Occupational Health Counselling
Who are we?
As employees of Sunderland Counselling Service we are proud to work closely with the Occupational Health team to ensure employees of Sunderland Council and its partners receive the appropriate medical and psychological support for their needs.
More About Us
Occupational Health, at Sunderland Council, takes a holistic approach, focusing on your wellbeing and mental and physical health in the workplace.
The team consists of Doctors, nurses, physiotherapist, counselling team and admin support.
Our counselling team are all BACP registered and working towards accreditation.
“ Work place counselling is an incredibly important resource that enables employee’s whose work is affected by their mental or emotional wellbeing, to get a fast response to help them manage their issues.
We continue to receive extremely positive feedback from employees, which tells us that work place counselling has helped them to find a way forward and remain or return to the work place ”
Andrea Denley, Lead Workplace Counsellor
What do we offer?
We offer a confidential counselling service for a range of workplace issues alongside personal issues such as: bereavement, anxiety, family problems, depression.
Our counsellors will work with you in a person-centred way: offering a safe, supported and non-judgemental space for you to explore your issues.
We are able to offer 4 sessions of counselling. Sessions last 50 minutes and take place on a fortnightly basis.
We offer counselling face to face, by telephone or via a secure online platform.
Who is this service for?
Any employee of:
- Sunderland City Council
- Together for Children
- Sunderland Care and Support
- Tyne and Wear Fire Service
How can I refer?
To access our service, you can approach your service line manager for an internal referral.
To contact the Occupational Health Unit for advice on how to refer:
Call: 0191 561 2970
Email: [email protected]
Where is the service located?
Our counselling service is based at the Occupational Health Unit at Thorney Close in Sunderland
What other support is available?
Courses and workshops facilitated by Sunderland Council Learning and Development Department:
- One to One coaching
- Mindfulness and Meditation courses
- Sleep management courses
- Mindfulness based Stress reduction (MBSR)
Available to: all Sunderland Council employees.
For further information contact: [email protected]
Courses also advertised on Sunderland Council Hub
Client Feedback
“Counselling has helped a lot. I am managing home and work much better. You have given me a different perspective on life.”
“Counselling has helped me to return to work and made me think about my work life balance. I think I will be able to manage this better now.”
“Talking has helped. I don’t usually open up to anyone, but it was so easy to speak to you. I am going back to work next week on a phased return.”
