More employers are recognising that mental health support isn't a perk bolted onto a benefits package, it's part of how a team functions well day to day. But "employee counselling" can mean very different things depending on the provider, so it's worth being clear about what it actually involves in practice. At its core, it's one-to-one, confidential sessions between an employee and a qualified counsellor, away from line management and HR. Some organisations add funded group