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MP Luciana Berger announced as BACP vice-president
MP Luciana Berger has accepted a role as BACP vice-president, it was announced at our AGM.
Remember, remember the month of Movember
BACP’s Ben grows a mo in memory of former colleague
Singer Katherine Jenkins praises ‘amazing’ grief counsellor
Counselling helped classical singer Katherine ‘process what had happened.’
BBC Two shell shock documentary a ‘dereliction of duty’
Effective treatments and services for traumatised veterans are available.
Lawyers in distressing cases receive counselling
Images, information and situations encountered in court cases can lead to second-hand trauma
Family pride as online blog continues geneticist’s legacy
Dr Jonathan Stevens’ work aims to help and inspire people with Parkinson’s and long-term health issues
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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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