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Gathering evidence: What research tells us. Plus... Breaking point: Colleges in Scotland... SCORE consortium: Counselling and academic outcome... Service wellbeing: Research from University of Bristol... Duty of care: A legal perspective

'Given the complexity of the information that AI systems like Chat GPT and Bard can access in seconds, can these systems really help people with mental health issues?.' Regular column from Sandi Mann. BACP Workplace, October 2023

Beyond the scroll: therapy in the age of TikTok. The role of social media in young people’s self-diagnosis, and as a gateway to therapy... Plus: Language matters... Pride as a verb... The safeguarding tightrope... Daring to be funny. BACP Children, Young People & Familes, June 2025.

'...a lot of us still struggle with accepting that many things can be in opposition at the same time'. Regular column by Sarah Van Gogh. Private Practice, March 2023

Open article: Helen Axelby and Krystyna Shkandrii share their innovative way of using play therapy with young Ukrainian refugees within the Ukraine Therapy Project team at the Refugee Council in Sheffield. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2024.

Open article: Working in social care is notoriously physically and emotionally demanding, poorly paid and involves long hours. BACP research fellow Jenny O'Donnell shines a light on this often overlooked workforce. BACP Workplace, April 2025.

The placement problem. Is competition for places leaving trainees vulnerable to exploitation? Eldest daughter syndrom // Disgust in the therapy room // Supervising a former client // Healing from sudden bereavement. Therapy Today, February 2025

What are the issues that you are facing in your client work? Q&A is your chance to ask for advice about your workplace concerns and dilemmas. BACP Workplace, January 2024

AI at work: Am I still needed? Also in this issue: The interview: My workplace // Research: The hidden cost of embitterment at work // Practice: Teaching: signposting skills // The impact of AI on people at work. BACP Workplace, April 2026.

Let's talk about death and dying Plus... Muslim identities: Understanding mental health in Muslim communities... Held hostage: The metaphor of a kidnapper can help clients with OCD... Delusion and reality: How to work with the beliefs of a psychotic patient