Nurture in nature Journals Published 25 Apr 2023 Many people took up gardening during the pandemic to support their psychological wellbeing. Mike Morgan wonders whether it could be a creative response to our mental health crisis. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2023
To disclose disabilities, or not Journals Published 4 Mar 2024 People with disabilities are employed in all areas of life, yet, sharing her own lived experience, Elaine Davies ponders if and why academics may appear reluctant to disclose their disabilities. University and College Counselling, March 2024
Northern Ireland funding announcement Policy Published 20 Oct 2026 Updated 21 Oct 2026 BACP welcomes Northern Ireland funding announcement but calls for longer-term investment in counselling services.
Counsellors' Experiences of Supporting CYP Bereaved by Suicide Research Published 2 Oct 2026 Updated 2 Oct 2026 Research by Liz Deutsch
It changed my life Journals Published 20 Jun 2025 Open article: ‘Therapy helped me confront my anger’. Therapy Today, July-August 2025.
Reflecting on 5 Years Joanna Holmes reflects on five years leading BACP’s CYPF policy work, UK achievements, and her new focus on safeguarding. BACP staff blogs.
Trainee Counsellor's or Psychotherapist's Experience of Pregnancy whilst Working with Clients Research Published 15 Oct 2026 Updated 15 Oct 2026 Research by Nicola Davis
"The need and demand for intervention is high" News Published 16 Mar 2021 Our member Rachael Nevin-Lewis shares her experience of being a school counsellor as the classrooms fill up again
Congratulations to the winners of our 2024 BACP new researcher award News Published 17 May 2024 Fabienne dos Santos Sousa, Annabella Feeny and Pierre Musa (Musa) Halime Wessel won the award for their study into Scottish university and college counselling services.
Notes from the Chair of research SIG: Supporting counselling practitioners' wellbeing Journals Published 26 May 2023 'Practitioners' wellbeing is influenced by multiple factors, and shared responsibility for service and client outcomes'. Regular column from Afra Turner. University and College Counselling, May 2023