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Making therapy safe for autistic adults: One pair of shoes at a time News Published 19 Jan 2026 Zoe McFarlane identifies how to engage and empower autistic clients
The personal needs and work motivations of counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists Research Published 16 Sep 2026 Updated 16 Sep 2026 Research by Niravone Saignavongs
Preparing for the 2026 Ethical Framework The new Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions 2026 has been launched and will become mandatory on Tuesday 3 November 2026. This page will help you prepare for the transition by providing information about the review process, as well as feedback which helped shape the new framework and supporting resources.
Green Party manifesto reflects our policy asks News Published 12 Jun 2024 We’re pleased to see so many specific commitments to counselling
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Therapy Today, June 2024 Journals Published 3 Jun 2024 Why Rogers is still relevant... Celebrating the evolution of the person-centred approach // Working with health anxiety // Self-disclosure from a queer perspective // A simple intervention to prevent relapse // Climate change and collective trauma
Therapy Today, May 2025 Journals Published 9 May 2025 Single by choice. Dispelling the myth that all people are better off partnered // Body dysmorphic disorder // Honour-based violence // Trauma and the menstrual cycle // Fathers grieving baby loss. Therapy Today, May 2025