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We explain some of the key terms and concepts you may hear if you're considering or having therapy

Our members’ share advice for half of under 25’s who say work stress affects their mental health and sleep

Responses will give us a fuller picture of young people’s views on mental health support

Promoting the skills, experience and value of counsellors and psychotherapists within the NHS, while combating further marginalisation of counselling and psychotherapy, is a priority for BACP.

Nathaniel G. Oke on the barriers, stigma, and healing journeys of Black men in therapy. BACP member blogs.

Open article: Andrew Balfour describes an intervention that recognises the importance of relationships and of working not only with people with dementia but also their partners. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2023

In the context of a challenging employment market, driving growth in paid opportunities and bringing employers closer to our professions is a key priority for BACP.

Our members explore the positives of being single and over 40

Elaine Beaumont considers how compassionate mind training could help student healthcare practitioners cope with the demands of clinical care. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2016