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Working in Law

Tailored support for every stage of your Legal Career

The legal profession is both a demanding and rewarding environment where people can face unique challenges and opportunities throughout their careers.

In response to this, we believe that success in law should not come at the expense of your mental health and wellbeing. If you're just starting your legal journey or building your career, our specialist services are here to support you every step of the way.  

 

From navigating the demanding training contract process to achieving Partnership, General Counsel and beyond, the journey requires more than just professional skill—it requires resilience, psychological adaptability, and a deep understanding of one’s personal and professional needs.  

At Beneath the Surface, we specialise in providing tailored wellbeing and therapeutic support for those working in the legal sector, helping you thrive in both your career and personal lives.

Whether you’re an HR professional looking to support your team, or someone working within the law seeking guidance and growth, Beneath the Surface is here to provide the tailored support you need to succeed.

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Life in the Law 2025

Your opportunity to provide feedback and help improve mental health in the legal sector

How we work with Legal Professionals

In-house Lawyers and Teams:

Psychology and wellbeing services support in-house legal teams by addressing workplace stress, high workloads, and the pressures of corporate environments. This may include: 

 

One-on-One Therapy & Coaching: Confidential support to help lawyers manage stress, anxiety, and burnout.  

Workshops & Training: Sessions on stress management, emotional intelligence and psychological safety. 

Leadership Development & Mentorship Programmes: Equipping senior lawyers with tools to foster well-being in their teams.

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Lawyers and Employees in Firms:

For law firms, psychology and wellbeing services are designed to support both lawyers and other employees in managing high-stakes workloads and maintaining a balanced lifestyle. This may include:  

 

Firm-Wide Mental Health Programmes: Tailored initiatives promoting psychological well-being across all levels.  

Bespoke confidential Therapy, Counselling & Wellbeing coaching: Providing access to professional mental health support.     

Leadership Development & Mentorship Programmes: Equipping senior lawyers with tools to foster well-being in their teams.  

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Our blended approach of coaching and therapy is key to our success.

Coaching provides practical tools and strategies for professional growth, while therapy addresses deeper psychological needs.

Together, this holistic approach ensures sustainable outcomes and optimum wellbeing.

Coaching, Therapy & Counselling Services

  • Bespoke therapy & counselling service (working alongside existing EAP provision)

  • Blended therapy and coaching sessions 

  • Leadership behaviour coaching solutions addressing stress, burnout, and relationships

Mental health and
Wellbeing response service

  • Emergency support for individuals or teams in crisis

  • Suicide prevention resources & confidential help

  • Specialist care for trauma recovery and sudden events 

  • Access to fully qualified registered therapists within 24 hours 

Creating Psychologically Safe Leaders

  • Behavioural health profiling - are your behaviours healthy?

  • Leadership skills for supporting self and others

  • Developing your emotional and behavioural balance to help handle pressure effectively

Workshops & Talks 

  • Single talks or workshops covering themes such as Grief, Relationships, Anxiety & Depression

  • Live Q&A with the therapist sessions 

  • Annual workshop programmes - run quarterly to align with key areas of interest / employee needs 

Advisory &  Consultancy  

  • HR advisory service for creating integrated wellbeing strategies and services (EAP, MHFA, Private Health

  • Design and develop mental health and wellbeing triage service 

  • ​Psychological Safety diagnostics and programme development 

Our services:
 

Our aim is to guide you to a place of self-assurance and capabilities - it’s not about changing who you are, but empowering you to challenge what you do.  

We provide people within the legal sector the space to enable themselves to develop the psychological resources to build fulfilling, balanced lives

What you can expect from working with us:

Re-established Self-Worth

Building a solid foundation of confidence and empowerment

Challenge Belief Systems

Identify and dismantle unhelpful narratives that hold you back

Balanced Perspectives 

Combine therapy-room insights with realistic interventions for a truly holistic approach 

Actionable Change 

Learn practical strategies to adjust behaviours and achieve goals without changing who you are

Empowered Decision Making

Move forward with clarity and purpose in your career and personal life

Why work with us?

We have supported many people within the legal sector and worked with law firms and in-house legal teams to achieve meaningful change.  

 

We understand the rigorous journey and multiple pathways to becoming a lawyer and the complexities of balancing professional ambitions with personal wellbeing.

Our founder, Joanna, brings a unique perspective to this mission having spent part of her career working for BPP Professional Education and subsequently researching the nuances of mental health and wellbeing in the law.

Our knowledge of the legal profession, combined with our expertise in therapy and coaching, allows us to create programmes that genuinely make a difference.

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Additional resources supporting life in the law

Law Care is the Mental Health charity for the legal sector, providing free support through it's helpline and online resources. 

Women in the Law UK is a women's not-for-profit networking organisation providing members with support, events & resources - inspiring the next generation of Lawyers. 

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What my Clients Say...

"There is a feeling of professional and personal safety, of being understood and being heard. The tools and graphics she has used to support me on my journey of learning have been extremely useful, and will continue to be so ...  I am not over exaggerating when I say that working with Joanna has been lifechanging!"

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