Student Mental Health Counselling Diagnostic

The THRIVE Audit™

Where Does Your School Stand on Student Mental Health Support?

Complete the audit below · Takes 10–15 minutes
How It Works

Having support and having provision that truly works are two different things.

Most schools have some form of wellbeing support in place. But this audit is designed to help you assess how effective your current counselling and mental health support really is, where students may be slipping through the gaps, and what needs strengthening to move from reactive support to structured, accessible provision.

For each statement, give your school an honest score from 1 to 4. At the end, enter your details to unlock your personalised results.

Scoring Guide
1
Not in place
2
Emerging
3
Developing
4
Embedded
The Audit

Complete Your Assessment

Rate each statement honestly — your score updates in real time.

T
Thoughtful Leadership
Counselling Strategy & Oversight
0
/ 16
We have a clearly defined counselling and mental health strategy
Senior leadership understands the role and impact of school counselling
There is clear ownership of counselling provision (e.g. DSL / wellbeing lead)
Counselling is included in safeguarding and school improvement discussions
H
Healthy Environment
Access & Visibility of Support
0
/ 16
Students know what counselling support is available and how to access it
There is a safe, confidential space available for counselling sessions
Mental health support is normalised across the school
Students feel comfortable seeking help without stigma
R
Relationships & Referral Pathways
Staff identification, referral processes & parent involvement
0
/ 16
Staff know how to identify students who may need support
There is a clear and consistent referral process into counselling
Students can self-refer where appropriate
Parents are appropriately involved and informed when needed
I
Intentional Curriculum
Linking Learning to Support
0
/ 16
Students are taught about mental health and when to seek support
PSHE/wellbeing lessons link directly to available counselling support
Staff reinforce help-seeking behaviours in the classroom
Students understand what counselling is (and what it isn't)
V
Vital Support Systems
The Counselling Provision Itself
0
/ 20
Counselling provision is consistent and not limited to crisis response
Students can access support within a reasonable timeframe
There is a balance between early intervention and targeted support
Counsellors are integrated into the wider school system (not isolated)
There is clarity on caseload, capacity, and delivery model
E
Evaluation & Impact
Measuring Counselling Effectiveness
0
/ 16
We track outcomes of counselling support (not just attendance)
Feedback is gathered from students accessing support
Data is used to improve provision and identify trends
Senior leadership receives regular updates on impact
Audit Complete

Ready to see where your school stands?

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Consultation

We'll walk through your results together and leave you with a clear picture of where to focus — and how to get there.

Key strengths in your current counselling provision
Priority areas for development
Practical next steps tailored to your school
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