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Research overview based on searches of PubMed, Psychinfo and NHS Evidence from 2000 onwards in relation to counselling and psychological therapies for depression in and around pregnancy. PDF download.

Domestic abuse: a model for recovery. Plus... Speak out:  Therapists of colour tell their stories of racism in the profession // In harmony:  How group singing can boost the mental health of new mothers // Eyes open:  Working effectively with clients who are blind or partially sighted

With a cost-of-living crisis going on, are we still asking ourselves if it’s rude to talk about money? Thresholds, April 2023

Depression can manifest itself physically through exhaustion or lack of energy. We've some tips to help manage exhaustion.

Cultural competence in student support: Meeting the unique needs of international students... International student counselling: Structural and social barriers... College counselling: Navigating the tensions... The future of HE support: Visibility and cross-collaboration... Facing the cost-of-living crisis: Students vs. financial pressure. University and College Counselling, May 2025.

Bruno Condé describes a technique from transactional analysis to give clients agency over the maturing process of their inner child. Therapy Today, December 2023

'SCoPED has the potential to profoundly alter our view of ourselves and how we regard our fellow therapeutic practitioners'. Private Practice, March 2024

Open article: Nicola Dixon-Grainger asks us to consider the impact of weight-loss drugs for our clients with eating disorders. Therapy Today, July-August 2025.

For Mental Health Awareness Week (13-18 May 2024) our members share their thoughts on the power of movement in therapy and why you should try it.

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