Counselling With Emily — Easy Read

Who I Am

• My name is Emily Richmond.
• I am a counsellor.
• A counsellor is someone you can talk to about your feelings.
• I will listen. I will not judge you.
• I am trained and registered with the BACP. The BACP has rules that keep you safe.

Who I Work With

I work with lots of different people. I have extra experience with:

• people with a learning disability
• people who are neurodivergent — like autistic people, or people with ADHD
• parents and carers

You do not have to be any of these things. Everyone is welcome to come to me.

What Is Counselling?

• Counselling is a safe space to talk about your feelings.
• We usually meet every week, or every two weeks.
• Each session is 60 minutes.
• If 60 minutes is too long for you, we can make sessions shorter.

Making Sessions Work For You

I can change things to make sessions comfortable for you. For example:

• the lights can be soft, or curtains open or closed
• you can sit further away or closer to me
• you can bring something to fidget with
• we can go for a walk outside instead of sitting in a room
• you do not have to look at me if you don’t want to

Tell me what helps you. We can change things at any time.

How Much It Costs

• Sessions cost £60 each.
• I may be able to charge less if you get Carer’s Allowance, PIP, or DLA.

What Happens Next

1. 1Email or text me.
2. 2We will arrange a time to meet.
3. 3You do not have to decide anything today. You can ask questions first.