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... "as we all know, writing a good essay and practising effectively as a counsellor require very different skills." Regular column from Sue Kegerreis. BACP Children, Young People and Families, June 2022

We’re reviewing our senior accreditation schemes and will pause accepting new applications from 14 January 2022

Applying for course accreditation requires clear evidence that you meet all the criteria, followed by a quality assurance visit.

'... a good therapeutic alliance – empathy and awareness, collaboration and responding to client preferences – are the building blocks...' Regular column from Afra Turner. University and College Counselling, September 2021

'So much of our work is about empowering students to become experts in what they need to feel better.' Regular column from Anne Bentley. University and College Counselling, September 2021

Government guidance to reduce socialisation has had a huge impact on students’ mental health. Sarah Ashworth, from the Charlie Waller Trust, reviews the current context and factors for our consideration. University and College Counselling, March 2022

BACP Healthcare news and resources. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2023.

News and resources from the BACP Research team. Therapy Today, April 2024

Fiona Ballantine Dykes, BACP's Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Professional Standards Officer, answers Thresholds readers questions about SCoPEd. Thresholds, October 2021

Feedback on Pablo Van Schravendyk’s article, ‘On becoming a mental health mentor.' University and College Counselling, March 2023