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Open article: Amy Bramley writes about finding meaning in her work with Ukrainian and Russian refugees. Thresholds, January 2023

What is bullying? What can you do if you, or a loved one, are being bullied? Our members Emma Cullinan and Kemi Omijeh explain how counselling can help both victims and bullies.

Letesia Gibson asks: at a time of trauma and crisis, how should ethical leaders respond? BACP Workplace, January 2024

Exploring the link between addiction and undiagnosed ADHD and autism... plus... Has school counselling lost its voice?... Safeguarding issues in older clients... Racial misidentification in therapy... Working with unexpressed emotions

Some people feel such a strong compulsion to help others that they are unable to acknowledge their own needs. Jess Baker and Rod Vincent call it super-helper syndrome – and therapists are particularly prone. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2023

'…how can I keep more of this peace within me when I return to the world of work and being busy?' Private Practice, December 2023

Jonny Ward is a therapist, a first responder, and watch manager for the Fire and Rescue Service, who is also known as The Anxious Firefighter. Bringing 16 years of experience in the fire service, he talks to Nicola Banning about his work educating others, and what he hopes to bring to the BACP Workplace division as he joins the Executive Committee. BACP Workplace, October 2023

Long waiting times for an appointment at a gender identity clinic can have a detrimental impact on the mental health of trans people. CJ Webb believes NHS Talking Therapies services can help. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2024.

'In the consulting room, we continue to hear our clients facing homophobic, biphobic and transphobic experiences regularly.' BACP member blogs

Mick Cooper argues that therapists have something very valuable to contribute to the development of a fairer and better society. Therapy Today, March 2023