For all media enquiries, call Ruth Clowes, Media and Communications Officer, on 01455 883 342, or email ruth.clowes@bacp.co.uk. 

If you need a response to a media enquiry outside office hours, call our 24-hour media line on 0207 618 9113.

For non-media enquiries please call our main switchboard on 01455 883 300.

Who we are

The BACP Media Team deal with internal and external communications and public relations, as well as ensuring that BACP retains a high media profile.

The team consists of Ruth Clowes, Media and Communications Officer for BACP, based at BACP House in Lutterworth, and a team of people working for Luther Pendragon, one of the UK's leading independent communications consultancies, based in central London.

If you are a BACP member looking for advice or support in working with the media, visit the Information for Members page, or contact us directly on the number or email address above.

Ways we can help

• As the largest professional body representing counselling and psychotherapy in the UK, we are in a unique position to offer informed, professional comment on news stories and current events relevant to the profession.
• We can work with you to develop exclusive stories relating to counselling, psychotherapy and mental health, tailored to suit your audience.
• We have access to a variety of spokespeople who can provide expert comment for print and broadcast interviews.

Useful links

Our home page gives more information about the organisation and its objectives: http://www.bacp.co.uk

Visit our public website It's Good To Talk for more information about counselling and psychotherapy: http://www.itsgoodtotalk.org.uk

A link to our Ethical Framework: http://www.bacp.co.uk/ethical_framework

The homepage of our media partners, Luther Pendragon: http://www.luther.co.uk  

Examples of our work

To view all past press releases click here

To view a selection of past media coverage click here