Fewer than half of state schools in England offer on-site counselling News Published 9 Oct 2020 Join our campaign calling for investment in a paid counsellor in every secondary school and FE college in England
Treating burnout on the frontline Journals Published 29 Jul 2024 Open article: Frontline NHS workers are at high risk of burnout. Gloria Howard explains how a trauma-informed approach to treatment can be effective. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2024.
The big issue: Celebrating singlehood: the rise in staying solo by choice Journals Published 17 Apr 2025 Open article: More people are choosing to stay unpartnered, and it’s time we ditch the stigma and start to understand the lived experiences of singletons beyond the context of dating, says Suzy Walker. Therapy Today, May 2025.
Action needed now to improve access to counselling and psychotherapy News Published 11 May 2026 The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is action
FAQs about registration Answers to members' common enquiries about the BACP Register, registration and the Certificate of Proficiency
We back campaign to review and update NICE anxiety guidelines News Published 20 Jan 2026 We’re encouraging members to write to their MP and help shape NICE guidance
Mental health support for jurors News Published 19 May 2026 New evaluation highlights need for improved access to therapy and ongoing support for jurors
Positive steps About therapy Supporting new mums to navigate the changes a new baby can bring to family life and how to reach out for help.
The big issue: Time to dump the ‘dustbin diagnosis’? Journals Published 22 Nov 2024 Open article: Ellie Broughton asks whether a borderline personality disorder diagnosis prevents clients and especially women from getting the help they really need. Therapy Today, December 2024/January 2025.