Does Mismatching Matter? A Study Investigating the Impact of Therapist-Client Personality Similarity on the Therapeutic Alliance Research Published 2 Jul 2026 Updated 3 Jul 2026 Research by Helen Wall
Shared visibilities: An exploration of the client’s use of imagery on the road to unconditional positive self-regard (UPSR) Research Published 21 Apr 2021 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Tania Goldsmith
Introduction to the Ethical Framework Tim Bond introduces the 2018 Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
When our clients leave: The loss we don’t talk about enough Angelique da Silva on the unspoken grief of endings in therapy and the marks they leave. BACP member blogs.
Self-care for the counselling professions GPiA 088 Good practice Published 31 Jul 2018 Good Practice in Action fact sheet on self-care. Last reviewed June2025. PDF download
Recognising the wounded healer Journals Published 31 Aug 2023 It may be from the position of our own vulnerability that we do our best work, says Marie Adams. Therapy Today, September 2023
Bluey and the Paradoxical Theory of Change News Published 24 Sep 2024 Embracing authenticity: How Bluey illustrates the paradoxical theory of change in parenting and counselling. BACP member blogs. BACP student blogs
Beyond the scroll Journals Published 2 Jun 2025 Open article: Emily Alter explores the role of social media in young people’s self-diagnosis, and as a gateway to therapy. BACP Children, Young People and Families, June 2025.
Counsellor and psychotherapist views of the impact of using online video therapy on the therapeutic relationship during the COVID-19 pandemic Research Published 26 Feb 2025 Updated 5 Mar 2025 Report of research conducted by BACP. PDF download.
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