Influencing decision makers
Our policy and public affairs work

BACP works to secure crucial change across the UK through campaigning for improved access to talking therapies. 

Our policy and public affairs work is critical to achieving our aims of improving public protection, expanding the choice of evidence-based therapies, increasing the availability of services, reducing waiting times and raising awareness of the valuable skills counsellors and psychotherapists can bring to a workforce.

We also produce a range of briefings and reports which draw together robust evidence, sets out our organisational position and makes recommendations for improving psychological therapy services.

Read all the latest news and information from BACP related to our policy and public affairs work, plus other topics. 

Our policy briefings are focused on supporting decision makers with information about mental health and psychological therapies to support their thinking and discussions. 

BACP produces key reports and information that demonstrates the important role counselling and psychotherapy can play in tackling some of the challenges facing our society and improving the mental health of the public.