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Articles of Association of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

This UK wide, expert by experience group is made up of practitioners from across the four nations who are interested in becoming more involved in our children, young people and families policy and campaign work.

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: our therapists expose the truth about some the most common misconceptions we have about eating disorders.

Open article: Psychotherapist, coach, supervisor and former Chair of BACP Coaching, Lucy Myers, outlines the history and current practice of therapeutically informed coaching, and offers guidance for dual-trained practitioners. Coaching Today, October 2024

How will you navigate your journey through private practice? BACP Private Practice Conference 2025 special issue. Plus.... Doubt in the chair... Endings as thresholds... Preparing for the unexpected. Private Practice, December 2025.

Big tech, young lives: What does the social media ban mean for the therapy proffession? Supporting victims of violent crime // Living with pure O // Masking in the therapy room // Ethical decision-making. Therapy Today, September 2026.

Confrontation with death - Existentialism and post-traumatic growth // Extraordinary awakenings - Transcendental transformations // Healing generational trauma - The power of connection.

Growing cross-party support for our policy priorities ahead of the Senedd election

"I joined BACP to be the change that I wanted to see and I’m excited for the journey ahead."

Online resources exploring working with older people in the counselling environment. CPD hub+.