The EAP Counsellor

Episode 13 - Stats & Facts

The stats are telling us that EAP programs are not only important, but are essential!
45.5% of people will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime.
If stats like this don’t stop us in our tracks, and inform us that our people need information, resources, strategies, and mental health and wellbeing support, I’m not sure what will!

Episode 12- Prioritising Employee Wellbeing: The Key to Boosting Productivity & Positive Culture

It’s no secret that businesses want to maximise productivity in order to achieve success. However, what many employers don’t realise is that the key to productivity lies in the wellbeing of their employees. In this podcast I talk about the reasons why employee wellbeing is so important for productivity, and how employers can take steps to promote a healthy work environment.

The EAP Niche - Action Steps

Are you passionate about Employee Wellbeing and Workplace Wellness?
Are you a Counsellor interested in mentally healthy workplaces?
Do you want to be an EAP Counsellor but don’t know where to start?
This podcast is for anyone who values mental health and wellbeing!
Whether you are a business owner, leader, HR professional or Counsellor, this is for you!

Episode 10 - Starting 2023 Right - Setting Intentions

It’s important to start a new year right! But what does that mean? And why is it important!
How we start something sets the tone for how it will be! It allows us to get really clear on what we want and what we don’t want! It allows us to understand and know how we want to feel and don’t want to feel on a consistent basis!
 

Workplace Mental Health - The Changes You Need To Know About!

In Episode 9 Lou chats about the changing nature of workplace mental health, and changes to legislation and regulations regarding psychosocial safety!
We ALL need to know about these changes!
And we ALL need to implement the strategies in our workplaces - which is a great thing for workplace mental health and wellbeing!
We all want to work in mentally healthy workplaces and these changes are promoting mentally healthy environments! Which is exciting!!

Episode 8 - Breaking Stigma

Stigma around mental health illness is very real,
Has a very real impact, and very damaging! But, together we can make a difference! We can all work together to break the cycle through raising awareness, building knowledge and understanding, and educating people about mental health and mental illness.
Together we can make a difference!

episode 7 - The Early Warning Signs & What to Do if you notice them

Do you know the early warning signs of a mental health condition?
Do you know what to do if you noticed the early warning signs?
As business owners and leaders, it’s our job to tune into our employees, notice any changes, initiate a conversation and offer support.
But this is a combination of many different skills, right!
In this podcast, Lou chats about the warning signs and what to do if you start to observe them in your workplace.

Episode 6 - EAP alone won’t cut the mustard!

We all know that EAP counselling services are amazing and are a service that our employees really benefit from.
BUT EAP alone doesn’t mean that we will have a mentally healthy workplace! EAP services need to be part of an integrative approach to creating a mentally healthy workplace.
The way I see it, there are 4 pillars to designing and creating a mentally healthy workplace.
Listen in to find out what these 4 pillars are and why they are super important.

Episode 5 Getting The Most From Your EAP Program & Partnership

There’s no point having a program that you don’t use!
An EAP partnership comes with many inclusions. Do you know what’s included?
To get the most out of your EAP & to find out what’s included, listen to Episode #5!

Episode 4 - How to choose your ideal EAP provider!

Choosing the right EAP Counselling Provider for you, your workplace & your employees is a BIG decision. You need to not only know, like & trust them, but you need answers to lots of questions before you make the BIG decision.