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, work and structural inequality News Published 19 May 2026 Rakhi Chand explores racially minoritised women, misogynoir and the emotional and psychic costs of leadership. BACP member blogs.
On the couch with Liam Hallett Journals Published 20 Oct 2023 Liam Hallett a lead psychologist for older people's services explores the roles and insights of self-care strategies, and the transformative power of the therapeutic relationship. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2023
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.
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.
Cinema and the person-centred approach: Empathy News Published 24 Jan 2024 Empathy in cinematic perspective: Exploring human connection through 'Cow' and the Rogerian lens. BACP member blogs
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
Notes from the Chair of research SIG: Witnessing many sector changes Journals Published 1 Mar 2023 'My own doctoral research found that resources within student counselling are not suitably matched with clinical services in healthcare...' Regular column from Afra Turner. University and College Counselling, March 2023
Practice from a college perspective News Published 16 Feb 2018 A member of our Universities and Colleges division looks at the realities of practising within a college counselling service, and how counsellors must work with clients with common mental health problems as well as more complex needs.