Provision of counselling and psychotherapy (CAP) for boarders and ex-boarders from UK independent schools: a scoping review Research Published 5 May 2026 Updated 12 May 2026 Poster presentation by Dr Virginia Sherborne.
When Religion Meets the Therapy Room: Exploring Therapists’ Experiences of Working with Clients’ Religious Beliefs in Therapeutic Practice Research Published 6 May 2026 Updated 12 May 2026 Research by Elizabeth James-Otokiti
Does Mismatching Matter? A Study Investigating the Impact of Therapist-Client Personality Similarity on the Therapeutic Alliance Research Published 2 Jul 2026 Updated 3 Jul 2026 Research by Helen Wall
School counselling brings long-term economic benefit, first-of-its-kind report reveals News Published 6 Jun 2024 The report says earlier intervention has a greater impact on children’s lives
Ofsted and the need for resilience in the face of being downgraded News Published 29 Apr 2024 Katie Parks speaks about Ofsted and the educational challenges faced. BACP member blog
Person-centred trainee counsellors’ experiences of engaging in personal reflection with ChatGPT Research Published 13 May 2026 Updated 13 May 2026 Research by Maria M. Crespo Llado
Chancellor’s Autumn Statement is a good start for improving the mental health of the nation News Published 31 Oct 2024 We welcome the Budget’s much needed investment in public services but we're concerned about the impact on third sector organisations
Congratulations to the winners of our 2024 BACP new researcher award News Published 17 May 2024 Fabienne dos Santos Sousa, Annabella Feeny and Pierre Musa (Musa) Halime Wessel won the award for their study into Scottish university and college counselling services.
Mental health strategy must offer immediate and bold action on access and choice of therapy News Published 15 May 2026 The Government has announced plans for a new mental health strategy for England
My experience enduring a life-changing injury at the age of 20 News Published 30 Aug 2024 Abigail shares her own personal reflections on overcoming adversity. BACP member blogs