Notes from the Chair of research SIG: Witnessing many sector changes Journals Published 1 Mar 2023 'My own doctoral research found that resources within student counselling are not suitably matched with clinical services in healthcare...' Regular column from Afra Turner. University and College Counselling, March 2023
Early intervention key to helping young people who are out of work and education News Published 29 May 2026 Our response to Alan Milburn’s findings on young people not in employment, education or training
Exploring the Portability of Therapeutic Competence from Therapy Room to Nature: A Qualitative Study Research Published 5 Jun 2026 Updated 9 Jun 2026 Research by Miriam Davies
Where can they go? A scoping review of counselling services for refugees and asylum seekers who have experienced sexual violence Research Published 6 May 2020 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Tracey Leung
Therapists get anxiety… and that’s OK Journals Published 6 Dec 2023 Joshua Fletcher argues that openness about one’s own struggles with anxiety isn’t a weakness but a source of strength. Private Practice, December 2023
Spotlight: Meet our new Trustees Journals Published 21 Feb 2024 The newest members of the BACP Board introduce themselves and share what they hope to do for the membership, organisation and the profession. Therapy Today, March 2024
What has anti-oppressive anti-racist inclusive and culturally attuned practice got to do with it: The importance of honouring lived experience and student voice News Published 26 Jun 2026 Dr Divine Charura and Dr Penn Smith explore why anti-oppressive, anti-racist practice matters in therapy. BACP member blogs.
Writing reports for the courts and giving evidence in court in the context of the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 083 Good practice Published 31 Aug 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource covering trials and record keeping. Last reviewed October 25. PDF download
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.