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Applying for course accreditation requires clear evidence that you meet all the criteria, followed by a quality assurance visit.

The Government’s draft bill gives safeguards for legitimate therapy

Supporting farmers’ mental health: Tackling the winter blues with BACP advocacy. BACP staff blogs

The fund pays for crucial support for vulnerable children, including therapy

News from the BACP Spirituality division. Thresholds, April 2023

"By integrating mindfulness into supervision sessions, my supervisees and I have unlocked a felt sense of the client that has supported the counsellor to engage with rich reflections or identify their own blocks." Regular column from Elizabeth Holt. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2023

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

Our campaign highlights the benefits of therapy to overwhelmed and struggling new mums

Our recommended training routes to ensure you gain the skills and experience to practise competently and safely.

The impossible dilemma: When seeking safety is dangerous. Plus: Different, not deficient // Killing the Buddha // Reasons to be cheerful // The only child in therapy