Staying safe in a digital era In her blog, Alexandra J.S. Fouracres tackles the concerns of practitioners regarding cybersecurity and data protection, emphasising the need to upskill in this area to create a trusted and safe environment for clients. BACP blog
Time-limited adolescent psychodynamic psychotherapy (TAPP): applications for students in higher education Journals Published 16 Nov 2020 The ability to work in dynamically informed ways with students can offer the opportunity for reflection and growth, with the therapy mirroring life-stage issues common among students. Stephen Briggs describes how ongoing work – while not possible for all – can be of real value for client and therapist alike. University and College Counselling, November 2020
Wake-up call Journals Published 30 Jun 2019 Open article: Roughly halfway through a counselling life, a re-evaluation occurs, as the well-established practitioner recognises the professional plateau they currently occupy, writes Wyn Bramley. Private Practice, June 2019
Sex addiction: The search for a secure base Journals Published 30 Sep 2018 Open article: Whether or not we wish to use the term ‘sex addiction’, it’s clear that sexual compulsivity poses a significant problem for an ever-growing number of people, writes Joanna Benfield. Private Practice, September 2018
Fewer than half of state schools in England offer on-site counselling News Published 9 Oct 2020 Join our campaign calling for investment in a paid counsellor in every secondary school and FE college in England
The compass rose: coming home to ourselves through reflective practice Journals Published 31 Jul 2018 Open article: Coaches and supervisors Karyn Prentice and Elaine Patterson invite us to take a walk through nature and offer a compass to support us in our practices. Coaching Today, July 2018
Crab to dolphin: experiments in Gestalt Journals Published 30 Apr 2019 Nick Wright offers a short case study in Gestalt-based coaching. Coaching Today, April 2019
University counselling effective in reducing students’ distress, research finds News Published 3 Mar 2021 The researchers say the results demonstrate the value in pooling data from higher education counselling services
Turning the growing interest in mental health into paid employment opportunities for counsellors News Published 14 Mar 2019 Our new workforce lead Kris Ambler talks about his strategy to improve job opportunities for BACP members
Memorandum of understanding on conversion therapy in the UK The MOU (Memorandum of understanding) is a joint document signed by over 25 health, counselling and psychotherapy organsations which aims to end the practice of conversion therapy in the UK. PDF download