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Mental health care for terror attack survivors must improve
Some terror attack victims had to wait more than a year for counselling, a survey found.
Prince William 'taken over the edge' while air ambulance pilot
The Duke of Cambridge calls for more mental health support in the workplace
Large firms write to PM about mental health pledge
BACP workplace division chair Nicola Neath says systemic change supported by the government is needed
TV presenter and wife say marriage counselling made them stronger
Ben Fogle and his wife Marina said their visits to a counsellor are always constructive
Calls for more support for older people’s mental health
Evidence suggests talking therapies work well for older people
New vice-presidents outline their goals with BACP
BACP welcomes Nancy Rowland and John Cowley as new VPs
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From our journals
Supporting black British university students: Understanding students' experiences with family members
Free article: The second of two articles exploring the experiences of BME students considers the impact of family support on student success and the implications for the work of university counsellors and support staff. University and College Counselling, November 2018
Port in the storm: coaching unpaid carers
Free article: Catherine Macadam describes how coaching can meet the specific challenges of a growing client group by providing support, structure and hope for those caught in the ‘emotional whirlpool’ of caring. Coaching Today, October 2018
Porn stole my sex life
Free article. Paula Hall explores the increasingly common problem of porn addiction among men. Therapy Today, November 2018
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