BACP welcomes nuanced approach to help long term sick return to work News Published 24 Jul 2024 Our response to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Liz Kendall MP, as she promises back to work support
An Orphan's Tale Sinead Oskan reflects on National Bereaved Parent's Day: Embracing love, loss, and shared healing. BACP member blog
How do therapists make sense of and manage external parental influence when working with children and young people in therapy? Research Published 1 Apr 2026 Updated 1 Apr 2026 Research by Roxanne Price
Setting the scene News Published 19 Jan 2018 Dr Andrew Reeves introduces our campaign on the 'Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision' green paper
New study finds local therapy services better for people with complex mental health needs News Published 2 Apr 2025 Targeted community therapy can cut inpatient admissions and emergency service use, as well as improve patient care
Therapists' Experience and Management of Erotic Transference and Countertransference: The Impact on Therapeutic Alliance Research Published 13 Apr 2026 Updated 13 Apr 2026 Research by Jennifer Pepler
It changed my life Journals Published 23 May 2025 Open article: ‘Counselling helped me process my trauma and write my memoir’. Therapy Today, June 2025.
It changed my life Journals Published 20 Jun 2025 Open article: ‘Therapy helped me confront my anger’. Therapy Today, July-August 2025.
What does it mean to be male in gendered trauma counselling work? Male therapists’ reflections on self and identity in work with women who have experienced sexual violence and domestic abuse Research Published 9 Apr 2026 Updated 9 Apr 2026 Research by Kristian Richings
The big issue: Ready or not... AI is here Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 Open article: We ignore the advances in AI at our peril, says Matthias Barker, who invested thousands creating an AI therapy bot – then destroyed it. Therapy Today, May 2024