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Self-harm can take many forms and is often a way of coping with overwhelming emotions and feelings. Our member Natalie Phillips explains what self-harm is and how counselling can help.

'I have developed a great deal of loyalty to the service; we do a good job in what at times is a challenging environment'. University and College Counselling, May 2023

'I often notice that there is a brief window, where the familiar is thrown into slight relief, bringing a chance to formulate a new understanding of something routine'. Regular column from Jane Harris. University and College Counselling, March 2023

Featuring 'People Not Pathology: freeing therapy from the medical model', Pete Sanders and Janet Tolan (eds); 'Madness at the Movies: understanding mental illness through film', James Charmey(Johns Hopkins University Press); 'The Mystery of Emotions: seeking a theory of what we feel', RD Hinshelwood (Phoenix); 'Music Psychotherapy and Anxiety: social, community and clinical contexts', Rebecca Zarate(Jessica Kingsley Publishers); 'Supporting Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy: qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research', Sofie Bager-Charleson and Alistair McBeath; 'Man Kind: tools for mental health, well-being, and modernizing masculinity', Zachary Gerdes. Therapy Today, November 2023

'I caught a glimpse of what an intrinsically rewarding career might look like and I resolved to find out what might be involved in training to be a therapist.' University and College Counselling, March 2023

What does research tell us about the experience of remote counselling for both clients and therapists – and what is still unknown? Jeannette Roddy, Naomi Moller, Wayne Full and Andreas Vossler share their findings. Therapy Today, May 2024

Sanctuary: How an innovative application of play therapy is being used to support young Ukrainian refugees // Brick by brick // On virtual turf // Beyond four walls // Thou shalt not leave...

Taking therapy into new realities... plus... Should we let a client bring their baby to sessions?... Janina Fisher on treating trauma well... Boundary issues in small communities... Exploding the myth of the untroubled therapist

Open article: A wide range of structural and social factors can act as barriers to male students seeking support. Jozef Sen and Dr Claire Wolstenholme from Sheffield Hallam University share their approach to getting men talking. BACP University and College Counselling, September 2025.

Open article: What’s behind the rise in children not attending school, and how can therapists help? asks Heidi Scrimgeour. Therapy Today, June 2025.