New NHS guidance on registration requirements for counsellors and psychotherapists News Published 28 Aug 2026 The NHS England document will further strengthen our work on equity with other professions
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
New research shows multiple benefits of school counselling News Published 29 Jan 2025 New studies highlight benefits of on-site counselling for secondary school students and school staff
The cost-of-living challenges faced by community-based organisations News Published 22 May 2024 Jeremy Bacon focuses on the challenges of community-based counselling services amid cost-of-living crisis: Insights from BACP's Policy team. BACP staff blog
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Finding community through social media Journals Published 18 Jun 2025 Open article: Social media platforms open new ways for private practitioners to connect across the country, and the world, argue Caz Binstead and Nicholas Sarantakis. Private Practice, June 2025.
Counsellors' Experiences of Supporting CYP Bereaved by Suicide Research Published 2 Oct 2026 Updated 2 Oct 2026 Research by Liz Deutsch
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