Preparing for the 2026 Ethical Framework The new Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions 2026 has been launched and will become mandatory on Tuesday 3 November 2026. This page will help you prepare for the transition by providing information about the review process, as well as feedback which helped shape the new framework and supporting resources.
The big issue: Access all areas Journals Published 28 Apr 2023 Open article: All practitioners have a legal and ethical responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to their premises and practices so that disabled people can benefit, says Catherine Jackson. Therapy Today, May 2023
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.
The big issue: Women, ADHD and the missing years Good practice Published 19 Jun 2026 Open article: Rachael Martin investigates why the therapy profession is seeing a rise in women in midlife with ADHD and what we need to understand to help them. Therapy Today, July-August 2026.
In depth: Confrontation with death Journals Published 26 Mar 2025 Open article: Emmy van Deurzen offers an existential perspective on trauma and posttraumatic growth. Thresholds, April 2025.
The big issue: Relatively not speaking Good practice Published 26 May 2026 Open article: Alix Fox investigates the true causes behind the alleged ‘cut-off culture craze’ and the bigger picture of family estrangement through the lens of LGBTQ+ clients. Therapy Today, June 2026.
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Research: The friendly facts Journals Published 20 Feb 2026 Open article: Mick Cooper shares what the latest psychotherapy research tells us. Therapy Today, March 2026.