Supporting employee mental health
Enhancing Workplace Wellbeing
mental health matters
With stress, anxiety and depression responsible for 50% of working days lost per year, its more important than ever to provide your employees with essential mental health support.
We know it can be a struggle to meet this need effectively when your resources are tied up in focusing on growing your business. It’s tempting to use cheap EAP providers, offering generic mental health support over the phone. No choice, no matching – just the next available counsellor.
They price on an assumed usage model too, the less you use, the more money they make.
Doesn’t sound right does it?
support for your team
Mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, and stress can lower job satisfaction and productivity, impacting both individuals and organizations. Addressing these issues helps reduce absenteeism, presenteeism, and lost productivity.
Supporting workplace mental health lowers absenteeism, reduces turnover, and boosts engagement. When employees feel supported, they are more motivated and committed, creating a positive work environment. Investing in mental health enhances job satisfaction and loyalty.
Our service offers a superior alternative to traditional EAPs with personalized, flexible, and effective mental health support. Our platform allows employees to choose their therapist, offers unlimited sessions, and improves user experience, leading to better mental health outcomes, stronger culture, and higher productivity.
Prevent Mental health issues becoming costly problems with early therapeutic intervention.
Maintain Promote a supportive work culture and implement appropriate policies to support wellbeing in the workplace.
Support Long term absence employees with their recovery and bring them back on track.
the cost of inaction
Neglecting workplace mental health can lead to higher healthcare costs, disability claims, and lost productivity.
Addressing these issues through targeted interventions not only cuts costs but also boosts employee performance and retention.
Supporting mental health is both a moral duty and a smart strategy for long-term organisational success.
Businesses face several challenges in offering effective mental health support:
- Access to Services: Small businesses often can’t afford personalised mental health services or struggle to find specialised care.
- Economic Impact: Employees lose an average of 50 workdays a year due to mental health issues, costing the UK economy around £138 billion annually.
- Cultural Challenges: Generic Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) don’t effectively foster a culture of mental health awareness and support.
Decline
How much has been spent on their recruitment or training? How valuable is their “know how”?
E.g. £5000 on recruitment £2500 on training 3 months salary to get someone else to the same level?
Presenteeism
Where employees come to work despite being physically or mentally unwell, which can lead to reduced productivity and can negatively affect their health and the workplace environment.
Employee Leaves Role
How long did they suffer quietly?
Could they have been supported sooner?
How much would it cost to rehire?
Recruitment
How much time and money is paid out to recruiters?
How long does it take to find the new hire?
We’re excited to begin working with you
We have partnered with Paramino, to utilise their online counsellor matching platform to empower everyone to have the right support for their mental health.
The platform includes:
- Access to 500+ accredited counsellors
- Unique, Easy to use counsellor matching process for better mental health outcomes
- Secure virtual therapy room so no faceless telephone calls!
- No assumed usage. Its Pay as you go therapy
what’s included?
The platform supports a wide range of mental health issues, including:
- Self-Help and Burnout Prevention.
- Anxiety, Stress, and Depression.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Phobias.
- PTSD, Trauma, and Grief.
- Bipolar Disorder and Neurodiversity.
- Addiction and Recovery.
- Relationship and Family Issues.
- Pregnancy/Postnatal Depression and Menopause.
- Sleep Disorders and Nutrition.
- Bullying and Low Self-Esteem.
- Autism Spectrum Conditions.
- Work-Life Balance and Burnout Prevention.
the platform
Our platform offers several features to support workplace mental health care:
Advanced Matching Algorithm:
- Our unique algorithm pairs employees with counsellors based on specific needs, personality fit, and availability.
- Employees can watch video introductions of counsellors before choosing, ensuring a suitable match.
- This personalised approach has shown improved mental health outcomes, as seen in a COVID-19 pilot study.
Extensive Counsellor Network:
- Access to over 500 accredited counsellors from The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society.
Personalised and Flexible Scheduling:
- 93% of users find the right counsellor on their first attempt.
- Flexible booking options allow employees to schedule sessions at convenient times.
Secure Virtual Environment:
- All therapy sessions are conducted in a secure, confidential virtual setting to ensure employee privacy.
how it workshow
Onboard
We seamlessly onboard you and create your tailored mental health “scheme”.
Sign Up
A unique sign up link is shared with all employees inviting them to join the platform.
Matched Support
Employees flow through our easy to use counsellor matching process to find the right counsellor.
Access Therapy
Employees pick a time that works for them and begin their journey to better mental health .
the counsellors
Paramino are in partnership with The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, enabling access to a growing pool of 500+ counsellors.
All of their counsellors must demonstrate:
- Their Accreditation status (or equivalent)
- Counselling qualifications.
- Professional indemnity insurance in place.
Rest assured, you and your employees are in safe hands
confidentiality
At Kate Underwood HR, we take privacy seriously.
As an employer, you’ll only be notified that an employee has booked a session—no other information is shared. We do not record session details; everything discussed remains strictly between the employee and therapist.
Our platform prohibits employees from contacting therapists outside of the designated sessions. Any breach of this rule may result in additional charges.
In the event of a mental health crisis or if an employee expresses suicidal thoughts, employers must follow their standard procedures.
pricing
There is no commitment and you can choose when your subscription ends. The annual subscription to the portal is £99 + VAT. However, if you have a service plan with us then this is already included.
We offer two types of schemes:
Self Funded
This is where the cost of the sessions are funded by the employees themselves. You will only need to pay to set up the service and this includes a company-branded page.
The price the employees pays per session will be £60 + VAT
Scheme Funded
This is where the company offers to part-fund their employees sessions. For example, as a company you decide to budget of how much you would like to contribute per person, per month so not just one person uses all the budget you have assigned. Only sessions are charged, regardless of budget assigned.
Of course, you can also make the service available to individuals who reach out for assistance as and when required.
need more advice?
If you’d like more information about our setting up a Mental Health Support then please do contact us and we’ll be happy to assist.