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The figures are ‘encouraging’ but need to be treated with some caution

We’ve urged the Government to tap into the underutilised pool of counsellors and psychotherapists in England

Our therapists share how to spot the signs if you’re addicted to stress

Research by Bethany Peirson

How what you’ve told us shapes the services we provide and the work we do.

Our member Kate Megase explains what an integrative counsellor does and what to expect from integrative therapy

Open article: Emily Alter explores the role of social media in young people’s self-diagnosis, and as a gateway to therapy. BACP Children, Young People and Families, June 2025.

Our members share their insight into why we feel lonely at Christmas, and what you can do to help yourself and others who feel this way.

Our BACP research work is underpinned by values of quality and rigour, relevance and impact, methodological pluralism, collaboration, accessibility and open research principles.

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.