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Latest news
Prince Harry: I’ve realised what impact sharing stories can have for many who are suffering silently
The Duke of Sussex has spoken about his new mental health TV series and how it will focus on prevention
'I found myself uneasy in my own skin'
Joe Talbot, lead singer of Idles, has talked about the influence of counselling on him and the rock band
Important issues raised by MP’s university mental health services report
Our response to MP Sir Norman Lamb’s findings on university mental health services
‘Fantastic’ boost to our campaign on NICE’s draft guideline for depression
We believe the NICE guideline must be amended so the public can access greater choice of therapies
Call for more counselling investment to meet suicide prevention plan
Our Four Nations Lead Steve Mulligan cautiously welcomes Northern Ireland's new Protect Life 2 strategy
Relationship counselling research gives unique insight into why couples attend therapy
Our study collected data from 14,726 couples attending counselling with Relate
Forthcoming events
Working with identity in times of transition using a coaching approach
BACP Private Practice Conference 2019: Mind or body – what’s in charge?
Culturally and Linguistically sensitive supervision
From our journals
Attempted suicide: a father’s story
Free article: Nigel Gibbons describes how he lives with the continuing pain of his son’s attempted suicide. Therapy Today, September 2019
What's the harm?
Free article: Jeanine Connor busts some of the myths around self-harm and implores us to think about what it means, to us and to the young people that do it. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2019
Evolutionary allies
Free article: Joanna Griffin on the usefulness for clients of understanding emotions from an evolutionary perspective. Private Practice, September 2019
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Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
The Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions came into effect on 1 July 2018. All members commit to complying with the Ethical Framework as part of their terms and conditions of membership.
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