A narrative exploration into counsellors' experiences of the influence of a fundamentalist religious upbringing on mental health and wellbeing in adulthood Research Published 6 May 2020 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Gill Harvey
King Charles: Therapists reveal emotional impact of a new cancer diagnosis News Published 7 Feb 2024 Our members share the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis, the impact it has on families, and how therapy can help
Students enter final year of landmark psychotherapeutic training News Published 16 Dec 2024 Students taking part in a landmark project which fully funds postgraduate psychotherapeutic training within NHS services have now started their third and final year.
Valuing the costs of sessional work and ensuring counsellors get paid accordingly News Published 20 May 2024 Our Children, Young People and Families Lead, Jo Holmes discusses the TAC platform's impact on expanding employment opportunities for BACP members and reaching vulnerable populations in diverse settings. BACP staff blog
Struggling with the pressures of parenting? The experts share why parenting is so hard right now and their tips on how to cope News Published 27 Jan 2025 Ahead of Parent Mental Health Day, our therapists share what you can do to make it easier and more enjoyable.
Exploring the ‘felt sense’ of placelessness: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis of How Counsellors Negotiate Bêcihî (the 'felt sense' of placelessness) within their Professional Identity and Practice. Research Published 15 Apr 2026 Updated 15 Apr 2026 Research by Mehmet Sercan Erbecer
Am I wrong to be optimistic about the future of health and care? News Published 26 Nov 2024 Matt Smith-Lilley focuses on the health and care sector, giving his insights into current challenges with an eye on the future: Insights from BACP's Policy team. BACP staff blog
What is the lived experience of vicarious trauma for counsellors working with the trauma narratives of clients who have experienced religious persecution? Research Published 17 Feb 2026 Updated 17 Feb 2026 Research by Robert Karami
From catering to counselling: the story of Pepe News Published 4 Jun 2024 Our members Anissa Chung and Pepe Sarpong talk about Pepe’s journey to counselling and how the mentoring scheme was a beneficial step along that journey.
New poll reveals four in five with mental health issues are negatively affected by cost of living crisis News Published 22 May 2024 Our new report calls for Governments across the UK to act now as mental health of nation is 'on a knife edge'