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A delusion can stabilise and secure a person’s identity, says Conor McCormack. Clinicians should therefore treat with respect and sensitivity the beliefs of a psychotic patient. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2023

In a co-authored article by members of the Parent Carer Trauma Working Group, Joanna Griffin, Ellie Finch, Megan Yakeley, Naomi Bonger and Poppy Villierezz draw on their combined personal, clinical and academic experience to raise awareness of trauma in SEND parent carers. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023

'...a lot of us still struggle with accepting that many things can be in opposition at the same time'. Regular column by Sarah Van Gogh. Private Practice, March 2023

Does old age have to be an awful period of exclusion or could it be a time for knowing what really matters? asks Jeff Weston. Private Practice, March 2024.

Read our members' experiences and your stories of how counselling can help you through pregnancy, miscarriage and being a new parent.

Recharge refresh: Connecting with ourselves and the outdoors. Plus... Positive self-affirmations: Research from FE... Student Minds: Championing the sector... A climate of fear: Environmental breakdown. University and College Counselling, September 2024.

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Find out more about substance abuse as a symptom of depression, when to see a therapist and how therapy can help.