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Freelancing shouldn't mean doing it alone
Every breakthrough begins with a decision: to move beyond limits, to demand more from work, and to believe that growth is not a privilege, but a right.
Freelancing is more than just choosing financial and professional independence. It is a courageous act to take growth into your own hands.
71-72%
of freelancers report feeling isolated or lonely—a rate much higher than the general population, underscoring the need for community and connection.
80%
of freelancers report not receiving quality feedback, making career development and confidence harder
70%
70%
don’t feel they have adequate mental health support at work and 66–70% don’t know where to find support.
don’t feel they have adequate mental health support at work and 66–70% don’t know where to find support.
of freelancers report not receiving quality feedback, making career development and confidence harder
80%
Top 5 significant stressors for freelancers
Irregular income
Feeling unproductive
Lack of confidence
Feeling isolated/disconnected
Unable to find work/projects
What we're doing to help
You can post about your work or interact with others. It creates traction, sparks ideas, and helps you form steady routines.
Join comedy nights, grab coffee with peers, and take part in moments that make freelancing genuinely enjoyable.
Tell us when you feel you need guidance on setting rates, qualifying for a project, etc and we'll gladly schedule a 1-on-1!
We'll look over your credentials, offer you insights on why you may not be getting hired, etc to help you improve.
We actively help find more jobs for the community rather than relying on paid advertisements.
Irregular income
We actively help find more jobs for the community rather than relying on paid advertisements.
Feeling unproductive
We actively help find more jobs for the community rather than relying on paid advertisements.
Lack of confidence
Tell us when you feel you need guidance on setting rates, qualifying for a project, etc and we'll gladly schedule a 1-on-1!
and what we're doing
Feeling isolated/disconnected
Join comedy nights, grab coffee with peers, and take part in moments that make freelancing genuinely enjoyable.
Unable to find work/projects
We'll look over your credentials, offer you insights on why you may not be getting hired, etc to help you improve.
to help combat them
Counsely feels too good to be true. What's the catch?
What we promise
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Ethical treatment
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Guidance and support
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Culture and fellowship
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Growth
What we expect from you
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Consistent quality
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Can-do attitude
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Help make us great
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Keep toxic things away from the community
A program for the especially dedicated to freelancing above and beyond
If you’re hungry to learn and ready to grow, this program is for you. Show us your potential, and we’ll open doors to top projects.
Short-listed
We scout talents from our forum and sort through those we'd like to work with
Adjustment
PM will adjust the project scope or industry assigned to you in the future (if necessary).
Short-listed
Assigned
Work
Deliver
Evaluated
Adjustment
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Assigned
We recommend you to a project we see fit (with the approval of the client).
Evaluated
PM will get feedback from the client and recommend you if you performed well.
Work
You work on a project under a supervising Project Manager, within the Counsely platform.
Deliver
Complete your tasks on time (or earlier if you'd like). PM will assess and hand off to client.
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