GPs suggest parents pay for private mental health care for children ‘as NHS can’t cope’ News Published 2 Jan 2020 43% of family doctors advised parents to go privately for treatment
World Cancer Day: How therapy can help coping with cancer News Published 4 Feb 2020 Our member Cordelia Galgut has written about acknowledging trauma and other emotional challenges in a new book
Long waiting times for IAPT ‘unacceptable’ News Published 5 Dec 2019 Our response to new figures about waiting times for NHS England’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies services
How to cope with General Election anxiety News Published 12 Dec 2019 The uncertainty around the election could affect people's emotional wellbeing, says our member Lesley Ludlow
Change your life today About therapy We’ve launched our Counselling changes lives campaign to help you find a BACP counsellor who can give you support
Valuing the costs of sessional work and ensuring counsellors get paid accordingly News Published 20 May 2024 Our Children, Young People and Families Lead, Jo Holmes discusses the TAC platform's impact on expanding employment opportunities for BACP members and reaching vulnerable populations in diverse settings. BACP staff blog
Burst the self-doubt About therapy Our Burst the self-doubt campaign highlights the issue of low self-esteem among women and aims to help you find a trained therapist who can give you support
We need to talk about suicide this Samaritans Awareness Day News Published 24 Jul 2017 Monday 24 July is Samaritan’s Awareness Day, a day which provides all of us with the chance to talk about suicide – still a taboo subject – and to shake off some common misconceptions.
World Mental Health Day: Why people are seeking therapy in 2024 News Published 10 Oct 2024 Almost two thirds (64%) of therapists have seen an increase in clients coming to therapy for support with stress, persistent worrying, and overthinking
How to cope with relationship pressures and conflict during the holidays News Published 13 Dec 2022 Our members have shared tips on how to manage relationship issues over Christmas and New Year