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The big issue: Is working with psychedelics the future of therapy? Journals Published 6 Jun 2023 Open article: With growing research into their effectiveness, could psychedelics provide an answer to the overuse of antidepressants? asks Catherine Jackson. Therapy Today, July/August 2023
My workplace: Laura Clifford-Jones Journals Published 13 Jan 2023 Nicola Banning talks to Laura Clifford-Jones about what it takes to run a successful therapy business, the skills and qualities that she looks for in her team of therapists and what’s next on her horizon. BACP Workplace, January 2023
Thinking about endings News Published 30 May 2025 Sarah Millward explains why the ending of the therapeutic relationship between counselling and client is so critical. BACP Get help with counselling concerns blog
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Workplace matters: A community in traumatic stress Journals Published 17 Apr 2024 Sandi Mann explores the impact and learning points related to mass mental health trauma support. BACP Workplace, April 2024
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.
Understanding the children’s hearing system in Scotland GPiA 053 Good practice Published 31 May 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed August 2025. PDF download
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