The effect of Covid-19 on workforce mental health We hear a lot about the medical effects of COVID-19 and more recently some of the mental health side effects of lockdown and restrictions. Although this is a large part of what society feels at the moment, there are some less talked about and understood side effects that COVID-19 has had. One area which we are beginning to see a lot at the office and on social media is the effect of redundancy on people's mental health and the

For the past 3 years I have been training to become a Counsellor attending monthly sessions with my course provider, reading countless books on different theories and techniques and completing as much learning as I could to try and prepare me for the start of my counselling placement and my first client. I have thought about how my first session would go a million times in my head, how organised I would be, how ready I am and how I could not wait to make a difference and help