Confidentiality in relation to children and young people News Published 21 Feb 2025 Sarah Millward explores how therapists handle confidentiality for children and young people in counselling. Guidance for parents on consent, data rights, and therapist communication. BACP Get help with counselling concerns blog
Working with colleagues and in teams resources Videos, FAQs and resources to support members in working with this section of the Ethical Framework
Emerging psychosis risk in adolescence Journals Published 5 Mar 2026 Open article: Psychosis typically emerges for the first time in young adulthood. Dr George Salaminios explores the importance of early intervention in college and university counselling and the rationale for therapeutically targeting dysfunctions in mentalizing. BACP University and College Counselling, March 2026.
Counselling changes lives: When trauma hides in plain sight Journals Published 22 Nov 2024 Open article: Therapy can help clients recognise the unexpected ways trauma shows up in their lives, says Philippa Smethurst. Therapy Today, December 2024/January 2025.
Suicide risk when working in the counselling professions GPiA 126 Good practice Published 14 Jun 2023 Suicide risk when working in the counselling professions. Updated April 2023. PDF download
Support in a mental health crisis About therapy Therapy may not always be the answer. There may be a time when you or your loved ones are experiencing a mental health crisis and don’t know who to reach out to.
Influencing in a time of change Our BACP president Lynne Gabriel explores the impact of Labour’s historic victory on counselling and psychotherapy. BACP staff blog
Counselling children and young people in schools in England, signposting to provision in Northern Ireland and Wales GPiA 002 Good practice Published 3 Nov 2025 Good Practice in Action legal resource on working with children and young people. Last reviewed November 2025. PDF download
Safe working in the context of the counselling professions GPiA 106 Good practice Published 31 Dec 2016 Good Practice in Action clinical reflections for practice resource. Last reviewed November 2024. PDF download
Children’s Mental Health Week: Using our voice to support young people in need News Published 5 Feb 2024 Our call for action on school counselling, in a year where a General Election is expected