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For UK HR & People teams
Rapid, confidential recovery for your key people
A fixed-price programme that gets valued staff affected by trauma, burnout or chronic stress back to their best. Fast.
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Stress and burnout are now the biggest drain on UK workplaces
£51bn
The annual cost of poor mental health to UK employers, including £24bn from presenteeism: people at work but not performing.
Deloitte UK, 202422.1m
Working days lost to work-related stress, depression or anxiety in Great Britain in a single year.
HSE, 2024/2522.9 days
The average time off for each case of work-related stress, depression or anxiety. That's more than a month of working days.
HSE, 2024/25964,000
Workers in Great Britain reporting stress, depression or anxiety caused or made worse by work.
HSE, 2024/251 in 5
UK workers needed time off in the past year because of poor mental health caused by pressure or stress.
Mental Health UK, Burnout Report 202641%
of UK employers say mental ill health is among the top causes of long-term absence. Average absence is now 9.4 days per employee.
CIPD, Health and wellbeing at work 2025When the EAP isn't enough, or isn't used
Industry estimates suggest only 3–5% of UK employees use their Employee Assistance Programme in a typical year, and senior and specialist staff are the least likely to call. More than a third of workers (35%) don't feel comfortable talking to their manager about stress, and only 17% of those who took time off had a formal return-to-work plan.
After years and thousands of pounds spent on various prescribed medications and talking therapies, I started noticing improvements after only a few sessions with Chris.
By the time someone is signed off, you're facing weeks of cover, lost knowledge and possibly a resignation. Key Person Rapid Recovery gives you a direct route to specialist help before it gets that far. And investing early pays: Deloitte found employers get back around £4.70 for every £1 spent on employee mental health.
Back to work, back to their best
I have not been able to work for nearly a year. Since completing three sessions with Chris I now feel confident and excited at my return to work.
Having finally pushed myself to take the opportunity of a board position at a multi-billion dollar company, I was suddenly plunged into a severe relapse… contemplating giving up my new job. Chris’s practical techniques have helped me work through this.
My anxiety was not severe but it was starting to progressively get worse and affect my personal / professional life. With the tools he has given me I feel like my anxiety has become much more manageable.
Support that fits the size of your business
Whether you're an owner-managed firm with one key person or a multi-site employer, every referral gets the same specialist care. What changes is how you access it.
Up to 50 staff
Small business
For owner-managed firms and small teams where one person off can stall the business.
- Refer individuals as and when you need to
- Pay per referral, with nothing upfront
- Owners and directors can refer themselves
- Free 15-minute call before any commitment
50–249 staff
Growing organisation
For HR teams who want a clear referral route in place before it's needed.
- Private referral codes for your organisation
- Invoiced only when a code is used
- A briefing for managers on spotting the signs and how to refer
- Quarterly anonymised usage and outcomes report
250+ staff
Larger organisation
For multi-site and high-pressure employers who need guaranteed access and a plan for the unexpected.
- A pre-agreed block of packages with priority booking
- Rapid support after critical incidents at work
- Manager training and staff stress-resilience workshops
- Named contact and quarterly reporting for your board
Every referral includes
Confidential assessment
What's driving the problem, and a clear plan to resolve it.
Up to 4 sessions
One-to-one, in person in Tunbridge Wells or online anywhere in the UK, using hypnotherapy, NLP and Havening Techniques®.
Aftercare for 3 months
Guided audio and membership of the Support & Resilience Building programme.
Return-to-work summary
Optional, and shared with you only if the employee chooses.
When to refer
Situations we help with
- A high performer burning out
- A critical incident at work: an accident, assault or sudden death
- A messy divorce, bereavement or personal trauma
- Drinking, gambling or other habits taking hold
- Stress-related absence, or the risk of it
- Anxiety or panic affecting performance
How it works
Three simple steps
- Recommend. You give the employee a private referral code.
- Book in confidence. They contact Chris directly, starting with a free 15-minute call. The first session is offered within 5 working days.
- Simple billing. Pay per referral, or agree a block of packages in advance.
Confidential by design
What you see, and what stays private
You receive: confirmation that a code was used, sessions attended, and a quarterly anonymised summary of outcomes on standard wellbeing questionnaires.
Stays private: everything said in sessions. Your employee can speak freely, and you're never handed clinical detail you then have to manage.
Simple pricing
Pricing that fits your organisation
A fixed fee per employee package, whether you pay per referral or agree a block in advance. No hidden extras, and no long contracts.
Request pricingChris Meaden
Trauma therapist and hypnotherapist with over 20 years' clinical experience and more than 4,000 clients, from top executives at leading consulting firms and UK & US banks to people working in TV & radio and business owners. Trained in NLP under Dr Richard Bandler and in Havening Techniques® by Dr Ron Ruden. Creator of The Meaden Method®.
After 1 treatment I noticed I was less anxious and stressed at work and more engaging with people socially.
Using his app and methods outside of the sessions helped me when I had a trigger or trauma response, at work or out and about.
I have had a dramatic change in my attitude towards my personal and professional life… after 3 sessions I feel like a new person.
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Frequently asked questions
Does this replace our EAP?
No. It sits alongside it. Your EAP covers everyone; this is a fast, specialist route for the people the business can least afford to lose, or for issues the EAP hasn't resolved.
Will we know what our employee discusses?
No. You'll know a code was used and how many sessions took place. A return-to-work summary is shared only if the employee chooses.
What approach do you use?
The Meaden Method® is a brief, results-focused approach combining hypnotherapy, NLP and Havening Techniques®. It complements, rather than replaces, NHS and NICE-recommended care, and progress is measured with standard questionnaires before and after.
What if someone needs more than you offer?
Where medical or specialist support is needed, for example physical dependence on alcohol, we refer on to the GP or an appropriate service, and continue alongside where that helps.
How quickly can someone be seen?
Your employee books a free 15-minute call directly, and the first full session is offered within 5 working days.
How does invoicing work?
Each organisation gets its own referral code. Smaller organisations pay a fixed fee per package, invoiced only when a referral code is used. Larger organisations can agree a block of packages in advance with priority access. Email us for a pricing sheet.
Sources: Deloitte UK (2024) · HSE, Working days lost (2024/25) · HSE annual statistics (2024/25) · CIPD (2025) · Mental Health UK, Burnout Report (2026) · EAP usage: industry estimates citing EAPA UK.
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