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Counselling

Our solution focused counselling is designed to help people move forward. instead of focussing on the past. Sessions focus on what’s happening now and what someone wants to change. It’s practical, goal driven, and helps people use their own strengths to find workable solutions and coping mechanisms helping them to feel empowered, more confident and in control.

Counselling

In the UK, mental health conditions, including stress, depression, and anxiety, account for approximately 25% of all lost working time. This highlights the importance of addressing mental health in the workplace to reduce absenteeism and support employee well-being.

Our employee counselling services (workplace counselling) provide solution-focused interventions delivered by a team of qualified therapists, offering actionable strategies employees can apply immediately to address their challenges. As part of our workplace mental health support, our goal-oriented approach also emphasizes individuals’ strengths and resources, fostering a positive mindset and helping individuals build confidence—often missed in more traditional counselling models.

Solution-focused counselling supports better health outcomes, leading to reduced absenteeism and improved employee well-being, resulting in a genuine return on

What Does Employee Counselling Involve?

Solution-focused employee counselling services (workplace counselling) involve several key elements:

  • Goal Setting: Identifying specific, achievable goals that the client wants to reach.
  • Strengths and Resources: Focusing on the client’s existing strengths and resources to help achieve these goals.
  • Future Orientation: Concentrating on the present and future rather than delving into past issues.
  • Miracle Question: Asking clients to envision how their life would be different if their problems were resolved, to help clarify goals and solutions.
  • Scaling Questions: Using scales (e.g., 1 to 10) to assess the client’s current situation and progress towards their goals.
  • Exception Seeking: Identifying times when the problem did not occur or was less severe, to find effective strategies that can be applied more broadly.
  • Brief and Time-Limited: Typically involves a limited number of sessions, focusing on rapid and practical solutions.

These elements are central to providing effective employee counselling services (workplace counselling) that empower employees to address their challenges in a constructive and focused manner, as part of comprehensive workplace mental health support.

What are the benefits of Employee Counselling:

Here are the top 5 benefits of solution-focused employee counselling services (workplace counselling):

  • Quick Results: This approach often leads to rapid improvements, as it focuses on finding solutions rather than delving into problems, making it ideal for those seeking immediate support.
  • Empowerment: It empowers participants by emphasizing their strengths and resources, helping them recognize their ability to solve problems and achieve their goals.
  • Positive Focus: By concentrating on the present and future, it fosters a positive mindset and builds confidence, which can be particularly beneficial for those feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
  • Practical Strategies: Clients receive actionable strategies that they can apply immediately, enhancing their problem-solving skills and making the process less daunting.
  • Cost-Effective: Due to its brief and focused nature, solution-focused workplace counselling is often more cost-effective than traditional therapy, requiring fewer sessions to achieve meaningful change.

These benefits contribute to a broader strategy of workplace mental health support, helping businesses improve employee well-being and productivity.

What are the key values Employee Counselling:

What are the key values of employee counselling services (workplace counselling)?

  • Improved Well-being: Provides confidential support, enhancing emotional and psychological health, and making employees feel valued.
  • Increased Productivity: Helps employees manage stress and mental health challenges, leading to better focus and performance.
  • Stronger Retention: Demonstrates care for employees’ well-being, boosting loyalty and reducing turnover.
  • Positive Workplace Culture: Promotes a supportive environment, improving teamwork, communication, and collaboration.
  • Enhanced Employer Reputation: Shows commitment to employee health, attracting top talent and boosting the company’s image.

These values are integral to providing effective workplace mental health support, ensuring employees feel supported and the company benefits from improved overall performance.

Outcomes of Employee Counselling Services

Solution-focused employee counselling services (workplace counselling) lead to several positive outcomes for participants. Clients typically experience increased levels of hope and optimism as they focus on their strengths and resources to achieve their goals. This approach helps them develop practical solutions and strategies that can be implemented immediately, fostering a sense of empowerment and self-efficacy, which helps them to return to work, remain in work, and perform optimally. As part of comprehensive workplace mental health support, this counselling approach is crucial for enhancing employee well-being and supporting a productive, healthy workforce.

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Testimonials

"I am so grateful for all your support I am still on my journey to recovery but have strong foundations in place and a greater level of understanding about it all which will stay with me for life."
Customer Employee
"The level of detail provided is excellent and provides assurance that the SEQOHS standards are adhered to and embedded within the service. The actions taken in response to the audit findings and customer feedback demonstrate transparency and commitment to client care, are of a high standard and displays commitment to clinical governance."
SEQOHS
Following a wellbeing event: "It was an excellent session, I thought. The spirit and engagement of staff was very much on point and I thought the personal disclosures and inputs really did enrich the conversations. Your delivery was excellent both – technically and style wise – thank you."
Customer
"The admin communication is fab, and the OH Reports are the best I've ever seen."
Customer
“Working with Innovate has been an overwhelmingly positive experience to date. Everything from the easy-to-use online portal, proactive customer service team, comprehensive reports and fast turnaround times have reformed our approach to occupational health referrals, streamlining the process for us and enabling more informed conversations between employer & employee.”
Customer
"The session is already having an impact on how we are responding to our team and better understanding their approach and motivations. Steven is supportive and engaging - we have enjoyed our time with him and will no doubt be calling on him again for more support in the future. Thank you so much!"
Customer
"It was an excellent session, I thought. The spirit and engagement of staff was very much on point and I thought the personal disclosures and inputs really did enrich the conversations. Your delivery was excellent both – technically and style wise – thank you” – following a wellbeing event"
Customer
Following a wellbeing event
“I found the appointment really useful and it was handled very sensitively which made speaking about my health issues a lot easier”
Employee
“Working with Innovate has been an overwhelmingly positive experience to date. Everything from the easy-to-use online portal, proactive customer service team, comprehensive reports and fast turnaround times have reformed our approach to occupational health referrals, streamlining the process for us and enabling more informed conversations between employer & employee.”
Customer

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