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With survey after survey indicating higher than ever levels of mental health concerns among the student population, Kate Joseph and Chris Irons explore the benefits of teaching students to develop self and other-compassion early in their student life. University and College Counselling, September 2018

‘Infantasising’ students at risk of suicide, or time for a new duty of care in HE? // Two heads are better than one? // The parallel process between trainee counsellors and student clients

The Ethical Framework sets out the expected ethical principles, values and good practice standards for BACP members. All members commit to complying with the Ethical Framework as part of their terms and conditions of membership.

Elaine Beaumont considers how compassionate mind training could help student healthcare practitioners cope with the demands of clinical care. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2016

Open article: Phoebe Song tells the story of an international student who became a university counsellor. University and College Counselling, September 2015

Counselling tutor Brian Charlesworth, with student Lee Ferrigon, describes how self-disclosure in class can vividly bring theory to life. Therapy Today, November 2016

Drawing on her PhD studies, Olga Papadopoulou mines the rich pool of published material to highlight the research that has examined the effectiveness and helpfulness of student counselling. University and College Counselling, September 2022

Sarah Conn explores the complex feelings that accompany being an international student in the UK. University and College Counselling, September 2015

Chris Athanasiadis reflects on his work as a supervisor, explaining how supervision can provide a nurturing space for student counsellors. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2022

'Working with Intersectionality in Student Mental Health’ (November 2023), Dr Michael Priestly presented findings from co-produced research, collected during the development of the University Mental Health Charter.' University and College Counselling, March 2024