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# What you need to know about Occupational Psychology & Counselling

 Date:  15/09/2025

## Mental health and wellbeing are complex, and it can be confusing to navigate in the workplace. That’s where we come in…

At UKIM Occupational Health & Wellbeing, we have a dedicated in-house team of psychologists, counsellors, CBT specialists and more, available to offer professional, tailored support for every individual. Whether it’s support for anxiety, depression, stress, or just the general navigation of life, we make sure professional support is available for your staff, helping you maintain good employee wellbeing - [reducing absenteeism and presenteeism](https://www.ukim-oh.com/our-services/absence-presenteeism-management) in your business.

### **Why do workplaces need Occupational Health Psychology and Counselling support? **

Poor mental health is one of the UK’s biggest crises - and one which is still growing. Diagnoses are increasing, but the[ limited level of support available from the NHS](https://www.ukim-oh.com/news/latest-news/nhs-waitlist-set-to-reach-over-8-million-by-mid-2024-can-occupational-health-services-help) means many people are not receiving effective treatment. This is having a negative impact on workplaces - more employees are absent from work on short and long-term sick leave, with a significant percentage never actually returning to work. Data shows:

- [Each year, 16.4 million working days are lost due to mental ill health](https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/dayslost.htm)
- [46% of work-related ill health is mental health-related](https://www.britsafe.org/awards-and-events/events/past-webinars/mental-health-in-the-workplace#:~:text=In%20today's%20fast%2Dpaced%20and,workplace%20and%20across%20supply%20chains.)
- [Over 50% of all sick days are linked to mental health](https://mhfaengland.org/mhfa-centre/blog/ten-workplace-mental-health-statistics-for-2023/#:~:text=Poor%20mental%20health%20accounts%20for,pressure%20at%20work%20%5B3%5D:)

 

### **How does Psychology and Counselling help? **

Our [**Psychology and Counselling**](https://www.ukim-oh.com/our-services/occupational-psychology-counselling) services ensure that all employees have access to the support they need so that they can thrive in the workplace. We provide a comprehensive range of Psychology and Counselling services to help your employees maintain good mental health and overcome mental health challenges.

We recommend various forms of talking therapies like CBT, counselling, EMDR and more, depending on the bespoke requirements of each individual employee. We understand that there’s not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach and so we make sure that support is tailored.

For example, it is recommended that those suffering from anxiety are specifically supported with CBT therapy - and effective treatment recommended by NICE.

With our treatments employees can gain a lot of support, benefits and overall see an improvement in their mental health, enabling them to attend work.

### **What are the benefits for businesses investing in Occupational Psychology and Counselling?**

Addressing the mental health concerns and absences is what’s best for business. As employers, it’s important to tackle absences, especially those that can be avoided. With occupational health support, you can be confident in preventing absences and reducing the absences that are costing your business a lot of money.

Support enables faster, better treatment - so that employees who are absent from work can return to their role smoothly and effectively. As importantly, better mental wellbeing means more productivity and [greater employee retention](https://www.ukim-oh.com/news/latest-news/how-occupational-health-boosts-recruitment-retention-for-smes) as employees are happy, healthy and focussed.

- Lower absence rates
- Better retention
- Reduced costs
- Higher productivity
- Greater tangible returns
- Positive workplace culture
- Full workforce

### **What kind of talking therapies do UKIM Occupational Health & Wellbeing provide? **

It’s completely down to what individuals need; our support and treatments are bespoke. We have a large and ever-growing in-house psychological team, covering treatments such as:

- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT)
- Short Term Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy (STPP)
- Integrative Psychotherapy / Counselling
- Person-Centred Counselling
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Systemic Family Therapy
- Psychiatry

### **What if you don’t want to commit to contracted OH services? **

If you’re looking for support but aren’t ready to enter a contract or just need some support as and when it’s needed, then [ UKIM OH On-Demand ](https://on-demand.ukim-oh.com/)is for you.

You can purchase psychology and counselling services whenever you need as one-off treatments to support employees.

### **What about an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)?**

We have our very own EAP, [Pebble Wellbeing](https://pebblewellbeing.com/), and it can be purchased alone if you need it or with our occupational health services.

Pebble Wellbeing does things differently by making wellbeing accessible, stigma-free, and proactive. Through a combination of expert-led support, digital self-help tools, and resources, and professional counselling, we ensure that employees get a real value from our services and that organisations maximise their return on investment.

If you're an employer looking to support employees with their mental health and want to reduce the high absenteeism levels that comes along with it, then get in touch today using the form below or by calling 0191 512 8220.

 

#### Want more Occupational Health insights to help your business? You may also like to read...

- [NHS waitlist set to reach over 8 million by mid 2024 - can Occupational Health Services help?](https://www.ukim-oh.com/news/latest-news/nhs-waitlist-set-to-reach-over-8-million-by-mid-2024-can-occupational-health-services-help/)
- [UKIM Awarded Place on ESPO Framework for Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme Services.](https://www.ukim-oh.com/news/latest-news/ukim-awarded-place-on-espo-framework-for-occupational-health-and-employee-assistance-programme-services/)
- [Enhancing Employee Retention and Recruitment: The Role of Occupational Health Services.](https://www.ukim-oh.com/news/latest-news/enhancing-employee-retention-and-recruitment/)
- [Respiratory Health in the Workplace: The Importance of Occupational Health Services](https://www.ukim-oh.com/news/latest-news/respiratory-health-in-the-workplace-the-importance-of-occupational-health-services/)
- [What are the legal requirements and regulations related to Occupational Health and Safety?](https://www.ukim-oh.com/news/latest-news/what-are-the-legal-requirements-and-regulations-related-to-occupational-health-and-safety/)
- [How do Occupational Health services support employer duty of care?](https://www.ukim-oh.com/news/latest-news/how-do-occupational-health-services-support-employer-duty-of-care/)
- [How Investing in Occupational Health Services can lead to greater ROI ](https://www.ukim-oh.com/news/latest-news/how-investing-in-occupational-health-services-can-lead-to-greater-roi/)
- [Occupational Health Referrals for Employees and how to make them.](https://www.ukim-oh.com/news/latest-news/occupational-health-referrals-for-employees-and-how-to-make-them/)

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