Dig deep: The benefits of gardening Journals Published 31 Jul 2025 Open article: Therapeutic gardening can help reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, loneliness, social isolation and stress. And there are no side effects, as Ben Thomas explains. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2025.
Where is the humanity? The gift of presence in coaching Journals Published 26 Jan 2024 Open article: In a coaching climate increasingly driven by new technologies and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), coach and trainer George Warren asks: in what way is the future of coaching relational? Coaching Today, January 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
Imposter syndrome: the quiet companion of new counselling graduates Charlotte Allocca on imposter syndrome in new counsellors and reframing it as growth. BACP member blogs.
The tyranny of silence: giving sorrow words in the context of genetic counselling Journals Published 31 Jul 2016 Alan Phillips, Vishakha Tripathi and Charlotte Tomlinson explore how genetic counsellors and therapeutic counsellors can work together with individuals referred for testing for inheritable diseases. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2016
The psychological treatment of armed forces personnel and veterans News Published 18 Jun 2026 Joseph Ryan examines the desirable qualities in a therapist who treats members of the armed forces and veterans, or their families. BACP member blogs.
The issue: The silence of a suicide at work Journals Published 12 Jan 2024 Open article: The suicide of an employee can have far-reaching consequences for colleagues, managers, the employer and the community. Sue Christy makes the case for better suicide postvention and explains why taking the right steps in the golden hours after a suicide can help to reduce further traumatisation and supports healing and recovery in the workforce. BACP Workplace, January 2024
In depth: The sound of dreams Journals Published 27 Mar 2024 Caroline Georgiou introduces a multi-sensory sound healing modality. Thresholds, April 2024
Making sense of symptoms Journals Published 20 Jan 2023 Open article: Ronan Burke explains how cognitive analytic therapy can help patients to cope with the challenge of a diagnosis of a neurological condition, such as multiple sclerosis or brain tumour. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2023
Care of self resources Videos, FAQs and resources to support members in working with this section of the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions