Chat it Out Counselling and Wellness
0452 142 022
EMPLOYEE COUNSELLING ADELAIDE
Confidential Counselling Support for Employees
Flexible workplace counselling for small businesses that want to support their employees without committing to an ongoing program.
I work with small businesses across Adelaide, to support their staff through workplace pressures, communication challenges, burnout, and difficulties that can arise when work and personal responsibilities overlap. Employees have a confidential space to talk things through, feel heard, and explore practical ways forward.
You can choose to fund one counselling session, a small number of sessions, or ongoing support — depending on what works for your business and your employee.
Supporting Employee Wellbeing in Small Businesses
Small businesses often care deeply about the wellbeing of their staff but don't always need or have the budget for a traditional Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee counselling provides a flexible way to offer confidential support when an employee is going through a difficult period, without committing to an ongoing counselling arrangement.
Employees may benefit from counselling when they're experiencing workplace stress, feeling overwhelmed, navigating communication difficulties, or finding it difficult to balance the demands of work and life.
You decide what level of support you can offer. Your employee decides whether they would like to use it.
Support That Fits Your Business
You don't need to commit to an ongoing counselling program to support an employee. You choose how many sessions you'd like to fund — and your employee decides whether they'd like to use them.
You might choose to fund:
One counselling session for an employee who is doing it tough
A small number of sessions during a particularly challenging period
Ongoing sessions where continued support is appropriate
The arrangement can be tailored to your business, your circumstances, and the level of support you're comfortable providing.
If your employee would like to continue counselling once the employer-funded sessions come to an end, they can discuss ongoing private counselling directly with Chat It Out, at their own cost. This means you can offer meaningful support within your budget, while your employee retains the choice to continue if they find it valuable
How Does Employee Counselling Work?
If you'd like to offer confidential counselling support to an employee, the process is simple.
1. Talk to Cheryl
We discuss your business, the support you'd like to offer and what arrangement would work for you.
2. Agree the arrangement
You nominate the level of support you'd like to provide. Both parties sign an agreement covering the agreed terms and fees.
3. Your employee contacts Chat It Out
You provide your employee with their Chat It Out information card, including Cheryl's contact details and how to arrange an appointment.
The employee contacts Cheryl directly to arrange their appointment.
4. Counselling remains confidential
Counselling is private and independent from the workplace. Information about what is discussed isn't provided to the employer without the employee's explicit written consent, subject to the usual limits of confidentiality.
5. The business pays for the agreed support
The business is invoiced for the counselling support outlined in the agreement.
No ongoing subscription is required. Support can be arranged according to what works for your business.
When you notice someone isn’t quite themselves
One of the hardest parts of leading a team is noticing when someone doesn't seem like themselves and wondering whether you should say something or how to start the conversation. Sometimes there isn’t a clear reason at all. You may simply have a sense that something has changed.
You might notice an employee who is usually engaged becoming withdrawn, quieter than usual, more reactive or emotional. They may seem overwhelmed, have difficulty concentrating, take more time off than usual, or simply not seem like themselves.
Often, these changes aren't about one thing. Workplace pressures, family responsibilities, health concerns and life's unexpected challenges can all affect how someone is coping.
Offering confidential counselling is about letting an employee know you've noticed they're doing it tough, that you care about their wellbeing, and that support is available if they choose to use it.
Employees can't be forced to attend counselling. The decision is always theirs. Sometimes, simply knowing their employer has noticed and is willing to provide confidential support is enough to help someone take that first step.
Why Businesses Work With Cheryl
Support that understands both people and workplaces
Small businesses often want to support their staff but don’t always need a large Employee Assistance Program (EAP) model.
Many counsellors understand emotional wellbeing. Cheryl also understands workplaces.
Before becoming a counsellor, Cheryl spent more than 20 years working across leadership, HR and people-focused roles in small business, corporate, not-for-profit, real estate, construction and FIFO environments.
Having supported people both in workplaces and in counselling, Cheryl understands that sometimes what's happening at work affects home life, and sometimes what’s happening at home affects work.
Employees work with the same counsellor throughout their support - creating continuity, trust and reducing the need to repeat their story.
Employees May Benefit From Counselling When:
Workplace stress and burnout
Difficult workplace relationships
Communication challenges
Organisational change
Anxiety, trauma or grief
Leadership and management pressures
Personal challenges affecting work
Caring responsibilities
Relationship difficulties
Counselling provides a confidential space to talk about what's happening, develop practical strategies, and build resilience both inside and outside of work.
Independent, Confidential Support
Employee counselling — $110 for 50 minutes, including GST
Confidential one-to-one counselling
Independent from the workplace
Employees speak directly with the counsellor and choose what they wish to discuss
Sessions are not reported back to the employer
Flexible support without ongoing subscriptions or contracts
Face-to-face, phone and online appointments available
The option to continue with the same counsellor where ongoing support is appropriate
Workplace Wellbeing Resources
Supporting Employee Well-Being: When High-Performing Roles and Life Demands Collide
In today’s work environment, stress is often seen as part of the job. But when the pressure doesn’t ease—and especially when personal responsibilities add another layer—a “busy week” can soon turn into a “busy season
Communication Traps: 4 Things to Avoid – Strategies for Stronger Team Connections
Communication breakdowns can lead to tension, underperformance, and disengagement. Here are 4 simple shifts that can improve how your team connects and collaborates.
FAQ
Q: Is employee counselling confidential?
A: Yes. Staff can access sessions confidentially— unless there is explicit written consent from the employee allowing the counsellor to share particular information with their employer.
Q: Can you visit our workplace?
A: Absolutely—I offer workplace drop-in sessions and team wellbeing check-ins.
Q: How do I organise a session?
A: Use the “Find Support” button above, or email or call directly, to arrange tailored services or bulk bookings.
Who Supports the Person Supporting Everyone Else?
Managers often carry the responsibility of supporting others while trying to work out the best way to approach difficult conversations or changing behaviours.
If you're concerned about an employee, unsure how to start the conversation, or navigating a people challenge, you don't have to work it out on your own.
Manager Support provides a confidential space to talk things through before you approach your employee, helping you consider your options and decide on the next steps.
Contact Cheryl
Cheryl Rydzynski: 0452 142 022
Email: chatitoutcounselling@gmail.com
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Employee Counselling: $110 inc GST for 50 minutes.