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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
BACP Year of impact report As part of our commitment to demonstrate the importance of counselling and its wider impact, we’re excited to share our Year of impact report.
The Silent Practice Research Published 28 Apr 2025 Updated 5 May 2026 Poster presentation by Alan S McPherson.
Trainee Counsellor's or Psychotherapist's Experience of Pregnancy whilst Working with Clients Research Published 15 Oct 2026 Updated 15 Oct 2026 Research by Nicola Davis
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.
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