with support in their life. Counseling can be helping individuals with trauma, lowering symptoms of diagnosis, meeting goals, or even finding a little happiness in their lives. I encourage clients to look at their lives and think about what they want from it. With their individual expertise we work together to build the life they want.

My parents would joke that being a therapist was in me since I was tiny. I would sit in my highchair completely turned around trying to hear the people talking at the next table. As got older, I would come home with concerns for my pears that needed support. Wanting to help is deep in my core. I want people to know they are not alone. I want them to find daily happiness and the belief that they deserve more in life.

What’s worked well for you in terms of a source for new clients?

Word of mouth still goes a long way in this digital world. I have had many referrals that have become a strong base of clientele for me. These are from parents who I have seen their children and they believe in the work I do with them. It’s also from clients who have a friend going through a hard time, seeing their old selves in that, and telling them that they need to call me. It’s also from colleagues who know where I shine and send me those clients who needed someone like me. Honestly this is also the biggest review or compliment someone could give me.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

Life never stops coming and it doesn’t take into concern that you’re busting your buns to build something. In November of 2020 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Professionally I had started to make strides and a real name for myself in the area that I was in. I thought, that would be the end of everything I had worked hard to build. I would have to take this time, beat the cancer then come back and start over. WRONG. It turns out you can commit, put your head down, and dig in. No matter the obstacle you can get through it. Here I am, I beat cancer and started my own practice. Believe in yourself.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.seamarkcounselingservices.com
• Instagram: @comeseachloe