NHS Talking Therapies Easy Read 2026

Getting help with difficult feelings - easy read leaflet

This is a new easy read leaflet which explains how NHS Talking Therapies can help with common anxiety conditions.

You can download the easy read leaflet here:

2026.06.18_nhs-talking-therapies_Easy-Read-Leaflet-Web.pdf (1.6 MB)

NHS Talking Therapies can help people who are struggling with obsessions and compulsions, anxiety in social situations, flashbacks of a traumatic event – or with panic attacks, obsessing about their appearance, or a phobia.

The easy read explains:

- what conditions NHS Talking Therapies can help with

- how NHS Talking Therapies can help

- what reasonable adjustments can be made if you have a learning disability or are autistic

- how to get NHS Talking Therapies

NHS Talking Therapies treatment is effective, confidential and free. They can also be delivered in other languages including BSL, via multi-lingual therapists or confidential interpreters.

Your GP can refer you or you can refer yourself. Find out more at Find NHS talking therapies for anxiety and depression - NHS

This easy read leaflet was produced as part of the NHS Talking Therapies campaign June 2026.

Other resources for this and other NHS campaigns including easy read versions of materials are available at campaignresources.dhsc.gov.uk