Provider comparison
Telus Health vs Unmind
Side-by-side comparison from the PerkIQ directory. Cover, pricing, regulator status, and fit at a glance.
Category
Wellbeing
Wellbeing
Best for
500-50,000+ employees
500-50,000+ employees
Pricing model
Per employee / month
Per employee / month
UK presence
Since 2022 (as Telus Health)
Since 2016
Regulator
Not applicable
Not applicable
Strapline
Telus Health (formerly LifeWorks) offers global EAP, mental health, and wellbeing services. Strong fit for multinational UK employers wanting consistent benefits across countries.
Unmind is a workplace mental health platform combining clinically-backed self-help tools, manager training, and therapy access. Used by 2.5 million employees globally.
What's included
- Global EAP across 160+ countries. One contract, one platform, consistent service standards across every geography your team operates in.
- Mental health pathways. In-app digital tools combined with access to qualified counsellors and structured therapy.
- Critical incident response. On-site or virtual support after significant workplace events such as bereavements, redundancies, or accidents.
- Multilingual (40+ languages). Counsellors and content available in 40+ languages including French, Spanish, German, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
- Clinically-validated content. CBT, mindfulness, sleep and resilience modules designed and tested with clinical psychologists.
- Manager training. In-app modules and live workshops on spotting struggle, having supportive conversations, and managing teams through change.
- Therapy access. Direct booking into a vetted network of UK and global therapists, with employer-funded session counts.
- Aggregate reporting. Anonymous wellbeing benchmarks for HR teams, without exposing any individual employee data.
Who it's for
No fit notes published.
No fit notes published.
Pricing approach
No pricing notes published.
No pricing notes published.
At a glance
- Global presence
- Formerly LifeWorks
- EAP & wellbeing services
- Multinational focus
- Multilingual support
- Direct & broker channels
- Founded 2016, London
- 2.5m+ employees globally
- Clinically-led design
- Self-help, training & therapy
- NHS partnerships
- Enterprise focus
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