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Our member Kemi Omijeh looks at how racism can affect your mental health and explores what you can do if you’re affected by racial trauma

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.

Samantha Johnson examines the power of the transitional object as she reflects on her supervisor’s grief, and on grieving for her supervisor. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2023

Join our campaign calling for investment in a paid counsellor in every secondary school and FE college in England

With the football world cup in full swing, therapists explain gambling addiction warning signals and how to get help

Rachael Nevin-Lewis talks about her experience of being a 'pilot' school counsellor and how we need to invest in a longer term commitment.

As part of our commitment to demonstrate the importance of counselling and its wider impact, we’re excited to share our Year of impact report.

'…how can I keep more of this peace within me when I return to the world of work and being busy?' Private Practice, December 2023

Liz Gascoigne talks about Supporting members on their accreditation Journey: How our Support and Inclusion Officer helps BACP members thrive. BACP staff blogs

Jonny Ward is a therapist, a first responder, and watch manager for the Fire and Rescue Service, who is also known as The Anxious Firefighter. Bringing 16 years of experience in the fire service, he talks to Nicola Banning about his work educating others, and what he hopes to bring to the BACP Workplace division as he joins the Executive Committee. BACP Workplace, October 2023