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'An open-mindedness can lead to breakthroughs in the therapeutic space’. Regular column from Dawn Estefan. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2023

'We are keen to identify training needs … and want to encourage divisional members to let us know what’s missing … we will be looking to create new ways for young people to have a voice within BACP and across the profession'. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2023

What is bullying? What can you do if you, or a loved one, are being bullied? Our members Emma Cullinan and Kemi Omijeh explain how counselling can help both victims and bullies.

Long waiting times for an appointment at a gender identity clinic can have a detrimental impact on the mental health of trans people. CJ Webb believes NHS Talking Therapies services can help. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2024.

Letesia Gibson asks: at a time of trauma and crisis, how should ethical leaders respond? BACP Workplace, January 2024

Exploring the link between addiction and undiagnosed ADHD and autism... plus... Has school counselling lost its voice?... Safeguarding issues in older clients... Racial misidentification in therapy... Working with unexpressed emotions

We believe that a paid counsellor should be available in every primary, secondary school, academy and FE college in England.

'In the consulting room, we continue to hear our clients facing homophobic, biphobic and transphobic experiences regularly.' BACP member blogs

Menopause affects half the working population. As a menopause coach, I feel it’s important that my clients are aware of the impact it can have on them, and that they don’t have to just ‘put up with it’. Coaching Today, April 2024.

Research we've funded explored the financial realities of counsellor training and what they could mean for the future counselling workforce