New Minister for Mental Health and Women’s Health Strategy announced News Published 4 Nov 2022 The Minister must have a clear focus on addressing the growing demand for mental health services despite her expanded portfolio
BACP senior management update News Published 3 Nov 2022 Our Chair Natalie Bailey and Deputy Chief Executive Fiona Ballantine Dykes have shared statements
Why culturally sensitive psychotherapy research practice matters News Published 2 Nov 2022 Dr Wayne Full talks about his introduction to the decolonising approach and how it produces research that benefits and empowers the participants being researched. #MentalHealthResearchMatters
What's the difference between stress and burnout? News Published 2 Nov 2022 On Stress Awareness Day, our member Susan Carr shares some thoughts on stress and burnout
New bursary scheme for counselling and psychotherapy training News Published 1 Nov 2022 Our new scheme aims to encourage underrepresented groups into the counselling and psychotherapy professions by providing financial support for training
Extension of school counselling support programme welcomed News Published 31 Oct 2022 New funding will extend Northern Ireland's Healthy Happy Minds into next year
Researching sexuality in counselling and psychotherapy News Published 31 Oct 2022 Dr Wayne Full discusses his personal and professional challenges in undertaking his PhD into how UK psychoanalytic psychotherapists work with LGBTQ+ clients. #MentalHealthResearchMatters
Changing relationships News Published 31 Oct 2022 In her blog, Editor Naomi Caine discusses the nature of relationships as she introduces the October issue of our Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal. BACP journals blogs
We welcome commitments in Scotland's new Suicide Prevention Strategy News Published 28 Oct 2022 Access to therapy a crucial part of suicide prevention, says our Four Nations Lead
Beginner's mind News Published 28 Oct 2022 In her blog for the October issue of our Coaching Today journal, Editor Diane Parker talks about the liberation and terror of approaching practice with a beginner's mind. BACP journals blogs