Back to school News Published 17 Sep 2020 As schools across the UK re-open and school-based counselling resumes, Alison Hotchkiss shares her reflections on the challenges of adapting her therapy room to the new understanding of a ‘safe-space’
Working with suicidal risk Jamie Smith discuses how our own views or feelings on suicide can affect the ability to practise safely and competently when managing risk. Video resource.
Conversion therapy: significant shift towards inclusive ban News Published 17 Jan 2023 The proposed ban will make attempts to change someone's sexuality or gender identity illegal in England and Wales
Research digest Journals Published 31 Mar 2023 Open article: News and resources from the BACP research team. Therapy Today, April 2023
First mental health manifesto commitments News Published 16 May 2017 General Election 2017: Labour launched their manifesto today, Tuesday 16 May, which included mental health pledges.
General Election 2024: Mental health must be a priority News Published 23 May 2024 We’ll be working on your behalf to put counselling and psychotherapy on the agenda
BACP Coaching news Journals Published 25 Jan 2021 Our round-up of the latest events, news and research. Coaching Today, January 2021
Strong support for school counselling during debate in Parliament News Published 10 Nov 2021 We’re pleased to have influenced the House of Commons debate by briefing MPs
Research matters: Open to the uncomfortable Journals Published 1 Apr 2019 Research keeps us open to the uncomfortable, particularly where clients’ views are concerned, writes John McLeod. Therapy Today, April 2019
Coronavirus and students Latest updates and information for trainees currently taking counselling and psychotherapy courses