Scottish Parliament election 2026 Policy Published 1 Apr 2026 Updated 22 Apr 2026 Invest to unlock: mobilising Scotland’s counselling and psychotherapy workforce to address unmet need during the Scottish Parliament Election 2026.
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Ethics resources Videos, FAQs and resources to support members in working with this section of the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
We need to talk about autistic burnout News Published 8 May 2025 Heather Connolly-Smith explores understanding autistic burnout: the hidden struggle and how we can support change. BACP Member blogs.
'That's so gay!' Journals Published 5 Jun 2024 Open article: Jack Lynch from LGBT+ educational resource provider Pop‘n’Olly asks: Why does LGBT bullying happen and what can we do to make our counselling spaces safe, LGBT+ inclusive environments? BACP Children, Young People and Families, June 2024.
FAQs about accreditation Answers to members' common enquiries about accreditation, the accreditation process and accredited membership
Alcohol at work Journals Published 19 Jul 2023 Open article: Lauren Booker of Alcohol Change UK explores the personal, organisational, and societal costs; and considers how employers can best create a cultural change when it comes to alcohol at work. BACP Workplace, July 2023
Suicidal thoughts About therapy Our member Dan Mills-Da’Bell explains how to get support for yourself if you're having suicidal thoughts or feeling suicidal
Scottish party manifestos include our policy asks News Published 27 Jun 2024 Four of our General Election key policies have been reflected in Scottish party manifestos published this week
What complaints tell us: January to June 2024 Rebecca Grace, Assistant Registrar for BACP, addresses therapy complaints, confidentiality, competence, boundaries and power imbalances. BACP learning from practice blogs