Best Self

Helping your people stay well, not just cope

Best Self offers confidential, early support for employees navigating stress, anxiety, pressure, or personal challenges.

Consistent, relational sessions designed to prevent small struggles from becoming bigger ones.

Designed with local SMEs in mind, and available to businesses across the UK seeking proactive, human-centred support.

What is Best Self?

Best Self is a proactive employee wellbeing service

It provides confidential, therapy-informed support for:

  • Workplace stress

  • Anxiety and overwhelm

  • Confidence challenges

  • Leadership pressure

  • Emotional resilience

  • Decision fatigue

  • Personal issues affecting work

  • And more

There is no eligibility threshold.
No requirement to be in crisis.

If someone needs space to think, process, or regain clarity, they can book.

Support for business owners too

Best Self is not only for employees

Many SME owners and directors carry significant responsibility without having a confidential space to reflect or offload.

Sessions are available for business owners themselves, offering:

  • A private thinking space

  • Support during pressure or change

  • Help navigating leadership challenges

  • Emotional steadiness during growth

When leaders are supported, businesses benefit.

How it works

Step 1: 15-minute clarity call

The individual books a short confidential online conversation to explore what support would be helpful.

Step 2: 60-minute session

If appropriate, a full session is scheduled.

Sessions are:

  • Primarily online

  • In-person by prior arrangement

  • Always confidential

Confidential access for your team

Businesses purchasing session blocks receive a unique access code.

Employees book directly using the code.
Employers receive usage reports only (number of sessions used), never personal content or session details.

Investment

Standard business rates

£85 per session (pay as you go)

£80 per session when purchasing session blocks starting from 6 sessions.

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Exclusive member rates:

£75 per session when purchasing session blocks.

Monthly instalment options available.
Additional blocks can be added at any time.
Sessions can be shared flexibly across team members.

Best Self vs Traditional Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Best Self is designed as early-intervention, relational support.

Unlike traditional EAPs, which many small businesses feel are “too small” or costly for them, Best Self provides accessible, confidential one-to-one support that works for business owners and employees alike.

Many traditional EAP models, which are often crisis-led or helpline-based, Best Self offers:

  • Early, preventative support

  • A consistent practitioner

  • No eligibility criteria

  • Direct online booking

  • Personalised, relational sessions

  • Designed with SMEs in mind

Best Self can complement or sit alongside an existing EAP where appropriate.

Important: Not a crisis service

Best Self is not an emergency or crisis service.

If an individual is experiencing:

  • Immediate risk to themselves or others

  • Suicidal thoughts

  • Acute psychological crisis

They will be signposted to urgent support such as NHS 111 (mental health urgent care), their GP, or emergency services.

Best Self is designed for early, preventative support.

Why early support matters

Work-related stress and personal pressures often build gradually.

Addressing concerns early can help reduce:

  • Stress-related absence

  • Burnout

  • Leadership strain

  • Employee turnover

Prevention is often more effective than intervention after crisis.

Ready to support your team?

Email to book a Business Discovery Call to explore how Best Self could support your organisation