The unique struggles of LGBTQ+ clients News Published 9 Apr 2024 'In the consulting room, we continue to hear our clients facing homophobic, biphobic and transphobic experiences regularly.' BACP member blogs
The big issue: Breaking the birth trauma taboo Journals Published 27 Sep 2024 Open article: Postnatal trauma is still largely unrecognised and untreated - particularly in black women, says Micha Frazer-Carroll. Therapy Today, October 2024.
Clinical concepts: Defeating the death mother Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 There is much to be learned by looking beyond the myth of the all-loving mother and exploring the taboo of maternal hatred, says Julia Vaughan Smith. Therapy Today, April 2024
About the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions GPiA 038 Good practice Published 31 Dec 2015 Good Practice in Action commonly asked questions resource. Last reviewed December 2025. PDF download
The big issue: Are you GSRD competent? Journals Published 6 Jun 2023 Open article: It’s time all practitioners were aware of the core competences for working with gender, sexual and relationship diversity, says Silva Neves. Therapy Today, June 2023
Notes from the Chair of research SIG Journals Published 23 Nov 2023 The role of research in counselling and psychotherapy - insights from SCORE consortium. Regular column from Afra Turner. University and College Counselling, November 2023
The big issue: Adapt and survive Journals Published 26 Jan 2024 Open article: Catherine Jackson talks to the innovators of community-based mental health initiatives that are thriving despite the cost of living crisis. Therapy Today, February 2024
Matrescence matters: helping clients navigate the motherhood transition Journals Published 29 Jul 2024 Open article: Therapeutic coach Ali Pember explains why understanding matrescence (the transition to motherhood) is vital if we are to truly support mothers through coaching. Coaching Today, July 2024.
The big issue: Your notes, your rights Good practice Published 21 Nov 2025 Open article: Ellie Broughton investigates why there’s still so much confusion around requests to surrender clients’ notes. Therapy Today, December 2025/January 2026.
Going from one child to two? Nine expert backed ways to ease the transition News Published 24 Jul 2025 Our therapists share their top tips for managing the leap from one child to two