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Open article: What might be possible if only we said 'no'? The art and science of saying 'no' is a topic that intrigues Nicola Neath. She explores why so many of us struggle to say ‘no’ at work and how therapists can best support our clients (and ourselves) to use that two-lettered word more easily. BACP Workplace, October 2024.

A central pillar of our campaign work has been to better understand the negative mental health impact of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis on our members, counselling services, clients and the wider population.

The BACP Register is a public record of therapists who meet our standards for registration

Catherine Havard argues that embodied knowing is the key to managing dual relationships with clients in a small community. Therapy Today, September 2023

Can Scottish university counselling services cope with the increasing demand for mental health support? University and College Counselling, May 2023

We’ve shared a statement about the resignation of a member of our Board

"...empowering identifications with peers can help a young person to forge new connections beyond the inevitable hierarchies of their relationships with adults." Regular column from Lucy-Jean Lloyd. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2023

"There has always been concern that the cost of training precludes many good candidates from becoming counsellors. Efforts to make the profession more inclusive have long been jeopardised by this." Regular column from Sue Kegerreis. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2023

Our BACP member-only Communities of Practice discussion forum where you can network with other members and share your counselling experiences