University Mental Health Day: “Counselling gives students the space to reflect and grow” News Published 14 Mar 2024 Chairs of two groups that represent university counsellors have shared their insight
BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2025 Journals Published 22 Aug 2025 On the edge: Engaging with young people caught up in violence, chaos and exploitation...Plus: Swimming against the tide... Growing good men... Through a play lens... Language matters for trans+. BACP Children, Young People & Familes, September 2025.
Working with adoption law within the counselling professions in Northern Ireland GPiA 005 Good practice Published 31 Dec 2017 Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed January 2026. PDF download
The big issue: What every therapist needs to know about AI Journals Published 20 Jun 2025 Open article: With increasing numbers of people turning to ChatGPT for support, how do therapists ensure they stay relevant, and that clients stay safe? asks Sally Brown. Therapy Today, July-August 2025.
From despair to action: cultivating hope through coaching Journals Published 20 Jul 2026 Open article: In times of turbulence, how do we support our clients when all hope seems lost? Drawing on lessons from nature, Margaret Walsh demonstrates how hope can be cultivated within the coaching relationship. Coaching Today, July 2026.
In the client’s experience, is the person-centred approach effective in helping them process their diagnosed/self-diagnosed anxiety disorders/issues? Research Published 6 May 2020 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Laura Davis, Caroline Dekkers, Laura Hemmings and Nurun Nessa
Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2025 Journals Published 21 Oct 2025 Dig deep: the benefits of gardening. Plus... Head space: Therapists can work effectively with clients who have a psychiatric diagnosis // All change: Why we need a deeper understanding of menopause in the therapy room // Skin test: The impact of skin conditions such as eczema on our mental wellbeing
Government must act now to avoid children and young people's mental health crisis News Published 5 Feb 2025 We support mental health charities' research based call for urgent Government action on children and young people’s mental health services
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Dilemmas Is it OK to accept as clients two trainees from the same course? Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 Our ethics advisor and Therapy Today readers consider this month's dilemma. Therapy Today, April 2024