Search BACP

There is much to be learned by looking beyond the myth of the all-loving mother and exploring the taboo of maternal hatred, says Julia Vaughan Smith. Therapy Today, April 2024

Jane Langley presents the idea of the phantasy sibling transference in counselling with only-child clients. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2023

Open article: Jeremy Sachs looks at the complex role that belief systems can have for male survivors of sexual abuse. Thresholds, October 2025.

Open article: Vanessa Edworthy shares the innovative approach taken at Treloar’s School and College in Hampshire to provide counselling for students with communication difficulties. University and College Counselling, March 2024

Open article: Ellie Broughton looks at the nuance of harm behind the sensationalist headlines. Therapy Today, April 2025.

Mindfulness and the lifeworld - Spirituality in outdoor meditation... Sand work for wellbeing - Experiential movement practices... Deep mapping - The healing potential of place

The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is action

'Given the complexity of the information that AI systems like Chat GPT and Bard can access in seconds, can these systems really help people with mental health issues?.' Regular column from Sandi Mann. BACP Workplace, October 2023

‘My therapist led me along the winding and rocky path out of grief’. Therapy Today, December 2023

A key benefit for many neurodiverse clients of online counselling, is the potential it gives to relate in ways that take less energy and feel more comfortable. BACP Workplace, October 2023