Dig deep: The benefits of gardening Journals Published 31 Jul 2025 Open article: Therapeutic gardening can help reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, loneliness, social isolation and stress. And there are no side effects, as Ben Thomas explains. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2025.
Campaign to tackle ‘crisis point culture’ that prevents men from seeking support News Published 29 Apr 2026 Our survey found 70% of men would only consider therapy once they reach breaking point
It changed my life Journals Published 20 Jun 2025 Open article: ‘Therapy helped me confront my anger’. Therapy Today, July-August 2025.
Walking and talking Journals Published 21 Oct 2024 Open article: An NHS Talking Therapies service piloted walk-and-talk counselling during the pandemic. It was so successful that it’s now permanently available, as Simon Davies explains. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2024.
Recognising loss: racially minoritised women and structural inequality at work News Published 19 May 2026 Rakhi Chand explores racially minoritised women, misogynoir and the emotional and psychic costs of leadership. BACP member blogs.
The big issue: Breaking the birth trauma taboo Journals Published 27 Sep 2024 Open article: Postnatal trauma is still largely unrecognised and untreated - particularly in black women, says Micha Frazer-Carroll. Therapy Today, October 2024.
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Counselling changes lives: When trauma hides in plain sight Journals Published 22 Nov 2024 Open article: Therapy can help clients recognise the unexpected ways trauma shows up in their lives, says Philippa Smethurst. Therapy Today, December 2024/January 2025.
Opinion: Mick Cooper Journals Published 20 Feb 2023 Mick Cooper argues that therapists have something very valuable to contribute to the development of a fairer and better society. Therapy Today, March 2023
From the Chair: A continuous state of change Journals Published 6 Jan 2023 "Human beings’ strength lies in our ability to connect with each other and to form strong relationships, even during difficult times." Regular column from Kath Lock-Giddy. Thresholds, January 2023