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University and College Counselling, May 2026 Journals Published 15 May 2026 On whose authority? Power and leadership in a university counselling service. Cross-cultural counselling: Protecting staff’s sense of self... Digital distraction: Attention as a wellbeing issue... Walking the path: Class barriers in... counselling training. University and College Counselling, May 2026.
A Collaborative Arts-Informed Narrative Inquiry into the Stories of Senior Psychotherapy Practitioners as they Contemplate Retirement. Research Published 28 Apr 2025 Updated 5 May 2026 Poster presentation by Dr Steven Wells.
Confidentiality in relation to children and young people News Published 20 Feb 2026 Sarah Millward explores how therapists handle confidentiality for children and young people in counselling. Guidance for parents on consent, data rights, and therapist communication. BACP Get help with counselling concerns blog
In the experience of clients who identify as addicts with shame-based experiences, how might counselling help with their recovery? Research Published 7 May 2020 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Fiona Desai, Ros Moseley, Fawzia Sneed and Primrose Barrett
Government’s mental health strategy consultation: our response News Published 15 Jul 2026 We’ve highlighted the important role our members have in improving the mental health of the nation
About BACP Workplace News Published 1 Aug 2017 Meet our executive and share their vision for the division.