Supporting Your Employees’ Mental Health: Why Small Businesses Can Make the Biggest Difference

In recent years, more and more organisations are recognising that mental health is not only a personal matter — it’s a workplace matter.

For small businesses, where teams are often close-knit and each person plays a vital role, an employee’s wellbeing can directly affect the whole company.

As a Cardiff counsellor working with both individuals and local businesses, I’ve seen first-hand how meaningful the impact can be when employers prioritise emotional wellbeing. Whether your business has five employees or fifty, the care you show your staff doesn’t just improve morale — it enhances productivity, loyalty, and overall company culture.

Why Mental Health Support Matters in the Workplace

• Reduced absenteeism and presenteeism: Mental health problems are among the leading causes of long-term absence in the UK. Providing early access to support can prevent burnout and reduce time off.

  
  

• Increased engagement and retention: Employees who feel supported are more likely to stay, contribute creatively, and engage with their work.

  
  

• A positive, caring culture: When staff see their employer valuing mental wellbeing, it sets a tone of empathy and trust across the business.

What I Offer

I provide employee counselling and wellbeing support for small and medium-sized businesses both in person across Cardiff and South Wales, and online nationwide for remote or hybrid teams.

My services can include:

• Confidential one-to-one counselling sessions for employees experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or workplace burnout.

  
  

• Tailored Employee Assistance Support Programmes (EASPs) that provide ongoing access to counselling and mental health support.

  
  

• Workplace wellbeing consultations to help you create supportive policies and healthier working environments.

  
  

My approach is person-centred — I believe employees are the experts in their own lives. My role is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where they can talk openly, reflect, and reconnect with their inner resources.

Flexible Options for Your Business

• Sessions can be arranged on-site in Cardiff, or online for employees working from home or in other parts of the UK.

  
  

• Flexible pricing and packages can be tailored to your business needs — whether you’d like to offer a few sessions per employee or establish an ongoing partnership.

  
  

• I handle all arrangements with discretion and professionalism, ensuring your employees receive the support they need while maintaining complete confidentiality.

  
  

Why Work with a Local Counsellor?

Partnering with a Cardiff psychotherapist who understands the local business community means you can provide your team with a more personal and responsive service. Many of my business clients tell me that having a named, trusted counsellor their staff can easily access has made a real difference — helping employees feel supported and valued without the long waits or impersonal systems often found in larger organisations.

A Small Investment with a Big Impact

Supporting your team’s mental health doesn’t have to be complicated or costly. By giving your employees a space to talk, you’re showing that their wellbeing matters — and that can transform not only the way they work, but how they feel about working for you.

If you’d like to discuss how counselling could support your employees and your business, I’d be happy to arrange a free consultation.

📞 Call me on 07805 756 132

📧 Email me at marie@mfcounselling.co.uk

Marie Finan Counselling

Providing counselling and psychotherapy for individuals and businesses — in Cardiff and online across the UK.