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Invest to unlock: mobilising Scotland’s counselling and psychotherapy workforce to address unmet need during the Scottish Parliament Election 2026.

An A-Z list of the different approaches, modalities or ways of working within counselling and psychotherapy.

Encouraging research into counselling and psychotherapy

The Ethical Framework sets out the expected ethical principles, values and good practice standards for BACP members. All members commit to complying with the Ethical Framework as part of their terms and conditions of membership..

‘Another way of connecting with practitioners is by joining BACP’s Communities of Practice, an ethical online community for sharing knowledge among diverse practitioners, from beginners to experts, which every member has access to.’ BACP Workplace, January 2024

"Continuing to work through lockdown, we have joined with our clients in an uncertain situation we’re all trying to survive." Private Practice, June 2020

We've joined other organisations in writing to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

'Like them or not, digitised mental health and wellbeing platforms are already providing valuable support'. Therapy Today, May 2024

What's the difference between coaching and counselling? What are the different types of coaching? The BACP Coaching executive explains what you can expect from coaching and how it can help.

"...what does social justice look like in our therapy rooms and work organisations?" Regular column from Satinder Panesar. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2020