BACP Cost of living report A central pillar of our campaign work has been to better understand the negative mental health impact of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis on our members, counselling services, clients and the wider population.
From the Chair: A continuous state of change Journals Published 6 Jan 2023 "Human beings’ strength lies in our ability to connect with each other and to form strong relationships, even during difficult times." Regular column from Kath Lock-Giddy. Thresholds, January 2023
What is gaslighting? About therapy Our member Lindsay George explores how gaslighting can affect you and how counselling can help you deal with the impact on your emotions and self-esteem
Charging for services within the counselling professions GPiA 118 Good practice Published 1 Aug 2022 Good Practice in Action fact sheet. Last reviewed March 2024. PDF download
It’s vital employers create the right conditions for a healthy working environment News Published 4 Mar 2025 We’re talking to employers about counselling and mental health at a major national conference
Working with unhealthy dependency within the counselling professions GPiA 115 Good practice Published 1 Sep 2022 Good Practice in Action fact sheet. Last reviewed June 2024. PDF download
A quick guide to lone working A three part guide on safe lone working, looking at location considerations, client considerations and acting on a concern. PDF download.
Mental health: failing a generation News Published 9 May 2018 BACP welcomes the Education and Health and Social Care Committees' damning response to the Government's green paper on Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision
Black man and therapy Nathaniel G. Oke on the barriers, stigma, and healing journeys of Black men in therapy. BACP member blogs.
Accountability and candour within the counselling professions GPiA 073 Good practice Published 29 Jun 2020 Good Practice in Action fact sheet covering accountability and candour. Last reviewed January 2024. PDF download