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.
Campaign to tackle ‘crisis point culture’ that prevents men from seeking support News Published 29 Apr 2026 Our survey found 70% of men would only consider therapy once they reach breaking point
The big issue: Rude awakenings Good practice Published 21 Oct 2025 Open article: Alix Fox explores perceived problematic pornography use: the issues, the arguments and how to respond. Therapy Today, November 2025.
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
Recognising loss: racially minoritised women and structural inequality at work News Published 19 May 2026 Rakhi Chand explores racially minoritised women, misogynoir and the emotional and psychic costs of leadership. BACP member blogs.
What is solution-focused brief therapy? About therapy Our member Baljit Kamal explains what solution-focused brief therapy is and what to expect from it
The big issue: Breaking the birth trauma taboo Journals Published 27 Sep 2024 Open article: Postnatal trauma is still largely unrecognised and untreated - particularly in black women, says Micha Frazer-Carroll. Therapy Today, October 2024.
School counselling reduces demand on mental health services News Published 6 Aug 2024 Welsh Government review says counselling in schools reduces pressure on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Letter to Secretary of State for Education calls for steps to reduce school absences News Published 17 Sep 2024 We support call for better access to counselling in schools to help reduce absenteeism
National census ‘shines a light’ on mental health funding neglect in schools News Published 11 Sep 2025 Our response to Children’s Commissioner’s landmark census of school leaders in England