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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Guidance and resources for members
75% of people say their mental health has been impacted by the pandemic
Not seeing family and friends, and isolation among main reasons, our survey found
Book now for our 27th Annual Research Conference
This year’s event, on the theme ‘Promoting collaboration in research, policy and practice’, takes place on Saturday 15 May
Organisational members celebrate winning major national award
The 2021 GSK IMPACT Awards recognise outstanding contributions to improving health and wellbeing
Our members in the media
A round-up of where our members have been talking in the media about counselling and its benefits
New competence frameworks
We’ve recently published three competence frameworks to support you in your practice and the profession as a whole
Forthcoming events
Research online - Promoting collaboration in research, policy and practice
Working with mental health in a changing landscape at work
BACP Staying Connected
From our journals
The big issue: Generation COVID
Open article: How will COVID-19 affect children’s futures? Catherine Jackson reports on the impact so far and how we can ‘build back better’ for our children’s mental health and wellbeing. Therapy Today, May 2021
The power of the few
Open article: Clients can achieve positive change in relatively few sessions, as long as the therapist adopts the right mindset and assumptions. John Wheeler looks at the ideas behind solution-focused practice. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2021
A walk in the woods: where ecotherapy meets coaching
Open article: Sue Sutcliffe reflects on the mental and physical health impact of the current pandemic and asks: how can we harness the healing power of nature to integrate ecotherapy with coaching, for the benefit of all? Coaching Today, April 2021
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Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
The full Ethical Framework with additional resources, videos and FAQs. All members commit to complying with the Ethical Framework as part of their terms and conditions of membership.
Ethics hub
Need help with an ethical dilemma? Find information and support or book a consultation with our ethics officers.
Professional conduct
How we uphold high standards of proficiency and ethical practice within the counselling professions.