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'Anyone that describes their counselling training as easy is most likely lying. One of my best friends who I met on my training course and I used to describe the experience as the best and worst years of your life – the sentiment is still true to this today.' A conversation with Safaa Ramadan. University and College Counselling, March 2024

Parents of trans+ people need help and support on their journey to acceptance, says Maximillian Mustafa-Holzapfel. Therapy Today, April 2023

Creating a tree of life can offer a creative and collaborative approach to reshaping a personal narrative, says Julie Devonald. Therapy Today, March 2024

Counsellors and psychotherapists play a crucial role in improving the health and wellbeing of our society. Find out about training, search for jobs and placements or develop your skills working with us.

Open article: Trainee therapist, Ruqaiyyah Najib calls for the therapy profession to prioritise culturally competent training. Thresholds, October 2024.

A delusion can stabilise and secure a person’s identity, says Conor McCormack. Clinicians should therefore treat with respect and sensitivity the beliefs of a psychotic patient. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2023

Open article: Frontline NHS workers are at high risk of burnout. Gloria Howard explains how a trauma-informed approach to treatment can be effective. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2024.

Representation matters - The gypsy, roma, and traveller therapist network. BACP member blogs

'...a lot of us still struggle with accepting that many things can be in opposition at the same time'. Regular column by Sarah Van Gogh. Private Practice, March 2023