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Open article: Counselling people who have experienced domestic abuse requires a structured approach that understands the risks, challenges and complexities, writes Dr Craig Newman. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2025.

Katie Parks speaks about Ofsted and the educational challenges faced. BACP member blog

Our BACP president Lynne Gabriel explores the impact of Labour’s historic victory on counselling and psychotherapy. BACP staff blog

Nicola Vanlint explores integrating brain-body connection in therapy: techniques for enhancing athletic performance and mental well-being. BACP member blog

Applying for course accreditation requires clear evidence that you meet all the criteria, followed by a quality assurance visit.

Open article: ‘Slowly I began to trust that I wouldn’t be judged or shamed for expressing my emotions’. Therapy Today, July/August 2024.

Open article: "For many individuals and groups in the workplace, reacting to single events or changes as they occur and calling that resilience simply isn’t enough any more..." Regular column from Kate Anthony. Counselling at Work, Spring 2015

How music heals. Plus... Body dysmorphia: Exploring the client's underlying feelings of shame... Transgender lives: Is hostility creeping into the therapy room?... Risk awareness: The impact of social media on our mental health

We’re pleased some of our key policy asks are included, but gaps are likely to remain in services