What is art therapy? About therapy Our member Marion Major explains what an art therapist does and what art therapy can help with
Our policy asks reflected in the Conservative manifesto News Published 11 Jun 2024 We’re pleased some of our key policy asks are included, but gaps are likely to remain in services
Coroner’s Court, inquests and confidentiality beyond death: issues for the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 060 Good practice Published 31 Jul 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource on confidentiality. Last reviewed December 2025. PDF download
Suicide: issues for the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 057 Good practice Published 1 Aug 2025 Good Practice in Action legal resource. Last reviewed August 2025. PDF download
News and resources Journals Published 4 Mar 2024 A summary of current issues and opportunities in our sector. University and College Counselling, March 2024
Recognising loss: racially minoritised women and structural inequality at work News Published 19 May 2026 Rakhi Chand explores racially minoritised women, misogynoir and the emotional and psychic costs of leadership. BACP member blogs.
Professional conduct publication policy Policy Published 18 May 2018 Updated 12 Dec 2019 Our policy on publishing professional conduct decisions
Suicide risk isn’t binary Journals Published 11 Dec 2024 Open article: When working with suicide risk, therapists in private practice have the freedom to define much of their own practice, writes Andrew Reeves. Private Practice, December 2024.
Reparenting the wounded inner child Journals Published 1 Dec 2023 Bruno Condé describes a technique from transactional analysis to give clients agency over the maturing process of their inner child. Therapy Today, December 2023
The big issue: What every therapist needs to know about AI Journals Published 20 Jun 2025 Open article: With increasing numbers of people turning to ChatGPT for support, how do therapists ensure they stay relevant, and that clients stay safe? asks Sally Brown. Therapy Today, July-August 2025.