📘 Easy Read Counselling – Level 2 Counselling in More Detail

 

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🧠 What Counselling Really Is

Counselling is a talking therapy.

It helps people:

• understand emotions
• cope with difficulties
• build emotional strength

Counselling supports mental health and wellbeing.

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🛋️ Types of Counselling (Simple)

Counselling can be:

• one-to-one
• short-term or long-term
• in person or online

Some counselling focuses on:

• anxiety
• depression
• trauma
• confidence

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🔐 Confidentiality and Safety

Confidentiality means:

• What you say is private

Information may only be shared if:

• Someone is at serious risk
• The law requires it

Counsellors must explain this clearly.

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🧩 Counselling vs Advocacy (Clear Difference)

Counselling	Advocacy
Feelings	Rights
Emotions	Choices
Mental health	Services
Listening & reflection	Speaking up

Both support people in different ways.

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🤝 Choice and Control

People in counselling:

• choose what to talk about
• can say no
• can stop sessions

Counselling is voluntary, not forced.

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🎓 Training and Ethics

Counsellors:

• must be trained
• follow ethical rules
• respect boundaries

They must not:

• give legal advice
• pressure people
• break trust

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❓ Level 2 Easy Read Questions

1️⃣ Counselling mainly supports:
☑ Emotional wellbeing
☐ Legal rights

2️⃣ Confidentiality means:
☑ Keeping things private
☐ Sharing everything

3️⃣ Can someone leave counselling if they want?
☑ Yes
☐ No

 

 

 

 

Level 2 Key Message

Counselling supports emotional health and recovery.

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✅ This works well because:

• Counselling and Advocacy are clearly separated
• Easy Read is protected
• Learners won’t confuse roles
• Fits perfectly into your Level 1 & 2 structure

Next options (only when you’re ready):

• Easy Read Counselling vs Therapy page
• Easy Read When to use Counselling / Advocacy / Both
• PowerPoint versions
• Or move on to Mentoring Level 1 & 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

📘 Easy Read Counselling – Level 2

Counselling in More Detail

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🧠 What Counselling Really Is

Counselling is a talking therapy.

It helps people:

• understand emotions
• cope with difficulties
• build emotional strength

Counselling supports mental health and wellbeing.

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🛋️ Types of Counselling (Simple)

Counselling can be:

• one-to-one
• short-term or long-term
• in person or online

Some counselling focuses on:

• anxiety
• depression
• trauma
• confidence

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🔐 Confidentiality and Safety

Confidentiality means:

• what you say is private

Information may only be shared if:

• someone is at serious risk
• the law requires it

Counsellors must explain this clearly.

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🧩 Counselling vs Advocacy (Clear Difference)

Counselling	Advocacy
Feelings	Rights
Emotions	Choices
Mental health	Services
Listening & reflection	Speaking up

Both support people — in different ways.

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🤝 Choice and Control

People in counselling:

• choose what to talk about
• can say no
• can stop sessions

Counselling is voluntary, not forced.

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🎓 Training and Ethics

Counsellors:

• must be trained
• follow ethical rules
• respect boundaries

They must not:

• give legal advice
• pressure people
• break trust

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❓ Level 2 Easy Read Questions

1️⃣ Counselling mainly supports:
☑ Emotional wellbeing
☐ Legal rights

2️⃣ Confidentiality means:
☑ Keeping things private
☐ Sharing everything

3️⃣ Can someone leave counselling if they want?
☑ Yes
☐ No