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The full text of the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions 2018 presented in British Sign Language (BSL)

Reframing masculinity: Reimagining support systems that welcome men... Male student mental health: Responding to the barriers... Mind your mind: Prioritising staff wellbeing... Learning and unlearning: Lessons from a first career. University and College Counselling, September 2025.

Open article: Counselling people who have experienced domestic abuse requires a structured approach that understands the risks, challenges and complexities, writes Dr Craig Newman. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2025.

'SCoPED has the potential to profoundly alter our view of ourselves and how we regard our fellow therapeutic practitioners'. Private Practice, March 2024

Here you can find answers to some commonly asked questions about SCoPEd; what it is, our aims for SCoPEd and the likely next steps.

For registered members who have completed a BACP accredited core training course aligned to column B of the SCoPEd framework.

Dr Hadyn Williams talks to Catherine Jackson about his career in therapy, his time as BACP CEO and his plans for the future. Therapy Today, September 2023

Open article: Peter Jenkins assesses the arguments for and against universities adopting an extended duty of care. University and College Counselling, November 2023

Videos, FAQs and resources to support members in working with this section of the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions

Suicidality is often rooted in the experience of domestic abuse. Explore how trauma, coercive control and being believed can shape recovery and therapeutic practice. BACP member blogs. BACP member blogs.