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Our response to Children’s Commissioner’s landmark census of school leaders in England

Open article: Trainee therapist, Ruqaiyyah Najib calls for the therapy profession to prioritise culturally competent training. Thresholds, October 2024.

Open article: Psychosis typically emerges for the first time in young adulthood. Dr George Salaminios explores the importance of early intervention in college and university counselling and the rationale for therapeutically targeting dysfunctions in mentalizing. BACP University and College Counselling, March 2026.

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

Open article: Dr Trish Turner and Professor Andrew Reeves share their perspectives on the ethical considerations of integrating coaching and therapy. Coaching Today, April 2025

Suicide risk when working in the counselling professions. Updated April 2023. PDF download

Therapy may not always be the answer. There may be a time when you or your loved ones are experiencing a mental health crisis and don’t know who to reach out to.

Our BACP president Lynne Gabriel explores the impact of Labour’s historic victory on counselling and psychotherapy. BACP staff blog

Open article: Therapy can help clients recognise the unexpected ways trauma shows up in their lives, says Philippa Smethurst. Therapy Today, December 2024/January 2025.