How you can support our school counselling campaign News Published 11 Sep 2020 Sue Pattison and Maggie Robson, joint Chairs of BACP Children, Young People and Families division, ask you to support our campaign for a paid counsellor in every secondary school, academy and FE college in England
Best practice: Lasting effects Journals Published 31 Mar 2023 How can person-centred therapy equip clients to cope when trouble comes back? asks Campbell Purton. Therapy Today, April 2023
Research Policy Published 4 Mar 2024 Updated 12 Mar 2025 Student mental health problems have almost tripled, study finds: around one in six undergraduates now report experiencing mental health challenges. University and College Counselling, March 2024
Applying play therapy principles to older children and teenagers Research Published 10 May 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Clare Whitworth
Experience: In pursuit of belonging Journals Published 23 May 2025 Open article: Denise Devenish describes how confronting her mixed heritage shifted her approach to cultural competence as a person-centred therapist. Therapy Today, June 2025.
Opinion: Has school counselling lost its voice? Journals Published 1 Nov 2023 Counselling is fighting to hold onto its place in school-based mental health initiatives, says Marilyn McGowan. Therapy Today, November 2023
Boundaries as healing: reclaiming voice after childhood emotional neglect News Published 11 Aug 2025 Exploring how to set boundaries after childhood emotional neglect. BACP Member blogs. BACP Member blogs.
New study finds local therapy services better for people with complex mental health needs News Published 2 Apr 2025 Targeted community therapy can cut inpatient admissions and emergency service use, as well as improve patient care
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