Mobilising the counselling and psychotherapy workforce in Scotland and Wales News Published 9 Apr 2026 Scotland and Wales parliamentary elections
Wrapping up 2025: highlights from our final Board meeting News Published 19 Dec 2025 Season's greetings from all of us at BACP!
In the experiences of violent male clients did counselling and psychotherapy facilitate their understanding and alter their expression of anger and aggression Research Published 10 May 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Shinette Brown, Laura Fontanet, Pedro Magalhães Lino, Johnny Scratchley and Rahim Nas
New study finds local therapy services better for people with complex mental health needs News Published 2 Apr 2025 Targeted community therapy can cut inpatient admissions and emergency service use, as well as improve patient care
Our call for clearer AI regulation in mental health News Published 23 Feb 2026 We highlighted need for transparency, accountability, and public protection in response to MHRA consultation.
Early career researcher collaborative research grants Research Published 15 May 2023 Updated 27 Aug 2025 Our collaborative research grants support early career researchers with grants of up to £50,000 per project to last no longer than 24 months.
Confidentiality in relation to children and young people News Published 21 Feb 2025 Sarah Millward explores how therapists handle confidentiality for children and young people in counselling. Guidance for parents on consent, data rights, and therapist communication. BACP Get help with counselling concerns blog
What is person-centred counselling? About therapy BACP's Judy Stafford, a person-centred counsellor, explains the person-centred approach and what you can expect from your therapist.
How do trainee counsellors experience and navigate ambiguity within their integrative counselling training? Research Published 4 Mar 2026 Updated 4 Mar 2026 Research by Vitor Velosa