Congratulations to the winners of our 2024 BACP new researcher award News Published 17 May 2024 Fabienne dos Santos Sousa, Annabella Feeny and Pierre Musa (Musa) Halime Wessel won the award for their study into Scottish university and college counselling services.
Free to choose: existential coaching in practice Journals Published 26 Apr 2024 Coach, trainer and consultant Nick Wright draws on his own experiences and abiding faith in God to explore how we can support our clients through existential coaching. Coaching Today, April 2024.
What complaints tell us Information and support for members and clients based on recent complaints. A series of resources looking at the types of complaints received around different topics and their implications for practice.
Notes from the Chair: A spring in my step Journals Published 17 Apr 2024 ‘As spring takes hold, I’m feeling positive about what lies ahead professionally and personally. I hope that you are keeping well in your work and feel supported by being a member of BACP Workplace’. BACP Workplace, April 2024
Workplace competences A competence framework to recognise and support the roles of workplace counsellors and enhance professional standards
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
Domestic abuse: A model for recovery Journals Published 31 Jul 2025 Open article: Counselling people who have experienced domestic abuse requires a structured approach that understands the risks, challenges and complexities, writes Dr Craig Newman. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2025.
Research resources Research Published 28 Jul 2017 Updated 18 Jul 2025 Resources to inform your practice, help you undertake research and update you on our research activities.
"When it comes to mental health, there must be no compromise" News Published 23 Oct 2018 John Cowley argues that student counselling services must be delivered by trained, qualified and professionally accountable staff
Reviews Journals Published 29 Feb 2024 Personal critiques of new books for counsellors and psychotherapists working with children, young people and families. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2024