The big issue: Fighting ageism from the therapy room Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 Open article: Therapy has a crucial part to play in empowering the ageing population and fighting cultural stereotypes and discrimination, says Helen Kewell. Therapy Today, April 2024
Bluey and the Paradoxical Theory of Change News Published 24 Sep 2024 Embracing authenticity: How Bluey illustrates the paradoxical theory of change in parenting and counselling. BACP member blogs. BACP student blogs
Building an appropriate relationship resources Videos, FAQs and resources to support members in working with this section of the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
Protecting clients’ privacy Journals Published 30 Sep 2016 Ben Gross describes why and how he puts great emphasis on keeping confidentiality in his school counselling work. BACP Children and Young People, September 2016
Student mental wellbeing: whose responsibility? Journals Published 31 May 2015 Dr Ruth Caleb emphasises the role and responsibility of government and senior management to ensure that best therapeutic practice is offered to students. University and College Counselling, May 2015
Affective touch Journals Published 26 Jan 2021 Affective or contactful touch, used safely and ethically, can reach pre-verbal layers of experience in clients, says Kate Merrick. Therapy Today, February 2021
Thinking about… value Journals Published 24 May 2018 In her regular column, Alyson Smyth says therapists should model the behaviour they would promote to their young clients. BACP Children, Young People and Families, June 2018
All the world’s a soap opera Journals Published 30 Sep 2016 Geraldine Marsh explores what makes us who we are and whether we are in control of the final script or a constant work in progress. Therapy Today, September 2016
The invisible child Journals Published 30 Oct 2019 Saskia Joss presents a groupwork programme that reaches out to the ‘invisible children’ in our schools. Therapy Today, November 2019
Tending the growing edge: counselling women following breast cancer Journals Published 31 Jan 2018 Carol Morgan explores the role of counselling in facilitating post-traumatic growth. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2018